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Science
The Nobel Prize Is Just One Front In The Extremely Fascinating CRISPR Wars
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 9, 2020
NBA
Concern Trolling About NBA Ratings Has Always Been The Loudest Dog Whistle
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Dan McQuade
October 9, 2020
MLB
A Modest Proposal For You Peons: Root For The Astros Because Of Dusty Baker
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Ray Ratto
October 9, 2020
NFL
Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?
123
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Samer Kalaf
October 8, 2020
Defector Up All Night
Adam Wainwright Lets Slip That Half His Cardinals Teammates Are Flat-Earthers
113
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Patrick Redford
October 8, 2020
Soccer
Coronavirus Is Once Again Coming For European Soccer
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Billy Haisley
October 8, 2020
Interviews
ESPN’s Tony Reali Tells Us About Helping Rescue A Downed Peregrine Falcon
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Patrick Redford
October 8, 2020
NBA
Can You Name 10 Non-Random Knicks Players? You Cannot
203
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Chris Thompson
October 8, 2020
Podcasts
Talking Bruce Leroy, Puppies, And Allen Iverson’s Lost Album, With The Lox
28
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David Roth
October 8, 2020
Jamboroo
Let’s All Take A Nap Together
278
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Drew Magary
October 8, 2020
MLB
The Dodgers Will Not Make Way For The Padres Just Yet
58
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Lauren Theisen
October 8, 2020
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
The Rolling Devils Took On Non-Disabled Teams And Invented Wheelchair Sports
8
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David Davis
October 8, 2020
Life's Rich Pageant
A True Homeowner Horror Story
298
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Chris Thompson
October 8, 2020
Defector Up All Night
The Titans Might Have Fucked Up Big-Time
148
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Barry Petchesky
October 7, 2020
NBA
Former Kings Announcer Grant Napear Attempts A Comeback, But Shows He’s Learned Nothing
64
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Patrick Redford
October 7, 2020
Underexplained Lists
Internal Organs, Ranked
267
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Chris Thompson
October 7, 2020
Soccer
Lawsuit Between Cristiano Ronaldo And Woman Who Accused Him Of Rape Set For Bench Trial
35
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Luis Paez-Pumar
October 7, 2020
College Basketball
Unpacking Jon Rothstein’s Latest Catchphrase, “Wilder Than A Goat Rodeo”
86
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Dan McQuade
October 7, 2020
NFL
We’re One Step Closer To Alex Smith Playing Football, Which Is Insane
97
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Ray Ratto
October 7, 2020
NHL
Welcome To A New Era Of Rangers Hockey
68
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Lauren Theisen
October 7, 2020
WNBA
The Seattle Storm’s Championship Wasn’t Always So Inevitable
9
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 7, 2020
NFL
COVID Reality Has Caught Up To A Delusional NFL
200
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Barry Petchesky
October 7, 2020
NBA
If There’s Going To Be A Rockfight, Have The Biggest Rock
87
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Patrick Redford
October 7, 2020
Defector Up All Night
Settle In For This NBA Finals, WNBA Finals And Postseason Baseball Open Thread
167
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 6, 2020
Music
Eddie Van Halen Shredded My Teenage Dirtball Face Off
118
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Dave McKenna
October 6, 2020
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