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Two Wrestling Nerds Decide What Will Happen At WrestleMania 30

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What does WWE have in store for the Super Bowl of pro wrestling? Two BuzzFeed writers, who take wrestling very seriously, delve into the subject.

The match card for WrestleMania 30 is set. There will be a total of eight matches, with WWE giving away the Tag Team Championship match for free during the pre-show.

The match card for WrestleMania 30 is set. There will be a total of eight matches, with WWE giving away the Tag Team Championship match for free during the pre-show.

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Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (Champions) vs. Los Matadores vs. The Real Americans vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel

Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (Champions) vs. Los Matadores vs. The Real Americans vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel

Babyfaces: The Usos (Champions), Los Matadores
Heels: The Real Americans, Ryback and Curtis Axel

Norberto Briceño: Here are my thoughts. The Usos have done an incredible job this year of keeping up their momentum. When I first saw them, I legit thought they would suck. I thought their face paint looked ridiculous. But they proved themselves and delivered some of the most exciting matches this year. I love them as champions, but I wish they had a better matchup at WrestleMania.

Austin Hunt: The only problem I really have with this match is that Los Matadores are in it. I get it, they’re trying to push the tag team division, but why them and why that silly gimmick? Give me Primo & Epico and I’m perfectly content with the match.

NB: Los Matadores are clearly a gimmick set up to attract Latino audiences. And for that, WWE should be commended. However, the gimmick is awful. The only redeeming quality of this tag team is El Torito, who can sometimes deliver a chuckle or two.

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AH: As far as the rest of the teams go, I don’t see The Real Americans together after this Sunday night at WrestleMania. The WWE has been teasing a breakup for weeks now, and I think we’re finally going to see it.

NB: The Real Americans have been great together. Cesaro and Swagger make each other look good. Zeb Colter has been a great talking piece for the team. Although I would like Cesaro to break out and push for the world title, I don’t think he’s ready. It's in The Real Americans' best interest to remain together. I hope they don’t split.

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Team USA Visited The White House And Took A Ton Of Selfies

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Another reminder that Olympians are just like us. Set all Instagram filters to gold.

Team USA is in Washington, D.C., for a visit to the White House, and they're showing off their excitement the only way Olympians can.

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With a ton of fantastically goofy photos.

That's luger Kate Hansen with skiiers Julia Krass, Maggie Voisin, and Annalisa Drew.

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And some incredibly good selfies.

St. Patrick's Day is over, Sage Kotsenburg, but we'll allow that suit/hat combo.

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The selfies started at an awards show in downtown D.C.

Here's ice hockey player Amanda Kessel with the selfie skills.

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What Fictional Team Were You Meant To Play For?

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Don’t act like you’ve never thought about this before.

75 Thoughts Every Jogger Has While Out For A Run

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“I don’t even like running.”

