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NHL
The Leafs Are As Nerve-Racking As Ever
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Lauren Theisen
November 7, 2023
NFL
Joshua Dobbs Has Renewed My Faith In Mediocre Quarterbacks
160
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Lauren Theisen
November 6, 2023
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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MLB
The Defector World Series MVP Is The Gink
42
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Lauren Theisen
November 2, 2023
MLB
Ryne Nelson Was An Excellent Janitor
15
Comments
Lauren Theisen
November 1, 2023
NFL
Who Are These People?
258
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 30, 2023
NHL
October Is A Vacuum
54
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 26, 2023
MLB
Corbin Carroll’s Small Ball Came Up Big
59
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Lauren Theisen
October 25, 2023
NHL
Travis Dermott Made The NHL Blink
86
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Lauren Theisen
October 24, 2023
Journalismism
The Messenger Is Speedrunning The Media Startup Life Cycle
117
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 24, 2023
MLB
It’s On Max Scherzer, Again
105
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 23, 2023
College Football
Connor Stalions Implicated In Latest Alleged Scheme Carried Out By Jim Harbaugh
214
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Lauren Theisen
October 20, 2023
Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Gets Lost In Sleater-Kinney’s ‘The Woods’
138
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Israel Daramola
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Patrick Redford
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David Roth
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Lauren Theisen
October 19, 2023
MLB
This Is How A Team Pleads For Mercy
139
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 18, 2023
MLB
Jordan Montgomery Won The First Three Rounds Against Yordan Álvarez
61
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 16, 2023
MLB
The Astros Were Not About To Lose A Battle Of Bullpens
73
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 12, 2023
NHL
Something Old, Something New: You Can Borrow My NHL Preview
154
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 10, 2023
MLB
The Phillies Went For The Throat And Missed
102
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 10, 2023
NFL
The Lions Are Swaggering
77
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 9, 2023
MLB
Did The Twins Transfer Their Demonic Energy To The Blue Jays?
54
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 5, 2023
MLB
The Twins Regained Some Control Over Their Existence
108
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 4, 2023
MLB
Miguel Cabrera, First To The Last
53
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 2, 2023
MLB
Miguel Cabrera Was Always Worth It
133
Comments
Lauren Theisen
September 29, 2023
MLB
Justin Verlander Pulled The Astros Out Of The Quicksand
84
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Lauren Theisen
September 26, 2023
NFL
The Vikings Forgot How To Be Clutch
105
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Lauren Theisen
September 25, 2023
NFL
Jordan Love Beat Not-The-Bears, But I’m More Confused Than Ever
147
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Lauren Theisen
September 24, 2023
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