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Tennis

Iga Swiatek’s Weapon Jammed

Daniil Medvedev’s Zany Clay Adventure Comes To A Fitting Demise

Defector Reads A Book

Announcing The June Defector Reads A Book Selection

Kelsey McKinney

Kalyn Kahler

Maitreyi Anantharaman

We’re Rested And Ready To Talk About ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’

Journalismism

Tennis Doesn’t Have To Taste This Bad

The Celtics Chose Death By Joe Harris

The Knicks Got Good And Stayed Good

Westbrook holds the game ball after breaking Oscar Robertson's triple-double record.

Russell Westbrook Ended A Good Night With A Bad Shot

Media Meltdowns

House Of Highlights DESCRIBES Rajon Rondo Shout As An “Ethnic Sound”

Here It Is, You Hicks: A Rave Review Of ‘All The King’s Men’

Bill Bradley of the Princeton Tigers attempts a free throw.

Senators Week

In ‘A Sense Of Where You Are,’ Bill Bradley Was A Bucket

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 01: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets passes downcourt against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Nikola Jokic Has Been Sculpted

Aslan Karatsev Has Now Beaten The Best

Luka Doncic celebrates after hitting a game-winner.

Luka Doncic Floated In A Buzzer-Beater For The Ages

Jamal Murray, Joy Ruled Out Of The NBA Playoffs

Watch Poku

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand at the Miami Open

Jannik Sinner Is Powered By Cheese And Can Really Boom The Tennis Ball

Defector Reads A Book Has Nailed Its Pick For April

There Has To Be A Better Way To Develop A Bad Rookie

We’re Standing Right Here With You, Ready To Discuss ‘Fences’

Patrick Redford

DVUR KRALOVE NAD LABEM, CZECH REPUBLIC - MARCH 19: A Chimpanzee watches a live-stream on a screen set up in an enclosure at the Safari Park on March 19, 2021 in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Czech Republic. The park has set up live-stream broadcasting from the zoo in Brno to enrich the daily life of their chimpanzees amid lockdown. The Safari Park launched the experimental project to give the chimpanzees something to watch to give them some stimulation while crowds are not allowed to visit the zoo due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)

Animals

These Cool Chimps Watch Other Cool Chimps Like Sports

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

Shams Charania Participates In Daily Heated Altercations With Prose, Per Sources