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Lauren Theisen

Bill Belichick talks with Tom Brady before a game

Tom Brady’s Old Coach To Leave Patriots

Ray Ratto

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs off the field at halftime during the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game against the Michigan Wolverines at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2024 in Pasadena, California.

College Football

Nick Saban’s Biggest Win Is Leaving With His Dignity

Maitreyi Anantharaman

A view of the first period of the PWHL game between Minnesota and Boston at Tsongas Center on January 03, 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Women's Hockey

The First CBA In Women’s Hockey Is A Picture Of The Future, And A Story Of The Past

Patrick Redford

Head Coach Monty Williams of the Detroit Pistons reacts towards referee Scott Foster #48 during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Little Caesars Arena on January 09, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Giving The Pistons A 20-Point Lead Is Like Giving A Baby A Knife

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Sabrina Imbler

hanging sculptures by Ruth Asawa in the tower of the de young museum

Arts And Culture

In The Shadows Of Ruth Asawa

Luis Paez-Pumar

Australian actor Jacob Elordi (L) and Irish actor Barry Keoghan arrive for the Los Angeles premiere of "Saltburn" at The Theatre at ACE Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on November 14, 2023.

Defector At The Movies

‘Saltburn’ Trusts Its Audience Only To Be Idiots

Milan Momcilovic rises up over two defenders for the go-ahead winner

College Basketball

This Archaic Shot Beat The Last Undefeated Team In Men’s College Basketball

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Chris Thompson

Darko Rajakovic Gets His Money’s Worth In Postgame Rant

David Roth

Investor Bill Ackman, wearing one of those goofy headsets you can rent that play the radio broadcast, watches Emma Radacanu play at the 2021 U.S. Open in Queens, NY.

Politics

Hiding And Seeking With The New York Times

Albert Burneko

The Machines

Finally, A Grocery Cart That Can Save Me From The Horror Of An Ad-Free Moment Of Existence

Kathryn Xu

Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders makes the save on Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks.

To Watch The Canucks Is To Believe In The Canucks

Giri Nathan

Ja Morant Is Done For The Season, And So Are The Grizzlies

Media Meltdowns

ESPN’s Paying How Much For This?

Philadelphia Flyers pick Cutter Gauthier stands between management during the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, including Danny Briere.

The Flyers Dumped Cutter Gauthier Before He Could Dump Them

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Drew Magary

A new type of dryer is presented on the hair fashion show in London. About 1935. Photograph.

Funbag

The Cult Of The New Is Why Everything Feels So Old

Tom Ley

The teams huddle up just before the start of the CFP National Championship game Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

This Is So Stupid

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Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.

Corey Atad

A scene from Tenet in which The Protagonist fights a bad guy

I Can’t Stop Watching ‘Tenet,’ And I Finally Know Why

Blake Corum warms up for a game while wearing a Michigan vs Everybody hat

A Partial List Of Everybody

The Michigan Wolverines celebrate after winning the 2024 CFP National Championship game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 34-13.

26 Years Later, Michigan Finally Bests Nebraska

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 08: Jack Harbaugh, father of Head Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines, leads the fans in a chant to celebrate winning the game during the Michigan Wolverines versus the Washington Huskies CFP National Championship game on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire)

The Season Of Harbaugh Ends, Perfectly, With A National Championship

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench during the game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on January 07, 2024 in San Francisco, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

After A Whole Three Weeks Of Counseling, Draymond Green Returns To The Warriors

Passengers wait in the TSA screening line

The TSA Has Thwarted My Anti-Groping Strategy

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Split image of Rich Kotite and Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni’s Eagles Are So Bad They Remind Me Of Rich Kotite

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 07: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a press conference after a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

The Belichick Vigil Starts Now

Atlanta head coach Arthur Smith reacts following the conclusion of the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on December 24th, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.