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Tom Ley

This Is So Stupid

Some Epic Suggestions For How Joe Biden Can Epically Own Donald Trump At The Debate Tonight

Lauren Theisen

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

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Chris Thompson

Doc Rivers looks amused on the sidelines of a Clippers playoff game.

Maybe It’s Not A Great Idea To Fire Coaches Based On The Results Of A Historically Strange Season

Billy Haisley

Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona smiles during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou on September 27, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors.

Soccer

Ansu Fati Has Barcelona Looking Back To The Future

Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Lightning Were A Long Time Coming

Defector Up All Night

Can You Handle The Raw Posting Power Of A Monday Night Football And Stanley Cup Final Dual Open Thread?

Patrick Redford

Adesanya mock-mounts Costa as the referee steps in.

The Fights

Israel Adesanya KOs Paulo Costa, Extends The Feud By Humping His Opponent

Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum greet each other on the sideline of a Celtics playoff game.

Gordon Hayward Was A Butt Sandwich Against The Heat

Luis Paez-Pumar

A screen inside the stadium displays the decision to check VAR for a possible penalty during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 27, 2020

VAR And The New Handball Rule Form A Two-Headed Monster That Is Terrorizing The Premier League

Giri Nathan

Tennis

Diego Schwartzman Is The Short King Of Tennis

J. J. Jansen downs a punt for the Carolina Panthers near the end zone

The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

Ray Ratto

New York Football Is A Human Rights Violation

Kyler Murray Is Different

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A split image. One side shows Donovan McNabb after a tie in 2008. The other shows Carson Wentz after a tie in 2020. Both games were against the Bengals.

Eagles Punt To Salvage Tie Against Bengals

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills looks to throw a pass and gets tackled by Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Josh Allen Looked Like A Star, And Got A Little Help

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 09: Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke looks on during Summer Workouts at Fenway Park on July 09, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox Fire Ron Roenicke, Who Never Had A Chance

Albert Burneko

LeBron James mean-mugs while his Lakers teammates celebrate

And Now, A Trenchant LeBron James Infographic

NFL RedZone Is Perfectly Calibrated To Ruin Your Day

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 26: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

History May Not Be Kind To The Nuggets’ Future

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

ESPN’s Camera Cart Really Messed Up Johnathan Abram

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Stars the 3-2 victory in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Stars Stay Alive With A Little Old-Guy Magic

A couple walk toward a Tunnel Of Love with their arms around each other's waists.

The Five Love Languages, Ranked

Kelsey McKinney

Zillowing Out

A $2.5 Million Coastal Retreat That I Would Gladly Receive From The Devil Himself

The statement from the Cincinnati Reds acknowledging Brennaman's resignation and calling him "a good man."

Reds Share Statement About Thom Brennaman, Hilarity Ensues As Here’s A Drive Into Deep Left Field By Castellanos And That’ll Be A Home Run. And So That’ll Make It A 4-0 Ballgame. I Don’t Know If I’ll Be Putting On This Headset Again.

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