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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Giri Nathan

Los Angeles Lakers  v San Antonio Spurs

Russell Westbrook Was A Mess

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Lauri Markkanen Squashed Nikola Jokic

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Knicks Heroically Overcome Selves In Season Opener

Ben Simmons stands sullenly at Sixers practice.

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BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object

A Book At Playtime

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Is Locked In For October

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Journalismism

Shams Charania Needs To See His Teacher After Class

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Media Meltdowns

Why Did Adam Schefter Say “Clean Sweep” Like This?

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Barry Petchesky

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Kelsey McKinney

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It’s Time To Clock In And Talk About ‘The Factory’

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

KyrieWatch: Not Budging Yet

Alexander Zverev of Team Europe reacts to a shot against John Isner of Team World during the sixth match during Day 2 of the 2021 Laver Cup at TD Garden on September 25, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Laver Cup 2021 – Day 2

Tennis

ATP Investigates Alexander Zverev Over Allegations Of Domestic Abuse

Merritt Island Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Harbors Vast Diversity Of Wildlife

Elder Wisdom

Farewell To A Man’s Prose

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Doc Rivers Embarks On Grim ESPN Tour To Win Back Ben Simmons

Washington Wizards v New York Knicks

A New York Legend Gets A New Start In Dallas

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Esports

Gamer Wins Tournament, Dislocates Shoulder In Celebration

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates after winning championship point to defeat Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada during the second set of their Women's Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

2021 US Open – Day 13

Emma Raducanu’s U.S. Open Title Was Efficient And Unprecedented

Daniil Medvedev collapses on the court after winning the 2021 U.S. Open.

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Daniil Medvedev Slammed The Door On Novak Djokovic Then Turned Into A Dead Fish

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Defector Reads A Book Has Made Its Pick For September

Leylah Fernandez celebrates after a third-round upset of Naomi Osaka

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This U.S. Open Has Everything

Jenson Brooksby reacts in his match against Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open.

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Jenson Brooksby Is Making American Tennis Strange

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You’d Better Believe We Read ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Three

Joel Embiid Manages To Insult Ben Simmons In Defense Of Ben Simmons

2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

J.R. Smith Confronts Memeified  Self

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Rockies Conclude That Fan Did Not Shout Racial Slur, Was Beckoning Mascot Named Dinger

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets is fouled by Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks

The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Begins

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Indian Field Hockey Is Back