defector-orange-no-empty-space

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

Footer Legal

Header - Categories

Header Menu

The last good website.

Topics

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.

defector-no-empty-space

Defector

NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

10-minute-quarters-3-2-fix (1)

Live Event

cropped-defector-circle_avatar512.png

Defector Staff

A general view of the fanfestival in Brisbane, Australia ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 which begins on the 20th July jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – Previews – Wednesday 19th July

Soccer

Contained Within This Post Is A Comprehensive Preview Of Every Goddamn Team In The Women’s World Cup

ratto-ray_400x400

Ray Ratto

FLUSHING, NY - JULY 18: New York Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets on July 18, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: JUL 18 White Sox at Mets

The Fellas Were Raking

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Typing

Sabrina Imbler

a magpie nest in a tree. the nest is built from a bunch of anti-bird spikes, which are long spiky needles attached to strips.

Magpie nest, Antwerp (BE), photo Auke-Florian Hiemstra

Birdfector

There’s No Such Thing As Hostile Architecture When You’re A Bird

-b9trzb

Lauren Theisen

Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves

Corbin Carroll’s Wheels Can Throw Even The Braves Out Of Whack

headshot1

Patrick Redford

Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader's yellow jersey after winning the 16th stage of the 110th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 22 km individual time trial between Passy and Combloux, in the French Alps, on July 18, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

CYCLING-FRA-TDF2023-STAGE16-PODIUM

Cycling

Jonas Vingegaard Smoked Everyone Else In A Masterful Time Trial

IMG_6025-800

Albert Burneko

Cristiano Ronaldo, with mostly empty stands in the background

ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Being A Butt Again

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.

drewkid-1-e1599592436888

Drew Magary

COMBLOUX, FRANCE - JULY 18: Olivier Le Gac of France and Team Groupama-FDJ sprints during the stage sixteen of the 110th Tour de France 2023 a 22.4km individual climbing time trial stage from Passy to Combloux 974m / #UCIWT / on July 18, 2023 in Combloux, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Funbag

Could A Normal Person Finish A Tour de France Mountain Stage On An E-Bike?

Aaron Hicks tries to catch a triple by Freddie Freeman

Los Angeles Dodgers v Baltimore Orioles

There’ll Be Nights Like This

IMG_3819

Tom Ley

Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants stretches prior to an NFL divisional round football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NFC Divisional Playoffs – New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles

Running Backs Are Hosed

image

Kathryn Xu

Los Angeles Angels v San Diego Padres

An Attempt At Talking About Bad Outfield Defense Without Talking About Kyle Schwarber

2019-01-01 00:15:14.989

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Milwaukee Brewers v Cincinnati Reds

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

IMG_5859

Giri Nathan

Carlos Alcaraz kisses the Wimbledon trophy

alcaraz-wimbledon

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz Is The Happiest Hunter

SAINT-GERVAIS MONT-BLANC, FRANCE - JULY 16: Yellow jersey, race leader Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Jumbo - Visma and White jersey of best young rider Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates cross the finish line of stage fifteen of the 110th Tour de France 2023, a 179km stage from Les Gets les Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc 1379m / #UCIWT / on July 16, 2023 in Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

110th Tour de France 2023 – Stage 15

This Is As Close As The Tour de France Has Ever Been

Staff Writer
Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.09

Profile Pic

Chris Thompson

Cameron Payne walks onto the court during his final appearance for the Phoenix Suns, during the 2023 playoffs.

Phoenix’s Title Push Has Maximums, Minimums, And Nothing In Between

Image from iOS (36)

Luis Paez-Pumar

Mayra Ramirez (R) of Colombia celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of her team during a Group A match between Ecuador and Colombia as part of Women's CONMEBOL Copa America Colombia 2022 at Estadio Pascual Guerrero on July 17, 2022 in Cali, Colombia.

colombia-womens-world-cup

Colombia Is Ready To Shock The World Again

Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.

Screenshot 2023-06-14 at 10.34.24 AM

Abigail Segel

A map of Oceania, where Australia and New Zealand have World Cup ball patterns. Over it are three tickets to GO FUND ME AIRLINES, where Gal Pal Sports, Shea Butter FC and Diaspora United are all going to from USA to the World Cup

womens soccer podcasters bloggers

How A Fan Community United To Send Indie Women’s Soccer Media To The World Cup

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Players of Korea Republic huddle on the pitch prior to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group A match between France and Korea Republic at Parc des Princes on June 07, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

France v Korea Republic: Group A – 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France

Can South Korea Finally Break Out At The World Cup?

headshot

Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - JULY 16: Alan Trejo #13 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees in the eleventh inning at Coors Field on July 16, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alan Trejo

New York Yankees v Colorado Rockies

John Flaherty And The Yankees Would Both Like That Inning Back

DeAndre Hopkins holds his helmet during a game between the Patriots and Cardinals.

deandre-hopkins

DeAndre Hopkins Willingly Agrees To Catch The Rare Titans Pass

Sabrina Ionescu shoots a three-pointer during the contest

ionescu-allstar-three-point

WNBA

Sabrina Ionescu Broke The Three-Point Contest

skalaf-photo

Samer Kalaf

Karim Benzema at his signing with Al Ittihad

karim-benzema-al-ittihad

Saudi Arabia’s Plan Is To Make A Better Version Of MLS

AJSfPYY9_400x400-1

Kelsey McKinney

IMG_4757

Zillowing Out

A $360,000 House To Zoom Away In

Dave McKenna

Armagh v Monaghan – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Internationals

Monaghan’s Thrill-Filled Quest For An All-Ireland Football Championship Is Sponsored By A Bronx Flooring Company

bh def prof pic

Billy Haisley

Morocco team line up during the Women´s International Friendly match between Italy and Morocco at Stadio Paolo Mazza on July 01, 2023 in Ferrara, Italy.

Italy v Morocco – Women¬¥s International Friendly

Morocco Is Serious

justin

Justin Ellis

The Source printing at the Portland Press Herald printing plant in South Portland on April 3, 2014.

New Maine Sunday Telegram section “Source” is printed

Journalismism

Maybe Separating Newspapers From Capitalism Is A Good Idea After All

Posts