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15 Reasons You Should Be Cheering For Uruguay During The World Cup

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In 2010 they finished fourth, now they’re going for first place.

Their jersey looks like a piece of the sky:

Their jersey looks like a piece of the sky:

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This is what they sing to cheer on their players:

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The fans LOVE to paint their faces, so you should do so too!

The fans LOVE to paint their faces, so you should do so too!

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Their first World Cup appearance was in 1930.

Their first World Cup appearance was in 1930.

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Taylor Townsend Is Your New Tennis Goddess

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Meet the 18-year-old tennis star you need to know NOW.

Meet Taylor Townsend, the 18-year-old American tennis player who won the USTA wild card entry to this year's French Open.

Meet Taylor Townsend, the 18-year-old American tennis player who won the USTA wild card entry to this year's French Open.

Though she started the tournament ranked 205 worldwide, Townsend beat No. 65, fellow American Vania King in the first round. In the second round Townsend beat No. 20 seed (and No. 1 Frenchwoman) Alize Cornet in a huge upset, going on to become the first American woman to get to the third round.

Townsend was defeated Friday by Spanish player Carla Suarez Navarro, who is ranked No. 14, but you'll be seeing a lot more of her from here on out.

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In 2012, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) asked a 16-year-old Townsend to sit out the 2012 US Open because she was "out of shape." Townsend entered the tournament anyway.

In 2012, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) asked a 16-year-old Townsend to sit out the 2012 US Open because she was "out of shape." Townsend entered the tournament anyway.

Though Townsend did turn out to have undiagnosed anemia, the USTA had not had that information when they advised her not to participate — their suggestion had been based on Townsend's weight.

Townsend got healthy, but the USTA refused to pay for Townsend's travel. So along with her coach and mother, Taylor held a fundraiser that helped her pay her own way.

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When asked if she thinks she's shattering stereotypes of what a tennis player "should" look like, Townsend says "Yeah, I guess!" and reminds us that tennis supremacy does not require a skinny (or white) body.

When asked if she thinks she's shattering stereotypes of what a tennis player "should" look like, Townsend says "Yeah, I guess!" and reminds us that tennis supremacy does not require a skinny (or white) body.

"[Serena] has a beautiful figure," Townsend says. "Venus isn't small. I mean, she's taller. I mean, I'm short. I'm not skinny. But I mean, I'm just trying to do the best I can for me ... I'm not going to be the same as everybody else."

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Donald Sterling To Sue The NBA For $1 Billion

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Sterling will take the NBA to court over its efforts to wrest control of the L.A. Clippers away from him.

Donald Sterling at an NBA game on Jan. 10.

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Embattled L.A. Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA. In an email, his attorney Max Blecher told BuzzFeed the suit was filed Friday.

Blecher described the lawsuit as an antitrust case "in part." Blecher also confirmed that if Sterling were to win an antitrust case, his payout could actually end up in the neighborhood of $3 billion.

The lawsuit comes a day after Sterling's estranged wife and Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling inked a deal to sell the team for $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

It was unclear if Donald Sterling would have to sign off on the sale. Blecher said Thursday that Donald's approval was needed, but in a news release Shelly's lawyer described her as the "sole trustee." A source close to the family reiterated that characterization Friday to BuzzFeed, saying Shelly did indeed have the authority to sell the team on her own.

The Associated Press reported Friday that Donald was stripped of his ability to act as a trustee for the team when he was diagnosed with dementia. Other media have described Donald as having Alzheimer's, but when asked about a potential diagnosis Blecher expressed skepticism and suggested asking Shelly.

Friday afternoon, the NBA canceled a meeting of its Board of Governors at which it planned to vote on terminating the Sterlings' ownership of the team. In a news release, the NBA described its dispute with the Sterlings as "resolved" and said the team will in fact be sold to Ballmer.

The NBA, Shelly Sterling and the Sterling Family Trust today resolved their dispute over the ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. Under the agreement, the Clippers will be sold to Steve Ballmer, pending approval by the NBA Board of Governors, and the NBA will withdraw its pending charge to terminate the Sterlings' ownership of the team.

Because of the binding agreement to sell the team, the NBA termination hearing that had been scheduled for June 3 in New York City has now been cancelled. Mrs. Sterling and the Trust also agreed not to sue the NBA and to indemnify the NBA against lawsuits from others, including from Donald Sterling.


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This Is The Best Picture Of Pelé Ever Taken

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Very NSFW.

This picture was taken in the locker room after the semifinale between France and Brazil, during the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.

