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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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Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets dives for a ball

Oakland Athletics v New York Mets

The Mets Make It Hurt

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Kelsey McKinney

Chappell Roan on stage in a blue outfit, her hair blowing behind her, with one arm outstretched, pointing.

Outside Lands Music Festival 2024

Arts And Culture

Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom

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Ray Ratto

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Solider Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cincinnati Bengals v Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams Has More Than Defenses And Doubters To Worry About

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Patrick Redford

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City indicates to the Tottenham fans how many times they've won the Premier Leagu as he is substituted off during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Leicester City FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC – Premier League

Soccer

Old Man Jamie Vardy Is Back Scoring Goals And Chatting Shit

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Drew Magary

J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings dives with the ball for a first down during the pre-season game against Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.J. McCarthy’s season was cut short due to a knee injury in the preseason game.

Las Vegas Raiders v Minnesota Vikings

Funbag

Bad Timing Can Make Any Injury Devastating

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel enters the field prior to a preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Washington Commanders v Miami Dolphins

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Miami Dolphins

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Chris Thompson

Cinderella’s Castle

Life's Rich Pageant

A Disney World Pervert’s Take On: Wrongful Death At A Themed Irish Pub

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Delegates from Florida chant "Lock him up," as Hillary Clinton talks about former President Donald Trump's criminal convictions during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

2024 Democratic National Convention: Day 1

Politics

A Night With The Party Animals

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The Beauty Of The Ordinary Is There For The Painting

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Barry Petchesky

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 26: Patrik Laine #29 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on November 26, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)*** Local Caption ***Patrik Laine

Columbus Blue Jackets v Carolina Hurricanes

Bad Contracts Expose Bad Teams

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Italian Sports Journalist, Fabrizio Romano, looks on with his phone prior to the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.

Manchester City v Manchester United – Emirates FA Cup Final

Why Is Soccer’s Most Famous Scoopster Doing PR Work For Mason Greenwood?

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Giri Nathan

Jannik Sinner of Italy shakes hands with Frances Tiafoe of the United States after beating him in the final of the Cincinnati Open

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Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Samples The Air At The Top Of The Tour

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Albert Burneko

Ilkay Gundogan and Vitor Roque of FC Barcelona during a training session before Barça's La Liga match against Valencia CF

Gundogan Roque

Deadbeat Club At War With Its Own Players, Again

Canyon//SRAM Racing team's Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the third edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, after the 8th and last stage of the Tour de France, a 149.9 km between Le Grand Bornand and the Alpe d'Huez, in south-eastern France, on August 18, 2024. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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The Tour de France Femmes Ending Was As Dramatic As It Gets

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks look on during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Los Angeles Sparks v Las Vegas Aces

WNBA

Becky Hammon Says She Treated Dearica Hamby With “Over The Top Care”

Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws an incomplete pass as he is taken to the ground by Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter during the preseason game at Acrisure Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Buffalo Bills v Pittsburgh Steelers

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Pittsburgh Steelers

Oakland Athletics shortstop Max Schuemann (12) tags out San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) during an MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics on August 18, 2024, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA.

MLB: AUG 18 Giants at Athletics

Bay Area Rivalry Nobody Cared About Reaches Suitable End

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Under The Influence

In Snark Forums, Fans Are Haters And Haters Are Friends

Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies catches a foul ball as he falls back into the stands in the ninth inning

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My Terrible Son Alec Bohm Is All Grown Up

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a pass against the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Crossword, Aug. 19: Quad Extensions

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Tom Ley

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past the Seattle Storm defenders and goes up with her layup for two in the second quarter of play during a WNBA game between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever on August 18, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

WNBA: AUG 18 Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever

The Fever Broke The Storm

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Israel Daramola

Former NFL player and Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders looks on prior to a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions at Choctaw Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Birmingham Stallions v Arlington Renegades

College Football

This Is A Make-Or-Break Year For Deion Sanders

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears passes in the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Caleb Williams Made Some Throws

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Morgan Rogers during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Aston Villa FC at London Stadium on August 17, 2024 in London, England.

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