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David Roth

A general view of a Callaway cart bag near the ninth green during the first round of the Insperity Invitational 2026 at The Woodlands Golf Club.

Golf

Callaway Golf Got Wrecked By YouTube Doofuses Because Everyone’s Out Of Ideas

Justin Ellis

Portrait photo of musician and podcast host Hrishikesh Hirway

Podcasts

Hrishikesh Hirway Learned To Live With Being Uncomfortable

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

Whit Weeks #7 and head coach Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers walk down victory hill before fall practice at Tiger Stadium

Funbag

Should College Football Have An Age Limit?

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, n+1, Texas Monthly, Air Mail, and other publications.</p>


Owen Lewis

Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic reacts to defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the fourth round on Day 8 of the US Open

Tennis

There’s Still Tennis At The U.S. Open

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Steven Goldman

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angles hits a double in the ninth inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Angel Stadium. There's basically no one in the seats behind home plate.

The Angels Are Just Passing Through


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Israel Daramola

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 07: A general view of the score board displaying the Game Delayed due to power outage prior to the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the #19th ranked SMU Mustangs at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 7, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida.

College Football

The Light’s Gone Out At Florida State

Luis Paez-Pumar

Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon of FC Barcelona celebrate their team's third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadi de Mestalla on September 06, 2026 in Valencia, Spain.

Soccer

Barcelona Is The Greatest Show On European Soil

Barry Petchesky

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 06, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Aaron Judge Back

Tom Ley

The Rams Play In Australia In Two Days And They Haven’t Left Yet

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Abigail Segel

Arts And Culture

Summer May Be Ending, But We’ll Always Have ‘Sterling Point’

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Ohio State Buckeyes goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) makes a save during the first period of the Women's Frozen Four Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on March 23rd, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, MN.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance

Manager Oliver Marmol of the St. Louis Cardinals (C) argues with umpire Doug Eddings #88 after getting ejected from the game on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Heartwarming: Preposterous Doug Eddings Umpshow Unites Cardinals And Rockies In Dislike Of Doug Eddings

Kathryn Xu

Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy.

Racing

Kimi Antonelli Pulled Off A Miracle At Monza

Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates after defeating Madison Keys of the United States.

Zheng Qinwen Survived A Near-Death Experience At The U.S. Open

Bryce Underwood of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after a 13-12 win over the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

A Loss Would Have Been Less Embarrassing Than Michigan’s Win Over Western Michigan

Patrick Redford

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 14: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets at the Wells Fargo Center on April 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nets 123-117. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Perfect Spiritual Fit Between NBA Player And NBA City Achieved

Samer Kalaf

LA Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer at the Intuit Dome Steel Topping Out,

Journalismism

When All You Have Is A Hammer, Every Headline Looks Like A Nail

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks fumbles the ball in the end zone as Will Anderson Jr. #51 of the Houston Texans tackles him during the third quarter at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Seattle Seahawks

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Rena Behar

Fernando Romero’s “El Sol” exhibition

Art Can Be What You Smell

Announcements

Defector Has A New NFL Podcast, And It Won’t Have Any Gambling Shit In It


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Sabrina Imbler

Philadelphia, USA - June 9, 2021 - The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas.

Science

How The U.S.’s Oldest Natural History Museum Might Meet Its End

Mike Lombardi and Bill Belichick on the sideline

Mike Lombardi’s Gone And UNC Smells Rotten

Dave McKenna

Katie Taylor walks to the ring prior to fighting Amanda Serrano in their undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring super lightweight championship bout during Netflix's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025 in New York City.

The Fights

Katie Taylor Goes Out As The Belle Of The Brawl

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 4: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Balmer cheers on his team before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Intuit Dome on February 4, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images) 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.

How Do We Make Sense Of ESPN Duffing Its Big Clippers Scoop?

Santa Clara, CA - February 8: New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel checks on quarterback Drake Maye in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)