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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 May 16

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Live Event

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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

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Tom Ley

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.

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

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

WNBA

Brittney Sykes And The Mystics Can Hang

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Lauren Theisen

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

Tennis

Novak Djokovic Beat Daniil Medvedev In A Symphony Of Pain

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Chris Thompson

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

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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

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Barry Petchesky

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

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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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Soccer

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

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after running for a first down in the fourth quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Steelers Stink!

Coco Gauff kisses the 2023 U.S. Open trophy

2023 US Open – Day 13

Coco Gauff Met The Hype And Thanked Her Haters

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 09: Adonai Mitchell #5 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with teammates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 34-24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 09, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Texas Wins

Texas Is Back! Definitely? Maybe!

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $295,000 Home Where We Can Bonk Our Head

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Patrick Redford

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - SEPTEMBER 08: Jalen Brunson #11 of the United States drives to the basket against Maodo Lo #4 of Germany during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Semi Final game between USA and Germany at Mall of Asia Arena on September 08, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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Maybe They Should Consider Assembling A Real Team USA Sometime Soon

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Sabrina Imbler

Two wild Przewalski's horses nuzzle each other in a field.

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The Real Horse-Wives Of Hortobágy Aren’t Here To Hurt Feelings, But They Will Stirrup Trouble

Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates match point against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

2023 US Open – Day 11

Queens Roared, And Coco Gauff Roared Back

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Luis Paez-Pumar

The Cyclone Roller Coaster at Coney Island

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Life Lessons

Reflections From An Aging Roller Coaster Fanatic

Libby Watson is a journalist who covers healthcare.

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A very weird TV, reflected in a wall-mounted mirror in a large British "sitting room."

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I Am Obsessed With The Tiny TVs Of ‘Escape To The Country’

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions celebrates their 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

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Holy Shit! Look At The Goddamn Lions!

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Announcements

Three Years Of Defector

Nationals owner Mark Lerner smiles in sunglasses at a Nationals game.

Mark Lerner Loses His Appetite For Sentiment, Pulls The Plug On Stephen Strasburg’s Retirement Send-Off

A protester disrupts the Women's Singles Semifinal match between Coco Gauff of the United States and Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on Day Eleven of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

U.S. Open Semifinal Delayed By Climate Change Protestor Who Apparently Superglued His Feet To Stadium

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