diff --git a/client/src/components/MainContent.tsx b/client/src/components/MainContent.tsx
index ba75d1b..aa0179b 100644
--- a/client/src/components/MainContent.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/MainContent.tsx
@@ -81,56 +81,25 @@ export default function MainContent() {
   const renderOutletCard = (outlet: MediaOutlet) => {
     const articleCount = articleCountByOutlet[outlet.id] || 0;
     const hasArticles = articleCount > 0;
-    const isErlingHaaland = outlet.slug === 'erling-haaland';
-    const showSpecialEffect = isErlingHaaland && hasArticles;
-    
-    const animationClass = hasArticles 
-      ? 'animate-float ring-2 ring-blue-400/30 shadow-lg'
-      : '';
     
     return (
       <Card 
         key={outlet.id}
-        className={`hover:shadow-md transition-all cursor-pointer bg-white relative ${animationClass}`}
+        className="hover:shadow-md transition-all cursor-pointer bg-white relative"
         data-testid={`card-outlet-${outlet.id}`}
       >
         {hasArticles && (
           <div className="absolute -top-2 -right-2 z-10">
-            <Badge className={`bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500 text-white shadow-lg animate-pulse ${showSpecialEffect ? 'animate-glow-pulse' : ''}`}>
+            <Badge className="bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-purple-500 text-white shadow-lg animate-float">
               <Sparkles className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
               NEW
             </Badge>
-            {showSpecialEffect && (
-              <div className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none" data-testid="sparkle-effect-erling">
-                {[...Array(6)].map((_, i) => {
-                  const angle = (i * 60) * Math.PI / 180;
-                  const distance = 20 + (i % 2) * 10;
-                  const x = Math.cos(angle) * distance;
-                  const y = Math.sin(angle) * distance;
-                  const delay = i * 0.2;
-                  
-                  return (
-                    <div
-                      key={i}
-                      className="absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-r from-yellow-400 to-pink-500"
-                      style={{
-                        animation: `sparkle 2s ease-in-out ${delay}s infinite`,
-                        ['--sparkle-x' as any]: `${x}px`,
-                        ['--sparkle-y' as any]: `${y}px`,
-                      }}
-                    />
-                  );
-                })}
-              </div>
-            )}
           </div>
         )}
         <CardContent className="p-2">
           <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
             <div 
-              className={`w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-gray-100 flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden cursor-pointer hover:ring-2 hover:ring-blue-400 transition-all ${
-                hasArticles ? 'ring-2 ring-blue-400/50' : ''
-              }`}
+              className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-gray-100 flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden cursor-pointer hover:ring-2 hover:ring-blue-400 transition-all"
               onClick={(e) => {
                 e.stopPropagation();
                 if (outlet.imageUrl) {