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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.

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Owen Lewis

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The Great Outdoors

I Hate Running. I Miss Running.

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Albert Burneko

A Tesla Cybertruck parked on the street in New York.

Tesla Cybertruck

This Is So Stupid

I Would Like To Put Lunchmeat On The Cybertruck

Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.

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Heather Wei-Xi Chen

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 24: Florida Panthers team photo with the Stanley Cup during the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on June 24th, 2024 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.

NHL: JUN 24 Stanley Cup Final – Oilers at Panthers

Everyone Is Terrified That Fanatics Will Screw Up Hockey, Too

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Luis Paez-Pumar

England captain harry Kane reacts after a near miss as Jude Bellingham of England looks on during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on June 25, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.

England v Slovenia: Group C – UEFA EURO 2024

Soccer

Never Show Group C To Me Again

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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Photo of TALKING HEADS

Funbag

It’s Never Too Late To Fall In Love With ‘Stop Making Sense’

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Billy Haisley

Lasha Dvali of Georgia, Tomá Soucek of Czech Republic and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili of Georgia battle for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Georgia and Czechia at Volksparkstadion on June 22, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany.

Georgia v Czechia: Group F – UEFA EURO 2024

At Euro 2024, The Good Comes From The Bad

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Lauren Theisen

Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save on his back

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Seven

Don’t Forget That The Panthers Almost Choked It All Away

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Tennis

In ‘Twelve Final Days,’ Roger Federer Still Has The Magic

Mattia Zaccagni of Italy celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Croatia and Italy at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 24, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

Croatia v Italy: Group B – UEFA EURO 2024

Italy Climbed Out Of Its Grave And Shoved Croatia In

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Patrick Redford

Lalas confusing and infuriating Daniel Sturridge

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Love Him Or Hate Him, Alexi Lalas Stinks At His Job

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Ray Ratto

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 24: Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice raises the Stanley Cup during the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on June 24th, 2024 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. (Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Paul Maurice Is A Gem

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Barry Petchesky

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers enters the dressing room with the Stanley Cup ready to celebrate with teammates after beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Florida Panthers – Game Seven

Momentum Or The Moment?

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Sabrina Imbler

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Close up of Tiger leech in Danum Valley rain forest

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A Slimy New Contender For The Olympic Diving Team?

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 21: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers falls into goaltender falls into goaltender Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of Game Six of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on June 21, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta.

2024 Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Game 7 Is For Haters, Too

TEMPE, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: The Arizona Coyotes mascot, "Howler" holds up a sign reading "thank you fans" following the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Mullett Arena on April 17, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona. Tonight's game likely marks the end of 28 years for the franchise, playing in the NHL's smallest arena, with an anticipated move to Utah with the team's expected sale to the NBA's Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Arizona Coyotes

Go Ahead And Start Shoveling Dirt On Alex Meruelo’s Coyotes

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Arts And Culture

Charli XCX, Lorde, And The Trap Of The “Girl’s Girl”

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Pitcher NiJaree Canady #24 of the Stanford Cardinals winds up for a pitch to the Texas Longhorns in the first inning during the 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park on June 3, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Texas won 1-0 to advance to the finals.

2024 NCAA Division I Softball Championship

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The Crossword, June 24: Nine Lives (Themeless)

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Tom Ley

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever react during the second half on June 23, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA: JUN 23 Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky

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Angel Reese Is Not, In Fact, Too Small

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The “It Girl” Spiders That May Or May Not Be Taking Over The East Coast, At Some Point, Eventually

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Kathryn Xu

George Russell of Mercedes defends against Lando Norris of McLaren during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain.

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The Spanish Grand Prix Evolved From A Procession Into A Spectacle

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Appalling Errors In Vulture’s Ranked List Of Muppets Movies, Ranked

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Israel Daramola

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God Help Me, I Can’t Stop Watching ‘Clipped’

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A €12.3 Million Estate Where We Can Become Wine Barons

The Oilers Are Astonishing

Dave McKenna

Gervonta "Tank" Davis clobbers Frank Martin with a huge left hook.

Tank Davis vs Frank Martin

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Who On Earth Wants To Fight Tank Davis Now?

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