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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Jannik Sinner with his Australian Open trophy

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Tennis

Jannik Sinner Booted And Rallied To His First Major Title

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Patrick Redford

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 29: Domantas Sabonis #10 of the Sacramento Kings looks for a rebound during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29, 2024 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Memphis Grizzlies

An Ode To The Modern Rebounder

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

Femmes âgées ?faisant chabrot?, en ajoutant du vin rouge dans la soupe, en Bourgogne, France. (Photo by Alain RIVIERE-LECOEUR/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

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Funbag

Help! My Daughter Eats Soup Like An Animal!

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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat rebounds the ball against Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on January 29, 2024 in Miami,

Phoenix Suns v Miami Heat

My Bad: I Cursed The Miami Heat

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A poster of Jerry Seinfeld showing his perfect teeth. It's Dental Health Adviser from Fall 1993, and it's a large poster. It's telling you to floss.

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Life Lessons

This Giant Visage Of Jerry Seinfeld Is What Finally Got Me To Floss

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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The main character giving a speech in Origin

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Arts And Culture

‘Origin’ Fails As Both Homework And Entertainment

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Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Soccer

Xavi Writes Himself An Ending

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Sabrina Imbler

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Let The British Parrots Say “Fuck”

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I Bonked My Head On The Moon

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Boeing CEO David Calhoun speaks during a joint press event with United Airlines at the Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, on December 13, 2022.

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How Will The Golden Age Of “Making It Worse” End?

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Ray Ratto

WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 11: MacKenzie Entwistle #58 and Lukas Reichel #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks get set at the bench prior to puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Chicago Blackhawks v Winnipeg Jets

The Blackhawks Are Plumbing The Depths

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Lauren Theisen

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Stuck In The One-Woman Myth

NFC Championship – Detroit Lions v San Francisco 49ers

What Happens Next?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates victory in the Mens 200m Final, during the 2012 London Olympics at The Olympic Stadium on August 09, 2012 in London, England.

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The Crossword, Jan. 29: I’ve Got A Blank Space, Baby (Themeless)

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Barry Petchesky

The Little Mars Helicopter That Could

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Then-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.

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At Some Point, You Either Adjust Or Fade Away

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks off the field against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Deon Bush #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammates after an interception against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Game .

AFC Championship – Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens

Kansas City’s Defense Did The Real Work

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 27: Kenny Payne the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his team in the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at KFC YUM! Center on January 27, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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College Basketball

Louisville Basketball Has Not Been This Bad Since The ’30s

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is seen during a ceremony announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City.

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Pro Wrestling

Vince McMahon Is Gone From WWE, Allegedly For Real This Time

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The NBA’s Tribute To Minimalist Art

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Honey Butternut Squash (a new hybrid crop) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 08, 2023.

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Let’s Cook Some Squash, And Get Through This Winter

Jannik Sinner shakes hands with the umpire after beating Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open semifinal

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Jannik Sinner Interrupts Novak Djokovic’s Reign At The Australian Open

Medical staff tend to Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders during the third period Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Montreal Canadiens

If This Wasn’t A Truly Filthy Hit, I Don’t Know What Is

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Bette Davis’ Cigarette

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