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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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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Giri Nathan

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the French Open

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Tennis

Iga Swiatek Finally Faced A Challenge At The French Open

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

Gimlet Media co-founder Alex Blumberg speaks at the Ignition: Future of Media conference in New York City, in 2017.

IGNITION: Future of Media

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Gimlet Media’s Story Was Always Going To End Like This

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Patrick Redford

Riders shake their heads in confusion as they pass a car on the race course.

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Cycling

Cycling Race Canceled After Riders Call Out Organizers For Letting Them Compete In Open Traffic

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Derek Mead

Cyclists walk their bikes through a muddy portion of the 2023 Unbound gravel race

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I Got My Ass Kicked By America’s Dirtiest Bike Race

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Lauren Theisen

Andrew McCutchen singles for his 2000th career hit

New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates Have Youth, Nostalgia, And The NL Central On Their Side

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Ray Ratto

REGINA, SK - SEPTEMBER 16: An Edmonton Elks helmet on the bench before the game between the Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium on September 16, 2022 in Regina, Canada. (Photo by Brent Just/Getty Images)

Edmonton Elks v Saskatchewan Roughriders

Someone’s Gotta Be The Worst Team In Edmonton

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

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Hamilton Nolan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Josh Taylor (L) and Teofimo Lopez (R) exchange punches during their WBO junior welterweight championship fight at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2023 in New York City.

Josh Taylor v Teofimo Lopez

The Fights

The Mysterious Minds Of Fighters

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 11: Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura (9) jumps in the air after hitting a home run in the ninth inning during a Major League Baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago White Sox on June 11, 2023 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: JUN 11 Marlins at White Sox

The Marlins Can Be A Bigger Fish In A Big Pond

Alex Pareene is a contributing editor at The New Republic and the co-host, with Laura Marsh, of the podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/018-amanda-litman-run-for-something-why-you-cant-see/id1341525125?i=1000444277937" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Politics of Everything</a>.

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Alex Pareene

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The Last Page Of The Internet

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Los Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies Are On The Frontier Of Pitch-Clock Weirdness

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Golf

The PGA Tour Couldn’t Beat ‘Em, But LIV Golf Won’t Join ‘Em

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Albert Burneko

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You Just Need A Thermometer

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David Roth

Donald Trump hooting at supporters outside Mar-A-Lago in Florida in April of 2023.

Former President Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference At Mar-a-Lago After Being Arraigned In New York

Politics

So It’s A Crime Now To Have Boxes Full Of Cool Folders With Various Words Printed On Them?

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain appears to be injured against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men's Singles Semi Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2023 in Paris, France.

2023 French Open – Day Thirteen

Carlos Alcaraz Lost His Legs, And His Chance To Beat Novak Djokovic

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers v Toronto Blue Jays

Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster

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I Messed Up Again

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Tom Ley

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 11: Trinity Rodman #25 of the United States runs for the ball during an international friendly game between Ireland and the USWNT at CITYPARK on April 11, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ireland v USWNT

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What Is This USWNT Player’s Deal: Trinity Rodman

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Dan McQuade

Bill Russell in a USF jersey holding a basketball. He's number 6.

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College Basketball

College Basketball Players Can Wear Digits Above ‘5’ Again

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.

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Drew Magary

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Music

Sometimes The Best Bands In The World Play Right In Front Of The Toilets

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When A Turtle Is A Taxi For Shrimp

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Barry Petchesky

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 08: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers scores a goal past Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Three of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final at FLA Live Arena on June 08, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

There’s Life In The Old Cat Yet

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In 1984, These Two Men Told The Eagles Owner: “Go Birds”

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Samer Kalaf

Jimmy Dunne speaks during Golf Channel interview

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PGA Tour Board Member Vows To Kill Any 9/11 Perpetrators Involved In LIV Golf Merger

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