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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after striking out against the Minnesota Twins on July 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox – Game Two

The White Sox Can Be Eliminated On August 9, And Other All-Star Break Truths

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Kelsey McKinney

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Life's Rich Pageant

This Is NOT A Damn Bell!!

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Albert Burneko

Some lovely beefsteak tomatoes, still growing on the vine.

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The Great Outdoors

Another Garden Check!

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.</p>


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Owen Lewis

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Tennis

Wimbledon Is The Theater Of The Comeback

<p>Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the <em>Columbia Daily Spectator</em>. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.</p>


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Heather Wei-Xi Chen

CHICAGO - MAY 27: of the Chicago Blackhawks of the Philadelphia Flyers during Stanley Cup media day at the United Center on May 27, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Media Day

What’s The Use Of Insiders If They Only Scoop Press Releases?

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 11: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 11, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates v Milwaukee Brewers

Save Paul Skenes’s Arm, For The All-Star Game

Full Moon Party In Thailand

Defector Up All Night

An Important Bro Summer Update: Drink Of The Summer

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Patrick Redford

VILLENEUVE-SUR-LOT, FRANCE - JULY 11: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate crop) Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarche - Wanty - Green Sprint Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Pascal Ackermann of Germany and Team Israel - Premier Tech and Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck during the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 12 a 203.6km stage from Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot / #UCIWT / on July 11, 2024 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

111th Tour de France 2024 – Stage 12

Cycling

Biniam Girmay Is The New Sprint King

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Tom Scocca

US President Joe Biden speaks as he hosts a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (out of frame) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2024.

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Margin Of Error

What’s The Story With Joe Biden?

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Drew Magary

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House August 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden delivered remarks on the administration’s efforts to strengthen American leadership on clean cars and trucks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Biden Delivers Remarks On Clean Cars

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Joe Biden Should GTFO, With Rohan Nadkarni

Gregg Berhalter, Head Coach of United States reacts after the first half during the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 Group C match between Panama and United States at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Panama v United States – CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024

Soccer

The Era Of Low Expectations Is Over

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Lauren Theisen

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Arts And Culture

The Master Key To Great Immersive Theater Is People

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Israel Daramola

People during the concert before the meeting with Franklin Graham in Krakow, Poland on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

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Music

Why Are So Many Concert Tours Getting Canceled?

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Billy Haisley

Players of Spain celebrate on the bench as Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

Spain v France: Semi-Final – UEFA EURO 2024

The Legend Of Lamine Yamal Has Its First Chapter

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Tom Ley

Uruguay forward Darwin Núñez (19) engages with hostile fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa America semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

SOCCER: JUL 10 CONMEBOL Copa America – Semifinals – Uruguay vs Colombia

The Copa América Semifinal Ended With Uruguay Players Fighting Colombia Fans

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Ollie Watkins of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates from the substitutes bench during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Netherlands and England at Football Stadium Dortmund on July 10, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.

Netherlands v England: Semi-Final – UEFA EURO 2024

England Finally Got It Right

Head Coach Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State speaks/attends the 2024 Big 12 Conference Football Media Days at Allegiant Stadium on July 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images)

2024 Big 12 Football Media Days

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Mike Gundy On Running Back’s DUI Arrest: “I’ve Probably Done That A Thousand Times In My Life”

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Chris Thompson

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These Dang Reds Have Found Another Cool Guy To Squander


<p>Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.</p>


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Corey Atad

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‘The Bear’ Misses What’s Truly Toxic About Fine Dining

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Daniil Medvedev Stole Some Of Jannik Sinner’s Glory

George Clooney, as Michael Clayton, talks into a cell phone while walking down a city street at night.

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This Is So Stupid

There Are Three Essential Lawyer Movies

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: It’s Time To Unionize

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Who Are These Big Book Lists For?

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Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old from Leonardtown, Md, stands next to his grandfather, Keith Raley, while doing tree clearing work. Two days after this photo was taken Ham was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper.

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U.S. Court Of Appeals Rules Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

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Giri Nathan

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point with a violin gesture against Holger Rune of Denmark in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England.

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No One Can Invent A Guy To Be Mad At Quite Like Novak Djokovic

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