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Golf
The PGA Tour Couldn’t Beat ‘Em, But LIV Golf Won’t Join ‘Em
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Chris Thompson
June 11, 2023
MLB
John Fisher’s Lackeys Eat Shit In Contentious Stadium Financing Hearing, May Win Anyway
110
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Chris Thompson
June 8, 2023
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Golf
The PGA Tour’s High Ground Was Just A Bargaining Position
102
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Chris Thompson
June 7, 2023
MLB
The Athletics’ Las Vegas Dreams Are At Least Temporarily On Hold
160
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Chris Thompson
June 6, 2023
NBA
The Heat Forgot Which Direction The Rim Is In
140
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Chris Thompson
June 2, 2023
MLB
Finally, A Night Where It’s Safe To Be Christian At The Ballpark
329
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Chris Thompson
June 1, 2023
NBA
Jaylen Brown Was Supermaximally Shitty When It Counted
154
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Chris Thompson
May 30, 2023
NBA
It’s Fine That The Celtics Are Kicking The Heat’s Butts Off. I’m Not Worried. It’s Fine!
169
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Chris Thompson
May 26, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
Mission Re-Accomplished: Shaq Served At Former FTX Arena
209
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Chris Thompson
May 25, 2023
MLB
Dodgers Reverse Course, Apologize For Taking Marco Rubio Seriously
276
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Chris Thompson
May 23, 2023
Things We Actually Like
Heartwarming: Trevor Bauer Is Getting Lit Up In Japan
176
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Chris Thompson
May 22, 2023
MLB
Dodgers Cave To Culture War Crank And Senator From Other Side Of Country, Disinvite Venerable Charity Group From Pride Night
222
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Chris Thompson
May 18, 2023
MLB
The Blue Jays Are Curious About Aaron Judge’s Eyes
94
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Chris Thompson
May 16, 2023
NBA
Joel Embiid Is A Finite Resource
135
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Chris Thompson
May 15, 2023
NBA
Oh No, Shaquille O’Neal Is Still Evading The FTX Lawsuit!
227
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Chris Thompson
May 10, 2023
College Baseball
Two More College Athletic Departments Swept Into Online Gambling Troubles
107
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Chris Thompson
May 9, 2023
NBA
It All Comes Down To Anthony Davis
110
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Chris Thompson
May 5, 2023
NBA
Eating Some Shit Might Be Just What The Grizzlies Need
139
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Chris Thompson
May 1, 2023
NBA
Finally, Some Crotch Abuse We Can All Feel Good About
105
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Chris Thompson
April 28, 2023
NBA
The Cavaliers Paid The Price For Arriving Ahead Of Schedule
47
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Chris Thompson
April 27, 2023
NBA
LeBron James Sure Knows How To Pick His Spots
66
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Chris Thompson
April 25, 2023
NBA
Russell Westbrook Is Just The Man To Salvage Dignity In Defeat
54
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Chris Thompson
April 23, 2023
NBA
Dillon Brooks Was Humiliating Himself Well Before He Made Contact With The Balls
115
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Chris Thompson
April 23, 2023
NBA
The NBA Playoffs Have Not Truly Begun Until Draymond Green Has Kicked Someone In Anger
272
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Chris Thompson
April 18, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
Terrible Scenes At The Crucible As Snooker Championship Match Abandoned Due To Rude Powdering
223
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Chris Thompson
April 17, 2023
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