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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on May 03, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Two

Grizzlies-Warriors Has All The Ingredients For The Next Great NBA Rivalry

San Diego Padres v Cincinnati Reds

Things Have Somehow Gotten Even Worse For The Reds

Real Madrid CF v Getafe CF – La Liga Santander

Soccer

Carlo Ancelotti, Everyone’s Cool Soccer Uncle, Just Keeps Winning

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks reacts on the court during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on May 02, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 121-114.

Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game One

Luka Doncic Is Going It Alone

Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game One

The Leafs Remain The Leafs Until Further Notice

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waves a flag after they tied their game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics – Game Three

Oakland A’s President Gets Into Argument With Seagull, Loses

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 09: Manager Gabe Kapler #19 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout against the Miami Marlins at the start of the fifth inning at Oracle Park on April 09, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v San Francisco Giants

Winning Is “The Right Way”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the first half against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on April 25, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets – Game Four

The Nets’ Making Was Their Undoing

TELFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: A Japanese Bantam is seen at the National Poultry Show on November 20, 2016 in Telford, England. The annual event continues to grow with around 7000 entries this year from all around the world. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Chickens On Display At The 2016 Poultry Show

Elder Wisdom

And So, After All These Years, We Meet Again, My Greatest Enemy: Chicken

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during warm ups before the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams

Deebo Samuel Did Us All A Favor

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: Cole Irvin #19 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 19, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Oakland Athletics

A’s Fans Have Had About Enough

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: JaMychal Green #0 of the Denver Nuggets and Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Golden State Warriors go for a rebound during Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors – Game Two

Give Me Game 7 Or Go To Hell

Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki Is Still Perfect

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Owner Tom Ricketts of the Chicago Cubs is seen on the field before the Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals  v Chicago Cubs

English Premier League

No Chelsea For The Rickettses

FC Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt: Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Europa League

We All Know Who’s Really Responsible For Barcelona’s Europa League Failure

Las Vegas Raiders v Dallas Cowboys

Capital

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Space Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Joc Pederson #23 of the San Francisco Giants reacts as passes first base coach Alyssa Nakken after he hit a home run in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on April 12, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

I Guess Making History Is Cool, But We Could’ve Had Punching

Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets

The NBA Got The Play-In Tournament It Deserves

The Masters – Preview Day 2

Golf

Tiger Woods Is Back, And Just In Time

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 04: The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome on April 04, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

North Carolina v Kansas

College Basketball

This Is All So Much Better When It’s Not About The Coaches

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Chase Center on March 30, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors

What Are The Warriors?

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Bruce Arians and quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talk before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)