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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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Dennis Young is the news editor at Front Office Sports.

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Nick Bawden's cleats advertising Operation Underground Railroad

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Which NFL Players Are Supporting Sketchy Anti-Trafficking Organizations With Their Shoes?

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Albert Burneko

FC Barcelona manager Xavi gesticulates during the UEFA Champions League match against Royal Antwerp.

Royal Antwerp FC v FC Barcelona: Group H – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

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Barcelona Loses Match, Wins UCL Group, Possibly Dooms Xavi

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

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys coaches from the sidelines during the 2nd quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&amp;T Stadium on November 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Dallas Cowboys

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I Don’t Want To Live In A World Where Mike McCarthy Has His Shit Together

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Sabrina Imbler

A female Tasmanian Devil yawns in an enclosure at the Night Safari Singapore nocturnal zoo in Singapore o

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What If You Kept Your Baby Teeth Your Entire Life?

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Ray Ratto

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi speaks during a news conference at Oracle Park in the Nick Peters interview room on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi speaks during a news conference at Oracle Park in the Nick Peters interview room on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in San Francisco,  CA.

The Giants Have A Problem And It’s Not San Francisco

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Kelsey McKinney

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This Is So Stupid

Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.

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Tom Ley

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchanges words with Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers following a game at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks

The Fellas Got In A Big Fight Over A Ball

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Luis Paez-Pumar

AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan at St. James Park on December 13, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v AC Milan: Group F – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Group F’s Final Matchday Was A Chaotic Grindhouse

YES announcer Michael Kay before the New York Yankees MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

New York Yankees v Toronto Blue Jays

Defector Up All Night

Michael Kay Finally Consumed Eggs

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David Roth

Tommy DeVito looking right, his mouth pretty wide open, after leading the Giants to a Monday Night Football win in New Jersey.

Green Bay Packers v New York Giants

Never Count Out Touchdown Tommy

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1638, English poet John Milton (1608 - 1674) pays a visit to Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) at the Villa D'Arcetri near Florence. Original Artwork: A painting after Lessi.

Overexplained Lists

State Capitals Should Be Small And Weird

Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip. Their fiction has been published in The Normal School, New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review, and elsewhere.

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Romancing The Bellhop

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Patrick Redford

Whale stranded at Winterton, 1857. 'This fine specimen of the whale tribe was driven ashore at Winterton by the gales which visited the coast of Norfolk...When the whale found himself upon land he roared loudly, and he struggled most lustily to regain the deep...The colour of the outer coat is dark brown on the back, vanishing off towards the body of a bluish grey. The body is white; also about two feet of the nose and baleen is white; the rest of the outer part is black. We understand that the skin, head, and tail were removed from the carcase for exhibition. The whale is stated to weigh about 25 tons'. From &quot;Illustrated London News&quot;, 1857.

Whale Stranded At Winterton

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Is Gonna Kiss That White Whale

Dante Exum #0 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 12, 2023 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas,

Los Angeles Lakers v Dallas Mavericks

The Dream Of Dante Exum Is Alive Once Again

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Giri Nathan

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

Draymond Green Delivers Spinning Backfist, Innovates In The Ejection Space

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United looks dejected at full-time following the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and FC Bayern München at Old Trafford on December 12, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United v FC Bayern München: Group A – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Manchester United Couldn’t Even Manage A Whimper

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Ted Leonsis Is Chasing A Wad Of Public Dough Out To The ‘Burbs

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Kathryn Xu

Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators retrieves a loose puck from Samuel Ersson #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers to score the overtime game winning goal.

Philadelphia Flyers v Nashville Predators

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Variance

Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers

Embracing The Dark Heart Of Shohei Ohtani’s Contract

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 11: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs grabs a rebound against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on December 11, 2023 in Houston, Texas. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets

Victor Wembanyama, Still Doing Unbelievable Stuff, Is Now Doing Normal Stuff Too

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Zion Williamson Shows Signs Of Life After Nationwide Concern For His Conditioning

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Ja Morant demonstrates check ball situation for his attorney.

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“Is A Basketball A Lethal Weapon?” And “Is Pulling Up Your Shorts A Fighting Stance?” Among Stupid Questions At Issue In Ja Morant Hearing

Bear at the Wuppertal Zoo on April 8, 2009 in Wuppertal, Germany.

Animals Of Wuppertal Zoo

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Hear Me Out: Safe Bears

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Lauren Theisen

Toronto Maple Leafs v New York Islanders

John Tavares On Long Island Is No Longer Outrageous

Faruk Koca, President of MKE Ankaragucu throws a punch to the referee Halil Umut Meler after the Turkish Super Lig week 15 soccer match between MKE Ankaragucu and Rizespor at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkiye on December 11, 2023. The match ended 1-1.

MKE Ankaragucu President Faruk Koca punches referee Halil Umut Meler

Turkish Soccer Suspended After Team President Sucker-Punches Referee

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