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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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Tom Ley

New Orleans Saints v Seattle Seahawks

Demario Davis Shone Through The Storm

New York Jets v New England Patriots

Defector Up All Night

How Dare They Do This To Mike White

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Ray Ratto

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The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get

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Kelsey McKinney

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates a touchdown during the second half in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens

Ja’Marr Chase Can’t Be Stopped

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

Kyle Shanahan Might Be All Wet

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Barry Petchesky

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 24: Erik Gustafsson #56 of the Chicago Blackhawks falls after getting his stick caught around Pius Suter #24 of the Detroit Red Wings at United Center on October 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks Have Earned This Dive Into The Toilet

Cincinnati Bengals v Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

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David Roth

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and 49ers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley compete for a pass in the rain on Sunday Night Football.

Indianapolis Colts v San Francisco 49ers

A Miserable Football Game Is A Joy Forever

Kalyn Kahler

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

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Billy Haisley

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

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

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

Weekend Open Thread!

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Zillowing Out

A $1.6 Million House Made Of Headaches And Terror

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San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Clippers – Game Two

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Introducing The ‘New Yorker’  Eurostep

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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


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


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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)

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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.

Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans

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Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

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