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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Laura Wagner

The New York Times 24-Hour Strike

Journalismism

A Roundtable On The Free Speech Implications Of The New York Times Trans Letter Debate

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Samer Kalaf

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens watches the game against the Denver Broncos at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens Can’t Just Pretend The Browns Didn’t Give Deshaun Watson All That Money

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Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - United States forward Alex Morgan (C) raises the SheBelieves Cup trophy as the United States Womens National Soccer Team celebrates following the 2023 SheBelieves Cup soccer match between the United States and Brazil at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on February 22, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Soccer

Alex Morgan Is All The Way Back

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Giri Nathan

Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz

Lauri Markkanen Is A Dude Now

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Chris Thompson

Politics

Alaska Politician Tricks Himself Into Arguing There’s A Taxpayer Benefit To The Murder Of Children

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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Video Games

I Love My Silly Little Mini-Games

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Tom Ley

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

Denver Broncos v Los Angeles Rams

Report: They Gave Russell Wilson A Big-Boy Office

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Sabrina Imbler

Hedgehog adult sitting amongst autumn leaves and Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria

Hedgehog and toadstool

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Thorvald, World’s Oldest European Hedgehog, Was Killed By Dog At Age 16

Joel Embiid blocks Ja Morant's shot attempt.

When Joel Embiid Decides To Be A Monster, Look Out!

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Defector Up All Night

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is—LUSK CALLS THE SNOW DAY. BREAKING NEWS: LUSK CALLS THE SNOW DAY

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David Roth

Mac McClung is congratulated by a bunch of much more high-profile NBA players after winning the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Utah.

2023 NBA All-Star – AT&T Slam Dunk Contest

Podcasts

Mac McClung And The Soft Bigotry Of Low Expectations, With Israel Daramola

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Israel Daramola

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers takes the field for player introductions prior to a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16.

Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers

This Is So Stupid

Aaron Rodgers’s Darkness Diary

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Albert Burneko

Elon Musk and the Cybertruck, in front of a digital readout bragging about the caliber of gunfire it can withstand for some reason.

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The Machines

Get A Load Of This Sorry Piece Of Crap

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A Quest For A Beautiful Toad Instead Discovers A Silent Frog

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Dan McQuade

A photo of a New Jersey rest stop. In the foreground is Ed Harris, the actor. He is in a suit. The quote below him is: "Acting is like scoring a touchdown."

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The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop Is Playing Fast And Loose With Famous Quotes

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Ray Ratto

Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors

At Last, The NBA Season Is Set To Begin

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Barry Petchesky

Museum educator Sabine Liener-Kraft looks at the replica of a skull of a Neanderthal a day before the official opening of the new State Museum of Archeology in Chemnitz, Germany, 14 May 2014. About 6,000 exhibits shed light on 300,000 years of human history. The conversion of the building from a shopping center into the museum cost 31 million Euro with another 13,5 million for the permanent exhibition. Photo: HENDRIK SCHMIDT/dpa | usage worldwide (Photo by Hendrik Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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Science

Neanderthals Just Sat There And Watched Us Go Pew Pew Pew With Our Cool Bow And Arrow

National League Championship Series Game 5: San Diego Padres v. Philadelphia Phillies

John Middleton Spoke The Forbidden Words Of Sports Ownership

Nate McMillan Finally Freed From The Hawks Mess

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Lauren Theisen

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Pro Wrestling

The End Of Keiji Muto Was The Rebirth Of Japanese Wrestling

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Kelsey McKinney

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Defector Reads A Book

We Went Rogue With China Miéville’s ‘This Census-Taker’

Alabama v Tennessee

College Basketball

Nate Oats Has To Be Trying To Be This Clueless

Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker reacts as Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 21, 2023.

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Real Madrid Will Take What Is Given

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 reacts to a play during the match between Boulogne-Levallois and JDA Dijon at Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan on February 10, 2023 in Levallois-Perret, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

Boulogne-Levallois v JDA Dijon – LNB Pro A

Where Should Victor Wembanyama End Up?

Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Brink (22) tries to block a shot during the women's college basketball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans on January 15, 2023 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 15 Womens Stanford at USC

Stanford Remains Very Tall And Very Good

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