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Golf
Phil Mickelson Earned His Fairytale Ending
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Lauren Theisen
May 24, 2021
NHL
Can Anybody Handle The Almighty Avalanche?
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Lauren Theisen
May 20, 2021
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
Politics
It Is Unconscionable That The Gay Community Has Ostracized Me Simply Because I Was Born A Cop
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Lauren Theisen
May 19, 2021
NHL
This Isn’t Quite The Alex Ovechkin I Remember
64
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Lauren Theisen
May 18, 2021
NHL
Imagine What The Islanders Are Capable Of
46
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Lauren Theisen
May 17, 2021
NHL
It Sure Looks Like Marc-André Fleury Will Get Another Shot At Postseason Glory
38
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Lauren Theisen
May 13, 2021
College Football
Law Firm Report: Bo Schembechler Knew About Michigan Doctor’s Abuse
81
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Lauren Theisen
May 12, 2021
NHL
Start The Damn Playoffs Already!
79
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Lauren Theisen
May 11, 2021
MLB
I Wonder If The Rockies Regret Dealing Nolan Arenado Yet
89
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Lauren Theisen
May 10, 2021
Staff Chat
It Is Time To Enter The Mind Palaces Of The Defector Staff. Let’s Chat!
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Lauren Theisen
May 7, 2021
Senators Week
Shane Pinto’s First Career Goal Highlights Sens’ Beatdown Of Habs
18
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Lauren Theisen
May 6, 2021
Senators Week
When Dominik Hasek Was A Senator, Everything Went Wrong
78
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Lauren Theisen
May 5, 2021
Senators Week
Tom Wilson Lightly Disciplined For Breaching Decorum, Much Like When The U.S. Senate Censured Francophobic Massachusetts Federalist Timothy Pickering
93
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Lauren Theisen
May 4, 2021
Senators Week
Sens Prolong Jets’ Woes With Thrilling, Tenacious 2-1 Win
46
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Lauren Theisen
May 4, 2021
Senators Week
Sens Rookie Josh Norris Tries To Bring “Competitiveness Every Game”
21
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Lauren Theisen
May 3, 2021
Politics
Please Go Away, Cait
248
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Lauren Theisen
May 2, 2021
Soccer
Mad Scenes At Old Trafford As Cheeky Blokes Storm The Pitch Ahead Of Liverpool-Manchester United [Updates]
145
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Lauren Theisen
May 2, 2021
NHL
Here’s Chris Chelios Fighting A Bunch Of Legends, Because Why Not
96
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Lauren Theisen
April 28, 2021
NHL
Old Man Zdeno Chara Keeps Trying To Beat Up Matt Martin
88
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Lauren Theisen
April 28, 2021
NFL
The Lions Have Two Very Different Options For Fucking Up This Year’s Draft
109
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Lauren Theisen
April 27, 2021
NHL
The Blue Jackets Have Broken Poor Elvis Merzlikins
58
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Lauren Theisen
April 23, 2021
NHL
The Canadiens Made A Big Bet On Josh Anderson, And It’s Winning Them Games
36
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Lauren Theisen
April 22, 2021
MLB
Pandemic Baseball Quirks Are Really Starting To Mess With Me
189
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Lauren Theisen
April 21, 2021
NHL
You Can Only Contain Connor McDavid For So Long
38
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Lauren Theisen
April 20, 2021
NHL
I’ve Seen Anthony Mantha Do This Before, And You Won’t Like What Comes Next
53
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Lauren Theisen
April 19, 2021
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