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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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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Defector Reads A Book

We Have Considered ‘Consider The Oyster’

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Announcements

Introducing ‘Normal Gossip,’ A Podcast Where We Will Gossip, As A Treat

Kaillie Humphries of the United States celebrates winning the Women’s Monobob (Heat 4) at the IBSF World Championships 2021 Altenberg competition at Eiskanal Altenberg on February 14, 2021 in Altenberg, Germany.

IBSF World Championships 2021 Altenberg – Women’s Monobob

Olympics

America Set To Crush Every Other Country In Very Important Sport: MONOBOB

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Zillowing Out

A $575,000 Historic Home For Me To Claim As My Own

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is: Fast Reindeer

History

An Historical Correction Needs To Be Seen

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A $35 Million Mansion Fit For  A Mad King

“All Too Well” New York Premiere

Music

Taylor Swift Confronts Her First Draft

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A £1.5 Million Former Bath House That Will NOT Cure Your Depression

General manager Jed Hoyer of the Chicago Cubs show off the World Series Championship ring before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs

A Really Good Idea I Have: Make The World Series Rings Normal-Sized

Washington Spirit players celebrate following a goal by Trinity Rodman #2 during the second half against the Houston Dash at Audi Field on October 31, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Houston Dash v Washington Spirit

NWSL

We Do Not Need Any New Chants!

Los Angeles Football Club v Los Angeles Galaxy

NWSL Agrees To All Eight Player Demands After Season Of Tumult

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

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A $1.6 Million House Made Of Headaches And Terror

Jose Altuve stands without his hat in the field, looking unhappy

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Four

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

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A $195,000 Cabin To Feel A Little Off-Kilter In

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Life Lessons

On Being Perceived

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

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Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

This Is So Stupid

Why Won’t These Squinting Football Coaches Wear Corrective Lenses?

Crystal Dunn #19 of the Washington Spirit celebrates with her teammates after her goal against the Western New York Flash during the first half of the 2016 NWSL Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

2016 NWSL Championship

NWSL Cancels Weekend’s Games In Wake Of Multiple Scandals

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

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A $1.2 Million House Right On A Terrible River

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Infinite Replay

The Bubble Screen That Haunts Me

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Two Excellent Running Touchdowns At The Same Time? Thank You So Much!

Arizona State v Bigham Young

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I Must Admit That This BYU Touchdown Play Is Fun As H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks