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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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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Chris Thompson

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“Do Not Wear Dad’s DIY Sneakers” Is A Lesson Lonzo Ball Learned The Most Painful Possible Way

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

Climate activists of Extinction Rebellion wearing masks of company CEOs including LVMH's Bernard Arnault (2nd L) Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg (C), Microsoft founder Bill Gates (2ndR) and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson (R) take part in a demonstration in Berlin on April 13, 2023. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

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The Price Of The American Dream Is Now $1 Billion

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Samer Kalaf

Joe Biden holds a copy of The Hundred Years' War On Palestine by Rashid Khalidi.

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Politics

The Next History Book On Palestine Will Have Joe Biden In It

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Barry Petchesky

OSHAWA, ON - DECEMBER 5: Stuffed animals get ready for the annual Teddy Bear toss between the Kingston Frontenacs and Oshawa Generals in an OHL game at the Tribute Communities Centre on December 5, 2019 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Kinston Frontenacs v Oshawa Generals

Top NHL Prospect Suspended For Disrespecting Teddy Bears

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Lauren Theisen

Tafara Gapare #6 of the Maryland Terrapins dunks the ball

Ohio State v Maryland

College Basketball

Ohio State Suffers Most Brutal Loss Since Saturday

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Detail view of the captain's arm band worn by Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United FC at Selhurst Park on November 30, 2024 in London, England.

Crystal Palace FC v Newcastle United FC – Premier League

Soccer

Marc Guéhi Avoids Punishment For Twice Undermining Premier League’s LGBT Campaign

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Giri Nathan

Moritz Wagner #21 of the Orlando Magic reacts in the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Kia Center on November 27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

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It’s Moe Wagner, Not Mo Wagner

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Animals

I Have Created A Turkey Fiend

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Kelsey McKinney

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith look at the three final contestants' tea displays.

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Food

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Another Almost-Grand Finale

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) is mauled by teammates after scoring an overtime game-winning goal

NHL: DEC 03 Canucks at Wild

The Wild Are Running … Uh, You Know

Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip. Their fiction has been published in The Normal School, New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review, and elsewhere.

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Podcasts

Secret Family Fortune Tellers And Other Deathbed Revelations

Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the cup against Wendell Carter Jr. of the Magic.

Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Wendell Carter Jr.

Karl-Anthony Towns Sees Your Gruel, And Raises

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Charles P. Pierce

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 24: A pylon-camera is seen during an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on October 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Chicago Bears v New England Patriots

Things We Actually Like

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Sabrina Imbler

Germanic warrior taking stimulants imagined by Stanislav(Stanisław) Kontny,

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History

Veni, Vidi, Snorti: I Came, I Saw, I Did A Bump

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Ray Ratto

Jameis Winston (5) of the Cleveland Browns reacts to missing David Njoku (85) for a first down during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos on December 2, 2024.

DENVER BRONCOS VS CLEVELAND BROWNS, NFL

There Are No Small Servings Of The Jameis Winston Experience

Life reconstruction of Ninumbeehan dookoodukah in a palaeoenvironment reconstruction depicting its life and burrowing across seasons. (a) Ninumbeehan is resting on the edge of a river with a low water table as the wet season ends. (b) A small community of Ninumbeehan are in their estivation burrows at the apex of the arid season. (c) The onset of the humid season brings rain, triggering a mass emergence of Ninumbeehan from their estivation burrows.

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How A Sleepy Ancient Amphibian Became A Link To An Endangered Language

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

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College Football

UConn And UMass Created And Abandoned College Football’s Goofiest Rivalry Trophy

Tari Eason and Amen Thompson defend a shot in a Rockets game against the Clippers.

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Hell Is Being Defended By Tari Eason And Amen Thompson

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: A detail view of the College Football Playoff championship trophy is shown prior to the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

California v SMU

Funbag

You Are Not Prepared For How Cool The 12-Team Playoff Will Be

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Crowd Work Isn’t A Substitute For Comedy

Dave McKenna

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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘’Tis The Season To Be Irish’

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

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Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

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Liverpool Is Winning A Battle Of Attrition

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Patrick Redford

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 01: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings go for a loose ball in the first half at Golden 1 Center on December 01, 2024 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Sacramento Kings

This Is What Getting Left Behind Looks Like

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Aaron Rodgers Suffers Further Indignity

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