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Kirk Cousins of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 8, 2026. He's running in a sweatshirt and a hat.

Look Who Came Crawling Back To Kirk Cousins

November 11, 2026

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after making a three-pointer during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center on November 10, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)

Damian Lillard’s Second Act In Portland Is More Than Just A Nice Story

By Patrick Redford

November 11, 2026

Nick Cousins lying face down on ice after a hit

Nick Cousins Sure As Hell Was “Not Doing Great”

By Lauren Theisen

November 11, 2026

Arts And Culture

Bury Me At Camp Blood

By Joshua Rivera

November 11, 2026

The last good website.

An illustration of Pulsar on the dance floor

Life's Rich Pageant

A History Of Pulsar, The (Maybe) ‘Rocky IV’ Robot That Lit Up Philly Night Life

November 5, 2026

NFL

Quarterback Joey Harrington #3 of the Detroit Lions yells support from the sidelines during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 14, 2004 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan

What’s The Worst QB Performance You’ve Ever Seen?

By Defector Staff

November 10, 2026

Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches his kick miss as Kris Abrams-Draine #31 of the Denver Broncos reacts during the fourth quarter

Harrison Butker’s PAC Is Going About As Well As His Kicking

November 10, 2026

A Brief Excursion Into The Commanders’ Idiocy

Jayden Daniels getting tackled

What Use Is Kevin O’Connell?

Kevin O'Connell

Science

two Osteocephalus oophagus in amplexus

Big, Beautiful, And Bulging

a gif of a jumping spider hanging upside down and experiencing REM movements

Spiders Sleep, But Do They Dream?

a bull named Achille and a donkey named Patroclo standing in between two trees

The Bull And Male Donkey Who Choose Each Other Again And Again (For Sex)

promotional art for Warhound featuring five german shepherd dogs in tactical gear, two of which appear white for some unknown, potentially aryan reason

More Like A Colossal Piece Of Shit

Interviews

Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil On His Time In ICE Detention And The Existential Threat Facing Higher Education

October 29, 2026

Ted Cruz speaks at a press conference about the PCSA

An Antitrust Expert Makes The Comprehensive Case Against The Protect College Sports Act

October 8, 2026

Paula González-Nasser Gives Location Scouts Their Due

By Dan Schindel

September 25, 2026

China Miéville On The “Completely Defining” Book It Took 20 Years To Write

By Nicholas Russell

September 21, 2026

Hoops

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Throwing League Fits, With Lawrence Schlossman

By Patrick Redford

November 10, 2026

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 9: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks slam dunks during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Center on November 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Cooper Flagg Makes It All Make Sense

By Patrick Redford

November 10, 2026

Nique Clifford #10 of the Sacramento Kings stands on the court during the second half of the preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 10, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Getty Images)

Kings Give Up On First-Round Pick After 83 Games, Trade Him For Basically Nothing

November 9, 2026

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at Frost Bank Center on November 4, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

Broadcast This Wemby Performance Into Space

November 5, 2026

Crosswords

Angel Reese #5 and Jordin Canada #3 of the Atlanta Dream high five during the fourth quarter in game three of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena on October 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Crossword, Nov. 9: Playing To Type

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

November 9, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 18: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts hands the ball to Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Crossword, Nov. 2: Flexible Schedule

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

November 2, 2026

Italy's Jannik Sinner slips on the ground as he returns to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2026

The Crossword, Oct. 26: Putting Out Fires (Themeless)

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 26, 2026

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run during a game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees on September 14, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Crossword, Oct. 19: The Swing Of Things

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 19, 2026

More

Patriots Emit Foul Odor In Blowout Loss To Packers

By Luis Paez-Pumar

November 9, 2026

Christian Watson #9 of the Green Bay Packers makes a catch against Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium on November 8, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The Bears Beat The Bucs With One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs

By Lauren Theisen

November 9, 2026

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after a touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Soldier Field on November 08, 2026 in Chicago,

College Football

Why Wouldn’t NC State Hire Philip Rivers?

November 9, 2026

Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers gestures as he can't hear the play call because of noise in the second half of the game against the Oakland Raiders on December 22, 2019. He's doing some classic Philip Rivers-style gesturing.

Connor Hellebuyck Won’t Start In Winnipeg Because Of “Expected Win Probability”

By Barry Petchesky

November 9, 2026

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 05: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the New Jersey Devils during the National Anthem prior to the game against the St. Louis Blues on Novenber 5 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images)

Caleb Williams Is Carrying All Of Chicago Sports On His Back

November 6, 2026

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears looks on before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on November 2, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

College Football

Florida State Stares Into The Abyss

By Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto

November 6, 2026

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: Players of the Florida State Seminoles gather in the tunnel before taking the field prior to the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 20, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. The #7 ranked Seminoles 66 to 10. TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: Players of the Florida State Seminoles gather in the tunnel before taking the field prior to the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 20, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. The #7 ranked Seminoles 66 to 10.

Now We Know How Much Money Bill Simmons Had His Daughter’s Boyfriend Bet For Him

November 6, 2026

Bill Simmons wearing and Anduril hat

That’ll About Do It For The Joe Fagnano Experience

By Barry Petchesky

November 6, 2026

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Joe Fagnano #12 of the Baltimore Ravens scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 05, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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