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Tom Ley

Norwich City v Leeds United – Premier League

Soccer

Norwich Is A Horror Show

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Four

Everybody Got What They Came For

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Cook Mushroom Soup

Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals

Defector Up All Night

The Weekend Open Thread Is Back, For The Weekend

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Kelsey McKinney

Los Angeles Football Club v Los Angeles Galaxy

NWSL

NWSL Agrees To All Eight Player Demands After Season Of Tumult

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Soraya Roberts

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Cold Comforts

In ‘The Vanishing,’ What Can Kill You Is What You Want To Know

Trevor Strunk is a longtime Philadelphia sports fan and sports belligerent. He is also the host of <a href="https://www.no-cartridge.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Cartridge Audio</a>, a podcast about video games and culture. His book Story Mode considers games series over time and the way they respond to audience and authorial demands. You can see more from him at <a href="https://twitter.com/Hegelbon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Hegelbon</a> on Twitter and all across the finest freelance publications online.

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A fan cheers for id Software executive producer as he speaks about DOOM. The cover of Trevor Strunk's book, Story Mode, is in the lower right corner.

Video Game Company Bethesda Holds Press Event Ahead Of Start Of E3 Gaming Conference

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

How To Get Away With Making An Ultraviolent Video Game

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Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics argues with umpire Mark Carlson #6 after a call was reversed during the seventh inning against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Bob Melvin Is Full Of Surprises

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Barry Petchesky

during the 2018 NHL Awards nominee media availability at the Encore Las Vegas on June 19, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Kevin Cheveldayoff Played Dumb And The NHL Bought It

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Billy Haisley

Barcelona's Dutch coach Ronald Koeman stands on the pitch before the start of the Spanish League football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid on October 27, 2021.

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Barcelona Has Hit The Reset Button

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 7: Florida Panthers Head coach Joel Quenneville of the Florida Panthers looks on during third period action against the Arizona Coyote at the BB&amp;T Center on January 7, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. the Coyotes defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joel Quenneville

Arizona Coyotes v Florida Panthers

Joel Quenneville Is A Warning

Kalyn Kahler

How The Hell Do The Packers Keep Doing This?

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Samer Kalaf

Los Angeles Rams team owner Stan Kroenke and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose for a picture prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California.

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These Freaks Need To Be In The Same Room More Often

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David Roth

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Advertising Week New York 2016 – Stand Up Live!

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Engagement Versus Laughter And Other Comedy Dilemmas, With Christian Finnegan

Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets

Watching James Harden Right Now Is Pretty Funny

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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My Excursion Into The Land Of Mocktails

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Lauren Theisen

Chicago Blackhawks v Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings’ Kids Are Even Better Than Advertised

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Giri Nathan

Los Angeles Lakers  v San Antonio Spurs

Russell Westbrook Was A Mess

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Elephant For Sale

This All Really Sucks

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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Dan McQuade

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Is This A Blooper Or An Incredible Goal? Why Can’t It Be Both!

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Coach Finally Admits The Eagles Are Shit—Er, Fertilizer

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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PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 09: The Chicago Blackhawks pose for a team photo after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime and win the Stanley Cup in Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Finals – Chicago Blackhawks v Philadelphia Flyers – Game Six

There Will Be More John Does

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Get To Know Mike White, NFL Starting Quarterback

Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces – Game Five

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Ish Smith #10 of the Charlotte Hornets in action against Bruce Brown #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during a game at Barclays Center on October 24, 2021 in New York City.

Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets

Sometimes You Just Need Ish Smith

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