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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Kathryn Xu

Philadelphia Phillies  v San Diego Padres

Anywhere But The Thumb

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Chris Thompson

This Is So Stupid

The Frail Saggy Body Of Rudy Giuliani Must Be Protected From The Political Violence Of My Infant Child

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Tom Ley

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

The Angels And Mariners Had A Big, Salty Brawl

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Lauren Theisen

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Nathan MacKinnon Gave The Avalanche Everything They Dreamed He Might

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Barry Petchesky

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Greatness Isn’t Enough

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Ray Ratto

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a seventh inning home run against Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022 in New York City.

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The Yankees Killed Baseball For About An Hour

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

US law professor Anita Hill takes oath, 12 October 1991, before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington D.C.. Hill filed sexual harassment charges against US Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

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Anita Hill Warned Us; Too Few Listened

Wales' striker Gareth Bale celebrates after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off final qualifier football match between Wales and Ukraine at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on June 5, 2022.

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Gareth Bale To LAFC Is Just Another Business Arrangement 

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns takes off his helmet as he warms up during the Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 14, 2022 in Berea, Ohio.

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Nobody Wins In The Deshaun Watson-NFL Hearings

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Make Some Cold Soup

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal during the third period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

Ondrej Palat Is Always Right Where You Need Him

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Giri Nathan

2022 NBA Draft

The Knicks Are Proud Of Their Confusing, Crummy Draft Night

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets – Game Four

Fine, Let’s Talk About Kevin Durant All Summer

Dan Snyder is a gross loser.

Who Can Actually Get Rid Of Dan Snyder?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Paolo Banchero pose for photos after Banchero was drafted with the 1st overall pick by the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Magic Shocked Everyone By Selecting Paolo Banchero First Overall

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Defector Up All Night

Here’s An NBA Draft Open Thread

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Crufts 2017 – Day One

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The Underoos Of Neckties, Non-Seasonal Boxer Shorts, And The Office Dog

Kalyn Kahler

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Let’s Look At Some Beautiful Dogs

Toronto Blue Jays v Detroit Tigers

Worse Umpiring Requires More Creative Paths To Ejection

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Is Doing All Kinds Of Crazy Shit Out There

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Some Advice: Don’t Need Major Jaw Surgery

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Samer Kalaf

The NESN broadcast booth with Dennis Eckersley, Dave O'Brien, and Kevin Youkilis

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Your Guide To The Kevin-Heavy Red Sox TV Booth Carousel

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Four

Colorado Won Ugly

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Is Toto Wolff An Evil Mastermind, Or What?

The space where Joe Paterno's statue used to be outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium.

Penn State Removes Joe Paterno Statue

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants To Be Sure Joe Paterno’s Statue Is Doing OK

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