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1. What a beautiful day for a jog!
2. This sucks.
3. Well, five miles is only two and half miles each way, which is basically two miles each way, so I'm really only running four miles. That's not too far.
4. It's starting to feel far.
5. How long have I been running? A year?
6. SIX MINUTES?!
7. I can barely remember what my life was like before I started this run.
8. Ok, concentrate. There are still four plus miles to go.
9. But who counts the first and last mile? This is pretty much an easy three miler.
10. Oh, shit! A fellow jogger!
11. Should I wave?
12. I'm totally gonna wave.
13. Oook, they didn't wave back. Never doing that again.
14. Just keep running, no one saw. Except that old guy who may or may not be averting his eyes.
15. Man, I think I'm hitting that "second wind" thing my gym coach was talking about.
16. Wait, never mind. I've been running down a decline.
17. If I leap to avoid dog shit, does that make me a CrossFit athlete?
18. What the heck is CrossFit anyway?
19. Mental reminder: Google CrossFit when I get home.
20. If I ever get home.
21. If I had a heart attack right now, I wonder who would find my body.
22. OMG, I hope I never find a dead body. Joggers always find dead bodies.
23. Bodies. Body. Bod-ay. Runnin' all day, no one can catch ... may.
24. Ok, I must be halfway done by now.
25. What?! Only two miles in?
26. Alright, stay focused. What am I going to eat when I get home?
27. I'm running five miles so I should probably eat five slices of pizza.
28. Or I could buy one pizza and ask them to cut it into five slices.
29. I should probably get a side salad too.
30. ...
31. Fuck the salad actually.
32. Man, what are these people doing in front of me? Walking?!
33. Is this a contest to see who's the worst at walking? Because you are both champions in my heart.
34. Maybe if I pound my feet on the ground they'll hear me coming and let me pass.
35. Oh, God. They're didn't turn around and now I'm right behind them. They're going to think they're getting mugged by the world's sweatiest criminal.
36. You know what? Now seems like a good time to run in the street.
37. * Jumps off curb * Parkour!
38. Hi hi hi please don't hit me with your car.
39. Pedestrian pedestrianizing over here, let me cross.
40. Thank you, Mr. Blue Honda. I'm trying to smile at you but it probably looks like I'm having a stroke.
41. Actually, I wonder what I look like right now.
42. * Checks out reflection in shop window * Yeesh.
43. Is that what I look like when I run? What am I, a newborn deer with a drinking problem?
44. Whatever, I must be almost done by now.
45. Heck yes. Three miles down, two to go. It's all downhill from here.
46. Except for that very real uphill in front of me. God damnit.
47. Wait, is that... Is that...
48. A DOG!
49. Hi dog! You are so cute. You are now my mascot. I will finish this run for you, pup.
50. And—hello—what do we have here? Your human is pretty cute too.
51. Hope you like drunk fawns, Cute Human.
52. Watch my bambi ass prance up this hill.
53. Holy shit, prancing is exhausting. I am exhausted.
54. Honestly, I don't even like running.
55. Why do I even run?
56. Why does anyone even run?
57. Why are we even alive?
58. Ok, let's not go down that road.
59. Focus. Focus on that sweet, delicious 'za waiting at the finish line, calling your name with its cheesy breath.
60. Wait, less than one mile to go? I am KILLING this run.
61. I AM THE SWIFTEST GOD OF ALL TWO LEGGED CREATURES.
62. YES, including ostriches.
63. Honestly, I should sign up for a marathon.
64. What is it, like 30 miles?
65. That's just 15 miles each way, which is practically ten, and ten is twice five, and I can run five miles EASY.
66. That's it, I'm doing it. Thirty miles.
67. Thirty mile marathon...thirty mile marathon...30 Rock marathon.
68. On second thought, I'll probably just binge-watch every episode of 30 Rock. That takes a lot of dedication and I will be winded from laughing so hard.
69. But I could probably to do a marathon IF I wanted.
70. Ok, almost home. Should I shower first and order pizza or order pizza and shower before it shows up?
71. Yep, definitely ordering first. I earned that shit.
72. Oh, no. Oh god no. Another runner. Should I wave?
73. No, be strong! Do not get burned again.
74. OMG, SHE waved first! Hello! Yes! We are both runners! Look at us run!
75. I guess running's not so bad.

Cleveland Indians' Fans Are Removing Chief Wahoo From Their Gear

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In preparation of the team’s home opener game on April 4, some fans are joining the #DeChief movement on Twitter by removing Chief Wahoo from their baseball caps and jerseys.

The Cleveland Indians actually changed their primary logo in 2014 to the block-C, but the Chief Wahoo logo remains ubiquitous with the team and its gear.

The Cleveland Indians actually changed their primary logo in 2014 to the block-C , but the Chief Wahoo logo remains ubiquitous with the team and its gear.

The block-C was made the team's primary logo in an attempt to place less significance on the controversial mascot.

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In response, fan Keith Good posted this photo of his de-chiefed cap.

In response, fan Keith Good posted this photo of his de-chiefed cap.

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108 Hairs On Tim Lincecum's Face That Really Make A Girl Think

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Timmy, why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?

San Francisco Giants' pitcher Tim Lincecum was a bona fide phenom when he won the Cy Young award in 2008 and 2009, but in recent years he seems to have lost the magic. In the latest of a series of somewhat inexplicable hair/face-related decisions that may or may not be related to his attempt to climb back to dominance, he has unveiled a new mustache. As die-hard baseball fanatics, BuzzFeed's Lindsey Adler and Summer Anne Burton have a lot of thoughts about The Stache.