This picture was taken in the locker room after the semifinale between France and Brazil, during the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.

Pelé and naked Brazilian player Hilderaldo Bellini are congratulating each other after Brazil's 5-2 victory over France in which Pelé scored 3 times. Bellini seems happy but not particularly excited.

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Mexican And Ecuadorian Players Suffer Gruesome Injuries In World Cup Prep Game

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Mexican midfielder Luis Montes and Ecuador’s Segundo Castillo both suffered serious injuries that have ended their World Cup run.

On Saturday night, Mexico's National Team gained a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in a friendly game at the AT&T Center in Dallas, TX.

On Saturday night, Mexico's National Team gained a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in a friendly game at the AT&T Center in Dallas, TX.

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However, the victory was dampened by midfielder Luis Montes' brutal injury after colliding with Ecuador's Segundo Castillo. Both players will not compete in the World Cup.

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No, FIFA Did Not Send Out A List Of World Cup Rules For Women

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The list is fake, but it’s still terrible.

There's a fake list of rules for how women should "behave" during the World Cup that's been making its way around the internet. The list seems to be from 2010.

There's a fake list of rules for how women should "behave" during the World Cup that's been making its way around the internet. The list seems to be from 2010 .

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FIFA did NOT send it out, but each "rule" is still even more terrible than the last, including: "If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind as long as you do it crawling on the floor."

FIFA did NOT send it out, but each "rule" is still even more terrible than the last, including: "If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind as long as you do it crawling on the floor."

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Here's the full list:

Here's the full list:

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Dear Guy/Sports Fan/Jerk/Ignorant loser/whomever it may concern, bye.

Dear Guy/Sports Fan/Jerk/Ignorant loser/whomever it may concern, bye.

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11 Reasons Why You Should Cheer For Croatia

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They’ll be playing the first game this year, so get ready to cheer.

Their jersey could not be any cooler:

Their jersey could not be any cooler:

For real.

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Their fans are extremely passionate:

Their fans are extremely passionate:

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And when they get together there's a lot of dancing involved:

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They played for the Cup for the first time in 1998 AND CAME OUT THIRD!

They played for the Cup for the first time in 1998 AND CAME OUT THIRD!

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The 13 Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow During The World Cup


22 Unexpected Things That Happen When You Run Your First Half Marathon

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I’m not crying, you’re crying.

The starting line is incredibly anticlimactic.

Uhh...shouldn't we be running and not ambling forward like cows out to pasture?

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There are a lot more psychopaths who want to run 13.1 miles than you'd think.

Wow, where have you guys been all my life? Want to eat 13.1 pizzas at my place after this?

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Every sign makes you laugh or cry.

I think the pounding of my feet on the pavement has unhinged my brain.

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But there are some signs that make you irrationally angry.

I appreciate the support but why would you remind me of my mortality at a time like this? Or—even worse—that I'm only at mile 7???

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Meet The Hottest Soccer Player In The World Cup

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This competition is over.

Meet Ezequiel "Pocho" Lavezzi.

Meet Ezequiel "Pocho" Lavezzi.

He's 29 years old and plays for Argentina.

He's 29 years old and plays for Argentina.

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Why Olivier Giroud Is Actually The Hottest Player In The World Cup

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Now, the competition is REALLY over.

A BuzzFeed writer with an obvious bias for Argentina claimed that Ezequiel ‘Pocho’ Lavezzi is the hottest player in the FIFA World Cup.

A BuzzFeed writer with an obvious bias for Argentina claimed that Ezequiel ‘Pocho’ Lavezzi is the hottest player in the FIFA World Cup.

LOL.

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While Pocho is obviously a treat for the eye, he's got NOTHING on Olivier Giroud, who ACTUALLY IS THE HOTTEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD CUP.

While Pocho is obviously a treat for the eye, he's got NOTHING on Olivier Giroud, who ACTUALLY IS THE HOTTEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD CUP.

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Seriously, they don't even compete in the same league.

Seriously, they don't even compete in the same league.

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Giroud is a striker for Arsenal and France's national team. He is a great player.

Giroud is a striker for Arsenal and France's national team. He is a great player.

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What The U.S. Was Like The Last Time The Los Angeles Dodgers Won The World Series

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You know, the year Clayton Kershaw was born.

The Los Angeles Dodgers last won the World Series in 1988.

The Los Angeles Dodgers last won the World Series in 1988.

Tommy Lasorda twenty-six years ago.

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A World Series ticket was $50.

A World Series ticket was $50.

