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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Women's Basketball

Unrivaled Is A Great Source Of Unlikely Athletic Friends

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Diego Simeone head coach of Atletico de Madrid argues with Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid CF during Copa del Rey match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 18, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid CF – Copa del Rey

Soccer

Diego Simeone Spiced Up The Supercopa With A Bit Of Vinícius Heckling

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Justin Ellis

Protestors stare down federal officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside a federal building near Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.

Clashes erupt outside ICE facility in Minneapolis

Politics

When Everyday Life Becomes Domestic Terrorism

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Sabrina Imbler

A self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci in which he looks displeased, perhaps making the face he would make if he learned that scientists were trying to grind up some ancient hair to unlock a supervision gene

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Arts And Culture

Leonardo da Vinci’s Legacy Won’t Be Found In His DNA

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Barry Petchesky

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 14: Ottawa Senators Mascot Spartacat in the crowd during second period National Hockey League action between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators on November 14, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)

NHL: NOV 14 Flyers at Senators

The Ottawa Senators Are Having A Normal One

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Israel Daramola

College Football Playoff Semifinal – Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Miami v Ole Miss

College Football

Miami Finally Wins A Fiesta Bowl

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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Diana Moskovitz

Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs stands on the sidelines during an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Ex-Girlfriend Of Rashee Rice Says She Was Abused

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David Roth

Head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks with Atonio Mafi #56 prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 4. The Raiders actually won this one but fired Carroll shortly after.

Kansas City Chiefs v Las Vegas Raiders – NFL 2025

Podcasts

That Is Way Too Much Raiders, With Kalyn Kahler

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Samer Kalaf

ICE agents stand at the scene where ICE agents fatally shot a woman earlier in the day in Minneapolis.

ICE shooting kills woman in US state of Minnesota

ICE Is Modeling Its Brutality After The IDF

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Patrick Redford

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 5: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder walks the floor during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Paycom Center on January 5, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

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The Thunder Are Mortal

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Albert Burneko

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How Hard Is It To Oppose Murder?

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Lauren Theisen

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Crypto.com Arena on January 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings

Here’s The Latest Cool Thing That Macklin Celebrini Did

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Is Mainstream Rap Dead Or Does It Need Another 2011?

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Drew Magary

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Airplane cabin with in flight entertainment screens lit up, jetblue, New York

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After The Redeye

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Pete Hegseth

Which Lives Are Worthy Of The Media’s Protection?

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Giri Nathan

Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks to shoot as Micah Robinson #5 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs defends

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College Basketball

The Health Of Darryn Peterson’s Legs Remains A Mystery

Police tape surrounds a vehicle suspected to be involved in a shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, “fearing for his life” killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis.

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ICE Agent Kills Woman, DHS Tells Obvious, Insane Lies About It

Jake Guentzel #59 and Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate the win against the Colorado Avalanche

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The Lightning Refuse To Go Away

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Tom Ley

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Media Meltdowns

Tony Dokoupil Eats Heaps Of Shit In First Week As CBS News Anchor

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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Jae Towle Vieira

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Always Bring A Climbing Rope To The Party

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Ray Ratto

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks the field prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 4, 2026. He was fired two days after the Ravens lost.

Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers – NFL 2025

John Harbaugh Is The Shiniest Pony On The NFL Coaching Carousel

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What A Week Of Freedom Can Do For A Lab Mouse

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Pro Wrestling

Hiroshi Tanahashi Leaves An Unfillable Void In Japanese Wrestling

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 01 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Ole Miss vs Georgia

Limboed LSU Coaches Decide To Stick It Out With Ole Miss

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 27: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena on December 27, 2025 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 *** Trae Young

New York Knicks v Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young Is A Casualty Of The Changing NBA

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