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Summer Anne Burton: OK, so we're here to discuss San Francisco Giants' pitcher Tim Lincecum's new mustache. And I'm here to say I think the mustache is great! Big fan. I'm not a Giants fan, but as a baseball fanatic who's been increasingly invested over the last six years or so, I have a lot of feelings about Tim Lincecum, generally speaking. In just a few years, I've gone from admiration and confidence that he was going to end up being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, to sadness and sympathy when he started to decline, to a strange brew of anxiety and optimism for his currently somewhat positive trajectory (aided by the fact that I drafted him for my fantasy baseball team this year). And I feel that this mustache really speaks to all of that. The mustache contains multitudes. Lindsey, you're a Giants fan, so I know you must have thoughts…

Lindsey Adler: Timmy is my dude. He's one of the very few athletes I find relatable. This does in fact lead me to psychoanalyze some of Timmy's more bizarre choices. I've watched my two-time Cy Young winner let his ERA skyrocket, pitch relief in the 2012 World Series, and sign a two-year extension (for maybe too much money) when we were certain he was leaving San Francisco. Timmy spent the 2012 offseason in Mexico and returned with a new haircut à la Atticus Finch. This offseason, he installed a synthetic mound in a warehouse in Seattle and came back with that damn mustache.

You know when you get out of a relationship and feel like it's time to make some changes and enter your next endeavor hotter, cooler, and more prepared? That's how I see Timmy's mustache: a breakup makeover. Can whatever confidence he gets from the upper-lip fuzz help him throw more strikes? I'm doubtful.

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Powerful Boston Marathon #WeWillRun Video Shines Light On The Resilence Of The City

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Goosebumps.

"On the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever, and to cheer even louder, for the 118th Boston Marathon. Bet on it."

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Cleveland Indians Fan In Redface Comes Face-To-Face With Native American During Protest

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The interaction came during the Cleveland Indians home opener on Friday outside Progressive Field.

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Which Character From "The Sandlot" Are You?

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“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.”

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31 Photos That Perfectly Describe March Sadness

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You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

Mick Cronin, Cincinnati Bearcats

Mick Cronin, Cincinnati Bearcats

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Aaron Harrison, Kentucky Wildcats

Aaron Harrison, Kentucky Wildcats

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Bryce Cotton, Providence Friars

Bryce Cotton, Providence Friars

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Kris Jenkins and Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova Wildcats

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46 Wonderful Things That Happened At The Oxford And Cambridge Goat Race

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Which “And” won.

The 6th "Oxford And Cambridge Goat Race" took place in London today.

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So whilst everyone else reserved spots along the Thames for the Boat Race, we headed down to Spitalfields City Farm.

So whilst everyone else reserved spots along the Thames for the Boat Race, we headed down to Spitalfields City Farm.

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Because goats > boats.

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There was live music.

There was live music.

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College Gymnast Brings Down The House With A Perfect Routine

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You’ve never seen a performance like this before.

Lloimincia Hall is a junior on the LSU women's gymnastics team. Earlier this year she scored a perfect 10 in a sensationally entertaining floor exercise routine.

It was so good that before the scores could even be tallied, the whole LSU team ran on the floor to celebrate with her.

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Baseball Is The Absolute Best Sport For Anxious Fans

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It’s so much more fun to bite your nails over RBIs than an existential crisis.

There are 162 games in a season.

There are 162 games in a season.

Day One! So filled with hope!

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With so many games on the schedule, losses are easier to stomach than in other sports...

With so many games on the schedule, losses are easier to stomach than in other sports...

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But a great win is a huge mood booster.

But a great win is a huge mood booster.

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Connecticut Edges Past Kentucky To Become The NCAA National Champions

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The UConn men’s Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 on Monday night to secure the national title, just one year after the Connecticut program was barred from March Madness due to faltering grades.

The University of Connecticut beat the Kentucky Wildcats on Monday to secure the NCAA men's college basketball championship.

The University of Connecticut beat the Kentucky Wildcats on Monday to secure the NCAA men's college basketball championship.

