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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

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Tiger Stadium

College Football

LSU’s Failure To Investigate Sexual Misconduct Goes Beyond Football

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Ray Ratto

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: The basket and the arena sit unused after the announcement of the cancellation of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament has been cancelled due to the growing concern about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCAA tournament has also been cancelled. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round

College Basketball

The NCAA Has A Plan For March Madness, And They Don’t Care That It’s Not A Very Good One

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Patrick Redford

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Jevon Carter #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 10, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns

The Suns Are Betting On Chris Paul And Their 8-0 Run In The Bubble

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Giri Nathan

Projected 2020 lottery pick James Wiseman looks up.

Jordan Brand Classic

Does James Wiseman Envision Himself Blocking Shots, Rebounding, Running The Floor, And Guarding His Position For The Warriors, If Selected?

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Lauren Theisen

Terence Crawford v Amir Khan

The Fights

Try As It Might, Boxing Couldn’t Ruin Terence Crawford’s Return

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014.

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Soccer

Javier Mascherano Was Always The Backbone

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

Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally to protest results from the 2020 Presidential election in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 14, 2020. - Trump supporters are rallying across the country to protest what the the President is calling rampant election fraud perpetrated by the Democratic Party to steal the election. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Politics

There’s Big Money In False Universes

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Barry Petchesky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 15: Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals catches the game-winning touchdown pass as safety Jordan Poyer #21 and safety Micah Hyde #23 of the Buffalo Bills defend during the final seconds of the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills v Arizona Cardinals

The Hail Murray Had No Business Working

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Aqib Talib’s Announcing Debut Was Good Fun

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 15: Tiger Woods of the United States walks on the 14th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Masters – Final Round

Golf

That Was The Worst Of Tiger Woods, But Maybe Not The End

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Kyler Murray And DeAndre Hopkins Combined For A Perfect Hail Mary

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Charles Koch, a billionaire menace to society, speaks to his co-author Brian Hooks

Billionaire Who Broke The World: LOL Oops

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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Here Is The Most Futile Trick Play Of The Weekend, Possibly The Season, Maybe Even The Decade

ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 16: Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh watches the pregame warm ups prior to the start of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Michigan State v Michigan

Jim Harbaugh: The Problem With Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Is Jim Harbaugh

The moment in Sunday's round when things got very bad for Tiger Woods is circled in red.

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Things Are Not Going Well For Tiger Woods At The Masters

Chasing a football 20 yards is not ordinarily what a punter does on a punt play.

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Washington-Oregon State Delivered 13 Seconds Of Avant-Garde Football

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Cook Shakshouka, The Perfect Short-Notice Food

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Nebraska v Northwestern

Very Short Debates

Is 53 Football Games A Lot Of Football Games?

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Chris Thompson

A look at my fully operational JET-style tokamak, churning out big numbers of what could be power but might in fact be deadly radiation.

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Science

They Made An Interactive Virtual Tokamak And Buddy, It Rules

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers  – Game Six

How Baseball Was Solved, And Where It Got Us

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Samer Kalaf

Attorney for the President, Rudy Giuliani, speaks at a news conference in the parking lot of a landscaping company on November 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.

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This Is So Stupid

The Trump Voter Fraud Hotline Was Very Rude And Did Not Appreciate My Helpful Information

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: A general view of the field prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on September 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins – Game One

Kim Ng Is Finally A GM

A human cadaver positioned as if throwing a baseball at "Bodies...The Exhibition".

Interviews

An Astrophysicist Explains The Challenges Of De-Juicing The Baseball

E.J. Speed #45 of the Indianapolis Colts blocks a punt by Trevor Daniel #12 of the Tennessee Titans

Indianapolis Colts v Tennessee Titans

Mike Vrabel Switched Punters And Hoo Boy Did It Blow Up In His Face

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