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Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Repo Man is interviewed outside the arena, as an inset shows Macho Man Randy Savage looking angry

Pro Wrestling

30 Years Ago, Repo Man Stole Macho Man’s Hat

Luisa Rollenhagen is a German-Argentinian freelance journalist based in Berlin. She&#8217;s written for publications such as The Guardian, BuzzFeed News, Deutsche Welle, and GQ.

Luisa Rollenhagen

dpatop - 07 December 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: In a raid against so-called "Reichsbürger" masked police officers, after searching a house Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss (2nd from right) lead to a police vehicle. The Federal Prosecutor's Office had several people from the so-called Reichsbürger scene arrested in the course of a raid on Wednesday morning. Numerous officers were deployed in several federal states, said a spokeswoman for the Karlsruhe authority . Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa (Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Politics

The Prince And QAnon: How Germany’s Far Right Went From Conspiracy To Coup

Patrick Redford

LeBron James Still Rules

Kelsey McKinney

John Tortorella Stands Behind Ivan Provorov’s Homophobic Refusal To Wear Pride Jersey

Dave McKenna

Orioles CEO John Angelos Honors A Civil Rights Icon Through A Fit Of Bullying

Giri Nathan

Andy Murray celebrates at the Australian Open with a bloody right knee

Tennis

Andy Murray Begrudgingly Gives Himself Some Credit For Exhilarating Upset

Albert Burneko

Three chefs hold a giant fish in an old black-and-white photo

Chefector

Send Me Your Food Questions

Israel Daramola

College Football

HBCUs Are More Than Stepping Stones For Famous Football Coaches

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Drew Magary

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I Love My Freakshow Body Hairs

Tom Ley

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Everton Is Beyond Broken

Lauren Theisen

Players look on during an injury timeout for Russell Gage

Russell Gage Has Neck Injury And Concussion, Feeling In His Extremities

How Many Extra Points Can One Man Miss?

Soraya Roberts

I’ll Have What No One Is Having

<div id=":g4.ma" class="Mu SP" title="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5" data-tooltip="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5"><a href="https://twitter.com/GoStevenGoldman">Steven Goldman</a> is a former BP editor-in-chief and current consulting editor. He is the author of the Casey Stengel biography <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Genius-Making-Casey-Stengel/dp/1574888749">Forging Genius</a> and host of the long-running <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/the-infinite-inning/">Infinite Inning podcast</a>, which sits at the crossroads of baseball, history, politics, and culture. His most recent book, which has an introduction by David Roth, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Brief-Lives-Inspired-Infinite/dp/B0BBJTPGDF">Baseball&#8217;s Brief Lives: Player-Stories Inspired by the Infinite Inning</a>.</div>
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Steven Goldman

Jackie Robinson and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King talk before a press conference as part of their campaign against segregation in 1962.

What Is Baseball History For?

Felix Kent

A woman sits on the floor of her hotel room in her underwear, leaning against the bed and with a magnum of champagne turned up to her mouth. Her clothes are strewn about the bed and floor of the room. (Photo by Graphic House/Getty Images)

Arts And Culture

How To Drink Alone, The Madison Avenue Way

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Hamilton Nolan

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HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 15: UConn Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins (24) reacts as UConn Huskies guard Hassan Diarra (5), UConn Huskies guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) and UConn Huskies guard Apostolos Roumoglou (33) look on during the college basketball game between St John's Red Storm and UConn Huskies on January 15, 2023, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

College Basketball

UConn Fans Cope With Losing Streak In Various Ways

Tyler Huntley attempts a quarterback sneak.

Tyler Huntley Did The Bad Thing

Maitreyi Anantharaman

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 30: BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) looks to throw the ball during Canadian Football League action between the BC Lions and Ottawa Redblacks on June 30, 2022, at TD Place at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

A Canadian Quarterback Update!

The Dolphins Couldn’t Do It In Time

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Diana Moskovitz

Shakira arrives for the screening of the film "Elvis" during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2022.

Where Were You When Shakira Ruined Gerard Piqué?

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a run during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

The Seahawks Pulled Deebo Samuel’s Leg, But The Niners Had The Last Laugh

Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 2023 - Head coach Brandon Staley stands washes in stunned silence outside the locker room, waiting for all his players to leave the field after losing 32-30 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

Brandon Staley And The Chargers Left The Door Open

Drawing of the construction of London Bridge