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Businessmen stop and watch a televised Phillies Mets game on a Zenith TV on May 08, 1963.

A Phillies/Mets NLDS Preview, In The Classic Shopping Mall Format

Pete Rose with gray hair, Pete Rose joking with Joe Morgan, Pete Rose singing with Vic Tayback, Pete Rose and his son looking out into the distance

There Was A Time When Everyone Cared How Pete Rose Smelled

Pro Wrestling

WWE Informs Viewership Of Tyrese Haliburton

Dan and Dave split image on Wildwood boardwalk. In middle are two shirts: Trump as 50 Cent: Many men wish death upon me A shirt that says My favorite people call me pop-pop

Life's Rich Pageant

Dan And Dave Hit The Wildwood Boardwalk: A 2024 T-Shirt Report

A screenshot of a guy playing Mario 64 on the drums

Video Games

This Guy Beats Video Games Using A Drum Kit As A Controller

Peter King pours a beer over Drew Magary’s head, in a still from a video from the old site.

10 Things I Think I Think On Peter King’s Retirement

A screenshot of the "defector browser", which is just a simple looking browser but with slanted top and bottom like the Defector logo, and it's on a pale blue background, and the webpage up is a pixel art of an office that's an Athletic Director's office

Ever Dream Of Being An Athletic Director? This Video Game Lets You Do That

One man rushes onto the court after Detroit Mercy wins its first game of the season.

College Basketball

Detroit Mercy Gave Up Losing For Lent

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains nudity.) A fan dressed in costume as William Wallace from Braveheart, runs on the course during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 09, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Golf

The Rowdy Golf Tournament Got Too Rowdy This Year

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 10: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts after making a three pointer during the second half in the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Mackey Arena on February 10, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Zach Edey Is Tall And Good. Now He Just Has To Be Good In March

Split image. Left side: A map of New Jersey rest stops and Hall of Fame locations, showing the Frank Sinatra Service Area and the Toni Morrison Service Area. At right: The Ocean View Service Area, with a Sunoco and an A-Plus mini mart, and the Tourism Welcome Center.

This Is So Stupid

The Toni Morrison Rest Stop That Never Was

Randy Moss speaks at his NFL Hall of Fame induction; his bust has been replaced with the head of Randy Moss the journalist

Journalismism

How To Tell Randy Moss From Randy Moss: A Defector Strategy Guide

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew yells after being called for a technical foul during the Big 12 college basketball game between Baylor Bears and Iowa State Cyclones on February 3, 2024, at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas.

A Coach Got T’d Up For Being On The Court!

Moby performs on stage at a concert in 2002. He is in front of a mic in a black t-shirt with a weird eyeball design on it. He's sort of pushing forward with his torso as his arms go backward.

Music

A Notorious Pitchfork Reviewer Was My Biggest Musical Influence

A poster of Jerry Seinfeld showing his perfect teeth. It's Dental Health Adviser from Fall 1993, and it's a large poster. It's telling you to floss.

Life Lessons

This Giant Visage Of Jerry Seinfeld Is What Finally Got Me To Floss

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 27: Kenny Payne the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his team in the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at KFC YUM! Center on January 27, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville Basketball Has Not Been This Bad Since The ’30s

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is seen during a ceremony announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City.

Vince McMahon Is Gone From WWE, Allegedly For Real This Time

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 22: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being showered with water after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points in the game.

Joel Embiid’s Epic Performance Must Be Seen To Be Believed

HONOLULU, HI - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Shaka Smart of the Marquette Golden Eagles cheers his players in the first half during a college basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the championship game of the Allstate Maui Invitational at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center on November 22, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Coaches Keep Running Onto The Court, But Can Any Of Them Actually Defend?

UConn’s Donovan Clingan high-fives a teammate after scoring as the UConn crowd behind him goes wild

UConn Might Be Unbeatable When Locked In On Defense

We Must Stop The Phrase “Super Wild Card Weekend” Before It Spreads

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 15: Darius Slay #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles is carted off the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

I Told You So

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: Adama Bal #4 of the Santa Clara Broncos reacts after making the game winning basket against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Leavey Center on January 11, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

Gonzaga Is A Bubble Team Now

Split image of Rich Kotite and Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni’s Eagles Are So Bad They Remind Me Of Rich Kotite

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) looks on during the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 31, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field.