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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Chris Thompson

Think Your Rinky-Dink Three-Horse Flyover Burg Can Host An NBA All-Star Weekend? Think Again

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Albert Burneko

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Robert Lewandowski (2nd L) of FC Barcelona, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Napoli and FC Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, on February 21, 2024.

Napoli v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League

Soccer

More Like Barcelimbo

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alex Carpenter #25 of New York celebrate her first period goal against Montreal at UBS Arena on February 21, 2024 in Elmont, New York.

PWHL – Montreal v New York

PWHL

You Can Bet On Alex Carpenter’s Shot

Dennis Young is the news editor at Front Office Sports.

Dennis Young

Amy Cragg from Portland, Oregon, celebrates at the finish line after winning the US Women's Marathon Olympic Team Trials with a time of 2:28:27 in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2016. Highlighted Joanna Zeiger behind her, who finished last, the image is a GIF and zooms into her

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Olympics

At The Olympic Trials Marathon, DFL Means Pain Over Regret

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Lauren Theisen

WrestleMania 29 Press Conference

Pro Wrestling

John Cena Can’t Escape Vince McMahon’s Fantasy World

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Typing

Sabrina Imbler

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Everybody Wants To Be An Ant

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Billy Haisley

Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale scores the goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Internazionale and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale v Atletico Madrid: Round of 16 First Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Atlético Madrid Reverts To Type

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Tom Ley

Nick Saban is seen prior to WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) on February 7, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

WM Phoenix Open

Death To The NCAA

Nick Saban’s Plan For Saving College Football: Uhhhhh, Hmmmmm, Buhhhh, Duurrrr

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

Andy Polo of Universitario celebrates his goal during Liga 1 Profesional Peru match between Alianza Lima and Universitario at Estadio Nacional de Lima on February 10, 2024 in Lima, Peru.

Andy Polo

Peruvian International Andy Polo Found Liable For Domestic Violence

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Ever Dream Of Being An Athletic Director? This Video Game Lets You Do That

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Patrick Redford

Several YouTube screenshots of a screeching JJ Redick

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Media Meltdowns

NBA Dead Period Filled By JJ Redick Reacting To Himself Blasting Doc Rivers

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB">Slow Getting Up</a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

A football is being balanced on top of a syringe and vaccine vial.

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My NFL Career Ended With A Needle And A Scam

Cam Spencer #12, Alex Karaban #11, Donovan Clingan #32 and Hassan Diarra #10 of the Connecticut Huskies

Connecticut v Georgetown

College Basketball

Invincibility Only Lasts Until It All Goes Wrong

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Soraya Roberts

Madeleine Sami as Eddie Redcliffe in Deadloch

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Australians Just Have More Fun (On TV)

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The Brief And Wondrous Life Of The AI Giant-Penised Rat, Explained

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Giri Nathan

Life Lessons

On Moving Out

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Frances Tiafoe of the United States falls to ground in the round two men's singles match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Will Murray/Getty Images)

2024 Australian Open – Day 4

Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Is Getting Lost In The American Shuffle

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

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Funbag

Does Jon Stewart Matter?

Joey Daccord reacts after letting in a goal

Seattle Kraken v New Jersey Devils

The Kraken Need More Time In The Oven

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Luis Paez-Pumar

The Nebraska Cornhuskers logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Pinnacle Bank Arena on February 14, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Maryland v Nebraska

Former Nebraska Basketball Player Sues School Over Sexual Relationship With Coach

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Kelsey McKinney

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Defector At The Movies

Everything I Remember About ‘Madame Web’

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Ray Ratto

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 17: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

2024 NBA All-Star – Commissioner Adam Silver Press Conference

The NBA, And The Definition Of Work

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Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 31: Arizona Diamondbacks principal owner Ken Kendrick and president Derrick Hall talk on the field prior to Game 4 of the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

World Series – Texas Rangers v. Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Four

Threats Are No Way To Do Business, Says Diamondbacks Owner Threatening To Move

MONZA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his team's second goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and AC Milan - Serie A TIM at U-Power Stadium on February 18, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

AC Monza v AC Milan – Serie A TIM

How Thrilling It Is To Have Christian Pulisic Back In Top Form

SAINT PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 19: Joel Eriksson Ek #14 celebrates his goal with his teammates Kirill Kaprizov #97 and Matt Boldy #12 of the Minnesota Wild against the Vancouver Canucks during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 19, 2024 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks v Minnesota Wild

Goalies Were Optional In Minnesota

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