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Chris Thompson
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NBA
Ted Leonsis Is Chasing A Wad Of Public Dough Out To The ‘Burbs
341
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Chris Thompson
December 13, 2023
NFL
Sean McDermott Apologizes For Motivating His Team With The Inspiring Story Of The 9/11 Hijackers
316
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Chris Thompson
December 8, 2023
NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16
The WNBA is back in May! Join Defector and your fellow WNBA fans for a night of stand up, games, giveaways, and special guests as we all get amped up for the new WNBA season. (Pals, check your daily newsletter from April 2 for discount code.)
MLB
Never Say Aloud The Name Of Shohei Ohtani Or Surely You Will Perish!
215
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Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Soars To Victory In A Triumphant Finale
97
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
NBA
Now Is The Season Of Noticing The Indiana Pacers
66
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Chris Thompson
December 1, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Offloads Shuttered Jezebel To Paste Media Group
171
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Chris Thompson
November 29, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grimly Marches Through Pâtisserie Week
122
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 28, 2023
NBA
Draymond Green Remains In Pursuit Of Method For Attacking Opponents That Won’t Get Him Suspended
108
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Chris Thompson
November 27, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Crawls Through Party Week
122
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 21, 2023
NFL
Tim Boyle? Yes, Tim Boyle
160
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Chris Thompson
November 20, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
Color Star Is Circling The Color Drain
309
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Chris Thompson
November 17, 2023
Defector At The Movies
Godzilla Must Be Larger
232
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Chris Thompson
November 16, 2023
Golf
The PGA Tour Is Casting Around For Plan B
70
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Chris Thompson
November 15, 2023
NBA
The Wizards Are Exploring New Horizons Of Permanent Suckitude
116
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Chris Thompson
November 14, 2023
College Football
Texas A&M Will Pay Jimbo Fisher An Outrageous Sum Not To Coach There Anymore
216
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2023
NBA
You’ll Never Guess Which NBA Player Hip-Checked His Way To The Center Of An Officiating Controversy
97
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2023
College Football
Penn State Failed Us All
215
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Shutters Jezebel After Abandoning Sale Efforts
439
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 9, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Wastes Time, Thyme In Botanical Week
88
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
NBA
Victor Wembanyama Is Way Ahead Of Schedule
136
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Chris Thompson
November 3, 2023
MLB
The Rangers Are The Big-Spending Heroes Of The 2023 Season
157
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Chris Thompson
November 2, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises Beautifully For Pastry Week
85
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 1, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week
99
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
NBA
LeBron James Advanced The Lakers A Few Of His Precious Minutes
101
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Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
NBA
Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan: It’s So Good That My Team Is Melting Down After One Game
74
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Chris Thompson
October 26, 2023
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