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RB Leipzig players celebrate with the DFB-Pokal trophy after their sides victory during the final match of the DFB Cup 2022 between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

SC Freiburg v RB Leipzig – DFB Cup Final 2022

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The Promise Of RB Leipzig

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Axios To Staff: Our Values Are Cynically Engineered And Incoherent

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The Difference Between Protest And Resistance

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Richarlison of Everton celebrates with a flare after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on May 01, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Everton v Chelsea – Premier League

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Everton Made Desperation Work

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Say Hello To The Horny Lizard In My Yard

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What Sage Steele’s ESPN Lawsuit Has To Say About Free Speech

New York Mets v St. Louis Cardinals

It’s A Great Brawl When Stubby Clapp Tackles “A Big Strong Guy”

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning their match against Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain during Day seven of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 at Real Club De Tenis Barcelona on April 24, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 – Day Seven

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz Is Not A Normal Guy

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Day Thirteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

What Message Is Wimbledon’s Ban On Russian Players Really Sending?

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 16: A activist chains herself to the goal during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 16, 2022.

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ESPN Wanted No Part Of The Latest NBA Playoff Protest

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 15: People walk by the world headquarters for CNN on March 15, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Last month CNN's president Jeff Zucker resigned over a consensual, but unreported, relationship with a colleague. Television producer Chris Licht will become the company's new president in April.

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CNN+ Is On Quibi Watch

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime.

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Brian Flores’s NFL Discrimination Lawsuit Is Gaining Steam

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South Carolina Put Their Foot Down

Union organizer Christian Smalls (R) celebrates following the April 1, 2022, vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York. - Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to establish the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone for a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce. Employees at the Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionizing drive, according to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP)

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Heartwarming: Amazon Eats Shit

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ESPN Concludes Adam Schefter Is Worth The Embarrassment

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Have You Seen The Pogo Guys?

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Figure Skating Commentators Yanked For Calling Coach “That Bitch From Canada” On Hot Mic

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BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti No Longer Pretending To Care

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Ziptie Guy Is Man Of The Match

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheer during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Championship Series – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Three

What Would An Effective Sports Fan Union Actually Look Like?

FRISCO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 23: Mallory Pugh #9 of the USA celebrates with Ashley Sanchez #13 and Catarina Macario #20 after scoring against Iceland in the second half during the 2022 SheBelieves Cup at Toyota Stadium on February 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.

2022 SheBelieves Cup – Iceland v United States

It’s Time To Get Excited About The USWNT Youngsters

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