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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Racing

NASCAR Boots Controversial Race Winner Back To Loser Town

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Ray Ratto

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of World XI acknowledges the fans prior to Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2024

Soccer

With Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT Aims High And Scores For Once

Matthew Coller covers the Minnesota Vikings for <a href="https://purpleinsider.com/">Purple Insider</a> and is author of the book <a href="https://www.triumphbooks.com/football-is-a-numbers-game-products-9781637272183.php">Football is a Numbers Game</a>. He moonlights as a writer for the <a href="https://herhoopstats.com/">Her Hoop Stats</a> newsletter and dominates as a rec league spot-up shooter.

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Matthew Coller

WASHINGTON, DC -  JUNE 6: Chennedy Carter #7 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Mystics on June 6, 2024 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE

Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

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How Chennedy Carter Reclaimed Her Superstar Pedigree

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Patrick Redford

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Gambling

‘ESPN Bet’ Is A Black Hole

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Chess

Russian Chess Player Arrested For Allegedly Poisoning Opponent With Mercury

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Lavonte David (54) eyes Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and then David wraps up Lawrence for the sack during the regular season game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 24, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

NFL: DEC 24 Jaguars at Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Jacksonville Jaguars

<a href="https://twitter.com/johnwilmeswords">John Wilmes</a> is a writer and professor in Chicago. His work has appeared in The Ringer, GQ, Chicago Reader, and The New Republic, among other places. He is the author of the novella Jad&#8217;s Dad Milo.

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Fans look on during the eighth inning between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2022.

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox

At Home With The Worst Team In Baseball

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DraftKings Eats Shit, Reverses Course On Stupid Gaming Tax Surcharge

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Josh Hartnett Was Always Guaranteed To Jack You Up

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Sabrina Imbler

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How A 170-Year-Old Lizard Finally Came Home To Jamaica

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

Bronze medalist Jordan Chiles of Team United States celebrates after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Olympics

Gymnastics And IOC Leadership Found A Way To Screw Over Everyone

A man touches a mural by artist Bryan Peterson of the late Kobe Bryant depicted kissing his Academy Award on January 25, 2022 in Hollywood, California, a day before the two-year death anniversary of the former Los Angeles Lakers star. - Lakers star Kobe Bryant died with his daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash which killed nine people on January 27, 2020. -

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Funbag

Annoying Kobe Worship Is Here To Stay

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field in the second inning during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kansas City Royals v. Minnesota Twins

An Only Moderately Disgusted Overview Of MLB’s Wild Card Races

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

L.A. Sparks’ Dearica Hamby takes photos with her 8-week-old son Legend Scandrick during media day at El Camino College in Torrance on May 4, 2023.

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Dearica Hamby Sues The Aces And WNBA For Pregnancy Discrimination And Retaliation

Victor Robles blows a bubble gum bubble while swinging a bat.

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The Mariners Found A Keeper In Washington’s Refuse

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Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, and Kevin Hart as Roland in Borderlands.

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Defector At The Movies

‘Borderlands’ Made Me Hate Video Games, Movies, And Even Cate Blanchett

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Rohan Nadkarni

Head coach Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks watches a workout during Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on May 03, 2024 in Renton, Washington.

Seattle Seahawks Rookie Minicamp

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Seattle Seahawks

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Israel Daramola

Sagar Radia, Myha'la, Kit Harington, Marisa Abela and Ken Leung at HBO's "Industry" Season 3 Premiere held at The Metrograph Theater on August 5, 2024 in New York, New York.

HBO’s “Industry” Season 3 Premiere – Arrivals

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down In The ‘Industry’ Season Premiere

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Haason Reddick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jets’ Quarterback Dysfunction Temporarily Overshadowed By Pass-Rusher Dysfunction

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Kathryn Xu

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies.

Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies

Nobody’s Waiting Around For Jarren Duran

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) looks on during the NFL Preseason game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts on August 11, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NFL: AUG 11 Preseason Broncos at Colts

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Indianapolis Colts

Austin Dillon and Joey Logano drive side by side.

Austin Dillon and Joey Logano

NASCAR Driver Goes Hungry Uncle Mode In Overtime To Steal A Controversial Victory

Patrick T. Dorsey is the writer of and a producer on the feature film FUTURE DATE, which had its world premiere at the 2024 Cinequest Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Comedy Feature. You can hear him Thursdays on Defector Trivia, whenever Diana Moskovitz shouts, “Baaaaaaabe!”

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Hailey van Lith #9 of Team United States attempts to fight past a screen by Gracia Alonso #44 of Team Spain while Sandra Ygueravide #13 of Team Spain drives past during a Women's 3x3 basketball semifinal game between the United States and Spain on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Esplanade Des Invalides on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

3×3 Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 10

Who Is 3×3 Olympic Basketball For?

Victor Wembanyama of Team France in action during Men's Gold Medal game between Team France and Team United States on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France.

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