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Mad Dash: Nationals show off their pups for calendar shoot

The Washington Nationals won't be allowing dogs at the ballpark during Pet Day on Aug. 27, but to make up for it, they'll be giving out calendars featuring the prized pups of their star players. As part of putting the calendar together, the team brought all of the dogs to Nationals Park on Tuesday to pose for the camera, and if the professional shots taken are anything like what the team shared on social media, it'll be worth lining up at the gates for a few minues early when that August day finally arives.

Colin Kaepernick loves shoes, so much so that he's got a closet full of them. But not just any kicks. No, Kaepernick is obsessed with Nikes and only Nikes, and the swooshes alone are what fill up his closet. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback shared a few pictures of his massive collection on Instagram, and it's something to behold.

To what lengths would you go to achieve your dream? Would you literally run through a brick wall? Because that's exactly what David Andjelz is willing to do to play professional rugby in Australia. Andjelz had his friends film him running full speed through a stack of bricks as part of an audition to get on a reality show that will award a professional rookie contract in the National Rugby League to the winner. He's got our vote.

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