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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

Hans and the commentators reacting to Magnus quitting.

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Chess

Magnus Carlsen Escalates Conflict With Hans Niemann By Resigning After One Move

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Lauren Theisen

Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions

The Lions Have A New Star Whose Prime They Can Waste

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Tom Ley

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Bruce Arians Is Still Getting Adjusted To His New Job

Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.

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Corey Atad

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Defector At The Movies

‘Saloum’ Is A Genre-Bending Romp That Is As Smart As It Is Thrilling

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

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Hamilton Nolan

Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars Junction: Week 2

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Ray Ratto

2022 WNBA Finals – Game Four

WNBA

The Raiders Made Sure Mark Davis Didn’t Miss Anything

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Samer Kalaf

Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett after a win over the Texans

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The Concept Of Time Has Nathaniel Hackett In A Headlock

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

The Las Vegas Aces celebrate after Game 4 of the 2022 WNBA Finals on September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Las Vegas Aces v Connecticut Sun

The Aces’ Title Was In The Cards

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

Nathan Shepherd on the Jets celebrates after he leaves the field

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I Can’t Believe The Browns Blew This One

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Kelsey McKinney

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Dallas Cowboys

Tom Brady Is Quiet Quitting

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Barry Petchesky

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 07, 2022: Ke'Bryan Hayes #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the field during the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 7, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates v Baltimore Orioles

The Sunflower Seed Incident Has Been Addressed

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks looks on before a game against the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Seattle Seahawks

Pete Carroll Says It’s “Possible” That Seahawks, Staff Of Defector Dot Com Both Go 17-0

Deshawn McKnight #48 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrates defeating the Texas A&amp;M Aggies at Kyle Field on September 10, 2022 in College Station, Texas.

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College Football

Prayers Up For The Livers Of All Appalachian State Fans

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Albert Burneko

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Chefector

Green Action!

Tom Brady looking gaunt at a press conference.

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Tom Brady Says He Feels Great

ST PAUL, MN - AUGUST 09: Paul Arriola attends a mix zone during a training session ahead of the MLS All Stars and Liga MX All Stars game at National Sports Center on August 9, 2022 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

2022 MLS All-Star Game – Training

Soccer

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Paul Arriola

Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun is congratulated by teammate Jonquel Jones #35 as she is removed from the game in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during Game Three of the 2022 WNBA Finals at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 15, 2022 in Uncasville, Connecticut

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The Sun Survived By Shoving The Aces Out Of The Paint

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Laura Wagner

In this photo illustration the American newspaper The New York Times (NYT) logo seen displayed on a smartphone with USD (United States dollar) currency in the background.

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Journalismism

The New York Times Is Outgrowing Itself

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Media Meltdowns

More Like Turdle

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Giri Nathan

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Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Is Going Long In September And October [Update]

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Typing

Sabrina Imbler

A tiny orange frog sitting by a pool of water inside the leaf of a bromeliad plant.

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Animals

Nowhere Is Safe From Our Garbage

Dave McKenna

Country music star Garth Brooks during his first night of a series of concerts at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture date: Friday September 9, 2022. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Music

Garth Brooks Overpowers Croke Park In Delayed Irish Invasion

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David Roth

Brett Favre gives the camera a thumbs up while playing in the American Family Insurance Championship golf event in Wisconsin, in June of 2022.

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Podcasts

Sweetheart Of The Scuzz Carnival, With Pablo Torre

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

Empty voting booths are seen during Primary Election Day at PS 10 on August 23, 2022 in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City.

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Politics

Oh Great, Now Conspiracy Theorists Are Abusing FOIA Laws

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Defector Staff

5th January 1950: A group of Irish folk dancers giving a display at the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Regent's Park, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Irish Dancers

Announcements

Kalyn Kahler Is Leaving Us, But We’ll Keep The Memories And Her Jawbones

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