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Luis Paez-Pumar
Soccer et cetera blogger. Don't ask him to stop saying "Pool Boys," he never will.
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Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Takes On The Expansive ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ As It Turns 20
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Luis Paez-Pumar
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Lauren Theisen
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Giri Nathan
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Israel Daramola
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Patrick Redford
September 22, 2023
Soccer
Jude Bellingham Is Real Madrid’s Newest Savior
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 20, 2023
NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4
Drew and Roth are bringing The Distraction to a live stage for the first time in two years! Expect special guests, live Funbag questions from the audience, Guys remembered, gratuitous sandwich talk, and much more. (Pals, check your daily newsletter from August 31 for discount code.)
Buy Your Tickets Now →
Racing
Carlos Sainz’s Best Teammate In Singapore Wasn’t Even On His Team
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 18, 2023
NBA
Rockets Guard Kevin Porter Jr. Charged With Assaulting And Strangling His Girlfriend
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 12, 2023
Soccer
Paul Pogba Facing Four-Year Ban For Failing Doping Test
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 12, 2023
Life Lessons
Reflections From An Aging Roller Coaster Fanatic
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 8, 2023
Soccer
Antony Dropped From Brazil Squad Over Domestic Violence Case
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Luis Paez-Pumar
September 6, 2023
Soccer
Darwin Núñez Arrived Just In Time For Liverpool
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Luis Paez-Pumar
August 28, 2023
Pro Wrestling
Bray Wyatt Was Wrestling’s Most Irrepressible Star
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Luis Paez-Pumar
August 25, 2023
Soccer
Lionel Messi Shared The Spotlight
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Luis Paez-Pumar
August 20, 2023
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