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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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Justin Ellis

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets stands under the Jumbotron, which says "Howl-o-meter" during a stop in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 1, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Nikola Jokic’s Shoddy Work Ethic And Horse-Gazing Tendencies Have Clearly Cost Him A Shot At Greatness

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Kelsey McKinney

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Chris Thompson

A perfectly made pithivier, from Paul Hollywood.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises Beautifully For Pastry Week

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Giri Nathan

Kevin Durant is swarmed by the Spurs defense

San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns

The Spurs Stole A Win From Kevin Durant

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

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Arts And Culture

Dan And Dave Explore Another Mall

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This Is So Stupid

Former MLB Players Impressed By Stuffed Cookie Monster Taped To A Drone: “Amazing Technology”

Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip. Their fiction has been published in The Normal School, New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review, and elsewhere.

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The Bachelorette Ultimatum

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 01: Owner and managing general partner Mark Davis (L) of the Las Vegas Raiders talks with head coach Josh McDaniels on the Raiders' sideline before the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Las Vegas Raiders

Same As It Ever Was In Raiderland

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Lauren Theisen

World Series – Texas Rangers v. Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Four

Ryne Nelson Was An Excellent Janitor

Dennis Young is the news editor at Front Office Sports.

Dennis Young

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Negative Splits

‘Limits’ Is Funnier Than Any Movie About Running Has A Right To Be

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Josh Jung #6 of the Texas Rangers slides into home plate to score a run on a wild pitch in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game Four of the World Series at Chase Field on October 31, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

World Series – Texas Rangers v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Four

We Were Spared A Double Bullpen Game But Little Else

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Tom Ley

Someone who might be Connor Stalions on the CMU sideline.

Stalions Resurfaces

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Head coach Dabo Swinney of Clemson Tigers takes the field during pregame against Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Dabo Swinney Engages In Heated Theological Debate With Sports Radio Caller

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Drew Magary

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Alek Thomas #5, Corbin Carroll #7 and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate after the Diamondbacks defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the 2023 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

World Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v. Texas Rangers – Game Two

Funbag

Now That I Think About It, The Unwritten Rules Of Baseball Are Actually Cool

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - CIRCA 1966: First Baseman Frank Howard #9 of the Washington Senators bats during an Major League Baseball game circa 1966 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.. Howard played for the Senators from 1965-71. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Frank Howard

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Frank Howard Was The Only Senator Who Mattered

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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Saudi Arabia Will Host The 2034 World Cup

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Named By The Stars, With Naveen Farrani

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 7: Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers encourages the crowd to get loud against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on May 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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.

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Sixers Shake Up NBA By Reacquiring Robert Covington

Jon Gray #22 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

World Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v Texas Rangers – Game One

Longtime Haters Of The Colorado Rockies Are Real Quiet Right Now

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James Harden Traded To Los Angeles Clippers After All

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Barry Petchesky

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 30: Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) skates with the puck on a break away during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks on October 30, 2023, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire)

NHL: OCT 30 Ducks at Penguins

I Can’t Believe The Penguins Managed To Lose That One

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Sabrina Imbler

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The Great Defector Leg Quiz

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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Center Dwight Howard #12 of the Taoyuan Leopards reacts at the courtside during the T1 League game between TaiwanBeer HeroBears and Taoyuan Leopards at University of Taipei Tianmu Gymnasium on February 19, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.

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A Timeline Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Dwight Howard

Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 collides with Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-23 during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Sergio Pérez’s Season Cratered On Turn One

A collage of QBs from this weekend's NFL games. Jaren Hall, Mitch Trubisky, Tyson Baget, Brett Rypien, Will Levis, Josh Dobbs, P.J. Walker, Tommy DeVito

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Who Are These People?

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Patrick Redford

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 20: High school basketball player Cooper Flagg (Montverde Academy) attends the Duke Blue Devils’ Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium on October 20, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

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Knock Me Over With A Fucking Feather, Cooper Flagg Commits To Duke

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