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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

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on as Quarterback Carson Wentz speaks at a press conference announcing Wentz's signing with the team at the Ashburn facility on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Photo by Julia Nikhinson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Ron Rivera Correctly Identifies The QB He Picked As A Team Weakness

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Race winner and 2022 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on October 09, 2022 in Suzuka, Japan.

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The Formula One Title Race Got The Anticlimactic Ending It Deserved

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Lauren Theisen

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That’s It

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Barry Petchesky

during a preseason game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Houston Texans v Los Angeles Rams

Texans’ Deshaun Watson Jersey Trade-In Is Great News For Brandon Weeden Superfans

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Samer Kalaf

Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers talks with officials during the second quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

San Francisco 49ers v Carolina Panthers

Matt Rhule’s Seven-Year Contract With The Panthers Ends Four-Plus Years Early

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Kelsey McKinney

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Ignores Mexican Week

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay Packers looks on during the NFL match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 9, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Vincent Mignott/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

New York Giants v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers: Do Not Even Speak To Me Of The Possibility Of Losing To The New York Jets

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Tom Ley

Wild Card Series – San Diego Padres v New York Mets – Game Three

Don’t Check The Ears Unless You’re Sure

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Justin Ellis

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The Minnesota Vikings Avoided The Cruel Hand Of Fate Today

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Dan McQuade

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Touchdown Tom Has Done It Again

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) watches the Seattle Mariners celebrate as the Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series at Rogers Centre in Toronto. October 8, 2022.

Toronto Blue Jays fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in game two losing their American League Wild Card series

The Blue Jays Crashed Right Out Of The Postseason

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College Football

Israel Abanikanda May Still Be Running

Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals

The NFL Concussion Protocol Worked Just Fine, Even When It Didn’t

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The Phillies Didn’t Unravel

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

Defector Up All Night

Here’s A Wild Card Weekend Open Thread

2022 NBA Finals – Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics

Draymond Green Really Went And Punched The Hell Out Of Jordan Poole

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32 Teams, 29 Guys, One Building, And One Deity: Your Guide To The 2022–23 NHL Season

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Laura Wagner

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We Saw A Bear

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David Roth

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Lake Boy Reverie

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

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Student Driver

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When Your Kid Can Drive, They Can Do Anything

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Hans Niemann Remains Defiant

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Soraya Roberts

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Philomena Cunk And The Wisdom Of Learning From The Dumbest Person On Earth

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Ray Ratto

DENVER, CO - APRIL 24: Draymond Green #23 and Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors talk during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2022 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

2022 NBA Playoffs – Golden State Warriors v Denver Nuggets

The Warriors’ Future Will Not Arrive Painlessly

<a href="https://twitter.com/PeteCroatto" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/PeteCroatto&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664986664225000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1IOCSnf8b8k47CXUQY8Wml">Pete Croatto </a>is the author of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/From-Hang-Time-to-Prime-Time/Pete-Croatto/9781982103958" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/From-Hang-Time-to-Prime-Time/Pete-Croatto/9781982103958&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664986664225000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qtPVCYdWjoWnj-HRERk_r">From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-day NBA</a>. His sportswriting has appeared in many outlets, including The New York Times, The Athletic, The Toronto Star, Andscape, Shondaland, and SLAM.

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<a href="https://twitter.com/DaveCroatto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave Croatto</a> has written for The Onion, The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, MAD Magazine and Random House’s Little Golden Books. Once, in a diner, he saw a woman take a spoonful of complimentary mints from a bowl by the cash register, put the spoon directly into her mouth, and then place the spoon back in the bowl. The experience haunts him to this day.

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The Brief, Memorable Reign Of The Diamond King, Baseball Cards’ Most Iconic Subset

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates scoring their 3rd goal with Martin Odegaard during Pre-Season Friendly, The Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Sevilla at Emirates Stadium on July 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Arsenal v Sevilla – Pre-Season Friendly

Soccer

Why Can’t This Be Arsenal’s Year To Win The League?

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