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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

Dave McKenna

Gervonta "Tank" Davis clobbers Frank Martin with a huge left hook.

Tank Davis vs Frank Martin

Boxing

Who On Earth Wants To Fight Tank Davis Now?

Maryland State Police troopers bowing their heads on stage during a graduation ceremony in 2019.

Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford will speak at the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 149th Trooper Candidate Class in Reisterstown, MD.

Policing

How Qualified Immunity Protects Cops Who Kill

Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old from Leonardtown, Md, stands next to his grandfather, Keith Raley, while doing tree clearing work. Two days after this photo was taken Ham was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper.

Peyton Ham and grandfather

Federal Appeals Court Questions Handling Of Case Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes watches as his team plays their spring game at Folsom Field on April 27, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

Colorado Spring Football Game

College Football

Deion Sanders Gives Rare Sweet Sendoff To Controversial Colorado Receiver

Hundreds of hopefuls try out for the Albany Empires Arena Football League team at Sportsplex Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 in Halfmoon, NY. (Photo by John Carl D'Annibale /Albany Times Union via Getty Images)

Albany Times Union

Arena Football

Update: Yes, The Newest Arena Football League Is Already Collapsing

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: RFK Stadium is seen from East Capitol Street in Washington, DC on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: RFK Stadium is seen from East Ca

Elder Wisdom

RIP RFK Stadium, Where A Dirtball Came Of Age

Is The Newest Arena Football League Already Collapsing?

SHADY GROVE, MD - SEPTEMBER 26: Robin Ficker, a Republican candidate for Montgomery County Executive, speaks during a County Executive Candidates debate on September 26, 2018 in Shady Grove, MD. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

SHADY GROVE, MD – SEPTEMBER 26: Robin Ficker, a Republican cand

Politics

Portrait Of The Asshole As An Old Man

Ryan Garcia (white trunks) reacts against Devin Haney (gray trunks) during their WBC Super Lightweight title bout at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024 in New York City.

Devin Haney v Ryan Garcia

The Fights

Ryan Garcia Turned A Sad Show Into A Thrilling Fight

Ryan Garcia speaks to reporters during a media workout at World Class Boxing Gym on April 9, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

Ryan Garcia Media Workout

Ryan Garcia Is Promoting His Title Fight By Having A Mental Breakdown

Mayo , Ireland - 17 March 2024; Mayo players stand for Amhrán na bhFiann before the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Derry at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo.

Mayo v Derry – Allianz Football League Division 1

Internationals

The Quest To End A 73-Year-Old Gaelic Football Curse Starts In The Bronx

James Wood #50 of the Washington Nationals bats during the first inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park on March 15, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Spring Breakout – Washington Nationals v New York Mets

That Time A D.C. Prep School Cast Away Nats Phenom James Wood

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Stories

When The Night You Didn’t Die Never Ends

Gilbert Arenas #0 of the Washington Wizards stands on the court during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 25, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

Gilbert Arenas

Miserable Wizards Conjure The Ghost Of Agent Zero

Ireland players celebrate with the trophy after their side's victory in the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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Rugby

Ireland Wins Six Nations Rugby Championship While Team From Imperialist Nation Where Rugby Was Invented Finishes Way Back In Third

8 Nov 2000: Rod Strickland #1 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball during the game against the New Jersey Nets at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Nets defeated the Wizards 102-86. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.

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History

Farewell, TGI Fridays Where Rod Strickland And Chico DeBarge Threw Hands On 9/11

COLLEGE PARK, MD - FEBRUARY 6: Former Maryland head coach Lefty Driesell waves to the crowd during a timeout against Purdue on February 6, 2016 in College Park, MD.

NCAA Basketball: Purdue at Maryland

College Basketball

Lefty Driesell, Who Brought Winning To D.C. Sports, Has Died

RTÉ analyst team, from left, Jackie Tyrell, Dónal Óg Cusack and Joanne Cantwell at half-time during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match between Cork and Kilkenny at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.

Cork v Kilkenny – Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A

Hurling

The Wasting Of The Green: A Hurling Commentator’s Righteous Stadium Rant

(Original Caption) Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff as The Monster. Scene in the laboratory.

Laboratory Scene from Frankenstein

Life Lessons

I Have Become The Dr. Frankenstein Of Amps

A screenshot of Ross Levinsohn standing at a lectern. He's speaking at the University of Colorado. A giant poster of an SI cover with Deion Sanders on it is behind him.

Ross Levinsohn

Journalismism

Debating The Finer Points Of Nepotism With Ex-SI Boss Ross Levinsohn

A photo of Liz Patrick with her Emmy Award, and with Lee Corso's face clumsily pasted on top of hers.

Media Meltdowns

ESPN Busted In Dumb Scheme To Score Bogus Emmys For On-Air Stars

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Tommy DeVito Eats Crow, Dough To Quash Quarrel With New Jersey Pizzeria

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Ex-NBA Scout Pete Philo Convicted Of Sexual Assault Charges In North Carolina

A close up of Conor McGregor yelling during the filming of the TV show The Ultimate Fighter in March 2023

The Ultimate Fighter Season 31: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler

Conor McGregor And The Politics Of Mean

Katie Taylor during her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Cameron v Taylor 2 – Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight

Katie Taylor Always Lives Up To The Hype