Spring Sundays Vol. 11

Last day of May! It’s kind of amazing how fast this year is moving.

ADDICTED TO

Using Spot Hero for advance/cheaper parking in Toronto. Unreal, it’s so handy.

BAKING

Attempting this carrot cake that has so many great reviews for my dad’s birthday this week. Kinda want to omit the pineapple, but I hate being one of those people who thinks she knows better than the tried-and-true recipe.

COOKING

I know it’s not summer yet, but I’m itching to make these recipes: corn and farro salad, grilled tomatoes with scallions, chives and ricotta, grilled romaine salad, grilled summer salmon with chimichurri, and veggie burgers with garlic herb mayo.

CRAVING

I’d love to try the Graza potato chips because there’s such a fuss being made about them.

EATING

This phenomenal curried chickpea salad that Marla made. Still thinking about it.

EXPERIENCING

Centre Island in Toronto and I loved it. Next time I want to see more of it, but it’s the best. It feels so similar to how Ontario Place did in the 90s and I can’t believe it can still exist.

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The most Toronto photo I’ve ever taken

LISTENING

This song on a loop:

LOVING

Alison Roman’s 2025 cookbook Something From Nothing. I photocopied at least fifteen recipes, I can’t wait to try them. Snail butter pasta? Genius.

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Incredible cookbook from Alison Roman

SHOPPING

Secured the baby Vladdy bobblehead and it was completely worth the three hour wait in line.

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Baby Vladdy!

WATCHING

We saw Passenger and it sucked, but that’s okay because I’m still on a high from Obsession.

WEARING (I WISH)

I have dreams about this jacket

There’s not a world in which this is worth $250, IS THERE?

WRITING

The best threads and tweets of May can be read here.

You can read last week’s Spring Sundays Volume 10 here.

The Best Tweets + Threads of May

Dramatic Shohei vs. Dramatic Chipmunk

Shohei is on the left. pic.twitter.com/pZ0y3Utggh

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 14, 2026

Well that escalated quickly pic.twitter.com/kR9oUhTpbL

— Ely Sussman (@RealEly) May 17, 2026

The Coca Cola mist zone from wonderland would save me rn pic.twitter.com/VrBHO0krdX

— Pastor Kyle. (@itsqail) May 18, 2026

THROWING THE GUM NEVER FAILS TO DESTROY ME XJDJSJDHSB https://t.co/roxLRAmPaM pic.twitter.com/7pDk9dlVu2

— roseanne 🥀 (@HoodieFrazier) May 20, 2026

this is so fucking funny https://t.co/cobNB22QCs

— Diana (@bigsportsgirly) May 21, 2026

It's been a long time since I've seen so much useful advice in one place.
I think I'll have a pickle.

(Richard Scarry, author and illustrator) pic.twitter.com/pm9RBElITo

— .stuff (@vintagestuff4) May 21, 2026

The Birds of Canada banknote series was so peak. pic.twitter.com/trFao0wwnX

— Co-op Tory 🍁 (@CoopTory) May 21, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes into this shot like a cartoon character. Fantastic stolen base. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/9FTfHc7jmm

— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) May 21, 2026

watch the 2025 mlb world series https://t.co/oSyrQsceuS

— aj (@schneiderholics) May 23, 2026

The Yohendrick Piñango temporary "💋" tattoo giveaway next year will be a weird one, but I think it will sell. #BlueJays

— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) May 23, 2026

how it feels zoning out when your uncle starts yapping at the family function pic.twitter.com/wMmt2EyEPx

— r (@6ffside) May 23, 2026

Explaining to my girlfriend that even though the Blue Jays are 2 games below .500 they’re in a playoff spot pic.twitter.com/PiMueX4AqV

— johnny (@JohnnyGiunta_) May 23, 2026

Little kid got SMOKED by an Ohtani home run pic.twitter.com/sLvfzHC2oG

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) May 24, 2026

if i hit someone with a pitch i'd be on the verge of tears and have to take myself out of the game but that's just me

— annie (@sweetndpolite) May 27, 2026

https://t.co/7dXqZSRfAh pic.twitter.com/86EMqWGw9E

— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) May 27, 2026

maybe the real anti-aging principles is living a life of whimsy pic.twitter.com/gOaFY06HCO

— TrueRGM (@TrueRGM) May 28, 2026

The best tweets and threads of last month can be found over here.

