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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Tom Ley

A super cute dog from the pet sematary:bloodlines trailer

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This Is So Stupid

Apologies To The Makers Of The ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel, But I Would Call This Dog “My Little Sweetie Baby” And Rub Its Belly

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Nicholas Russell

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Arts And Culture

The ‘Slough House’ Series Lets Spies Be The Losers They Are

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Barry Petchesky

COLUMBUS, OHIO - JULY 01: Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Mike Babcock addresses member of the media during a press conference at Nationwide Arena on July 01, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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We’ve Found The One Thing Mike Babcock Might Be Innocent Of

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Kelsey McKinney

Trea Turner rounds the bases after hitting a home run

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I Apologize To My Beautiful Son Trea Turner, Who I Never Should Have Doubted For One Minute

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Kevin Porter Jr. #3 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center on March 20, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets

Rockets Guard Kevin Porter Jr. Charged With Assaulting And Strangling His Girlfriend

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Ray Ratto

A New York Jets fan looks on from the crowd during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New York Jets

For Jets Fans, Disaster Is The Only Love Language

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Chris Thompson

Jim Trotter smiles during a media appearance.

Jim Trotter’s Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Makes Working For NFL Network Sound Like A Nightmare

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Israel Daramola

A screenshot of the Manningcast reacting to Aaaron Rodgers's injury

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The Manningcast Was The Perfect Companion To That Insane Jets Game

Paul Pogba of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A Tim match between Empoli FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 3, 2023 in Empoli, Italy.

Empoli FC v SS Juventus FC – Serie A TIM

Soccer

Paul Pogba Facing Four-Year Ban For Failing Doping Test

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

In this photo taken on September 11, 2023, BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded on a ship are stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

CHINA-ECONOMY-AUTOMOBILE

Funbag

Which Automaker Has The Ugliest Cars?

Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz – Game Three

Adam Silver Thinks The Key To Resting NBA Players Is More Policy, Not Fewer Games

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Lauren Theisen

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

Josh Allen Was The Problem

Micah Herskind is an organizer, policy advocate, and writer based in Atlanta, GA.

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Micah Herskind

Environmental activists hold a rally and a march through the Atlanta Forest, a preserved forest Atlanta that is scheduled to be developed as a police training center, March 4, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Intent upon stopping the building of what they have called cop city, the environmentalists were evicted from the forest in January, resulting in the killing by police of Manuel Teran, a young activist and medic.

Environmental Activists Reoccupy Atlanta Forest

Policing

The Stop Cop City Indictment Is An Act Of Desperation

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Giri Nathan

U.S. Open stenographers Michele Cook and Linda Christensen.

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Interviews

An Interview With The U.S. Open Stenographers Who Wade Through Scattered Thoughts And Xbox References

Aaron Rodgers sits on the turf during an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Aaron Rodgers Is Broken And The Jets Are Back In The Mud

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Brittney Sykes #15 of the Washington Mystics plays against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 10, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Washington Mystics v New York Liberty

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Brittney Sykes And The Mystics Can Hang

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

I Will Have No Idea Whether Jordan Love Is Good Until He Plays Not The Bears

A general view of a DraftKings advertisement on top of the Green Monster during the ALS Awareness college baseball game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Boston College Eagles on May 19, 2023, at Fenway Park in Boston, MA.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: MAY 19 Notre Dame vs Boston College

Life's Rich Pageant

DraftKings Apologizes For Pushing “Never Forget” 9/11 Parlay

2023 US Open – Day 14

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Novak Djokovic Beat Daniil Medvedev In A Symphony Of Pain

A member of the Washington Commanders cheer squad celebrates a touchdown during the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders on September 10, 2023 at Fed Ex Field in Landover, MD.

NFL: SEP 10 Cardinals at Commanders

The Washington Commanders Played A Football Game And Dan Snyder Had Nothing To Do With It

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

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 10: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) takes an interception to the house during a game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Eagles Suffer Unbearable Victory

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 10: Mark Glowinski #64 of the New York Giants recovers a fumble during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v New York Giants

The Giants’ Flaws Are Obvious: They Don’t Have Enough Captains

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

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Hamilton Nolan

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 10: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars throws a pass in the second half of a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jacksonville Jaguars v Indianapolis Colts

Jaguars Junction: Week 1

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Albert Burneko

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pumps his fists and pulls a stupid face at the World Cup medal ceremony. Rubiales resigned on Sept. 10 in the aftermath of forcibly kissing Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during that ceremony.

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Luis Rubiales Finally, Belatedly Resigns

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

Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans during a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Michigan State

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College Football

Michigan State Suspends Football Coach After Sexual Harassment Investigation Goes Public

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