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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts as he is elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after receiving the results of the 2025 BBWAA voting.

Former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

The Case Of The Cooperstown Vote Withholder Will Never Be Closed

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 20: The Utah Hockey Club salutes the crowd after a win against the Winnipeg Jets on January 20, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Hunter Dyke/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Utah Hockey Club

Utah Yeti? Not Yeti

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: Matt Rempe #73 of the New York Rangers and Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators battle at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v New York Rangers

Up Close And Personal With Good Matt Rempe

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Patrick Redford

A stock graph shows the value of the $TRUMP meme coin displayed on a mobile screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on January 19, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)

Super $Trump Meme Coin – Photo Illustration

Politics

Donald Trump Has Finally Come Up With A Use Case For Crypto

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

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So What Would You Call This?

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Chris Thompson

Trump supporters crowd the parade route, with trash everywhere.

Inauguration 2025

Painting The Town Red

Normal Gossip: portraits

Alex Sujong Laughlin

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It’s Day One, Again

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's third goal and his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 18, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v AFC Bournemouth – Premier League

Soccer

Justin Kluivert Has Finally Arrived

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Drew Magary

Semaglutide (GLP-1) weight-loss drug Wegovy, made by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, which are designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but are widely known for their effect on weight loss. Picture date: Wednesday October 16, 2024.

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Funbag

GLP-1 Agonists: The Defector Review

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Tom Scocca

Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Melania Trump.

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

Margin Of Error

Welcome Home

Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim applauds at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford in Manchester. He looks pretty sad.

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No One Thinks Less Of Manchester United Than Its Manager

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

When Did The Moving Image Stop Moving?

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 18: Conor Garland #8 of the Vancouver Canucks checks Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on January 18, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vancouver Canucks

Connor McDavid Has Three Games To Think About What He’s Done

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College Football

Ohio State’s Comeback Tour Ends With A Championship

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw under pressure from defensive end Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25-22 in overtime.

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

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The Crossword, Jan. 20: Passing Through

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens v Buffalo Bills

The Ravens Will Just Have To Stew In Their Failure

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Samer Kalaf

A pile of Rams and Eagles players in the snow.

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Eagles Win, Despite Their Best Efforts

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Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin smile after beating the Lions in the divisional round.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Washington Commanders v Detroit Lions

The Commanders Are Happy To Be Here, And Happier To Beat Down The Lions


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Dan McQuade

A white piece of paper with the Packers, NFL Wild Card, and Eagles logos at the top. Written below in pen are drive charts for each team.

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These Are The Items Your Dedicated Eagles Sicko Needs For A Game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball after a reception against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Playoff game

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The Chiefs Are Experts In Demoralization

David Lynch Was The Artist of Our Time

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A Thorough Analysis Of This Latest Philly Sports Fan Bullshit

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 16: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers attempts to drive past Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Paycom Center on January 16, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

Cleveland Cavaliers v Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder Articulate A Philosophy Of Pressure

The building of the Washington Post newspaper headquarter is seen on K Street in Washington DC on May 16, 2019.

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The Familiarity And Sadness Of Watching The Washington Post Go To Hell

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket around Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Cleveland Cavaliers

What Could Possibly Be The Problem With More Cavaliers-Thunder?

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