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Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 06, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal – Premier League

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Arsenal Has Fallen Off A Cliff, And There’s No Safety Net In Sight

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Giri Nathan

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Maybe  James Harden Will Continue Partying Until He’s Off The Houston Rockets

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Madre Harper #45, Jabrill Peppers #21 and Isaac Yiadom #27 of the New York Giants celebrate an interception

New York Giants v Seattle Seahawks

You Take The Playoffs Every Time

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Billy Haisley

Screenshot of a scene from La Grande Bouffe, with Michel Piccoli holding a cow's head.

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Defector At The Movies

‘La Grande Bouffe’ Knew Exactly How To Make Arthouse Accessible: Lots Of Fart Gags

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Tom Ley

Los Vegas Raiders v New York Jets

You Simply Cannot Explain Gregg Williams’s Horrendous Play Call

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Samer Kalaf

Wide receiver Gunner Olszewski #80 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball for a touchdown away from linebacker Nick Vigil #59 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Inglewood, California.

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The Chargers Were Complete, Historic Ass

Dave McKenna

Carl Lentz Visits “The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show”

Phony Celebrity Pastor Carl Lentz Was Also A World Class Name-Dropper

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

Kendall Hinton #2 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the third quarter of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Empower Field At Mile High on November 29, 2020

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Football Is Doing Its Best To Turn A Pandemic Disaster Into A Hall-Of-Fame Moment

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Dan McQuade

Zach Wheeler pitches in a grey Phillies uniform (red cap) in the 2020 season

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The Phillies Are Reportedly Looking To Get Worse

No. 11 on the Raiders celebrates in the end zone as a Jets player sighs behind him

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Here Is The Totally Believable Way The Jets Lost

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Kelsey McKinney

A general view of signage at Lumen Field on November 19, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.

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Every NFL Team Now Has Placed A Player On The COVID-19 List

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Day 7

Utah Royals To Relocate To Kansas City

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Zillowing Out

A $369,000 Historic Home That’s Not Quite Right For Our Hallmark Fantasy

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Patrick Redford

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This Is So Stupid

Here Are The Worst Games On The NBA Schedule (So Far)

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Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson share a moment together.

Solid Marital Fundamentals Will Lift The Eagles Out Of The Shitter

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Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Would You Wish The Lions Job On Anyone?

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The PS5 Is Pretty Useless Right Now, So Please Don’t Freak Out About Not Getting One

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Barry Petchesky

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v New England Patriots

Media Meltdowns

Newspaper Columnist Does His Job

Clemson v Notre Dame

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The People Least Suited To Run College Football Already Do

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It Appears That Adam Gase Is Just Trying To Get Fired Now

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Nothing Can Prepare You For The Sound Of This Man’s Groin Striking The Goal Post

Wuhan Reopens Cinemas After Months In Lockdown

Please Do Not Doom Me To A Life Of Only Watching Movies In My Wretched Home

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New Videos Show The Dramatic Collapse Of The Arecibo Telescope

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Drew Magary

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 26: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field following a game against the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Houston Texans v Detroit Lions

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A Requiem For Matthew Stafford

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This is Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It is extremely metal and weird.

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Talking About Going Someplace Else, With Nathan Thornburgh Of Roads And Kingdoms

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