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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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Barry Petchesky

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Science

This Is How You Get Zombies, NASA

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Tom Ley

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos talks to Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Denver Broncos v Miami Dolphins

The Game Of The Year Is In Six Days

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Lauren Theisen

New Orleans Saints v Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love Beat Not-The-Bears, But I’m More Confused Than Ever

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Kathryn Xu

Funny how we get attached to the struggle.

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Video Games

It Is, In Fact, Possible To Get Too Good At A Video Game

Sergio Perez arrives at the track wearing shades.

F1 Grand Prix of Japan

Racing

The Highlight Of Suzuka Was Sergio Pérez’s 41-Minute Pit Stop

Chip Trayanum #19 and Cade Stover #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Ohio State v Notre Dame

College Football

Heartwarming: Ohio State Wins Big Game

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $345,000 Home Where We Can Stub All Our Toes

James Robins is an award-winning critic and historian. His work has appeared in the New Republic, Vulture, and the TLS, and he writes the newsletter <a href="https://thedreadnought.substack.com/">The Dreadnought</a>. He lives in London.

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James Robins

Walter Isaacson (right) and Elon Musk (left) speak onstage at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit back in 2014, long before Isaacson wrote a big biography of Musk.

Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit – Day 1

Arts And Culture

Not Even The Patron Stooge Of Fawning Biographies Can Make Elon Musk Look Good

Julie Ertz #8 of the United States watches a tribute video after playing South Africa at TQL Stadium on September 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

South Africa v United States

Soccer

Julie Ertz Was The USWNT

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Peter Gabriel performs at Madison Square Garden on September 18, 2023 in New York City.

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Music

Shut Up And Play The New Stuff

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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Giri Nathan

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Israel Daramola

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Patrick Redford

Outkast, winner of 6 Grammys during The 46th Annual Grammy Awards - Press Room at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Takes On The Expansive ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ As It Turns 20

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

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The Best Part Of Krusty The Clown’s Judaism Is That It Doesn’t Need To Explain Itself

Bobsledder Aja Evans poses for a portrait during the Team USA Media Summit ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games on September 25, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

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Olympics

Lawsuit: Olympic Bobsledder Says Team Chiropractor Sexually Abused Her For Years

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Sabrina Imbler

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Fig 3. Grenadier bitemark matches

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Maker Of Mysterious Horseshoes On The Seafloor Finally Revealed

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David Roth

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders congratulates his son Shadeur during Colorado's win against Colorado State on September 16, 2023.

Colorado State v Colorado

Podcasts

The Coach Prime Discourse Is Decadent And Depraved

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Martin Oedegaard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal FC v PSV Eindhoven: Group B – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Arsenal’s Return To The Champions League Was Typically Stylish

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New York Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan, looking like a big sad baby at a microphone

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Hey James Dolan: Quit Your Job

Brandi Brown

A child and llama competing in the Llama-Alpaca Costume Contest at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Life's Rich Pageant

What I Saw At The Minnesota State Fair’s Llama-Alpaca Experience

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

on Day One of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

2018 US Open – Day 1

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Chris Fowler Is The Best To Ever Do It

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Albert Burneko

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Media Meltdowns

Wow, You Can’t Even Pound A Quart Of Whiskey At The Airport For Less Than $60 Anymore

Nick Castellanos rounds third after hitting a home run

Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

Nick Castellanos Is The Phillies’ Himbo Hero

Bernie Ecclestone faces questions about Nelson Piquet Jr.'s crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

F1 Grand Prix of Italy – Practice

Felipe Massa Wants To Relitigate A Wilder Era Of Formula One

A pigeon looks in the photographer's camera in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on November 17, 2016. / AFP / dpa / Frank Rumpenhorst / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read FRANK RUMPENHORST/DPA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Birds Are More Like Us Than You Think, Olivia Rodrigo

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid CF and 1. FC Union Berlin at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on September 20, 2023 in Madrid, Spain

Real Madrid CF v 1. FC Union Berlin: Group C – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Jude Bellingham Is Real Madrid’s Newest Savior

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) gets sacked during the NFL Football match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears on September 17, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field Stadium, FL.

NFL: SEP 17 Bears at Buccaneers

The Bears Have Wasted No Time In Initiating Their Meltdown

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