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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Samer Kalaf

Nathan MacKinnon tosses Conor Garland's helmet back at his chest.

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Nathan MacKinnon Got Ejected For Bonking A Guy With His Own Helmet

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Tom Ley

Brooklyn Nets v Utah Jazz

The Story Of The Jazz’s Emergency Plane Landing Is Extremely Unpleasant

Kalyn Kahler

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Death To The NCAA

Supreme Court Rules Nebraska A Top-Tier Program

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Barry Petchesky

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres congratulates Linus Ullmark #35 after beating the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Are Winners

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Ray Ratto

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 30: The Opening Day stencil is seen behind home plate during a media availability at Fenway Park on March 30, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

2021 Red Sox Media Preview

This Opening Day, Embrace The Suffering

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This Is One Powerful Post From The Mariners’ Director Of Player Development

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Chris Thompson

Media Meltdowns

Papa John Posts Audio Of People Reacting In Authentic Disgust To His Racism, To Prove He Is Not Racist

<a href="https://twitter.com/lukeoneil47">Luke O&#8217;Neil</a> is a journalist from Massachusetts who writes the first and only newsletter <a href="https://luke.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://luke.substack.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616543416428000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE5IKQmDrJuhrlJblb9S3AHVWTxRg">Welcome to Hell World</a>. He is the author of the acclaimed <a href="https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/welcome-to-hell-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/welcome-to-hell-world/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616543416428000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEKr39gB76WY0VbfRhr_QVTfWmSCg">book of the same name</a> and the new, lesser-acclaimed book <a href="https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/lockdown-in-hell-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/lockdown-in-hell-world/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616543416428000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG72XE6k8YQIvhQiiAE2N3a0Gmdlg">Lockdown in Hell World</a>. He doesn&#8217;t think Tatum and Brown will ever be enough unless they get a Garnett type in there to sort everyone out.

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A house in South Carolina seen during historic flooding in 2018. Also Luke's book cover is on there.

South Carolina Flooding Continues Over A Week After Florence Made Landfall

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

I’ve Been Sleeping With A Shovel Under The Bed

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Laura Wagner

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Life Lessons

Food-Scented Candles Are An Abomination

Wales v Czech Republic – FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifier

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Gareth Bale May Or May Not Have Meant To Elbow This Racist Prick Right In The Face

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Patrick Redford

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates with the East Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 51-49 in the Elite Eight round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

UCLA v Michigan

College Basketball

UCLA Kept The Chaos Going A Little While Longer

Cincinnati Reds v St Louis Cardinals

Defector Up All Night

Every Deep Drive Into Left Field By Nick Castellanos That Made It A 4-0 Ballgame

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Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons

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Won’t Somebody Protect Poor NBA Team Owners From Their Own Choice To Buy Out Shitty Veterans?

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Jeff Fisher seen here after coaching an AAF game. That was like two years ago somehow.

The NFL’s Expanded Season Will Deliver Some Hideously Wrong-Looking Records

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 29: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicansat TD Garden on March 29, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pelicans defeat the Celtics 115-109. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart Overthought His Way Into An Avant-Garde Lowlight

Cincinnati Bengals v Houston Texans

Massage Therapist Tells Sports Illustrated About Incident With Deshaun Watson; Three More Lawsuits Filed

Clover Hope is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor whose book, The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Motherlode-100-Women-Made-Hip-Hop/dp/1419742965/ref=sr_1_2?crid=21WE0VERRSUDP&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+motherlode+book&amp;qid=1611607750&amp;sprefix=the+motherlode%2Caps%2C143&amp;sr=8-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Motherlode-100-Women-Made-Hip-Hop/dp/1419742965/ref%3Dsr_1_2?crid%3D21WE0VERRSUDP%26dchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dthe%2Bmotherlode%2Bbook%26qid%3D1611607750%26sprefix%3Dthe%2Bmotherlode%252Caps%252C143%26sr%3D8-2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617108049959000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE7TvBLSoZqlkMWjsRNNtZItv5dwQ">in stores</a> now. 
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Clover Hope

Twins pose during the 20th edition of the Fete des Jumeaux (Festival of Twins), a gathering of twins, triplets and quadruplets, in Pleucadeuc, western of France on August 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO / FRED TANNEAU (Photo credit should read FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

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Funbag

How Many Clones Of Yourself Do You Want?

Let's Remember Some Guys

Let’s Remember Some Guys Who May Or May Not Have Told Kelvin Sampson, Respectfully, To Cram It

Baylor v UConn

Woman Who Didn’t Call A Timeout While Her Team Gave Up A 19-0 Run Has Thoughts On COVID Testing

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies celebrates her three point basket in the first quarter against the Baylor Lady Bears during the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

Connecticut v Baylor

When They Needed It Most, UConn Had The Juice

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 18: Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Don Granato (left) and assistant coach Matt Ellis behind the bench during the game against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

Give The Sabres The Stanley Cup Of Finding A Way To Lose

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Luis Paez-Pumar

The Houston Cougars celebrate after defeating the Oregon State Beavers in the Elite Eight round of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Oregon State v Houston

It’s Hard To Lose When You Grab Every Damn Rebound In Sight

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - MARCH 28: Sebastian Soto #19 of United States reacts after losing the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Honduras v USA – 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Semifinals

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team’s Hideous Olympic Qualifying Failure Is A Complete Embarrassment

Faith Masonius #13 and Angel Reese #10 of the Maryland Terrapins react to the loss to the Texas Longhorns during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 28, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.The Texas Longhorns defeated the Maryland Terrapins 64-61

Texas v Maryland

Is This Your Unstoppable Offense?

SUEZ, EGYPT - MARCH 29: The container ship 'Ever Given' is refloated, unblocking the Suez Canal on March 29, 2021 in Suez, Egypt. This morning the container ship came partly unstuck from the shoreline, where it ran aground in the canal last Tuesday, and later resumed its course shortly after 3pm local time. The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and the blockage had created a backlog of vessels at either end, raising concerns over the impact on global shipping and supply chains. (Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images)

Container Ship ‘Ever Given’ Refloated, Unblocking Suez Canal

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Man Has Triumphed Over Boat

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