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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Shey Peddy #5 of the Phoenix Mercury is surrounded by teammates after hitting a 3-point buzzer beater to defeat the Washington Mystics at Feld Entertainment Center on September 15, 2020

WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury Awoke From Their Slumber To Pull Off A Stunning Win

Patrick Redford

The San Francisco skyling obscured by thick smoke.

The Great Outdoors

What Will California Be After The Smoke Clears?

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

Dan McQuade

Life's Rich Pageant

The Wildwood Boardwalk T-Shirts Of 2020

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

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Houston Texans

Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 14: Wildfire smoke fills the air during the second game of a doubleheader between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

MLB Comes Around To The Idea That Games Shouldn’t Be Played In Poisonous Death Clouds

Lauren Theisen

Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium

Big, Beefy Luke Voit Is Hitting Big, Beefy Dongs

Luis Paez-Pumar

Jay Lethal and Dalton castle square off for Ring of Honor

Pro Wrestling

Ring Of Honor Rose From The Pandemic Ashes With A Welcome Re-Focus On Sports Realism

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Running backs Alexander Mattison #25, Ameer Abdullah #31 and Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings dance during training camp on August 28, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Minnesota Vikings

Giri Nathan

The Denver Nuggets Kept Me Sane

Staff Writer
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Chris Thompson

Jayson Tatum of the Celtics contemplates failure.

Poor Jayson Tatum

Revel In Bam Adebayo Winning Game 1 By Spiking Jayson Tatum’s Weak Shit Into Hell

Tom Ley

Defector Up All Night

This Nuggets-Clippers Game 7 Open Thread Is A PROBLEM

A Three-Act Play About The Jets And Le’Veon Bell’s Hamstrings

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: New Orleans Saints

A 13 year-old boy, who weighs 14 stone, is helped to his feet by his companions, 3rd June 1931. They are part of a group of fat boys being entertained to tea at the Guildhall, London, before one of them is chosen to take part in a historical pageant in Rochester, Kent. (Photo by Keystone/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Funbag

I Gained Weight In Quarantine And It’s Making Me Miserable

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) wears a COVID mask incorrectly, like a moron.

Death To The NCAA

These Goons Will Do Whatever It Takes To Keep College Athletes From Having Money

Kelsey McKinney

ms paint drawing of a white mug with hot water in it and a lemon

Life Lessons

A Little Tip For The Cold And Over-Caffeinated

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 26: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during Patriots Training camp at Gillette Stadium on August 26, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: New England Patriots

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Buffalo Bills

Jason Dickinson #18, Alexander Radulov #47 and Mattias Janmark #13 of the Dallas Stars grab on to Anton Khudobin #35 as they celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights to win Game Five of the Western Conference Final

The Dallas Stars Have Lurched Their Way Into The Stanley Cup Final

David Roth

New Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks at some gala or other.

Defective Dynasts Sell New York Mets To Prolific Financial Criminal, Fans Rejoice

Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Nationals players lean over the dugout railing during a game against the Boston Red Sox.

A Shitty Regional Sports Network Is Destroying My Enthusiasm For Baseball

Stephen Gostkowski Survived A Trip To Kicker Hell

Nobody should have to wear an N-95 during a baseball game!

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