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Chris Thompson

Kent Bazemore experiences a caffeine high.

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Kent Bazemore, Under The Influence Of Buttered Joe, Vibrates His Way Into Trouble

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Giri Nathan

Westbrook holds the game ball after breaking Oscar Robertson's triple-double record.

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Russell Westbrook Ended A Good Night With A Bad Shot

Claire Watkins is a musician and writer living in Chicago, IL.

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Claire Watkins

NY/NJ Gotham FC v Portland Thorns: Championship – 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

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The Portland Thorns Are Ready To Be The NWSL’s Villains

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Barry Petchesky

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring on the New York Rangers during the second period at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Jack Eichel Sounds Done With This Shit

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Patrick Redford

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: Kentucky Derby trainer Bob Baffert looks on before the 145th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Horse Racing

Bob Baffert: My Horse Is The Victim Of Both Cancel Culture And Some Hay With Bad Pee On It

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis </a>is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation and Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku. He lives in Los Angeles.
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David Davis

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Hockey’s Cold War Was The Summit Of Two Photographers’ Careers

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Lauren Theisen

Colorado Rockies v St Louis Cardinals

I Wonder If The Rockies Regret Dealing Nolan Arenado Yet

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Tom Ley

Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers

Luka Doncic Is Officially A Nut-Punch Guy

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 04: John Tortorella, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets v Dallas Stars

John Tortorella Doesn’t Know How To Be Any Other Way

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on in a game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 31, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Washington Capitals v Ottawa Senators

Caps Defenseman Michal Kempny Injured On A Check From An Ice Scraper

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David Roth

Medina Spirit leads down the stretch at the 147th Kentucky Derby.

147th Kentucky Derby

Florida Blogger: Even The Horses Are Junkies Now That Trump Is Not President Anymore

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College Football

Maybe Keep This Coaching Tree To Yourself

Mookie Betts an instant before something bad happens to him.

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Mookie Betts Tagged Outrageously In Dick And Balls

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Kelsey McKinney

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A $650,000 Home To Return To While The Senate Is Adjourned

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Reading The Paper

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It Is Time To Enter The Mind Palaces Of The Defector Staff. Let’s Chat!

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Today’s Cocktail Is The Guy About Town

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Mobile Book Stall

Defector Reads A Book

Announcing The May Defector Reads A Book Selection

An extremely well-stocked section of Nintendo games at a store in Tokyo.

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Curt Schilling Demands More Centaurs, With Jason Schreier

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Media Meltdowns

House Of Highlights DESCRIBES Rajon Rondo Shout As An “Ethnic Sound”

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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 02: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after striking out against the Seattle Mariners ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners

Albert Pujols In Sun And Shade

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Timo Werner of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2021 in London, England

Chelsea v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two

Chelsea Is Terrifying, Even When It Can’t Finish Its Chances

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Senators Week

Senators Week Has Adjourned

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Albert Burneko

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Stop Referring To The “Caning” Of Charles Sumner!

Camille Bromley is a features editor at The Believer and a story editor at the Columbia Journalism Review.

Camille Bromley

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What’s Happening At ‘The Believer’ Is About More Than Just A Zoom Incident

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Samer Kalaf

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Let’s Remember Some Senators

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