Spring Sundays Vol. 6

I’m never prepared for how much rain there is in April. The grass is growing so tall, I’m itching to mow it but I have to wait for a few consecutive dry days. What have I become? And why do I love it?

ADDICTED TO

Checking out cookbooks from the library and then photocopying the recipes I want to try. I came across Jennifer Emilson’s The Lemon Apron Cookbook and it’s got so many great recipe ideas. Some of the ones I’m going to make in the imminent future: pappardelle with fennel and italian sausage bolognese with ricotta, a cider sage gravy, italian sausage sourdough stuffing muffins and autumn sangria. I’ll always love a cookbook that’s organized by the seasons.

BAKING

Marla made me the incredible pistachio thumbprint cookies that are heaven on earth.

Pistachio Thumbprint Cookie

CELEBRATING

Arbour Day was Friday, why don’t we care about this holiday anymore? Did we ever? Can’t say ‘cause I really can’t remember. There definitely was this one teacher in elementary school who stressed how important a day it was and it’s just stuck around in my brain since then. I think because it’s so close to Earth Day - that must be why it gets no respect. Instead of planting a tree (which yes is a lot of work), I opted to mail plantable cards this year. Might make that the tradition. Need to bring back some respect for Arbour Day.

COOKING

Beef short ribs in a loaf pan for two? Nothing better.

CRAVING

A Dairy Queen cupcake. I found a location that does them, so it’s happening this week. I also really want to try the new menu at Spirit Tree Estate Cidery soon.

EATING

The at-home version of Earl’s hunan kung pao chicken with egg noodles (from their cookbook). It’s ridiculously easy to make.

EXPERIENCING

Sleeplessness. I refuse to use melatonin because it makes my dreams nightmares. I think I need to stop looking at my phone from maybe like 8pm onward, that might help?

HATING

The new Winners at Square One. First of all, the entrance makes no sense. The glass windows show you inside the store, but you have to walk all the way around to Uniqlo to enter. And once you’re inside, it’s wall-to-wall people. Sure, it just opened but it’s such a bad set up. Will never set foot in there again.

LOVING

Zara made a summer version of my wedding clutch and I love it.

Zara summer clutch

MAKING

My own return address labels (finally!), which is kind of really big news. For years I’ve been ordering seasonal labels from Zazzle, but when I saw recently that one sheet of 12 labels now costs $15 (American!) I had to find another way. So I bought a pack of 600 labels from Avery for $30 and I will now print my own. I don’t know if you realize how huge this is. I. Can. Make. My. Own. Seasonal. Labels. OF ANYTHING I WANT. Trademarked things, personal photos or things that I create completely on Canva. Life might begin… now?

SHOPPING

I bought this clover glass bowl from Zara Home, which is perfect for spring/summer hosting. Do not sleep on Zara Home.

WATCHING

I’ve been watching so much baseball because there’s cable at my parent’s house and it might be too much baseball because it’s infiltrating my dreams almost every night. The other night I had a dream where Springer was explaining to the media (haha the media, not even me) that he’s listed his Toronto house for sale because he just wants a bigger house and nothing more. I woke up and felt relieved?? I don’t know what to do. Don’t say stop watching baseball. Clearly not the answer.

WEARING

New purse alert. This Zara bucket bag. It’s so bland, but perfect. I know we’re supposed to hate Zara (and I do in theory), but I’m a weak person when I want something new.

You can read last week’s Spring Sundays Volume 5 here.

"It's hard to replicate true love" is way too sweet/sad a thing to say in a post-game interview. Love these guys.

Winter Wednesdays Vol. 8

I don’t know when these small stuffed guys became popular, but some of them are fantastic. Is my brain becoming mush?

