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Samer Kalaf

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

This Is So Stupid

Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either

Lauren Theisen

You’re Better Off Ignoring Jacob Trouba

Tom Ley

Media Meltdowns

You Cannot Defeat Stephen A. Smith In Mind Combat

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Diana Moskovitz

United States snowboard coach Peter Foley looks on in the Men's Slopestyle Qualification during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 6, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. He is backlit, standing in silhouette.

Olympics

U.S. Snowboarders Sue Ex-Coach, USOPC, And Their Federation For Sex Trafficking

Israel Daramola

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 29, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nobody’s Going To Grizzlies Games To Watch Ja Morant’s Pals On The Court

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor pose with their Championship belts

The Fights

The Biggest Women’s Boxing Match Ever Will Get A Sequel

Soraya Roberts

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Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nod Is A Nomination For The Past

Luis Paez-Pumar

The official Manchester City club badge on a cornerflag ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Soccer

Why Is The Premier League Going To War With Manchester City?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis smiles during the game vs Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

WNBA

Caring Is A Competitive Advantage

Barry Petchesky

Video Games

Let Me Tell You About This Idiot Video Game I’m Obsessed With

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stands in front of a pizza shop with a sign that clearly says it's closed for a staff party.

Pizza Boy Wants His Pizza Right Now!

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Chris Thompson

Kyrie Irving Is Now The Mavericks’ Problem

Max Shulga of Utah State stands at the free-throw line.

College Basketball

Colorado State Apologizes For Fans Chanting “Russia” At Ukrainian Opponent

NFC head coach Eli Manning leads a huddle during a practice session prior to an NFL Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium on February 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Pro Bowl Is All About Creating Forgettable Memories

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving shake hands.

For The Lakers, Kyrie Irving Would Be A Risk Worth Taking

Head Coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at JMA Wireless Dome on January 30, 2023.

Jim Boeheim Blames Everyone But Himself

Albert Burneko

A vegetable grocery display with carrots and scallions and radishes

Chefector

You Have No Excuse For Disliking Vegetables

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Sabrina Imbler

A closely packed colony of Apis dorsata giant honeybees

Creaturefector

Whoopsies! Fossil From The Dawn Of Life Actually Just Bees

Defector Staff

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Staff Chat

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Giri Nathan

Cycling

Big Crash Leaves Cyclist Dangling Over Small Bridge

Ray Ratto

There Is No Escape From The Colts’ Coaching Search

Caitlin Clark Knows When To Start The Show

Trinity Thomas of the Florida Gators competes in the balance beam during the Division I Womens Gymnastics Championship held at Dickies Arena on April 14, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Gymnastics

Trinity Thomas Is Inching Closer To History

Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell exchange shoves.