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<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.19</p>


Chris Thompson

ZionWatch: Finally Spoke To New Teammate

Lauren Theisen

The Yankees Are Retiring Paul O’Neill’s Number In Monument Park, Which Is Different From Giving Him A Plaque In Monument Park, Which They Already Did, And Also Different From Giving Him A Monument In Monument Park, Which They Haven’t Done, Even Though A Monument Involves A Plaque

Ray Ratto

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Mallory Pugh #9 of the United States celebrates her goal against New Zealand with teammates during the SheBelieves Cup 2022 at Dignity Health Sports Park on February 20, 2022 in Carson, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Soccer

U.S. Soccer Got Dragged Kicking And Screaming Into One Good Decision

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Drew Magary

Funbag

English Is Killing Off Other Languages And That Is Not Good

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Canucks, Kraken Produce History’s Dumbest Puck Battle

Let’s Remember Some Locked-Out MLB Players, Day 83

Women's Hockey

Carly Jackson Had A Great Time Outdoors

David Roth

Matt Harvey addresses the local media after returning to Queens with the Cincinnati Reds in 2018.

Matt Harvey At The End

Kalyn Kahler

Why Did NFL Agents Threaten A Combine Boycott?

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 12: Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness entrant Medina Spirit is bathed following a training session for the upcoming Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 12, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Horse Racing

Dead Horse Guilty

Patrick Redford

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 01: General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers sits courtside before Game Five of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on June 01, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

LeBron James And Rich Paul Are Turning The Heat Up On Rob Pelinka

Laura Wagner

This Is So Stupid

Against Wonderful

Media Meltdowns

Here Are Two Utterly Unbearable Minutes Of TV Sports Debate

Soraya Roberts

Life Lessons

I Hate Games

Jack Eichel Is In A Better Place

KAEC, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 04: Bryson DeChambeau of the USA plays his tee shot on the 17th hole during Day One of the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club on February 04, 2021 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Golf

The Saudi-Financed Golf League Appears To Have Collapsed

Billy Haisley

Meikayla Moore of New Zealand hunches over after scoring her third own goal of the game against the USWNT.

Poor New Zealand Defender Scores A Devil’s Hat-Trick For The USWNT

Dave McKenna

Head coach Juwan Howard of the Michigan Wolverines reacts in the second half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on January 29, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan.

College Basketball

Juwan Howard Throws Hands, Starts Brawl After Michigan Loss

Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Creepy Virginia Governor Courts Creepy NFL Owner With Promise Of A Billion Dollars

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Harry Fucking Kane

Albert Burneko

Chefector

Let’s Make Some Mascarpone

Tom Ley

Defector Up All Night

Let’s Check In With Bill James

Science

Good News For Species Sick Of Existing: Scientists Have Taught An AI How To Manipulate Jillion-Degree Plasma

Jack Crosbie

The Ukraine Crisis Continues To Make People Go Insane

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Marc Normandin

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred leaving the MLB owners meetings with that look on his face.

MLB’s Owners Want To Make Their Favorite Loopholes Into Law

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