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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Barry Petchesky

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Kwan #38, Daniel Schneemann #10 and Petey Halpin #0 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

Maybe The Guardians Can Keep Getting Away With This

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Chris Thompson

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Paul Hollywood's glazed donuts, from the show.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off  Makes Goddamned Donuts For Bread Week

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Israel Daramola

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College Football

Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40

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Drew Magary

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 12: A young band member is seen wearing Union Jack sunglasses as Orangemen and band members take part in the annual Twelfth of July parade on July 12, 2024 in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Twelfth of July, also known as "The Twelfth" or "Orangemen's Day," is celebrated in Northern Ireland to commemorate King William's victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne 334 years ago. The day features parades, bonfires, wreath-laying ceremonies, and performances. The Belfast parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators each year and is part of broader celebrations with demonstrations hosted in 18 locations across Northern Ireland, including Bangor, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Newtownards, and Derry?. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Loyalists In Belfast Celebrate Twelfth Of July With Annual Parade

Funbag

Confessions Of A Cheeky Anglophile

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Ray Ratto

Bo Levi Mitchell #19 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks to the sidelines during warm up before a game against the Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Stadium on September 20, 2025.

Edmonton Elks v Hamilton Tiger-Cats

How Much More American Does The Canadian Football League Want To Be?

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025. He's yelling, his teammates are yelling, and the Ravens are standing around looking sad.

Detroit Lions v Baltimore Ravens

The Lions Made The Ravens Look Old And Dull


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Dan McQuade

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 21: Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Underestimate The Joe Flacco Two-Minute Offense At Your Own Peril

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Surely The British Left Is Taking Full And Strategic Advantage Of This Moment

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Patrick Redford

PARADISE, NEVADA - JULY 24: An aerial view of the construction site of New Las Vegas Stadium, the future home of the Athletics baseball team, on the site of the former Tropicana Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, on July 24, 2025 in Paradise, Nevada. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

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This Building Is A Bucket, With Ben Schneider

Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers at the media day before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game on April 3, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four – San Antonio

College Basketball

Bruce Pearl Always Knew What He Could Get Away With

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Cheryl Reeve head coach of the Minnesota Lynx calls to her team against Phoenix Mercury in the first quarter during Game One of the second round of the WNBA Playoffs at Target Center on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Phoenix Mercury v Minnesota Lynx – Game One

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The Lynx Are Stone-Cold Killers

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The Last Judgement.

Life's Rich Pageant

Why Is Everyone Talking About The Damn Rapture Again?

Clemson v Georgia Tech

Is God Punishing His Son Dabo Swinney?

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Miami Marlins v New York Mets

Jacob Young Kicked The Mets While They’re Down

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams, Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams, Williams Team Principal James Vowles, and the Williams crew cheer for a group photo after the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 21, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan

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Carlos Sainz Dragged Williams Back To The Podium

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Ceara (Almost) Learns To Cartwheel

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - CIRCA 1975: Goalie Bernie Parent #1 of the Philadelphia Flyers guards the net during a game against the New York Rangers circa 1975 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Parent helped the Flyers to two Stanley Cup Championships in 1974 and 1975.

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You Couldn’t Drag Bernie Parent Out Of Philadelphia

Tom Brady greets Kavontae Turpin #9 of the Dallas Cowboys prior to a game against the Chicago Bears on September 21, 2025 at Soldier Field in Chicago ,Illinois.

NFL: SEP 21 Cowboys at Bears

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The Crossword, Sept. 22: Going Places

Andre Szmyt #25 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammates and fans after kicking a game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

Chaos, Brought To You By Kickers


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Diana Moskovitz

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs across the field during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

Why Defector Is Intervening To Make Public A Confidential Document In The Tyreek Hill Case

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Denver Broncos Training Camp at their training facility on July 29, 2008 in Englewood, Colorado.

Denver Broncos Training Camp

I Played In The NFL. Should I Care If My Son Doesn’t Like Football?

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Victor Robles #10 of the Seattle Mariners makes a diving catch to end the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros

Victor Robles To The Rescue!

The rusted hulk of RFK Stadium, which is being demolished.

Demolition Of RJK Stadium Continues

The Commanders’ D.C. Stadium Deal Is An Abomination

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 20: George Valera #35 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of game one of a doubleheader at Target Field on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins – Game One

What In The Hell Is Going On In The AL Central?

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PROVO, UT - JANUARY 28: Boxer Conor McGregor sports a Brigham Young hat during the second half of the Brigham Young Cougars game agaisnt the Baylor Bears at the Marriott Center on January 28, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Baylor v Brigham Young

Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Campaign Was Brief And Humiliating

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