BAKING/COOKING

I have been in such an anti-cooking mood lately, it’s really out of character. The most effort I could put forth this week? I made a shrimp cocktail. Pathetic.

CRAVING

The taco salad at Vamos Por Tacos is unbelievably good.

DRINKING

In love with President’s Choice maple ground coffee.

EATING

I tried the air fried kettle chips and they were terrible. An air fryer only makes good things when you’re air frying it yourself at home. Companies: please learn this.

You can read the rest of Winter Wednesdays Vol. 8 over here.

Winter Wednesdays Vol. 5

There was such a huge snowstorm here this past week and it’s pretty great that even now, days later, there’s still a crisp blanket of white snow covering everything. Nothing makes a January more depressing than seeing cold, muddied grass.

BAKING/COOKING

I made an open-faced BLT on gluten free toast at home and think I realized that there actually is such a thing as using too much raw garlic in a recipe. Hate learning things the hard way.

CRAVING

Really want to go to a Raptors game. Gotta get on this.

DRINKING

I haven’t had a really good glass of wine in months, so I think I’m gonna take a break for awhile.

EATING

I laughed at these chips (below) and then found myself bewildered by their taste. The end must be near.

You can read the rest of Winter Wednesdays over here.

Fall Fridays Vol. 5

Happy Halloween!

BAKING/COOKING

I made this apple cider braised pork tenderloin and it was really good.

CRAVING

Homemade Halloween decorations! So I watched a YouTube tutorial on how to make a lifesized Georgie from It and it turned out pretty great!

DRINKING

I have all this extra apple cider and I don’t know what to do with it, but I really don’t want to drink it. Maybe apple cider coffee cake? Air fried apple fritters? Or maybe I’ll just boil it on the stove so the house smells amazing.

EATING

I made quesadillas with the leftover apple cider pork and yikes was it good. Added sauteed jalapenos and onions to it to oomph it up and it was an incredible lunch.

EXPERIENCING

Took a fall drive with Nathan because Ontario is exploding with colour right now.

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LISTENING

To all of the hype around Scream 7. I am IN.

LOVING

We went to the Skydome to see the Blue Jays in a WORLD SERIES GAME and Joe Carter threw the first pitch. How is this real life.

SHOPPING

If you give out candy on Halloween, it should be law to also have a fog machine. Also, the Band-Aids that come with Polysporin on them? Life changing.

WATCHING

I saw the latest Halloween episode of Bob’s Burgers, which was just all right. Have to start the newest season of English Teacher soon.

WEARING

You can read Fall Fridays Volume 4 over here, I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram and you can see more posts like this on my latest newsletter.

The Best Blue Jays Tweets (World Series Edition)

Yes I did a post like this only nine days ago, but the tweets have been on fire so here were the best of the best from the World Series games so far!

This video wasn't wrong; just 19 months ahead of its time. It gave me chills then and gives me them even more so now.pic.twitter.com/39mTQul08T

— M🐝 (@CakeMcJabe) October 22, 2025

OH MY GOD joe carter just threw out the first pitch and they let him wear the world series home run jacket?? and he did the george hand heart😭🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/uJpEDDd3e7

— maddie (@maddiecholette) October 26, 2025

On the one hand, the Jays were lackluster in game 2.

On the other hand, this homicidal maniac takes the mound for us in game 3. #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/iEXBdVULNo

— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) October 26, 2025

Five months ago today, Davis Schneider was in AAA, where he'd been for over a month after an early-season demotion.

The Blue Jays were 26-28 with playoff odds below 30%.

