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DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets watches as his team plays the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Ball Arena on November 29, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Ime Udoka Got Ejected For Being A Weird Asshole To LeBron James

Albert Burneko

In the background, Fulham keeper Bernd Leno dives toward a shot by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool, out of focus in the foreground.

English Premier League

Liverpool Beats Fulham Via Half A Mile Of Sick Goals

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Jordan Travis #13 of the Florida State Seminoles is carted off the field after an ankle jury during the game against the North Alabama Lions on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Lions 58 to 13. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jordan Travis

College Football

Florida State Got Hosed

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 28: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after receiving a technical foul in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA In-Season Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on November 28, 2023 in Sacramento, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Nobody Collapses Like The Warriors

Kelsey McKinney

Zillowing Out

A $589,000 House Where We Can Imagine Our Lives Differently

Giri Nathan

Pistons players sit on the bench during a blowout

The Pistons Complete Their No-Win November

Tom Ley

Staff Chat

The Time For Chatting With The Defector Staff Is Right Now

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers waits to be introduced before a game against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena on November 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Buffaloes defeated the Lady Tigers 92-78.

College Basketball

Angel Reese Returns From Mysterious Absence To Help LSU Beat Virginia Tech

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A screengrab from Fox News in which Jesse Watters looks kind of impatient while talking about a Deadspin story about a child who wore a Native American headdress to a Chiefs game. The chyron reads "Male Karen Smears Young Fan As Racist."

This Is So Stupid

Why Is Your Most Conservative Family Member Screaming About A Small Boy In A Headdress?

Elon Musk wearing a black leather jacket with a shearling collar to a stage interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, lol.

Capital

Looking Good, Elon! Feeling Good, Trashcan Man!

A maritozzo pastry from Rome next to Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner

Tennis

Some Italy Updates

Billy Haisley

Goalkeeper Andre Onana of Manchester United is dejected after the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.S. and Manchester United at Ali Sami Yen Arena on November 29, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Soccer

André Onana Makes Manchester United Schadenfreude Taste A Little Less Delicious

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Chris Thompson

Now Is The Season Of Noticing The Indiana Pacers

Israel Daramola

Head Coach Sam Pittman of the Arkansas Razorbacks talks on the field before the game with Head Coach Bobby Petrino of the Missouri State Bears at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bears 38-27.

Bobby Petrino And Arkansas Football Are Reunited At Last

David Roth

Irish boxer Katie Taylor exulting after defeating Chantelle Cameron in a title bout in Dublin on November 25, 2023.

Podcasts

Great Irish Champions, With Dave McKenna

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 1: Larry Bird #33 of the Boston Celtics answers questions during media day during the NBA Finals on June 1, 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

The State Of Basketblogging

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Drew Magary

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 05: Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper during a NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Carolina Panthers on November 5, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Jamboroo

The Cranky Panthers Fan’s Guide To David Tepper

Henry Kissinger looking like a little goblin while watching a Yankees fan

Yankees Honor Least Evil Fan

artist's rendering of Caravaggio's painting of Narcissus with a spotify logo for a head

Arts And Culture

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Prettiest Spotify Wrapped Of Them All?

Lauren Theisen

Ville Husso shot from below after the Rangers score

What’s The Ceiling On The Red Wings?

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Sabrina Imbler

The Popular Science Logo on a black background

Journalismism

Popular Science Ends And Science Journalism Keeps Shrinking

Barry Petchesky

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 24: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Aaron Rodgers Now Puttering Around Practice Fields Trying To Shock People

Eric Adams and girlfriend Tracey Collins looking into a camera while outside

Defector Up All Night

It’s A Beautiful Day For Weather

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Josh Giddey #3 during the pregame at Paycom Center on October 29, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Police Investigating If Josh Giddey Had A Relationship With A Minor

Xavi Hernandez is speaking during the press conference prior to the UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, on November 27, 2023.