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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

John Madden points to the sky after lighting a flame in the honor of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis during halftime of their game against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum on October 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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Only John Madden Could Have Lived John Madden’s Life

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Brian Feldman

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Defector At The Movies

There’s Not Much To See After You Look Up

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

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Patrick Redford

Allen and Payne just before they got into it.

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WFT Reaches The “Fighting On Sidelines” Stage Of Their Tailspin

Liz Cook is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Pitch, Bon Appétit, Eater, and The Kansas City Star, among others. She also writes the experimental food newsletter <a href="https://haterade.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Haterade</a>.

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Liz Cook

Roller Skates For Christmas

Funbag

Help! My Spouse Sucks At Wrapping Presents

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Maplewood Theater

Year In Review

The Best Things We Watched In 2021

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Giri Nathan

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Presenting The First-Ever Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many

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Tom Ley

Miami Dolphins v New Orleans Saints

Tua Tagovailoa Vs. His Offensive Line Is The NFL’s Greatest Rivalry

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Defector’s Favorite Sports Moments Of 2021

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Dan McQuade

Jaguars and Jets go for a fumble in the end zone

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It’s Cruel To Make The Jaguars Keep Playing Football

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Report: Cole Beasley Running Around Like An Asshole

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Kemba Walker Came Back From Exile And Thrived

Manchester City v Leicester City – Premier League

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Manchester City Is Swinging The Sword

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers Are Stuck With This

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Barry Petchesky

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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

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Defector Up All Night

Christmas Open Thread!

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Ashley Feinberg

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: A man dressed as Santa Claus is pictured outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on December 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Fulham v Sheffield United – Sky Bet Championship

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Is Santa Claus Real? Wikipedia Editors Battle It Out

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This Is So Stupid

15 Years Later, The Dick Vermeil Cinematic Universe Expands

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Study Links Cocoa To Lower Blood Pressure In Men

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One Last $12 Hot Chocolate For 2021

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Soraya Roberts

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Cold Comforts

‘Elle’ Is The Kind Of Dark, Twisted, Sexy Christmas Movie Only Paul Verhoeven Could Dream Up

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What The Hell Is This Company The 76ers Just Partnered With?

Barcelona's US defender Sergino Dest controls the ball during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 30, 2021. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sergiño Dest Is Probably Moving On Up From Barcelona And It Feels Terrible

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2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championships – Final

I Grant You Permission To Care About These Boys At The World Juniors

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Kelsey McKinney

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If You Defend Davante Adams Like A Coward, He Will Show Everyone The Screenshots

Manchester City v Leeds United – Premier League

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Premier League Managers Are Fed Up

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