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Samer Kalaf

Keleki Latu #83 of the Buffalo Bills runs after the catch in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets.

Jets End Their Season With Zero Interceptions Or Dignity

Luis Paez-Pumar

Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on January 04, 2026 in Leeds, England.

Soccer

When A Coach Gets The Can And It Makes Him Feel Grand, That’s Amorim

Maitreyi Anantharaman

A couple look into the window at Katz's Delicatessen on March 20, 2015 in New York City.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Jan. 5: Workplace Standards

Ray Ratto

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 04: Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on the sidelines during the week 18 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday January 4, 2026 at the Mercedes-Banz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Falcons Couldn’t Even Wait For Black Monday

Barry Petchesky

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 04: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils skates during the first period of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 4, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images)

Rough Night At The Office For Luke Hughes

Tom Ley

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Ravens And Steelers Made A Mess At The Classic Factory


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Sabrina Imbler

American crocodile basking on jet ski, Broward County, Florida, USA December 2023. This crocodile was being tracked with a satellite transmitter as a component of ongoing research.

Creaturefector

If You Give A Crocodile A Kawasaki Ultra 310LX

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on January 03, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. President Trump confirmed that the United States military carried out a large-scale strike in Caracas overnight, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Politics

Donald Trump Will Tell You Exactly What He Wants From Venezuela

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 24: Wide receiver Eric Page #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fumbles a punt return against the Carolina Panthers October 24, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Carolina recovered and won 31 - 13. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The NFC South Gets The Week 18 It Deserves

Billy Haisley

Head Coach Enzo Maresca of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on December 13, 2025 in London, England.

Unlikable Manager Loses Job At Detestable Club

Albert Burneko

'Grok' logo is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a picture of Elon Musk in Ankara, Turkiye on July 17, 2025.

The Machines

Who’s Responsible For Elon Musk’s Idiot Chatbot Producing On-Demand Child Sexual Abuse Material?

Defector Staff

Austrian fortune-telling cards from a pack of 32, showing acorns, hearts, bells and leaves.

Underexplained Lists

Underexplained Predictions For 2026

Israel Daramola

College Football

Boy, Indiana Really Beat That Ass

<p>Sean T. Collins has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Decider, Pitchfork, and many others. He lives with his family on Long Island.</p>


Sean T. Collins

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This Is Awesome

MILAN, ITALY - DECEMBER 08: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image.) Players competes during 2026 IIHF U20 World Championship Division Group B match between Poland and Italy at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on December 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. The event serves as test event for the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

Here Are The American Hockey Men

Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal in the Sugar Bowl.

Ole Miss And Georgia Made A Classic Out Of Chaos

David Roth

People take in a fireworks show on Lake Ontario at midnight from HTO Park in Toronto on January 1 2026.

Podcasts

Goodbye To All That

Year In Review

What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?

31st December 1931: New Year's Eve revellers at the Piccadilly Hotel in London.

Defector Up All Night

Here’s An Open Thread To Help Ring In The New Year

You Can Finally Start Paying Attention To The College Football Playoff


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Diana Moskovitz

Stefon Diggs #8 of the New England Patriots looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Stefon Diggs Charged With Strangulation After Personal Chef Told Police He Attacked Her

College Basketball

If Syla Swords Takes A Shot But The Clock Is Frozen, Did It Actually Happen?

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Abigail Segel

Christen Press and Tobin Heath at their live show

Christen Press And Tobin Heath Want To Keep Up The Fight

Brandy Jensen

Woman farmer feeding hogs Lisbon Falls, ME

Funbag

Against “Slop”

Don Parrott likes to spend the afternoon in his wife's bar, the Artesia, playing his favorite game, Ms. Pac-Man.