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Dan McQuade

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 20: Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots looks on prior to a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Game Of Football’s Dignity Salvaged By Late Punt Return

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Detail view of a DraftKings Sportsbook advertisement during the first period of the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena on October 13, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Government Is Letting Sports Books Screw You

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass in front of Cam Lewis #39 of the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.

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Vikings Miraculously Beat Bills In Game Of The Year

Seahawks interception as Tom Brady lays on the ground

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Get A Load Of This Tom Brady Trick Play

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College Basketball

Behold The Glory Of The New And Improved La Salle Pregame Show

Caleb Daniels, Kyle Neptune, Eric Dixon at a press conference

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Villanova Will Continue Running Itself

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Just Look At Aaron Rodgers

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: Tony LaRussa and US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger takes part in the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.

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Media Meltdowns

Tony La Russa’s Dream Of Twitter Verification Will Soon Just Be Something You Can Buy

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 30: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown in the first half of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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If You’re Going To Taunt, Make It Count

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: A general view of Citizens Bank Park after the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in game five to win the National League Championship Series on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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What A Gift These Phillies Have Been

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by teammates following a two run home run against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning in game five of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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You’re Gonna Have To Root For The Phillies In The World Series

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For The Philadelphia Phillies, It All Happened So Fast

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 02: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the second half of their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Matt Rhule Did Not Make The Panthers The Taste Of A New Generation

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 15: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Bryce Harper #3 following an in the park home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in game four of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 15, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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J.T. Realmuto Knows The Angle

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Touchdown Tom Has Done It Again

A triptych of Israel Abanikanda running for two touchdowns, and then celebrating

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College Football

Israel Abanikanda May Still Be Running

A Phillies employee pours beer over Bryce Harper's head

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The Phillies Didn’t Unravel

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 03: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after clinching the Wild Card, their first playoff berth since 2011 with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 03, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

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This Phillies Postseason, I Have No Fear

Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 02, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Doug Pederson Got Soaked In His Return To Philly

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Dolphins Special Teams Coach Doesn’t Find Butt Punt As Funny As You Do

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Life's Rich Pageant

Feds: Publicly Traded Deli Worth $100 Million A Massive Fraud After All

Claudio Castagnoli swings Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite. Ref Aubrey Edwards is behind him.

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Pro Wrestling

Wrestling Fans Will Never Learn To Count

Carson Wentz drops a pass as it slips out of the back of his hand while playing QB. Norwell No. 68 is next to him.

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Carson Wentz Was Pummeled Today: A Visual Compendium

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone during game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 19, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia PA.