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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Albert Burneko

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A Richly Informative And In Fact Quite Punctual Preview Of The 2022 NBA Playoffs

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Patrick Redford

BERN, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jordan Siebatcheu Pefok of BSC Young Boys reacts during the UEFA Champions League group F match between BSC Young Boys and Villarreal CF at Stadion Wankdorf on October 20, 2021 in Bern, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

BSC Young Boys v Villarreal CF: Group F – UEFA Champions League

Soccer

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Jordan Pefok

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Kelsey McKinney

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This Is So Stupid

I’m Sorry For Always Turning My Zoom Camera Off, It’s Just That Live Rats Are A Messy Meal

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Ray Ratto

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Owner Tom Ricketts of the Chicago Cubs is seen on the field before the Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals  v Chicago Cubs

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No Chelsea For The Rickettses

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Chris Thompson

The Kids Are Cool, And Possibly Alright

Jack Crosbie

Manhunt Continues For Suspect In Yesterday’s Brooklyn Subway Shooting

Politics

The NYPD Can’t Protect Shit

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

Portland Timbers fans hold up a tifo before their match against the Minnesota United at Providence Park on March 3, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.

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The Stench Of The Portland Timbers Is A Familiar One

FC Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt: Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Europa League

We All Know Who’s Really Responsible For Barcelona’s Europa League Failure

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Tom Ley

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Defector Up All Night

You Almost Made It, Albert!

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Lauren Theisen

Montreal Expos v New York Yankees

It’s Good When Announcers Are Kind Of Silly

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David Roth

Shohei Otani, seen in this image keeping a positive approach near the Distraction logo.

Miami Marlins v Los Angeles Angels

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Baseball As Antidepressant, With Albert Burneko And Kelsey McKinney

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Spencer Torkelson #20 of the Detroit Tigers hits a home run to left field against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on April 13, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan.

Boston Red Sox v Detroit Tigers

Congratulations To A Talented Oaf On His First Major League Home Run

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 13: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets is restrained after a foul is called and he is ejected during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Miles Bridges

Charlotte Hornets v Atlanta Hawks – Play-In Tournament

The Hornets Had Another Play-In Meltdown

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Giri Nathan

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Barry Petchesky

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Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Tablet: It’s Time To Discuss ‘The Epic Of Gilgamesh’

Las Vegas Raiders v Dallas Cowboys

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We’re Going To Need A Bigger Space Prison

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys

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Raheem Sterling of Manchester City clashes with Reinildo Mandava of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Atlético Madrid and Manchester City at Wanda Metropolitano on April 13, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Atlético Madrid v Manchester City Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Manchester City Survived The Ugliest Parts Of The Champions League

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There Is DRAMA Over Irish Dance’s First Replay Review

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Billy Haisley

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Chelsea FC Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid Will Not Go Gently Into That Good Night

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Nikita Mazepin of Russia and Haas F1 unveils the Haas F1 VF-22 Ferrari during Day One of F1 Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 23, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula 1 Testing in Barcelona – Day 1

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The Biggest Piece-Of-Shit Driver In Recent F1 History Just Got His Villa Repossessed By The Italian Authorities

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Laura Wagner

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 15: People walk by the world headquarters for CNN on March 15, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Last month CNN's president Jeff Zucker resigned over a consensual, but unreported, relationship with a colleague. Television producer Chris Licht will become the company's new president in April.

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Media Meltdowns

CNN+ Is On Quibi Watch

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Everyone Involved In Yanking Clayton Kershaw From His Perfect Game Must Go To Prison (Just For A Few Days)

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The Ringer Basketball Fellas Debate: Is Fasting For Ramadan Difficult?

<a href="https://twitter.com/jaseidler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jarrett Seidler</a> is the senior prospect writer and evaluation coordinator at Baseball Prospectus. He is a proud Jersey Shore local.

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Wander Franco receives congratulations in the dugout after scoring against the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles v Tampa Bay Rays

The International Draft Solves A Problem Of MLB’s Own Making

Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves

Let Patrick Beverley Cry His Happy Tears

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