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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

Seth Jahn poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 9, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

2016 Team USA Media Summit – Portraits

Soccer

U.S. Soccer, Several USWNT Stars Condemn Council Member After Seven-Minute Rant Against Anthem Kneeling

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The Great Outdoors

The Dark Legacy Of The CIA’s Bungled Plot To Have Famous Climbers Plant Nuclear-Powered Sensors In The Himalayas

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $650,000 Home In Lake Tahoe That Will Put A Curse On You And Everyone You Love

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David Roth

You can kind of make out some mascots in this photo, by USA Today reporter Bob Nightengale

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Here’s To Bob Nightengale, The Last Avant-Garde Baseball Photographer

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Albert Burneko

President Biden Signs Executive Order On Economy

Politics

This Is Why Everybody Hates The Democrats

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Lauren Theisen

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The Ottawa Senators Are Ruining Lives

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Utah Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey in a 2017 interview.

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How Much Faith Will The NBA Put In Utah Jazz Note-Taking?

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

Mariners outfield Tim Lopes can't catch a homer, just as Kevin Mather couldn't quite grasp how to shut up.

Kevin Mather Isn’t An Anomaly

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Nick Greene

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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

A Couples Therapist Explains Wilt Chamberlain’s Most Impressive Record (No, Not That One)

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Tom Ley

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Just What The Hell Was All This About?

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Laura Wagner

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Interviews

An Interview With A ‘Survivor’ Super Fan Who Lived The Dream

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

A photo of former national gymnastics team coach John Geddert.

John Geddert

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Coach John Geddert Dies By Suicide Hours After He Is Criminally Charged

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 24: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates a goal during a match against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium on February 24, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

2021 SheBelieves Cup – United States v Argentina

The USWNT Is Crushing Everyone

Carson Wentz, seen here warily assessing The Distraction logo.

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Trading The Untradeable, With Kalyn Kahler

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Ray Ratto

Wild Card Round – Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks

One Team On Russell Wilson’s List Of Preferred Trade Destinations Isn’t Like The Others

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 01: Construction continues at Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, glass-domed future home of the Las Vegas Raiders on July 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders and the UNLV Rebels football teams are scheduled to begin play at the 65,000-seat facility in their 2020 seasons. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Allegiant Stadium Under Construction

Science

Which Teams Will Be The First Lost To Climate Change?

Screenshot of ice during Blues/Kings game from 2/24/21

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The Blues Played The Longest Game Of Keepaway Ever And Lost

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Journalismism

Liberal Hack Wants To Create The Juicero For Journalism

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NFL Combine

Will Anyone Miss The NFL Combine?

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Better Hate An Owner

The DeVos Family Is The Face Of American Oligarchy

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Defector Up All Night

Here Is A Delightful Surprise Message From Julius Randle’s Mom

A laborer walks on the field in one of the new stadiums Qatar has constructed for the 2022 World Cup.

We Know Just How Much Qatar’s World Cup Dream Cost

Dvora Meyers is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn. She writes about gymnastics and other topics in her newsletter, <a href="https://dvora.substack.com/">Unorthodox Gymnastics.</a>

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U.S. Gymnast Sam Mikulak, formerly of the University of Michigan, at the 2019 FIG Championships.

49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships – Day Ten

Men’s College Gymnastics Must Choose Between The NCAA And Survival

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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We Are Living In The Shitposter Economy

Spot competes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence

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Boston Dynamics: Robot Cop Dog Should Not Be Used To Intimidate

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