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What's HotShot? The latest NWSL drinking trend, explained

It's the melt-your-nerves-to-cease-cramp craze that's been taking over the NWSL, but what is HotShot sports drink?

Well, on one hand it's a concoction that's just one viral TikTok challenge away from sending the majority of our nation's youth to the hospital, and on the other it's an instant remedy for athletes struggling with cramp.

Introducing the greatest home decor website of them all

It's always an extremely hit-or-miss trip to the thrift store when you're looking for knickknacks to adorn your shelves. You need to spot something that immediately speaks to your sensibilities, but what if you rounded a corner and bam! You saw this holy union of home decor and soccer staring right back at you.

This would be a legendary thrifting experience. 

Tuesday Pickup home decor

When you mess with the Red Bulls, you get the horns and chaos in the Wild West: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 21

MLS is now past the halfway point in its season, and the summer break for the new Leagues Cup is quickly approaching. Players are missing important games thanks to international play, including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but as we saw on Saturday night, some teams’ struggles are other sides’ gains, so let’s see what we learned on MLS Matchday 21.

5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 21

#1. Philly loves a 4+ goal win

What’s the saying about guarantees in life? Death, taxes and the Union scoring 4+ goals against weak opposition? It's not? Well, maybe it should be. 

Will Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Lively appear in the Great British Bake Off?

While planning Wrexham's upcoming tour to the United States and their new season in the English League Two, club celebrity owner Ryan Reynolds made a stop on the set of one of the most beloved shows in the UK: The Great British Bake Off.

And a picture next to host Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith has fans wondering what Reynolds would be doing in the TV series. 

Will Ryan Reynolds appear in The Great British Bake Off?

The group pic was taken outside the famous tent where the show is filmed, and Reynold accompanied it with a funny caption on Twitter. 

Magic in Orlando and St. Louis City’s slump: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 20

Tucked between the Nations League final and Gold Cup kicking off, MLS Matchday 20 found a way to keep fans excited. The early games brought the heat while the late-night slate kept the stove warm on a day packed with goals despite stars across the league missing out. 

Lindsey Horan shares beautiful, romantic engagement photos – who is her fiancé?

Wedding bells in the USWNT! Midfielder Lindsey Horan announced she is engaged!

The Colorado native shared a series of pictures on social media where you can see her fiancé, Tyler Heaps, kneeling and popping the question in front of a breathtaking mountain backdrop. 

"My heart is, and always will be, yours," Horan captioned.

San Jose Earthquakes halftime show contestant wows with an outrageous dime

The San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 result on Saturday night at PayPal Park, and news agency Reuters went with the headline "Goalkeepers steal show as Earthquakes, Timbers play to draw" ... Reuters wasn't telling the whole truth.

Magic Mukhtar and ANOTHER goal from behind half-field: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 19

Just six games were contested on Matchday 19 as many teams enjoyed a week off before having to do it all again this coming Wednesday. With 29 teams, the league schedule can easily become discombobulated, especially with rescheduled matches and bye weeks. To accommodate this, MLS Matchday 19 gave these teams a chance to catch up and re-level the playing field. While there may have been fewer games, the quality on display was as high as ever.

Pitch invader fulfills lifelong dream of meeting Messi, outruns security for an entire minute

68,000 packed Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Thursday to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi and world champions Argentina during a friendly match against Australia. The Inter Miami attacker delivered with a stunning 20-yard strike just 79 seconds into the game, but one fan wasn't content to simply gawk in awe at Messi's magisterial ability — he had to make contact with the extraterrestrial. 

Golazos galore and Messi's new team is really bad: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 18

Imagine Lionel Messi, getting ready to play with his national team after another grueling yet fruitful season. He’s just come off a legacy-defining World Cup and a Ligue 1 title before shocking the world as he announced his intentions to leave Paris Saint-Germain to join Major League Soccer. 

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