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Everybody Hates Bob Kraft

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Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on prior to a game against the Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome on October 31, 2025 in Syracuse, New York.

Steve Belichick Is Gone From UNC

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Rory Dames

Rory Dames’s SafeSport Suspension Has Ended

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Blogs of Note

There’s Always More Angry Problem Gamblers Where Those Came From

Docs: NWSL Received Eight Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Or Retaliation Complaints This Year

The Miami Sol’s Needless Demise Provided A Familiar Lesson

See The Algorithm’s Dark Gleam In The Hunter Biden-Andrew Callaghan Crypto Scam Email Whoopsie

LeBron James Wants Your Paycheck To Become His Paycheck, By Way Of Polymarket

Annie Dillard receiving her 2014 National Humanities Medal
Arts And Culture

Annie Dillard Gave It All

Books

A New Book Examines The Wickedness Of Trump. Sort Of.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 28: Head coach Will Hardy of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 28, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 134-109. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Podcasts

Zoomer Cultural Exchange Hour, With ‘State Of The League’

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Science

There’s A Big New Crater On The Moon

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The last good website.

Arts And Culture

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 28: Lil Durk performs during iHeart Powerhouse 105.1 at Prudential Center on October 28, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.

Feeling Sad About Rap Again

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Massive Own-Goal Scored By Ed Sheeran

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Macklemore in a green fur coat poses on stage.

Robert Kraft Now Decides Who Tours With Ed Sheeran

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Nicholas Russell’s Debut Novel Gets Weird In The Desert

The cover of Observer over a black-and-white photo of the Nevada desert.

How NFL Teams Avoid The Great Big Middle

Head coach Mike McDonald of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory celebration and parade at Lumen Field on February 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

How An Unsubtle 9/11 Tribute Was Added To Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’

New yorkers throw garbage at the green goblin from the Queensboro bridge

Talking To Emily St. John Mandel About Revision, Timeline Corruption, And Living Without A Floor

Emily St. John Mandel, author of Exit Party
A huge group of fans mill around at the 2026 U.S. Open
Tennis

The State Of The U.S. Open Is The State Of Us

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NFL

Jalen Hurts

Toward A Proper Definition Of “Overrated”

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An AI-generated map of the united states that has incorrect borders and puts Detroit in Canada.

The Jets May Want To Reconsider Being “AI-First”

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Something Is Wrong With The Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks on after losing to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Whole Lot Changed In One Week For The Rams

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Myles Garrett #95 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up prior to the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Podcasts

Here is the logo of the Normal Gossip podcast

Normal Gossip

All Ball logo

All Ball

Try Hard

Only If You Get Caught

Nothing But Respect

Science

A feeder fish approaches a piece of seemingly submerged driftwood. Suddenly, the driftwood moves; it turns out to be a large, perfectly camouflaged frog that rises from the bottom and consumes the orange fish

Horrible Toad Very Good At What It Does

Philadelphia, USA - June 9, 2021 - The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas.

How The U.S.’s Oldest Natural History Museum Might Meet Its End

two cyborg cockroaches with little computer backpacks

You’re Trapped Under Rubble And These Guys Are Your EMTs. WYD?

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this NASA handout, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches with NASA'S Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope onboard from Launch Complex 39A, on August 30, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman will investigate dark energy and dark matter, conduct a statistical census of planetary systems, and enable a broad range of additional astrophysics research. Launch occurred at 7:26 a.m. EDT. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)

There’s A New Space Telescope On Its Way To Help Answer The Biggest Question In The Universe

MLB

The Machines

A visual representation of the Navier Stokes proof

What Gets Left Out Of Math’s New Era?

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Filming at the BBC Ealing studios for Dr Who story call "Moonbase" which sees the return of the Cybermen. Our picture shows: The Cybermen building a weapon on the moons surface, 19th January 1967.

What If We Could Have A Future?

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Studious robot on an ocean liner cruising the North Sea.

With The Power Of AI, Information Can Pour Straight Through Your Skull And Onto The Ground Without Ever Slowing

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ILLUSTRATION - 17 May 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A person works at a computer with an illustrative image generated by artificial intelligence on the screen, showing code from various programming languages and a neural network diagram. At the meeting of telecommunications ministers on May 21, the EU countries are expected to finally adopt the AI law in the EU. The European Parliament had already given the green light for the project beforehand. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa (Photo by Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Defector Also Investigating How Our Super Powerful AI Tool Broke Contain

Journalismism

Arch Manning

Arch Manning, Room Full Of Dipshits, Snicker About AI Video Of Steve Sarkisian Slapping Holly Rowe

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US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the second day of the Republican National Committee midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on September 10, 2026. US Republicans are betting that putting President Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts, despite the president's negative approval ratings. A day earlier, on the first day of the midterm convention, he promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

The Protect College Sports Act Finally Has Its Suitably Off-Putting Mascot

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Britt McHenry

Famously Undiplomatic Britt McHenry Handed State Department Gig

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LA Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer at the Intuit Dome Steel Topping Out,

When All You Have Is A Hammer, Every Headline Looks Like A Nail

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Crosswords

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina interacts with Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Crossword, Sept. 14: Miscalculation

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Ohio State Buckeyes goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) makes a save during the first period of the Women's Frozen Four Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on March 23rd, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, MN.

The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance

Nicole Gosling #61 of the Montréal Victoire celebrates her goal with teammates on the bench during the third period against the Ottawa Charge in Game One of the PWHL Walter Cup Final at Place Bell on May 14, 2026 in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

The Crossword, Aug. 31: Prepare For Trouble, And Make It Double (Themeless)

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds argues with umpire Chris Conroy #98 after being ejected from the game in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 5, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.

The Crossword, Aug. 24: Bat To Ball

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Minor Dilemmas

Should I Hold My Kid Back From School For A Year?

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Kindergarten students sit and listen to their teacher in a classroom.
Podcasts

Consider The Emotional Lives Of Scallops

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A plate of seared scallops with potatoes, mushrooms and creme fraiche sauce with leeks.
Soccer

Tottenham’s Revamped Attack Is An Overpriced Calamity

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Omar Marmoush of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 12, 2026 in London, England.
Podcasts

We’re Still Living In The World Sam Bankman-Fried Made

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center on November 30, 2022 in New York City. The New York Times held its first in-person DealBook Summit since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with speakers from the worlds of financial services, technology, consumer goods, private investment, venture capital, banking, media, public relations, policy, government, and academia. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Funbag

What’s The Best Time To Start A Concert?

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An Oasis concert
Tennis

The Defector Tennis Desk Takes Stock Of The U.S. Open

Elena Rybakina R of Kazakhstan celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles final match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the 2026 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Tennis

The U.S. Open Men’s Final Changed Nothing

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates with the trophy after defeating Ben Shelton of the United States in their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Boxing

Conor Benn Wasn’t Ready For Ryan Garcia

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Ryan Garcia punches Conor Benn while Benn is on the ropes

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Advice

Minor Dilemmas

Should I Be Worried That My Kid Hasn’t Found A Best Friend?

Funbag

Should College Football Have An Age Limit?

Minor Dilemmas

How Can I Be A Good Parent If I’m Conflict-Avoidant?

Funbag

You Can Magically Ban One Sports Injury Forever. What Do You Pick?

Minor Dilemmas

What Do I Do About My Fragile Kid?

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