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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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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field with a turkey after beating the Seattle Seahawks 31-13 at Lumen Field on November 23, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers Aren’t Going To Win The Interesting Bowl

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Adrian Walker Jr. catches interception behind his back.

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High School Sports

Adrian Walker Jr. Had Eyes In The Back Of His Head

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Lauren Theisen

Tommy DeVito stands on the field with his hand over his heart

New England Patriots v New York Giants

Tommy DeVito Is A Two-Time Winner

Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur looks dejected during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 26, 2023 in London, England

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa – Premier League

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The Crossword, Nov. 27: A Wing And A Prayer (Themeless)

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

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 26: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles scores the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on November 26, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Eagles Squeak Past Bills While Almost Killing Ryan Phillippe

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 26: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers takes the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at SoFi Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Los Angeles Chargers

Keenan Allen Is Squandered

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Samer Kalaf

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David Tepper Got What He Paid For With Frank Reich

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

Michigan players celebrate during a game against Ohio State.

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This Is So Stupid

After Defeating Ohio State, Michigan Faces The Ultimate Test: Iowa

Deion Sanders jogs onto the field with the Colorado Buffaloes

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College Football

Deion Sanders’s First Season At Colorado Ends With A Whimper

Isaiah Bond catches a last-minute touchdown pass for Alabama

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On Fourth And A Zillion, Alabama Crushes Auburn’s Spirits

Amos Barshad

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County Government building on August 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. A grand jury today handed up an indictment naming former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies over an alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.

Georgia Grand Jury Delivers Indictment In 2020 Election Case

Politics

Who Does The RICO Case Against Young Thug Actually Serve?

Alex Squadron is a writer from New York. His byline has appeared in SLAM, the New York Post, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated and SB Nation. His first book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-League-Basketball-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1496235851" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Life-League-Basketball-Relentless-Pursuit/dp/1496235851&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700717978074000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3O-s88UE2MyxmV19syo99i">Life in the G: Minor League Basketball and the Relentless Pursuit of the NBA</a>, was released in October 2023.

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Joe Young of the Birmingham Squadron follows through on a jumper in a 2021-22 G-League game against the Texas Legends.

Birmingham Squadron v Texas Legends

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

You Don’t Get From The G League To The NBA By Being “The Man”

Libby Watson is a journalist who covers healthcare.

Libby Watson

A collage of streamers from Twitchcon photos

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Arts And Culture

Striving And Streaming In The Desert: A Visit To TwitchCon Las Vegas

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David Roth

Mark Sanchez looking forlorn after a Jets game on October 31, 2010.

Green Bay Packers v New York Jets

Podcasts

Gratitude, Triumph, And The Butt Fumble, With Jasper Wang

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Tom Ley

Glen Davis #11 of the Orlando Magic cuts a Thanksgiving turkey following his team's game against the Detroit Pistons on November 21, 2012 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic

Defector Up All Night

Come Feast In The Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread

TUSTIN, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: The Tustin Cobras Pop Warner team holds a practice at Foothill High School.

Orange County Register Archive

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My Year Of Boy Football

Jackie Charniga is a writer, reporter, and bookseller based in Michigan.

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Jackie Charniga

A woman stands behind an oversized book with "#BookTok" on the cover in a colorful exhibit on BookTok at the Frankfurt Book Fair, October 2023

If BookTok Convinces Teens They’re Ready For Erotica, Is It My Job To Stop Them?

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Global Ambassador Tom Brady and Founder and CEO of Best Buddies International, Anthony K. Shriver are seen on stage at the 25th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Ice Palace Film Studios on November 17, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Best Buddies)

25th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala Honoring Global Ambassador Tom Brady

Tom Brady Says Today’s Players Are Soft, Unlike In His Day

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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What Horrors Await In The Weedsgiving Basement?

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Patrick Redford

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Israel Daramola

Britney Spears performs during the 2007 VMAs

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Wants A Piece Of Britney Spears’s ‘Blackout’

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Soraya Roberts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Brad Pitt is seen on the set of "Wolves" in Old Howard Beach on February 13, 2023 in New York City.

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Life Lessons

What Does Dressing My Age Look Like?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 21: Obi Toppin #1 of the Indiana Pacers dunks against Onyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at State Farm Arena on November 21, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Obi Toppin; Onyeka Okongwu

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Report: In-Season Tournament “Is A Real Thing”

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Giri Nathan

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How Many Different Ways Can James Dolan Tell Us He’s Sick Of This?

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 20: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) drops a sure touchdown late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Nov 20, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Subscribe To Defector Media For Continuing Coverage Of Glum Philly Fans After Huge Eagles Wins

Jordan Poole #13 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in the second half during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. 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. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Jordan Poole Charts A New Frontier In Unseriousness

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