Now he's living the dream, walking around Dodger Stadium barefoot, and the Jays are 3 wins from a title. https://t.co/4Z5ZzdGS3I

— Nick Ashbourne (@NickAshbourne) October 27, 2025

https://t.co/f0bzsb9fIN pic.twitter.com/aBtk8WiPej

— Adam Laskaris (@adam_la2karis) October 27, 2025

watching that ump that called strike on a clear ball #worldseries #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/wxSdcGtiSR

— maiya ⚡️💙 (@maiyapapaya96) October 28, 2025

Every baserunner tonight pic.twitter.com/hnGIA0kUkN

— Liam Fennessy (@LiamFennessy_) October 28, 2025

Current Jays Lineup

Schneider
Lukes
Guerrero
Kiner-Falefa
Varsho
Heineman
Straw
Clement
Gimenez pic.twitter.com/4lky62EVzF

— Chris Black (@DownToBlack) October 28, 2025

This game is so long they are now just showing footage of fruit. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/zyD9GzerSA

— Rachel Rohatgi (@rachelrohatgi) October 28, 2025

Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero when this game started

#WORLDSERIES pic.twitter.com/RmaETNoA8M

— Ammar. (@Ammar_AliKhan) October 28, 2025

getting woken up and having to mentally prepare to root for the jays again in 10 hours while sipping on a $1 iced capp from tim hortons (with minimum $3 purchase) pic.twitter.com/MgEvGScv5I

— alex (@steven_lebron) October 28, 2025

can’t wait to watch more baseball later !! pic.twitter.com/ptzd3SBKUA

— Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) October 28, 2025

Me complaining about how exhausted I am this morning after watching 18 innings of Game 3 last night to fans who stayed up on the East Coast pic.twitter.com/lrN5pwWFHF

— Annie O’D ❤️‍🔥 (@sweetannieod) October 28, 2025

I still haven’t seen any media outlets clearly state that Shane Bieber out-pitched Shohei Ohtani on baseball’s biggest stage.pic.twitter.com/IcisNHtuVN

— Blue Jays Dad (@BlueJaysDad) October 29, 2025

when your friends ask you if you've texted your ex recently pic.twitter.com/ODtcy3d4kA

— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 29, 2025

Am I crazy or does this Jays team do an awful lot of ‘first time in history’ things for a team that is “overwhelmingly an underdog” https://t.co/n6DRKTC9i2

— Michael Bradburn (@MWBII) October 30, 2025

this is the team-iest team that has ever teamed

— Necro-frolics (@DesmondCole) October 30, 2025

Nobody loved that double play more than Max Scherzer. Mad Max, indeed. pic.twitter.com/LRPWXuwfZE

— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) October 30, 2025

davis missing out on the high five so he runs to the end of the line for the hug 😭😭😭 https://t.co/3aRK7tVX04

— ki (@noregretskii) October 30, 2025

Dave Roberts when he finds out that he has to go through customs again pic.twitter.com/KJw7EcoIXZ

— Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) October 30, 2025

“So youre telling me, two years after I sign with LA, the Jays will be on the verge of a World Series title… against us?”

pic.twitter.com/ClghAG5bfB

— Chris Black (@DownToBlack) October 30, 2025

trey yesavage, ernie clement, davis schneider and addison barger pic.twitter.com/yiqDjZ9KH1

— maha (@mahaaaay) October 30, 2025

Best Father’s Day gift ever! https://t.co/YD3EjPMLow

— bballdad4️⃣4⃣7⃣4⃣5⃣ 📺 🏀🖋⚡️⚾️ 🐦#36🇨🇦 (@bballdad44745) October 30, 2025

"Should’ve brought your glove" – Buck Martinez after a fan gets hit with a foul ball pic.twitter.com/hovgUVvaPI

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 30, 2025

JEALOUSY IS A DISEASE GET WELL SOON!! https://t.co/mZxv5gmZEw

— Madeline Schneider (@SchneideRemarks) October 30, 2025

You can see more posts like this on my latest newsletter.

Fall Fridays Vol. 4

BAKING/COOKING

I made this sweet potato kale salad with hot ginger dressing and it was great. I added feta and I’d definitely make it again. Perfect autumn meal.

CRAVING

If I don’t buy these new STAMPS OF DELIVERING STAMPS soon I might explode.

DRINKING

I had a chai latte for the first time and it was so good. I never, ever drink chai tea so I thought for sure that I’d hate it but here we are. I don’t know when I adopted this ideology that I think I know everything, but I absolutely do not. What a miserable trait, I really hope it leaves me entirely someday.

