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Tennis, cycling, music, history, Toronto. ๐ŸŽพ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ Pickleball gives you warts. (I'm kidding.) Nazis get punched. (I'm not kidding.) ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธโšค, sit down next to me. "If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all the bees." ~Joe Strummer

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Meanwhile, Donald Trump is reducing sanctions on Russian oil. So he is in effect helping the country that is helping Iran target Americans. Trump is not only clueless, he's treasonous.

11.03.2026 04:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, JPeg's consistent ball to the corners is definitely gonna test her movement/balance, and if there's any funkiness in the forehand (although I don't see it), hitting on the run will expose it. And of course, Sabalenka can overpower anyone. But it's already taking these elite games to crack her.

11.03.2026 04:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"And our friends in Ukraine can go fuck themselves."

11.03.2026 04:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wtf Is GIF Alt: Winona Ryder listening to an award acceptance speech and looking confused. Geometric shapes and formulas are overlaid.

The next logical question is, does she have a ceiling? And part b, can her game be unlocked and attacked. Right now, I don't see the obvious weakness but I have no doubt the WTA physicists are working on the formula.

11.03.2026 03:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bittersweet is my favourite flavour.

11.03.2026 03:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a brown leather jacket and tie is sitting in a room . Alt: Denzel Washington in a brown leather jacket looks happy and relieved.

You get me.

11.03.2026 03:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Winners tonight: Vicky Mboko, Jannik Sinner, Joao Fonseca, teenagers, joyful ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท and ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น fans, tennis. Losers tonight: Indian Wells crowd management -- rich loudmouth bros in the Sinner - Fonseca match, shockingly bad attendance for Mboko - Anisimova.

"Call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye..."

11.03.2026 03:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jannik Sinner breathes a sigh of relief. Joao Fonseca gave him everything he could handle. In the end, Sinner was more clutch on big points, but, hoo boy, Fonseca is coming on fast.

Also, Joao nearly killed him. So there's that. ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜„

11.03.2026 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a close up of a brown dog 's face with a surprised look on its face . Alt: A dog with wide eyes looking shocked.

Joao Fonseca just hit a 119 mph winner that almost went THROUGH Jannik Sinner.

*119* miles per hour.

11.03.2026 03:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a blurry picture of a man in a red jacket standing in a field . Alt: Muhammad Ali throws shadow punches at the camera.

You know it!

11.03.2026 03:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cartoon of spongebob sitting at a desk holding a pen . Alt: Spongebob sitting at a desk holding a pen .

Could never keep track.

11.03.2026 02:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Joao Fonseca says, "Mom, I'm breaking curfew! I'm breaking Sinner!"

11.03.2026 02:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man is laying on a bed with a large snake wrapped around him Alt: A man with a large snake wrapped around him.

Joao Fonseca with a spectacular drop-shot winner but the anaconda is starting to squeeze. Sinner up a set and a break.

11.03.2026 02:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a close up of a man 's face with the words trendizisst on the top Alt: Keanu Reeves puts his hands to his heart and bows to you.
11.03.2026 02:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Vicky Mboko absolutely dominates Amanda Anisimova 6-4 6-1. Anisimova looked surprised at the power that was coming back to her off the ground and Mboko served extremely well. Honestly, Vicky played within herself and didn't have to elevate too much. But next up? The Sabalenka wrecking ball. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŽพ

11.03.2026 02:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's all popping off -- Jannik Sinner is fighting off Joao Fonseca and wants to fight idiot tech bros in the crowd. Vicky Mboko is steamrolling Amanda Anisimova but has a mid-term tomorrow. (I made that up.) Tennis is HAPPENING. ๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸฅŠ๐Ÿ’ฅ

11.03.2026 02:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Vicky Mboko matches Amanda Anisimova off the ground, serves a bit bigger, and takes the 1st set. Impressive stuff. And now over to watch that other tween Fonseca battle a grown-up to a standstill. Kids these days. ๐Ÿ˜„

11.03.2026 01:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a close up of a statue of yoda with the words `` quiet you will be '' written below him . Alt: Yoda says "Quiet you will be".
11.03.2026 01:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Vicky Mboko toe to toe with Amanda Anisimova, hits two lines, and gets the first break.

11.03.2026 01:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dis Belief Surprised GIF Alt: On The Wire, Wee-Bey looks on in disbelief.
11.03.2026 01:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, a bit of an Iga glitch. Not a huge deal, though.

11.03.2026 01:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching Simner - Fonseca on my iPad with the sound off and did Joao just hit a 107 mph forehand winner??? ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

11.03.2026 01:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think I'm gonna do the same, although I do want to see how Fonseca matches up. Expecting Sinner to be too much off both wings, but also hoping to see a few of those Joao forehand haymakers. ๐ŸฅŠ

11.03.2026 01:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course Mboko - Anisimova and Sinner - Fonseca are on at the same time. Of course. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

11.03.2026 01:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I think everyone who knows his history is pulling for him to win a tournament. ANY tournament. ๐Ÿ˜„

11.03.2026 01:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, came out smiling. ๐Ÿ˜„

11.03.2026 00:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every time I hear him talk, or in moments like at the net with Alcaraz, he seems really nice. The Taylor Fritz thing got blown out of proportion, and this one was pretty benign. I still love the whole "cousins" story.

11.03.2026 00:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just posted the clip. They seem to be laughing aboit it but AR was definitely acting out and Joker wasn't having it.

11.03.2026 00:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Djokovic catching Rinderknech in the act ...

11.03.2026 00:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, ADF shat himself once again, although Learner Tien was full value for that win and is debeloping some sneaky pop off the ground and serve. Meanwhile, Arthur Rinderknech is pulling some stuff over on the doubles court and got caught by Vice Principle Djokovic. ๐Ÿ˜„

11.03.2026 00:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0