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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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WNBA
The Liberty Are Going Down Without A Fight
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 12, 2023
WNBA
Jackie Young’s Game 1 Barrage Arrived Right On Schedule
14
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 9, 2023
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
Sam Howell Gets Hit Different
70
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 6, 2023
WNBA
It’s Betnijah Laney’s Turn To Be The Playoff Hero
13
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 4, 2023
MLB
It’s Starting To Feel Kind Of Cubs
102
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 28, 2023
WNBA
Everyone Made Their MVP Case Last Night
22
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 27, 2023
WNBA
A’ja Wilson Is Everywhere
24
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 25, 2023
WNBA
The Lynx Tank Has Gone Off The Rails
27
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 18, 2023
WNBA
Brittney Sykes And The Mystics Can Hang
15
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 11, 2023
Volleyball
Nebraska Is A Volleyball School
149
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 31, 2023
WNBA
The Liberty Rocked The Baby
20
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 29, 2023
WNBA
There’s No Shame In Losing To The Liberty, Unless You Lose Like This
13
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 25, 2023
WNBA
The Aces Have Met Their Match
13
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 16, 2023
WNBA
Australians, Nigerians, Americans Unite In Inspiring Global Effort To Debunk Liz Cambage
88
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 11, 2023
Crosswords
Introducing The Defector Crossword
326
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 8, 2023
MLB
AL Central Power Rankings: Post-Deadline Edition
122
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 2, 2023
MLB
Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I
145
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 28, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses
78
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Patrick Redford
July 26, 2023
WNBA
Chelsea Gray Serves Aces Wins In Every Flavor
15
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 23, 2023
MLB
Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned
69
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 17, 2023
WNBA
The Prioritization Rule Will Haunt WNBA Players For A Long Time
48
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 11, 2023
Women's Hockey
Women’s Hockey’s Civil War Has Ended, Messily
26
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 2, 2023
WNBA
Jewell Loyd Will Take All The Shots
17
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 30, 2023
MLB
Shohei Ohtani!!!!
161
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 28, 2023
MLB
Look At Corbin Carroll Go!
43
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 22, 2023
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