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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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Justin Ellis

Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins at home hits a home run as the catcher and umpire observe during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros during Game One of the Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 07, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Division Series – Minnesota Twins v Houston Astros – Game One

Everything And Nothing Changed For The Twins In Just One Inning

A handout file photo dated 17 October 2013 made available by the Groninger Museum shows the painting "Spring Garden", the rectory garden in Nuenen in the spring by the painter Vincent van Gogh in Groningen, Netherlands. Van Gogh's work was stolen from the Singer Laren museum on 30 March 2020. The painting was on loan from the Groninger Museum. Vincent van Gogh's work "Spring Garden" stolen from the Singer Laren museum, Groningen, Netherlands - 17 Oct 2013

Vincent van Gogh’s work “Spring Garden” stolen from the Singer Laren museum, Groningen, Netherlands – 17 Oct 2013

Life's Rich Pageant

Our Delightful Game Of Cat And Mouse Continues, My Dear Arthur

Travis Kelce #52 of the Kansas City Chiefs samples pizza at a Papa Johns food stand during Kelce Jam at Azura Amphitheater on April 28, 2023 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

2023 Kelce Jam

This Is So Stupid

We Are Now Forced To Consider Whether Travis Kelce Is, In Fact, Too Turnt Up

New Zealand's defender #07 Ali Riley (L) and New Zealand's midfielder #12 Betsy Hassett (R) greet supporters at the end of Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group A football match between Switzerland and New Zealand at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin on July 30, 2023.

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Soccer

New Zealand Waited For Another Goal That Would Never Arrive

The Source printing at the Portland Press Herald printing plant in South Portland on April 3, 2014.

New Maine Sunday Telegram section “Source” is printed

Journalismism

Maybe Separating Newspapers From Capitalism Is A Good Idea After All

Alabama Crimson Tide players celebrate winning the SEC Mens Basketball Tournament championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MAR 12 SEC Tournament – Alabama vs Texas A&M

College Basketball

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracket Is Set

Life Lessons

What Happens When You Forget How To Remember

Wendie Renard of France during the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Semi Final match between Germany and France at Stadium mk on July 27, 2022 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Germany v France: Semi Final – UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

Three French Stars Step Away From Women’s National Team, Call For Changes

Linus Ullmark #35 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammate Brandon Carlo #25 after scoring a goalie goal during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena February 25, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks

Linus Ullmark Is Absolutely Ridiculous

In this photo illustration, pages are viewed from the government’s released version of the F.B.I. search warrant affidavit for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on August 27, 2022 in California. The 32-page affidavit was heavily redacted for the protection of witnesses and law enforcement and to ensure the ‘integrity of the ongoing investigation’.

Redacted Affadavit Justifying FBI Search Of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate Released

Enough With The Fucking Secret Memos Already

Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons

Can Anyone Escape The Chaos Pit That Is The NFC South?

Winnipeg Jets v Arizona Coyotes

Sometimes You Have To Embrace The Spectacle

Cameron Dantzler Sr. #3 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after making an interception to end the game against the Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings Avoided The Cruel Hand Of Fate Today

Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals

The NFL Concussion Protocol Worked Just Fine, Even When It Didn’t

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Humanity Can, Should, And Must Keep Hucking Shit Against The Stars

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Rays Week

How To Be A Good Friend: Do Not Expose Your Pals To Cosmic Rays

Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game Seven

Leafs-Lightning Was Always Going To Leave Someone Haunted

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Funbag

Is It Time To Reconsider Overalls For Adult Men?

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I Guess Russell Wilson Wants Us To Know He Is Working Out Very Hard And Definitely Over His Old Team

North Carolina v Duke

Damn That Was A Great College Basketball Game! Also, A Coach Retired

Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves

I Do Not Know What To Do With Positive Timberwolves News

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Holden Holden Vs. Online Forms

Karen K. Ho Would Rather Be Hit By A Car Than Complain To The Manager

riella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of Team France skate during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance on day eight of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Beijing, China.

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Olympics

It Is Far Past Time For Ice Dancing To Recognize The Artistic Beauty of ‘Int’l Players Anthem’

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