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Barry Petchesky

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 30: St. Louis Blues forward Milan Lucic (12) grabs a breath after a shift late in the game during a pre-season game where the St. Louis Blues hosted the Dallas Stars on Tuesday September 30, 2025, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis MO (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: SEP 30 Preseason Stars at Blues

Milan Lucic Signed In Scotland And People Are Quitting Their Jobs Over It

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Ray Ratto

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 06 SEC Championship Game Georgia vs Alabama

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It’s The First Round Of The College Football Playoff, Charlie Brown

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The Backlog

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Walked A Long Road To Redemption

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Espresso Doodad Roulette, With Matt Selman

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Lauren Theisen

Neal Pionk #4 of the Winnipeg Jets falls to the ice during the game against the St. Louis Blues on December 17, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Winnipeg Jets v St. Louis Blues

The Jets Are Stuck On The Tarmac

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Chris Thompson

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Creator Of Athletic Director Simulator Supremely Chill About ESPN Copying His Idea

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Billy Haisley

Arsenal players form a huddle prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2025 in London, England.

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Arsenal Is Heading For A Title That Only A Gooner Could Love

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

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Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

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“West Side Story” Broadway Opening Night

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The Best And The Most Of My 2025 In Theater

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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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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘She’s Making A List’

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Jennifer Gardiner #12 of the Vancouver Goldeneyes is congratulated after scoring a goal during the second period of their PWHL game against the Ottawa Charge at Pacific Coliseum on December 16, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

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The Vancouver Goldeneyes Are Already Built To Win

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Who Can Imagine Why Anyone Would Want To Cut This Lovely Mom Out Of Her Life?

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with his trophy next to his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

2025 US Open – Day 15

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Carlos Alcaraz Splits With His Coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

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Terence Crawford reacts after defeating Canelo Alvarez for the Undisputed &amp; Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Fights

With Nothing And Nobody Left To Conquer, Terence Crawford Retires

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates scoring a goal in the third period against the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames v San Jose Sharks

Macklin Celebrini Is Must-See TV

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The States Of Pro Wrestling In 2025

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Brandy Jensen

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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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Jae Towle Vieira

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Nothing Says Love Like A Family Heirloom Fight

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Hater's Guide

The 2025 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog

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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 13: A view of dense fog over Interstate Highway 580 (I-580) and wind turbines in Livermore, California, United States on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Climate

What Is The Tule Fog, And Will It Ever Go Away?

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American director, producer, and actor Rob Reiner gestures near a camera while crew members surround him outdoors on the set of his film, 'North.'

Rob Reiner Directs

Defector’s Favorite Rob Reiner Credits

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with her team after defeating the New York Liberty during Game Four of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 18, 2023 in New York City. The Aces defeated the Liberty 70-69. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

2023 WNBA Finals – Game Four

Why WNBA Owners Cheated To Help Their Players

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 02: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter at Ball Arena on April 02, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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