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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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Kalyn Kahler

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Thank You, Dan Campbell, For This Bit Of Coaching Chaos

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Real Madrid's Austrian defender David Alaba celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 24, 2021.

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Soccer

Real Madrid Beat Barcelona In The Least Classic Clásico In Ages

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Nissan Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans

That Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For Kansas City

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on October 24, 2021 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United v Liverpool – Premier League

Manchester United’s Delayed Collapse Finally Arrived

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester United and Atalanta at Old Trafford on October 20, 2021 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United v Atalanta: Group F – UEFA Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo Has Returned, And The Clock Is Ticking

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Tom Ley

Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Six

Defector Up All Night

Weekend Open Thread!

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $1.6 Million House Made Of Headaches And Terror

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David Roth

Manu Ginobili works against Austin Rivers in a NBA Playoff game in 2015.

San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Clippers – Game Two

Journalismism

Introducing The ‘New Yorker’  Eurostep

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Ray Ratto

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Oh Look, The NBA Made A Big List For You To Get Mad About

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Defector At The Movies

‘Dune’ Has More To Offer Than Big Spectacle And Bigger Worms

Kat Brewster is a PhD candidate in Informatics at UC Irvine. Researching the internet (sad parts only).

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Kat Brewster

Workers haul part of a fibre optic cable onto the shore at the Kenyan port town of Mombasa on June 12, 2009. An undersea fibre optic cable bringing broadband Internet connectivity to east Africa, reached the Kenyan coast from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the president said. The East Africa Marine Systems (TEAMS) fibre optic submarine cable project is a joint venture of the Kenyan government and Emirates Telecommunication Technology (Etisalat) and a consortium of local investors. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Workers haul part of a fibre optic cable

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How The Internet Works

Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry Is Still Pretty Lonely

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Laura Wagner

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

Daryl Morey: Not Annoyed

Marvin Bagley is fouled by both Zion Williamson and Jaxson Hayes in a '19-20 NBA game no one on earth remembers.

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Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

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Boston Tech Startup Develops Worst Imaginable Way To Get A Cup Of Coffee

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Know Your NFL Backup QBs

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Knicks Heroically Overcome Selves In Season Opener

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Fran Hoepfner

Harry Styles Performs On His European Tour At AccorHotels Arena, Paris

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We All Came To See Each Other At The Harry Styles Show

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Drew Magary

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens fakes a handoff to running back Ty'Son Williams #34 against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 33-27 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Las Vegas Raiders

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If You Run From The Shotgun On Short Yardage One More Time, I Will Murder You

MCLEAN, VA - FEBRUARY 19: The Memorial Wall and the "Book of Honor" are seen in the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters February 19, 2009 in McLean, Virginia. The stars on the wall represent the number of CIA officers who have lost their lives for the country. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Ceremonial Swearing-In Of Leon Panetta Is Held At CIA Headquarters

Behold: The Worst Havana Syndrome Report Yet

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Andre Drummond Tried A Eurostep On The Fast Break

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Bob Huggins Wants To Eliminate The Wrong Part Of March Madness

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Barry Petchesky

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 20: Nassir Little #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center on October 20, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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