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Israel Daramola

People during the concert before the meeting with Franklin Graham in Krakow, Poland on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

Music

Why Are So Many Concert Tours Getting Canceled?

Billy Haisley

Players of Spain celebrate on the bench as Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

Soccer

The Legend Of Lamine Yamal Has Its First Chapter

Tom Ley

Uruguay forward Darwin Núñez (19) engages with hostile fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa America semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

The Copa América Semifinal Ended With Uruguay Players Fighting Colombia Fans

Luis Paez-Pumar

Ollie Watkins of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates from the substitutes bench during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Netherlands and England at Football Stadium Dortmund on July 10, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany.

England Finally Got It Right

Patrick Redford

Head Coach Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State speaks/attends the 2024 Big 12 Conference Football Media Days at Allegiant Stadium on July 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images)

College Football

Mike Gundy On Running Back’s DUI Arrest: “I’ve Probably Done That A Thousand Times In My Life”

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Chris Thompson

These Dang Reds Have Found Another Cool Guy To Squander

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

Corey Atad

Arts And Culture

‘The Bear’ Misses What’s Truly Toxic About Fine Dining

Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, n+1, Texas Monthly, Air Mail, and other publications.

Owen Lewis

Daniil Medvedev hits a shot between his legs

Tennis

Daniil Medvedev Stole Some Of Jannik Sinner’s Glory

Albert Burneko

George Clooney, as Michael Clayton, talks into a cell phone while walking down a city street at night.

This Is So Stupid

There Are Three Essential Lawyer Movies

Alex Sujong Laughlin

a group of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders practice outside

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: It’s Time To Unionize

Kelsey McKinney

Who Are These Big Book Lists For?

Dave McKenna

Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old from Leonardtown, Md, stands next to his grandfather, Keith Raley, while doing tree clearing work. Two days after this photo was taken Ham was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper.

Policing

U.S. Court Of Appeals Rules Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

Giri Nathan

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point with a violin gesture against Holger Rune of Denmark in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England.

No One Can Invent A Guy To Be Mad At Quite Like Novak Djokovic

The Year’s Best Rap Album Wants To Take You To The Future

Lamine Yamal (17) and Nico Williams (19) of Spain celebrate during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia at Cologne Stadium on June 30, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.

Lamine Yamal And Nico Williams Are Here To Save The Euros

Holger Rune carrying his bags on the court

Holger Rune Is Clueless

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.

Drew Magary

A toy vendor is selling toys in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 28, 2024. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

Funbag

The World Will Drown In Cheap Toys

Actors from "All My Children" at the Emmys.

Here Are Some MLB Draft Prospects Whose Names Would Be Right At Home On ‘All My Children’

Ray Ratto

Gregg Berhalter Head Coach of the United States during the National Anthem before the CONMEBOL Copa America group C match between the United States and Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

U.S. Soccer Is Happy To Make You Wait

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at a charity polo game at the Ikoyi Polo Club in Lagos on May 12, 2024 as he and Britain's Meghan (unseen), Duchess of Sussex, visit Nigeria as part of celebrations of Invictus Games anniversary. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)

Don’t Look Now, But The British Tabloids Have Discovered The ESPY Awards

Soraya Roberts

John Turturro's character holds a tomato in Box of Moonlight

Defector At The Movies

‘Box Of Moonlight’ Is A Gem From The ’90s Indie Boom

Tommy Craggs is an editor and writer, late of Game Theory With Bomani Jones on HBO, Mother Jones (no relation), HuffPost, Slate, Gawker Media, and Deadspin. He&#8217;s part of the <a href="https://flaminghydra.com/">Flaming Hydra</a> cooperative of independent writers and artists, and one of the many founders of the <a href="https://www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/">Oakland Review of Books</a>.

Tommy Craggs

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) and goes in for two during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever

WNBA

Who Made Caitlin Clark A Good White Girl?

Peanut Butter the dog gets going on his speedrun attempt

Video Games

Peanut Butter The Dog Hits A Two-Run Blast, And The Crowd Goes Wild

Kathryn Xu

Racing

Lewis Hamilton Is Not Finished

Temwa Chawinga #6 of Kansas City Current controls the ball during the first half of the National Womens Soccer League game against NJ/NY Gotham FC on April 14, 2024 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.