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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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Philly, D.C.: Meet Defector at the Ballpark

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Defector at the Ballpark

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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 16: A activist chains herself to the goal during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 16, 2022.

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ESPN Wanted No Part Of The Latest NBA Playoff Protest

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 15: People walk by the world headquarters for CNN on March 15, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Last month CNN's president Jeff Zucker resigned over a consensual, but unreported, relationship with a colleague. Television producer Chris Licht will become the company's new president in April.

CNN Headquarters In Atlanta

Media Meltdowns

CNN+ Is On Quibi Watch

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Defector Up All Night

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime.

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Brian Flores’s NFL Discrimination Lawsuit Is Gaining Steam

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This Is So Stupid

This Looks Like Bernie

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College Basketball

South Carolina Put Their Foot Down

Union organizer Christian Smalls (R) celebrates following the April 1, 2022, vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York. - Amazon workers in New York voted Friday to establish the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone for a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce. Employees at the Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionizing drive, according to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board. (Photo by Andrea RENAULT / AFP)

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Heartwarming: Amazon Eats Shit

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ESPN Concludes Adam Schefter Is Worth The Embarrassment

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

Have You Seen The Pogo Guys?

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Figure Skating Commentators Yanked For Calling Coach “That Bitch From Canada” On Hot Mic

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Buzzfeed Jonah Peretti gestures as he speaks during a session at The Viva Technology Event in Paris on June 15, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAY

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BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti No Longer Pretending To Care

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Ziptie Guy Is Man Of The Match

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 19: Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheer during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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

What Would An Effective Sports Fan Union Actually Look Like?

FRISCO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 23: Mallory Pugh #9 of the USA celebrates with Ashley Sanchez #13 and Catarina Macario #20 after scoring against Iceland in the second half during the 2022 SheBelieves Cup at Toyota Stadium on February 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.

2022 SheBelieves Cup – Iceland v United States

It’s Time To Get Excited About The USWNT Youngsters

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Against Wonderful

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15 : Ailing Eileen Gu of Team China wins the silver medal during the Olympic Games 2022, women's Freeski Slopestyle on February 15, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China.

Freestyle Skiing – Winter Olympics Day 11

Olympics

Eileen Gu Is An American

This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (L) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russia at the Saint Petersburg International Investment Forum in Saint Petersburg on June 18, 2015. - Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief on November 21, 2021, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after being seen attending a Beijing tennis tournament, marking her first public appearance since she made her accusations against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli. (Photo by Paul CROCK and Alexander ZEMLIANICHENKO / AFP) (

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Peng Shuai Says Again Her Allegations Were Misunderstood, Retires From Tennis

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More Women Say Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Subjected Them To Violent Sex, Filmed Encounters Without Consent

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Helpful Kevin Porter Jr. Nudges Steph Curry Out Of His Slump

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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Drunk Pig Rolling Down A Hill

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I Am Begging The Substack Bosses To Can It Already

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Nets Assistant Coach Contributes “Horseshit” Steal In One-Point Win Over Wizards

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 13: A sign referring to former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is on display at a vigil for survivors of sexual abuse in front of the home of outgoing UM President Mark Schlissel October 13, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The group says it is standing in solidarity with sexual abuse victims of Anderson, U.S. Women's Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, actor Bill Cosby and others.

Vigil Held For Victims Of Sexual Abuse At The University Of Michigan

College Football

University Of Michigan To Pay $490 Million To More Than 1,000 Survivors Of Sexual Abuse

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Darren Rovell Says He’s Not Racist Because He Has Black Friends And MLK Jr. Memorabilia

Three men in suits smiling as the man in the centre points to an article in a newspaper, which is spread out on the desk before them, circa 1945. Also on the desk are a telephone, an ashtray, and a small pile of books. (Photo by Archive Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Quiz! Which New Media Company With An Innovative Solution For Fixing The News Industry Said This?