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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Barry Petchesky

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 21: The Seattle Kracken draft picks (L-R) Jordan Eberle, Chris Driedger, Chris Tanev, Jamie Oleksiak, Haydn Fleury and Mark Giordano following the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft at Gas Works Park on July 21, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Kraken is the National Hockey League's newest franchise and will begin play in October 2021. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Expansion Draft

The Kraken Passed The Marshmallow Test

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA - JULY 10: NFL athlete Aaron Rodgers looks on from the first hole during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

American Century Championship – Round Two

This Isn’t Helpful, Schefty

VAN HORN, TEXAS - JULY 20: The New Shepard Blue Origin rocket lifts-off from the launch pad carrying Jeff Bezos along with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk prepare to launch on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Mr. Bezos and the crew are riding in the first human spaceflight for the company. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Blue Origin Launch

Science

The Billionaires Did It. They Made Spaceflight Uncool.

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Laura Wagner

1934: Profile view of French actor Maurice Chevalier drinking a glass of water while seated in a folding chair on the set of director Ernst Lubitsch's film, 'The Merry Widow'. Chevalier wears a military uniform.

French Poise

Life Lessons

Barry And Laura Recommend: Glass Of Water

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 23: A general view of the Space Needle as the Seattle Kraken team flag is hung from above on July 23, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The NHL revealed the franchise's new team name today. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Future Home Of NHL Team Seattle Kraken Climate Change Arena

The Seattle Kraken Can Win Right Away, But At What Price?

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to the media during the San Francisco 49ers media availability prior to Super Bowl LIV at the James L. Knight Center on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers Media Availability

What We Know About Richard Sherman’s Arrest

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

This Shit Is Hard

Falstaff sits with a woman, holding a tankard, in an illustrated scene from the Shakespeare play, 'King Henry IV,' Act II, Scene IV. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Engraving Of Falstaff In ‘King Henry’ Play

Underexplained Lists

Shakespeare’s Plays, Ranked

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 05: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with Jeff Petry #26 after scoring the game-winning goal to give his team the 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Four of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bell Centre on July 05, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Four

The Canadiens Deserved That

BERLIN - MAY 23: Three days old nameless elephant baby plays with his fellow "Tana" in his enclosure at the Zoological Garden (Tierpark) Berlin on May 23, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The Zoological Garden presented today the new born elephant for the public. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

New Born Elephant Baby At Zoological Garden In Berlin

Defector Up All Night

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Newborn Elephant Trying To Walk

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Trevor Bauer

There’s Zero Reason Trevor Bauer Should Start On Sunday [Update: He Won’t]

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Two of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

The Margin Of Error Against The Lightning Is 1.1 Seconds

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 28: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by Yanni Gourde past Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game One of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game One

The Lightning Have A Plan For That

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This Is So Stupid

Céline Dion, How Could You?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 15: Carl Nassib #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders flexes during warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 37-12. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Las Vegas Raiders

Breaking: Raiders DE Carl Nassib Is At His House In West Chester, Pennsylvania

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 20: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes the save against Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on June 20, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

Vegas Has The Best Kind Of Goalie Controversy

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens allows a goal to Alec Martinez (not pictured) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

Don’t Just Shoot

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 08: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots and scores against Alex Nedeljkovic #39 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on June 08, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Carolina Hurricanes – Game Five

Brayden Point Plays At A Different Speed

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 3: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees reacts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole, Asked Simple, Straightforward Yes/No Question: [5 Seconds Of Silence] [5 More Seconds Of Stammering] “I Don’t Quite Know How To Answer That”

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 07: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate an overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 7, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime and eliminate them with a 4-0 series win. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

The Canadiens Are Built To Frustrate

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 06: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets looks at Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens as he celebrates his goal during the third period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 6, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game Three

The Jets Almost Scored A Big Goal! But Didn’t.

TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to play against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Auston Matthews