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Patrick Redford

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DECEMBER 21: Vinicius Junior attends the Oklahoma City Thunder game against the LA Clippers on December 21, 2023 at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Soccer

Vinicius Jr. Pays Visit To Best Cities In America, Also Los Angeles

Ray Ratto

America Has Pistons Fever, And It Is Terminal

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Chris Thompson

Aaron Rodgers Sees A Vast “Medical Industrial Complex” Conspiracy Behind People Not Liking Him

Defector Staff

Shoppers in Paris flock to buy the new edition of the grammar book 'Grammaire de l'Academie Francaise', 1932.

Year In Review

The Best Things We Read In 2023

Tom Ley

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 26: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena on December 26, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. 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.

The Pistons Are Pure Piss

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

Dan McQuade

American football player Chuck Bednarik (#60) of the Philadelphia Eagles eyes his opponants as Charlie Conerly (#42), quarterback for the New York Giants prepares to take the ball during a game, late 1950s or early 1960s.

Eagles Versus Giants And Other Football Concerns

Lauren Theisen

a woman climbing a gigantic mountain of paperwork with an Id at the top

Life Lessons

What’s In A Name? A Lot Of Paperwork, Actually

House Concert at the Mozart family in Vienna, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow. (

The Best Things We Heard In 2023

Tetsuya Naito flying in with a knee on Keiji Muto

Some Wrestling Matches I Liked In 2023

Maitreyi Anantharaman

ESPN Announcers, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mike Breen report on Game Four of the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks on July 14, 2021 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Dec. 25: Road Wins (Themeless)

Barry Petchesky

What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

The Best Things We Watched In 2023

Albert Burneko

Men playing ice hockey on the frozen Medley Port Meadow, Oxford, Oxfordshire, c1860-c1922. Artist: Henry Taunt

Defector Up All Night

Dashing Through The Snow, In A Weekend Open Thread

Businessmen stop outside the Zenith store window on Fifth Avenue to catch up on the televised New York Mets vs. Phillies baseball game. New York won 3 - 2. | Location: Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, New York, New York, USA.

Defector’s Favorite Sports Moments Of 2023

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 23: Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces is introduced during the team's WNBA championship victory parade and rally at Toshiba Plaza on October 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the New York Liberty on October 18 in Game Four of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals to win the 2023 title. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Becky Hammon Releases Official Statement On The Matter Of Jalen Brunson Being Too Small

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 17: A fan dressed as Santa Claus cheers during the second half between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Santa Claus

The NFL Wants To Be The Reason For The Season

A photo outside Hometown Deli, Italian Speciaities, in 2021.

Life's Rich Pageant

Man Admits Shocking Truth That Deli Worth $2B Was Part Of Fraud

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 21: Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fights Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals in a goal during overtime at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2023. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Wilson Earned A Game-Winning Assist By Getting Punched

Billy Haisley

Fans protesting the establishment of the breakaway European Super League demonstrate outside Stamford Bridge stadium, home of Chelsea Football Club, in London, United Kingdom on April 20, 2021. Chelsea is one of six English Premier League clubs to have signed up to the planned midweek competition, announced on Sunday night in defiance of condemnation from football authorities and political leaders including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The European Super League Is Undead

Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan reacts while pitching during Game 8 of Pool B between Team Japan and Team Australia at Tokyo Dome on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Bunkyo City, Japan.

The Dodgers Got Their Man, Again

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 21: Ochai Agbaji #30 of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on December 21, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Pistons Might Never Win Again

Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his second period goal against the Detroit Red Wings with teammates at the bench at the Canada Life Centre on December 20, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Gabe Vilardi Is Making Up For Lost Time In Winnipeg

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - MARCH 22: Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. The new plant, officially called the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, is producing the Model Y as well as electric car batteries. (Photo by Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images)

Capital

You’re Supposed To Be Glad Your Tesla Is A Brittle Heap Of Junk

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 14: DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on December 14, 2023 in Miami, 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 Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

All It Took For The Bulls To Get Good Was Zach LaVine’s Injury

David Roth

Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on in the first half at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.