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

Dan McQuade

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: An Elvis Presley impersonator sings to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon during his 64th birthday celebration in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pro Wrestling

How Would Betting On Pro Wrestling Even Work?

Luis Paez-Pumar

Antonio Conte, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 08, 2023 in London, England

Soccer

Tottenham’s Marriage To Antonio Conte Has Reached Its Logical End

Ray Ratto

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at JMA Wireless Dome on February 18, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

College Basketball

Jim Boeheim, Sour To The Last

Albert Burneko

Kylian Mbappé, looking skyward in frustration.

Champions League

Paris Ain’t Germane (To The Discussion Of Possible Champions League Winners)

Patrick Redford

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Chase Center on February 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Even The Warriors Seem Sick Of The Warriors

Tom Ley

Now Coming Onto The Pitch For West Ham: Wife

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Chris Thompson

A basketball trophy from the City of Hoover.

Media Meltdowns

Innocent Misunderstanding Turns Youth Hoops Trophy Presentation Into Hell Of Online Outrage

Barry Petchesky

Lightning Live The Dream, Pummel Tony DeAngelo

Giri Nathan

DELRAY BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Matija Pecotic (CRO) competes during the qualifying round of the ATP Delray Beach Open on February 12, 2023, at the Delray Beach Stadium &amp; Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Florida.(Photo by Aaron Gilbert/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tennis

A Conversation With Matija Pecotic, The Office Guy Who Shocked The Tennis World

Lauren Theisen

Why Doesn’t Anyone Want Lamar Jackson?

David Roth

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer looking very interested during an October 2022 tour of the future Clippers arena, which it turns out will have a lot of toilets in it.

Entire Clippers Roster Gathers To Watch Team Owner Shout “Toilets!”

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 28: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ja Morant Needs This Time Away

Israel Daramola

Defector At The Movies

Tom Sizemore’s Characters Made Movies Better

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 6: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates for the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on March 6, 2023 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Edmonton won, 3-2. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Connor McDavid

Is An Exhausting MVP Debate Any Worse Than A Boring One?

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

TOPSHOT - This video grab taken from a video posted on the Twitter account of billionaire Tesla chief Elon Musk on October 26, 2022 shows himself carrying a sink as he enters the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Elon Musk changed his Twitter profile to "Chief Twit" and posted video of himself walking into the social network's California headquarters carrying a sink, days before his contentious takeover of the company must be finalized.

The Machines

Call These People By Their Proper Name: Fucking Dorks

Funbag

Can I Throw Out My Husband’s Old Wrestling Dolls?

The Great Outdoors

I Have Been Defeated And Humbled By My Hated Foe, The Wind

The Caps Have Ovi Left To Play For

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 7: Brice James, Bronny James and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 7, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Dad Scouting Report On Bronny James Has Arrived

‘Creed III’ Fails To Land Its Biggest Punch

Laura Wagner

It’s Not About Hypocrisy

The Bulls Are Built For Another Era

Justin Ellis

Life Lessons

What Happens When You Forget How To Remember

SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 04: Demi Vollering of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx attacks while a horse gallops beside her during the Eroica - 9th Strade Bianche 2023, Women's a 136km one day race from Siena to Siena 318m / #StradeBianche / on March 04, 2023 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)