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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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David Roth

A birthday cake is seen for Jess Park of England (not pictured) at St George's Park Futsal Arena on October 21, 2024 in Burton upon Trent, England. It's kind of a saddish cake sitting on what looks like a couch. The Distraction logo is at upper right.

England Women’s Senior Team October Camp Arrivals And Training Session

Podcasts

One Hundred Distractions Deep, With Eric Silver

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Giri Nathan

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates the win on the logo after the quarterfinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 11, 2024 in New York City. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 108-100 to advance to the semifinal round. 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 Elsa/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hawks v New York Knicks: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup

Trae Young Goes For Cheap Heat In The Knicks’ House

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Patrick Redford

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the second half of a quarterfinal game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Emirates Cup at Toyota Center on December 11, 2024 in Houston, 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup

Steve Kerr Flips Out After Latest Warriors Meltdown

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Lauren Theisen

Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres is driven toward the net

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Still Bad

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Chris Thompson

Detail view of a DraftKings Sportsbook advertisement

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Gambling

How Much Protection Do Online Sportsbooks Owe Their Patrons?

A Rockies fan by birth and a White Sox fan by geographic proximity, Annie Howard spends her non-suffering sports moments ardently rooting for the Nuggets and the Orioles.

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Annie Howard

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Perform At The National Stadium

Music

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Works Hard To Hope

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

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 08: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Atlanta Falcons v Minnesota Vikings

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Sam Darnold Brought Me To Football Nirvana

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Kelsey McKinney

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AI Chat Illustration Photos

The Machines

There’s No Shortcut To Publishing A Book

Mounted police officers remove the riot gear from their police horse outside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, site of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

USA – 2008 Presidential Election – Security at the RNC

Defector Up All Night

They Defunded The Ponies

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Typing

Sabrina Imbler

A clam known as a heart cockle, which is shaped like a heart with a red-and-white striped border, against a white background

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There Are Clam Cathedrals Everywhere For Those With The Eyes To See

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I Loved How Much Ugly Baby Hated Me

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Defector Staff

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Give Some Blogs, Get A Calendar

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Ray Ratto

Bill Belichick, former NFL coach, looks on during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines at Husky Stadium on October 5, 2024.

Michigan v Washington

College Football

Bill Belichick Isn’t The First Coaching Legend Who Doesn’t Know How To Quit

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between RB Leipzig and Aston Villa FC at Leipzig Stadium on December 10, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

RB Leipzig v Aston Villa FC – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6

Soccer

Aston Villa Is Built For This

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase during the expansion draft party in San Francisco on Friday, Dec. 06, 2024.

Golden State Valkyries Draft

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The Valkyries’ Expansion Draft Is Prep For Next Year’s Free-For-All

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Lindsay Lohan sitting on a chair opening a book that reads "Construction Proposal Lifestyle Complex"

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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Our Little Secret’

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Samer Kalaf

ESPN FC studio reacts to a fart-like noise

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Media Meltdowns

ESPN Soccer Show Once Again Derailed By Fart-Like Noise

Pittsburgh Pirates right-fielder and All-Star Dave Parker (#39) signs some autographs for fans at a game in April of 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1980

Dick Allen And Dave Parker’s Hall Of Fame Election Is A Victory For Baseball’s Cool Guys

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Tom Ley

31 January 2024, USA, Los Angeles: The Netflix logo can be seen on a building belonging to the video streaming provider. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa

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Netflix Can’t Even Do Commercials Right

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Talks TV On The Radio On The Internet

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Rachelle Hampton

Normal Gossip: 2024

Welcome To The New Era Of Normal Gossip

Welch, who might soon need to Talk Tuah lawyer

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Life's Rich Pageant

The Hawk Tuah Memecoin Rug Pull Is The Apotheosis Of Bag Culture

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 08: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts on the field during the first half of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

New York Jets v Miami Dolphins

Funbag

Aaron Rodgers Is The Last Glory Boy Standing

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 08: Xavier Legette #17 of the Carolina Panthers drops a pass while being guarded by C.J. Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 08, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Sports Gambling Thrives On Clicks, Not Community

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Albert Burneko

Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

This Is So Stupid

I Would Not Take My Post-Assassination Meal At An Altoona McDonald’s, But I Guess I’m Built Different

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