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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Defector Reads A Book
Racing With Mortality In Norman Maclean’s ‘Young Men And Fire’
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Rachelle Hampton
,
Giri Nathan
,
Patrick Redford
, and
David Roth
December 23, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Dec. 23: Parting Ways
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 23, 2024
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.
NFL
Falcons Choose Buyer’s Remorse Over Kirk Cousins
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 18, 2024
Defector At The Movies
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘The Christmas Quest’
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Sabrina Imbler
December 18, 2024
College Basketball
Kiyomi McMiller’s Gorgeous Spin Move Has Graduated To College
29
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 16, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Dec. 16: Lost At Sea
86
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 16, 2024
College Basketball
Hannah Hidalgo Plays Like A Woman Possessed
32
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 13, 2024
WNBA
The Valkyries’ Expansion Draft Is Prep For Next Year’s Free-For-All
48
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 11, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Dec. 9: Added Dimension
69
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 9, 2024
College Basketball
Hailey Van Lith Is Getting Her Groove Back At TCU
36
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 5, 2024
NFL
Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way
199
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 2, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones
67
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 2, 2024
PWHL
All Your Questions Will Be Answered In This 2024-25 PWHL Season Preview
81
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 27, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Nov. 25: Party Hat (Themeless)
94
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 25, 2024
NFL
The Bears Continue To Innovate In The Space Of Crushing Last-Second Defeat
155
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 18, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Nov. 18: Turnaround Jumpers
92
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 18, 2024
College Basketball
Get Ahead Of The Curve And Watch These Exciting New Freshmen
30
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 13, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Nov. 11: Paintball
92
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 11, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Nov. 4: Rock Group
100
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 4, 2024
WNBA
What Happened To All The WNBA Coaches?
62
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 30, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Oct. 28: A Cryptic!
233
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
and
Hoang-Kim Vu
October 28, 2024
WNBA
The Liberty Were Built, Bought, And Blessed
104
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 21, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Oct. 21: Sub-liminal Messages
82
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 21, 2024
WNBA
The Lynx And Liberty Are Getting Too Close For Comfort
38
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 19, 2024
WNBA
The Liberty Can Always Count On The Big Three
37
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 17, 2024
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