EATING

Forever love a Hillstone salad. That almost-shaved grilled chicken they add to their caesars? Ungodly.

Hillsone caesar salad

EXPERIENCING

I made a batch of pumpkin coffee syrup and I think one of the best feelings in the world is sitting on my couch on a Sunday morning, drinking an iced pumpkin coffee in front of my Halloween village. I DON’T ASK FOR MUCH.

This Halloween village + me against the world

LISTENING

Officially a week until the 31st, so my Halloween playlist has started playing.

LOVING

All things baseball. The great tweets. The Tim Hortons Blue Jays cups!!

Tim Hortons Blue Jays cup, 2025

SHOPPING

I just bought these brass spiderweb coasters because 1) they look like they’ll last years, 2) I deserve to have nice things and 3) the world is burning but I still don’t want cup rings on my coffee table.

WATCHING

Old CSI episodes. It’s been so long since I’ve seen this show that I don’t remember any of the plot lines, so it’s like watching it for the first time again. Love Grissom.

WEARING

My new ivory Blue Jays crew sweater from Peace Collective. Deeply considering these shorts, too (below).

Peace Collective Blue Jays shorts

You can read Fall Fridays Volume 3 over here, I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram and you can see more posts like this on my latest newsletter.

The Best Blue Jays Tweets

Too many great tweets, here are my favourites!

Never forget the hat that saved the season. pic.twitter.com/brU7DOhet4

— mj (@Hockey_Is_All) September 29, 2025

That was literally judges walk up song I’m in tears man 😭😭😭 https://t.co/TCWWh768aR

— KutterIsKing (@KutterIsKing) October 9, 2025

Don’t ever ever ever EVERRRR fucking tell me he doesn’t care. https://t.co/paUbXmTj0s

— 🇮🇶🔻🇨🇦 (@iNoArab) October 9, 2025

Vladdy to the Yankees pic.twitter.com/wlBlJRfyAK

— Richard Lee-Sam (@RLeesam) October 9, 2025

One of the few players that actually earned this, guy is a superdemon https://t.co/O1EjpNu3qa

— mingo 🎰 (@SheWitDaMing) October 9, 2025

they all love him so much https://t.co/JwFqpRrxHx

— maddie (@maddiecholette) October 9, 2025

He's too pure for that scumbag franchise. I just cant be a certified hater, seems like a good natured dude who also happens to be one of the greatest talents of all time. https://t.co/L9UutT7Apt

— Dr. Grizzo (PhD, MD, BA, MBA, 7'4 240 IQ) (@mrgrozz) October 9, 2025

It’s up to 13 million views and at least 12.5 million were me watching it repeatedly. https://t.co/VYt7U28Wkp

— Rob Silver (@RobSilver) October 10, 2025

This is Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays Ace, teaching his daughters how to ride bikes at the Evergreen Brickworks farmers market the day before the biggest start of his life. Everybody knew who he was. Nobody bothered him. Watch out Mariners. He looks happy and loose. pic.twitter.com/m0l05aRetK

— Stephen Marche (@StephenMarche) October 11, 2025

COME ON REF, THAT’S A STRIKE pic.twitter.com/CzvMPCjzOi

— Alex (@ivandemigoal) October 13, 2025

pic.twitter.com/VDtGgMwOjp

— Baseball Is Dead (@baseballisdead_) October 16, 2025

One of the most beautiful home run shots you’ll ever see 🤩 #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/QTwEj8AStp

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 16, 2025

I just love Ernie Clement’s reaction here pic.twitter.com/o7KWwVYFo1

— spencer🦕 (@spen______) October 17, 2025

pic.twitter.com/ic6fQFOm5z

— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) October 17, 2025

Somehow Fox using 'Iris' as bumper music actually worked here. pic.twitter.com/s9HLdCXNbF