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The Huskies squeaked out a 60-54 victory, driven in large part by the 22 points scored by senior guard Shabazz Napier.

The Huskies squeaked out a 60-54 victory, driven in large part by the 22 points scored by senior guard Shabazz Napier.

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And Kentucky's 11 missed free throws would come back to haunt them. "We had our chances to win," said Kentucky coach John Calipari. "We're missing shots, we're missing free throws. We just didn't have enough."

And Kentucky's 11 missed free throws would come back to haunt them. "We had our chances to win," said Kentucky coach John Calipari. "We're missing shots, we're missing free throws. We just didn't have enough."

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The win was seen by UConn fans and players alike as vindication, coming just one year after their program was banned from participating in the tournament they've now won.

The win was seen by UConn fans and players alike as vindication, coming just one year after their program was banned from participating in the tournament they've now won.

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16 Things Drake Looked Like When Kentucky Lost The National Championship

21 Things Tennis Players Know To Be True

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Love means nothing.

The inevitable tan lines.

The inevitable tan lines.

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One of your arms is bigger than the other.

One of your arms is bigger than the other.

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Tennis balls are everywhere. In your home, your car, your bags, your shoes, under your bed.

Tennis balls are everywhere. In your home, your car, your bags, your shoes, under your bed.

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You have a special affinity for a certain type of racket. And you cannot play with any other kind. It just doesn't feel right.

You have a special affinity for a certain type of racket. And you cannot play with any other kind. It just doesn't feel right.

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17 Things I Overheard At WrestleMania

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Over the weekend, WWE celebrated 30 years of WrestleMania in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Fans from around the world took over the city and for one solitary weekend, they were not in the minority.

"Oh, look! It's Hulk Hogan. And Macho Man. And John Cena. And Goldust. And the Undertaker. And Rowdy Roddy Piper."

"Oh, look! It's Hulk Hogan. And Macho Man. And John Cena. And Goldust. And the Undertaker. And Rowdy Roddy Piper."

Cosplay was totally normal during WrestleMania weekend. It was weird if you WEREN'T wearing something wrestling-themed.

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"Are you here for the wrestling thing, sir?"

"Are you here for the wrestling thing, sir?"

"Yes, ma'am. I'm here for the wrestling thing," I answered the shuttle bus driver. The second I stepped off the plane at the Louis Armstrong airport in New Orleans, the barrage of WrestleMania advertisements was overwhelming. New Orleans had a case of wrestling fever, and those not in the loop found themselves wondering just where exactly they had arrived.

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"Honey, I came all the way from Dallas to watch wrestling."

" Honey , I came all the way from Dallas to watch wrestling."

After someone on the shuttle bus questioned wrestling's popularity in a mocking tone, an elderly woman in her 70s responded accordingly and stood her ground like a true wrestling fan. It was adorable and badass at the same time.

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"Why does everybody keep screaming 'YES'?"

A bartender on Bourbon Street could not figure out why everybody was in such an optimistic mood. Daniel Bryan's "YES!" chant echoed all over the French Quarter and it was glorious. In every bar, in every restaurant, in every hotel, on every street, there were "YES!" chants and fingers flying in the air. This, however, confused some locals who had no idea what was going on.

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11 Reasons UConn Is By Far The Most Dominant School In College Hoops

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The University of Connecticut has quietly owned college basketball for the past quarter century, and it’s time people started noticing.

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UConn Wins National Championship, Finishing Historic Undefeated Season 40-0

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The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team capped off a perfect season and spoiled Notre Dame’s, defeating the Irish 79-58, to win the Huskies’ ninth national title.

The University of Connecticut and Notre Dame women's basketball teams met Tuesday in a historic contest in the 2014 NCAA national championship with the two teams entering the game a combined 76-0 — the first time in the history of college basketball that two undefeated schools met in a national title game.

UConn, entering tonight 39-0, routed Notre Dame, 79-58, spoiling the Irish's perfect season to become the first team to finish 40-0 since Baylor in 2012.

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AP National Player of the Year Breanna Stewart led UConn with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Stephanie Dolson added 17 points and 16 rebounds. Notre Dame star Kayla McBride had 21 points in the losing effort.

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