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Honda Civics looked like this:

Honda Civics looked like this:

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11 Things You Need To Know About Russia's World Cup Team

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They’ll be competing against Belgium, Algeria and South Korea this year.

This is what their jersey looks like:

This is what their jersey looks like:

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And this is what their fans look like:

And this is what their fans look like:

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Russia's first international match post-Soviet Union was against Mexico in August 1992, where they won 2-0.

Russia's first international match post-Soviet Union was against Mexico in August 1992, where they won 2-0.

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But, as a country separate from the Soviet Union, they have only been in three World Cups (including this one.)

But, as a country separate from the Soviet Union, they have only been in three World Cups (including this one.)

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23 Things Miami Heat Fans Are Tired Of Hearing

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Not all of us are winner pickers.

"Why are you even a Heat fan?"

"Why are you even a Heat fan?"

Because I am. Why are you... not?

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"You're just a winner picker."

"You're just a winner picker."

No, my team just wins a lot. I'm sorry if that offends you.

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When did you join the bandwagon?

When did you join the bandwagon?

Stop right there — I don't have to detail the reasoning behind my allegiances to you.

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"You were a Heat fan before LeBron went there? Prove it."

"You were a Heat fan before LeBron went there? Prove it."

Again, why you think I have to prove anything to you is beyond me.

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Predicting The Winner Of The World Cup, Based On Each Country's National Animal

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Lions, and tigers, and bears… Olé!

As the World Cup draws near, predictions of who will win it all are in full effect. Mostly, these predictions are based on the skills of each country's players, their history, injury reports, etc. But what if instead of human players, each country had to enter its national animal as its champion in a fight to the death?

Here is what the outcome would probably look like.

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Cameroon is immediately eliminated because it doesn't have a national animal, leaving the other three to slug it out. Although cute, the marten from Croatia is no match for Brazil's jaguar and Mexico's golden eagle.

Winner: Brazil
Runner Up: Mexico

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Group B: Spain, Australia, Chile, Netherlands

Group B: Spain, Australia, Chile, Netherlands

The Spanish bull tramples Australia's kangaroo, as the Netherlands' lion devours Chile's North Andean huemul.

Winner: Spain
Runner Up: Netherlands

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This World Cup Commercial With The Chilean Miners Will Give You Goosebumps

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Prepare to be moved.

To kickstart Chile's World Cup effort, Banco de Chile released a commercial featuring the survivors from the Chilean mining tragedy.

To kickstart Chile's World Cup effort, Banco de Chile released a commercial featuring the survivors from the Chilean mining tragedy .

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Chile is in a so-called "Group of Death" that features Spain and the Netherlands...

Chile is in a so-called "Group of Death" that features Spain and the Netherlands...

Spain and the Netherlands are ranked #1 and #15 in the world respectively.

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But the miners encourage the players to not let that stand in their way.

But the miners encourage the players to not let that stand in their way.

"So we can show the world that nothing is impossible for a Chilean! Spain is tough? Netherlands is tough? We are not scared of the Group of Death. We don't care about death! Because we have beaten death before!"

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How could the team not be inspired?

How could the team not be inspired?

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Dan Marino Is Suing The NFL Over Concussions

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The Hall of Fame quarterback is seeking damages for the league’s concealment of head injuries.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Dan Marino, along with 14 other former players, is joining the ongoing class-action lawsuit against the NFL's handling of concussions.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Dan Marino, along with 14 other former players, is joining the ongoing class-action lawsuit against the NFL's handling of concussions.

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11 Things You Need To Know About Ivory Coast's World Cup Team

Which Devastating England Penalty Miss Are You?

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Oh, fuck everything.

16 Reasons To Support France In The World Cup

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Allez les bleus !

This is France's 14th FIFA World Cup and there are many reasons why you should cheer for them.

This is France's 14th FIFA World Cup and there are many reasons why you should cheer for them.

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France has a long history in the World Cup. They participated in the very first one in 1930.

France has a long history in the World Cup. They participated in the very first one in 1930.

Lucien Laurent, a French player, even scored the very first goal in World Cup history.

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And to this day, French player Just Fontaine (left) holds the record of the highest number of goals scored by a single player in a World Cup.

And to this day, French player Just Fontaine (left) holds the record of the highest number of goals scored by a single player in a World Cup.

He scored 13 goals during the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.

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Supporting France is stressful but also suspenseful and exciting.

Supporting France is stressful but also suspenseful and exciting.

France has made it to the final twice in the last four World Cups, winning once in 1998, but they didn't win a single game the other two times.

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