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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 9h

When you walk outside on Victory Monday
#KeepPounding

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not sure I can put into words how sick this makes me.

We keep using AI for the wrong things.

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 1d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Mike Kaye - Panthers beat writer @mikekayefootball.bsky.social · 2d

Through five games, Etienne has 59 rushing yards and 9 receiving yards.

Dallas used the 7th on DT Tommy Akingbesote, who failed to make the team and joined the Panthers’ p-squad for two weeks.

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Mike Kaye - Panthers beat writer @mikekayefootball.bsky.social · 2d

Mingo has played in just 8 games since he was traded to Dallas. He has produced 5 catches for 46 yards in that limited playing time.

He was traded with a 7th round pick for a 4th round pick. The #Panthers used the 4th to select RB Trevor Etienne.

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 1d

The Jets currently have more penalty yards (5) than passing yards (-2) #NFL

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 2d

Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite sports teams!

NBA: Charlotte Hornets
NFL: Carolina Panthers
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes
College: Elon Phoenix
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers
WNBA: Bring back the Charlotte Sting
Soccer: Charlotte FC

Cate 🇦🇺 @nyycate.com · Nov 9

Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite sports teams!

NBA: NY Knicks
NFL: Dallas Cowboys
NHL: NY Rangers
College: N/A
MLB: NY Yankees
WNBA: NY Liberty
Soccer: Liverpool

AFL: Collingwood Magpies
NRL: Melbourne Storm
ABL: Melbourne Aces
WAFL: Collingwood Magpies

Spooky Ghostsulias 👻🎃🧙🏻 @stacegotsbaseball.com · Nov 9

Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams I'll start
NBA: Knicks
NFL: Giants
NHL: Rangers
College: N/A
MLB: Yankees
WNBA: Liberty
Soccer: Arsenal

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 2d

Oh god, he said something I agreed with too?

The end times HAVE to be near.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 2d

Skip Bayless thinks Tom Brady is actually getting worse as an NFL broadcaster.

Skip Bayless is ready to mute Tom Brady: 'The more I listen…the worse he gets'

Skip Bayless is trying to figure out why he can’t tolerate listening to Tom Brady call NFL games, and he thinks he has the answer.

dlvr.it

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 2d

He coached my alma mater, and I’m not 100% certain I could pick him out either.

Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 2d

‪Ok I lied. The Brewers have made the World Series but did not win. Overall point still stands.‬

Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 2d

Mariners - Never made a World Series
Blue Jays - Haven’t won WS since going back-to-back in 92-93
Dodgers - Trying to be first team to repeat since 98-2000 Yankees
Brewers - Never made a WS
Cubs - Haven’t won WS since 2016

Buckle up y’all. This is gonna be good. #MLBPlayoffs

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 2d

Ream is the fourth outfield player and sixth overall in USMNT history to earn a cap after 38th birthday.

The last outfield player: Preki Radosavljevic in 2001.

(h/t @usmnt.ussoccer.com)

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 3d

FIFA keeps saying next year’s World Cup will grow the game’s fan base here. But Super Bowl-esque ticket prices aren’t the way to entice new or casual fans, let alone families.
As always with FIFA, greed wins out.

FIFA cheapens 2026 World Cup by pricing ordinary fans out of games | Opinion

After super-sizing the 2026 World Cup by expanding it to 48 teams in 2026, FIFA is jacking up ticket prices, excluding middle-class families.

www.usatoday.com

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Codify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 3d

the thrill of victory
the agony of defeat

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 3d

Never a doubt #Dodgers

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Russell Varner @whyalwaysrv.bsky.social · 4d

Me prepping for Game 4 #MLBPlayoffs

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Mike Pendleton @phat7deuce.bsky.social · 4d

This is (part of) how you make the Open Cup a big deal. By treating it...like a big deal. Lots of respect to Nashville SC for this.

SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 4d

On Sunday, Nashville SC presented the first championship trophy in the city's history to a crowd of nearly 4,000 fans, a milestone moment for the club and the sport of soccer in Tennessee.
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