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Drew Magary

Jordan Love is pushed by a Raiders defender after throwing a pass.

Jordan Love Flops Against A Very Bearsy Opponent

Lauren Theisen

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots the puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Edits by Defector to put the logo on the boards

Something Old, Something New: You Can Borrow My NHL Preview

Giri Nathan

Samer Kalaf

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Podcasts

A Street Rat Named Desire, With Alli Katz

Kelsey McKinney

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Chris Thompson

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Chefector

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week

Billy Haisley

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder #11 Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 8, 2023.

Soccer

Gabriel Martinelli Is Built For The Big Ones

Bryce Harper walks back to the dugout as the Atlanta Braves celebrate their win

The Phillies Went For The Throat And Missed

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces handles the ball under pressure from Jonquel Jones #35, Betnijah Laney #44 and Courtney Vandersloot #22 of the New York Liberty in the fourth quarter of Game One of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 99-82.

WNBA

Jackie Young’s Game 1 Barrage Arrived Right On Schedule

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Diana Moskovitz

Simone Biles of Team United States walks out ahead of the Women's Vault Final on Day Eight of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis on October 07, 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Gymnastics

The Reign Of Simone Biles Continues

Logan Sargeant drives a Williams car in the Qatar Grand Prix.

Racing

The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Was An Atrocity

Patrick Redford

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates after scoring first goal during the Serie A Tim match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Luigi Ferrari Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic Is Finally Back In The Groove

Israel Daramola

Mekhi Becton #77 and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the New York Jets celebrate after beating the Denver Broncos 31-21 at Empower Field At Mile High on October 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

It’s Nathaniel Hackett’s Big Day

Bill Belichick looks frustrated as the Patriots lose.

It’s Time To Entertain The Idea Of Bill Belichick Losing His Job

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds celebrate after scoring a touchdown

The Lions Are Swaggering

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Dan McQuade

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 08: George Pickens #14 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after his receiving touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Steelers Stink! They’re In First Place!

Ray Ratto

Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a touchdown by Christian McCaffrey #23 during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

Brock Purdy Is Good Enough To Make His Teammates Annoying

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Sabrina Imbler

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Creaturefector

Asexual Insect Accused Of Having Sex!

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Inglewood, California.

The Eagles Must Run The Tush Push More

A 2020 photo of giraffes being fed at The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa.

This Is So Stupid

Let The Woman Whose Box Of Giraffe Feces Was Seized By Customs Make Her Necklace, Damn It!

Tom Ley

Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after hitting a double in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

The Twins Unleashed Their Dudes

Justin Ellis

Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants is helped off the field after an injury against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The Giants Are In The Junkyard And Running Out Of Options

Three photos depicting fossil human footprints at White Sands National Park, one showing a person photographing them, one shot of several footprints, one shot of a single footprint

Science

Kick Back And Read About This Ancient Feet Controversy

Christian Leary #6 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Malik Rutherford #8, and Dominick Blaylock #12 celebrate a touchdown in the endzone against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

College Football

Miami Fucked With One Of The Basic Rules Of Football And Paid The Price

Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins at home hits a home run as the catcher and umpire observe during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros during Game One of the Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Everything And Nothing Changed For The Twins In Just One Inning

David Roth

An old lady scampering around on the ceiling of a mental hospital directly above an unaware George C. Scott, in 1990's Exorcist III: Legion.

Defector At The Movies

All This Bleeding

Kathryn Xu

Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the FIA garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.