— Sports TV News & Updates (@TVSportsUpdates) October 20, 2025

all of Toronto rn pic.twitter.com/2scjhTayBx

— Steve Sladkowski (@sladkow) October 20, 2025

How it started How it’s going pic.twitter.com/nY7oCaSA8C

— Montreal Expos (@Montreal_Expos) October 20, 2025

Two things I notice about my view of the ⁦@BlueJays⁩ fans on the 100 level: Their jerseys represent multiple generations of Toronto baseball. And they are all on their feet in the first inning. ⁦@MLBNetwork⁩ 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/9cz2GHYhFp

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 21, 2025

Seattle Mariners fan: I’m gonna mock injured George Springer

George Springer: pic.twitter.com/34H7JE69Xd

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 21, 2025

The only person more excited than George Springer on his home run was the guy in the Springer jersey who caught the ball. #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/HZpStd88yx

— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) October 21, 2025

Three days apart pic.twitter.com/xH4iG384B4

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 21, 2025

Ernie Clement is every Blue Jays fan. pic.twitter.com/pGvISqT7xv

— Ian Hunter (@BlueJayHunter) October 21, 2025

me liking all the Springer dinger videos on my feed pic.twitter.com/HRaP68k3cb

— astrosmemes (@astrosmemes_) October 21, 2025

https://t.co/YdDbJxpaTu pic.twitter.com/nA3CFISrpg

— 🌸🌺🌼🌹 (@mcarv_s) October 21, 2025

It never gets talked about but imagine being an umpire in a moment like this. You gotta stay 100% neutral but ya gotta be thinkin "damn this is sick" pic.twitter.com/Iauy0x8YsQ

— Isaac (@iTalkStudiosYT) October 21, 2025

This warning made me laugh. Guess they’re going to interview John Schneider again. #BlueJays. pic.twitter.com/Ohv3vp1ymd

— Paul Hunter (@hunterhockey) October 21, 2025

I don’t even think you can do this in MLB The Show! pic.twitter.com/SvQ7LqnYth

— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) October 21, 2025

The people in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hometown of Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic went wild celebrating his first trip to the World Series https://t.co/QOfntyfexc

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 21, 2025

George Springer home run with Titanic music pic.twitter.com/KSo1EKKBI8

— . (@leafsplswin) October 21, 2025

https://t.co/GcMMxkoCjj pic.twitter.com/UVddbFvOLe

— Josh (@Josh_theJaysFan) October 21, 2025

"How many times have you watched the Springer dinger?"

Me: pic.twitter.com/iqum0h25Dy

— Rob Wong (@RobWong34) October 21, 2025

"I get emotional thinking about what these guys are going through right now. I was fortunate to play here. I know how special Toronto is.

There’s nothing like it." pic.twitter.com/s3Z5UDdYWW

— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) October 21, 2025

Being a fan is an absolutely awful investment. Most of the time your team loses. But its night's like this that you live for. If you're lucky, you get a handful of them in your life. This is one of those nights. #WANTITALL https://t.co/MARbZKCfkK

— corey landsberg (@coreylandsberg) October 21, 2025

“how can you not be romantic about baseball?”
pic.twitter.com/DXG2udDcWA

— Josh (@Josh_theJaysFan) October 21, 2025

I don’t think you could make it up if you tried. 10 years later a 3-run homer in the 7th of a deciding game. Something magical about that city man!

I haven’t watched baseball and cared this much about what happened in a long time. I literally threw my hands up in the air after…

— Chris Colabello (@CC20rake) October 21, 2025

For too long, Blue Jays’ fans have waited to cheer for a team that plays baseball “the right way”. Not much to ask, but, funny thing, that can lead to a winning record, a playoff spot, a league pennant, and maybe even a World Series title. We’ll see. The wait has ended in 2025.

— Dave Hodge (@davehodge20) October 21, 2025

Someone said this next series is gonna be an all star team vs. the power of friendship and I think that just about sums up this team. Love my boys in blue so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻 https://t.co/6v3riYSa2H

— Liv (@livlightslamp4) October 21, 2025

Dalton Pompey for the win. https://t.co/PPYdP0xUsb

— Donnovan Bennett (@donnovanbennett) October 22, 2025

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