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Bark-bark, underdogs. This seems to be your very best year

We have been privy lately to some exquisite sights. LeBron James’ resurgence. Bernie Sanders’ open-field running. Actress Krysten Ritter’s incredible nose.

Now, Iceland beats England.

This Year of the Underdog started with the Denver Broncos winning the Super Bowl in an upset and gave way to the Cleveland Cavs coming back from a previously insurmountable 3-1 deficit.

It will end with the Chicago Cubs doing something extraordinary – lord knows what. A huge, blingy trophy would be nice, though unlikely, given the DNA and family psychoses involved.

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