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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

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Giri Nathan

Fans take in some Wimbledon matches at Murray Mound.

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Tennis

The Wimbledon Experience Is Diligence, Dampness, And Cream

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Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - Jumbo-Visma team's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey (C), Jumbo-Visma team's Belgian rider Wout Van Aert wearing the sprinter's green jersey (C) and Jumbo-Visma team's American rider Sepp Kuss (R) celebrate with champagne as they cycle during the 21st and final stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 115,6 km between La Defense Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / various sources / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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What Can Hardcore Fans And Curious Newbies Learn From ‘Tour de France: Unchained’?

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Israel Daramola

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David Roth

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Faces Its Fears With ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’

Carlos Alcaraz holds the Queen's Club title

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Carlos Alcaraz Ate On Grass

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Wemby Takes New York

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Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Is Spending The Summer With The Late Cormac McCarthy

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The Nuggets Couldn’t Have Done It Without Bruce Brown

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the French Open

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Iga Swiatek Finally Faced A Challenge At The French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain appears to be injured against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men's Singles Semi Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2023 in Paris, France.

2023 French Open – Day Thirteen

Carlos Alcaraz Lost His Legs, And His Chance To Beat Novak Djokovic

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I Could Stare At The Roland Garros Clay All Day


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Let Yam Yam Host ‘Survivor’

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This Twitter Account Is Unusually Dedicated To Defending The Honor Of NBA Referee Eric Lewis

LeBron James talks to press after the Lakers' Western Conference Finals loss to the Nuggets

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LeBron Compliments Nikola Jokic’s Big Basketball Brain And Contemplates Retirement

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Joe Mazzulla Looks Totally Lost Out There

Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the French Open

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Rafael Nadal Will Be Out Of The French Open, And Out Of Tennis After 2024

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Tennis Baby Beats Novak Djokovic Again

Becky Hammon coaches the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA Finals

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Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended For Comments On Former Player’s Pregnancy

Chris Webber and Latrell Sprewell hug each other.

US-NBA-KINGS WEBBER-KNICKS SPREWELL

Two Fans Of Usually Bad Teams Deal With The Specter Of Expectations

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The Bucks’ Playoff Defeat Has Caused Giannis To Massively Think

Quentin Grimes steals the ball from Jimmy Butler

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Quentin Grimes Ignored The Pain And Stole The Ball

2023 NBA Playoffs – 	Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

Lonnie Walker IV Rewarded LeBron James’s Trust

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Madrid Open trophy.

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A Messy Madrid Open Launches A New Rivalry

Mutua Madrid Open – Day Eight

Zhizhen Zhang Is In New Territory

2023 NBA Playoffs – Miami Heat v New York Knicks

RJ Barrett Needs To Be More Up Than Down

2023 NBA Playoffs – Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks

Mitchell Robinson Was The Biggest Big