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Chris Thompson

Kyle Kuzma does an interview in Monte Carlo.

The Mind Of Kyle Kuzma Is Expanding At An Alarming Rate

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.

Jae Towle Vieira

A young couple sitting at the Fontana della Barcaccia in Italy, the woman is attempting to take a selfie and the man is looking down at his phone

Podcasts

Live, Laugh, Like And Subscribe

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Sabrina Imbler

a yellow giant frogfish, Antennarius commerson, perched on coral

Creaturefector

There’s Big News In Necks

Iain Treloar

A man dressed as a devil stands in front of the caravan

Cycling

I Rode The Tour de France Cauliflower

Tom Ley

Media Meltdowns

If The Podcaster Desires To Defeat The Aggregator, He Must Look Inward

Ray Ratto

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors sits on the bench during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game on April 17, 2026.

In A Summer Of Superstar Movement, Steph Curry Is Conspicuously At Home

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.

Drew Magary

Funbag

Will People Ever Stop Attending Sporting Events?

Luis Paez-Pumar

Andrea Pirlo of UC Sampdoria looks during the Serie B match between US Salernitana and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Arechi on August 27, 2024 in Salerno, Italy.

Soccer

Italian National Team Plans, Then Cancels Its Andrea Pirlo Party

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

A detail of a Title IX logo on a basketball is seen before the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 22, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Politics

Is The Right’s Next Project Make Women’s Sports Girly Again?

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Tennessee Titans

Barry Petchesky

Squirrel Leads Detroit Grounds Crew On Merry Chase

Sohini Desai

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before addressing the audience

Eventually Everyone Will Be Called A Terrorist

Kathryn Xu

Theoretical visualization of LeBron James sitting on a standard Amtrak car.

This Is So Stupid

LeBron James Should Just Take The Train To His New Job

Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy looks on as head coach Ron Rivera watches his team before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at FedExField on September 10, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

Eric Bieniemy’s Son Arrested, Charged With Mother’s Shooting

Sarah Borus

Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field on July 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I Need Jacob Misiorowski To Please Be Careful!

Alex Sujong Laughlin

From Baby Trans To Headlining Act

TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 03: New Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks to the media during a press conference at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 03, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Arizona Cardinals

Dave McKenna

Dublin , Ireland - 26 July 2026; Jordan Flynn, left, and Kobe McDonald of Mayo lift the Sam Maguire Cup after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin.

Gaelic Football

After 75 Years Of Losing, Mayo Shocked The World And Shook A Stadium

Lauren Theisen

Munetaka Murakami (5) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run

Munetaka Murakami Hit Two Homers For His Parents And They Still Prefer Their Dogs

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Serena Williams of United States prepares to serve against Maya Joint of Australia during their Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026 in London, England.

Crosswords

The Crossword, July 27: Way Downtown (Themeless)

College Football

UNC Places Mike Lombardi On Administrative Leave

Patrick Redford

Fans at Montmartre pictured before stage 21 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 130km from Thoiry to Paris Champs-Elysees , on Sunday 26 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Some More Stuff I Saw At The Tour de France

People celebrate the opening of the Metro D Line Extension's Wilshire/Fairfax station in Los Angeles on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Transit

All The Trains I Rode In Los Angeles

Giri Nathan

Tennis

All Hail Lilli Tagger And The One-Hander

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates XRG pictured in action during the stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 155km from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering, on Saturday 18 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)