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MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 5: Russian Grandmaster competing under the FIDE flag Ian Nepomniachtchi receives the award as the winner of the competition (2nd from L) with Ding Liren of China, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaiyán and Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland during the 2022 FIDE Chess Candidates Tournament closing ceremony on July 5, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (

Chess

The World Chess Championship Begins On The Edge Of The Unknown

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Chris Thompson

Golf

LIV Golf And Its Representatives Are Having An Extremely Normal Masters Week

Giri Nathan

Report: Memphis Cops Dragged Their Feet On Investigating Ja Morant’s Altercations

Albert Burneko

Politics

Clarence Thomas Has A Billionaire Sponsor And Nobody Can Do Anything About It

David Roth

A photo of a bunch of people hooting and partying at the MTV Spring Break event in Cancun in 2014.

Podcasts

Drinking Schnapps On Spring Break

Lauren Theisen

Mark Scheifele and Mikael Backlund fight as their teams scrum

The Flames Might Actually Want To Keep Playing

Patrick Redford

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 22: Annoucer Mark Jones and Commentator Kayte Christensen during the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings on December 22, 2021 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

A Guide To Mark Jones’s Food References And Do-It-Yourself Kits

Mark Cuban Is In Loser Mode Showing Texts

Israel Daramola

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Anthony Davis #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers react from the bench during a 125-118 LA Clippers win at Crypto.com Arena on April 05, 2023 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.

Getting Old Sucks

Conor McKeon lives in New York. He can be reached at conorjmckeon@gmail.com.

Conor McKeon

Life's Rich Pageant

‘Keys To The VIP’ Unlocked The Modern Manosphere

Tom Ley

Defector Up All Night

He Needs Some Milk

AI Golf Commentary Is A New Frontier In Dullness

Joel Embiid Made His Case Again

TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 16: Owner Michael Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals answers a question from the media during a press conference introducing new head coach Jonathan Gannon at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 16, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals Have A Nasty Workplace Scandal Of Their Own

Luis Paez-Pumar

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on April 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy.

Soccer

Romelu Lukaku Urges Serie A To Do Something, Anything About Racist Fans

Jake McCarthy goes into the seats for a catch

Jake McCarthy’s Catch Is A Dying Breed

Kelsey McKinney

Normal Gossip logo with cartoon characters gossiping

Salt, Fat, Acid, Gossip! Normal Gossip Is Back!

LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Luis Sinisterra of Leeds United scores the team's second goal whilst under pressure from Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on April 04, 2023 in Leeds, England.

The Premier League’s Relegation War Has Gone Nuclear

The Strain Of Sucking Mondo Ass Is Wearing On Anthony Rendon

Dave McKenna

James Dolan, in a velvet blazer and a dumb hat, singing his heart out.

James Dolan And Me, Face To Face

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

Dan McQuade

The messed up basketball court shaped like a parallelogram

Arts And Culture

They Turned This Museum Into A Basketball Court And It Rules

Greg Norman spreads his arms wide for some reason.

LIV Golf Bozos Hope To Storm The 18th Green In Masters Triumph

1824: Oxford undergraduates on a latenight drinking escapade. The original caption reads 'Oxford Transports or Albanians doing Penance for Past Offences'. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robet Cruikshank for 'The English Spy', 1824 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Funbag

What Was The Worst Era To Attend College?

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 03: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts as he cuts down the net after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas.