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Brian Feldman

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Defector At The Movies

At The Turtle Club In The Shadow Of 9/11

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Laura Wagner and Samer Kalaf in a car with the important mail.

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Attention Everyone: We Have Delivered Dzanan Musa’s Mail

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Ray Ratto

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer on their team during their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Fans Suck 2021: You

Colin Daileda is a freelance journalist in Bengaluru, India, who has written for Longreads, The Atlantic, Atlas Obscura, and others. He used to be able to grab the rim of a basketball hoop, but he can no longer jump high enough.

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Colin Daileda

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Cricket

Why India Lets Kashmiri Cricket Wither

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US Ricardo Pepi celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar 2022 FIFA Word Cup Concacaf qualifier match against Honduras at Olimpico Metropolitano stadium, in San Pedro Sula, on September 8, 2021. - (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP) (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Soccer

Ricardo Pepi’s Stunning Debut Put The USMNT Back On Track

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David Roth and Lauren Theisen remember Guys

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Let's Remember Some Guys

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This Is So Stupid

Defector Staffers Did Not Eat Hallway Food

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 21: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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2021 US Open – Day 9

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I Am Begging Sports Commentators To Teach Me The Nuts And Bolts Of The Game

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 20: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs v Arizona Cardinals

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Kansas City Chiefs

<a href="https://twitter.com/robertfoconnell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert O’Connell</a> is a writer from Kansas living in New York. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and elsewhere.

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Minor League Baseball Is Optimized To Exploit

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Paul Pierce Does Not Regret Grim Men’s Evening, Embraces Grim Men’s Lifestyle

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‘Drive To Survive’ Cracks Open The Narrow Reality Of Competition

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Please Explain To Me What The Hell Aaron Boone Is Trying To Say About Derek Jeter

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA - JULY 11: NBA athlete Steph Curry tees off from the second hole during the final round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 11, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

American Century Championship – Final Round

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JULY 13: Hand painted concrete barriers stand in the parking lot of FedEx Field, home of the NFL's Washington Redskins team July 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. The team announced Monday that owner Daniel Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working on finding a replacement for its racist name and logo after 87 years. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

NFL Franchise Washington Redskins To Change Team Name After 87 Years

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Is The 17-Game Season The Beginning Of NFL Load Management?

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This U.S. Open Has Everything

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You Have To Earn The Right To Fuck Off At Work

<a href="https://twitter.com/Brock_toon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian Williams</a> is a writer and PhD student studying relationships between craft and mass production at UNC-Chapel Hill. He also writes about labor, games, and pro wrestling.

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Daffney in a match also featuring Miss Elizabeth somehow.

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Pro Wrestling

Daffney Revealed The Heart Of Wrestling’s Unquiet Storm

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 05: Christian Pulisic #10 of United States protests a call against him during the second half of their World Cup qualifying match against Canada at Nissan Stadium on September 5, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. United States ties tied Canada 1-1. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Pulisic

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