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Tom Brady, Minority Owner of Birmingham City, looks on prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC at St Andrew’s at Knighthead Park on September 16, 2024 in Birmingham, England.

Birmingham City FC v Wrexham AFC – Sky Bet League One

‘Built In Birmingham’ Can’t Save Tom Brady From Himself

Marta Vieira and Kerolin Israel of Brazil hold the trophy after the CONMEBOL Copa America Femenina 2025 Final match between Colombia and Brazil at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on August 2, 2025 in Quito, Ecuador.

Colombia v Brazil – Copa America Femenina 2025: Final

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The Copa América Femenina Final Had It All: Goals, Controversy, And Marta

Left half: A screenshot from Fall Guys, with the Beans running up a slipper slope. Right half: A screenshot from Among Us, with an impostor killing a crewmate.

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The Backlog

‘Fall Guys’ And ‘Among Us’ Gave 2020 The Parties It Needed

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Tom Ley

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Brandy Jensen

Defector Reads A Book: The Art of Fielding

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Defector Reads A Book

The Art Of Reading

Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the team's winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

England v Spain – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Final

Chloe Kelly Carried England To The Promised Land

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Lauren Theisen

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L t r Greg Gates, Melb. Glenn Ford, Willoughby, Syd. and Joe Italiano, of Mitchum Vic, study Copy of Fantastic Four valued *****.The 1981 Australian Comic Convention, Comicon III, will last three days, starting Saturday at 10 am at the New Crest Hotel, Ki

Defector At The Movies

Four Thoughts About ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Aitana Bonmati of Spain celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between Germany and Spain at Stadion Letzigrund on July 23, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Germany v Spain – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Semi-Final

Spain Won An Ugly Game Thanks To Moments Of Splendor

Jennifer Falk #12 of Sweden missed a decisive 11m goal against goalkeeper Hannah Hampton #1 of England in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Sweden v England – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Quarter-Final

Atrocious England-Sweden Penalty Shootout Has Wild Bill Hickok Turning Over In His Grave

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Bills Week

An Ode To Bill, The Pokémon Maniac

Lauren James of England celebrates with teammate Ella Toone after scoring her team's third goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between England and Netherlands at Stadion Letzigrund on July 09, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland.

England v Netherlands – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group D

England Unleashed Hell On The Netherlands

Jule Brand and Klara Buehl (L-R) of Germany celebrate after her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group C match between Germany and Denmark at St. Jakob-Park on July 08, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Germany v Denmark – UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C

Germany Has Been Good Enough, For Now

A bloody hand in the foreground while someone walks in through a door in 'The Last Of Us Part II'

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‘The Last Of Us Part II’ Insists There’s Artistry In All Of Its Violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald J. Trump sign a football during a World Cup 2026 ceremony after a state dinner at the Lusail Palace on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

President Trump Makes First Middle East Trip Of His Second Term

FIFA Says Yes To Racism

Nuno Mendes of Portugal runs to the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2025 final match between Portugal and Spain at Munich Football Arena on June 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

Portugal v Spain – UEFA Nations League 2025 Final

Nuno Mendes Made The Nations League Worth The Hassle

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Albert Burneko

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Ray Ratto

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Patrick Redford

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David Roth

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives around Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter on March 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Before You Is The Defector Mega-Preview Of The 2025 NBA Finals. Kneel!

Players of Seattle Sounders pose for a team photograph before the MLS match against Minnesota United on June 01, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC

Seattle Sounders Players Protest For Fair Share Of Lucrative Club World Cup Bonuses

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers grabs the ball against Mikal Bridges #25 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 31, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers – Game Six

The Pacers Were Just Too Much To Handle

Désiré Doué of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring his teams third goal during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Internazionale Milano – UEFA Champions League Final 2025

Paris Saint-Germain Left No Doubt

An early game battle against Metal Face in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

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‘Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’ Is What A Remake Should Be

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Kelsey McKinney

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Kathryn Xu

Singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen performs at City Year Los Angeles Spring Break at Sony Studios on April 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Really Really Really Really Really Really Likes Carly Rae Jepsen

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur lifts the Europa League trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – UEFA Europa League Final 2025

Tottenham Slogged Its Way To Glory

Pedro Rodriguez of SS Lazio celebrates a first goal during the Serie match between Inter and Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale v SS Lazio – Serie A

The Stage Is Set For A Wild Serie A Finale

Four main characters in 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'

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‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Makes Your Wandering Worth It

Four-year-old Antonia Salmon with one of her birthday presents,a computer which used to belong to her father.

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The Machines

Restart Your Computer!

Davide Frattesi central midfield of Internazionale and Italy celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale Milano v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg

Inter Survived A War For The Ages