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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alysha Clark #7 of the Las Vegas Aces helps teammate Jackie Young #0 up off the court in the second quater against the New York Liberty during Game Four of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 18, 2023 in New York City.

2023 WNBA Finals – Game Four

WNBA

The Aces Are The Aces Are The Aces

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty and Breanna Stewart #30 high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces during game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals on October 15, 2023 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

2023 WNBA Finals – Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty

New York Showed Up In A Big Way

Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Courtney Vandersloot #22 of the New York Liberty in the first quarter of Game Two of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 11, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2023 WNBA Finals – Game Two

The Liberty Are Going Down Without A Fight

Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces handles the ball under pressure from Jonquel Jones #35, Betnijah Laney #44 and Courtney Vandersloot #22 of the New York Liberty in the fourth quarter of Game One of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 99-82.

2023 WNBA Finals – Game One

Jackie Young’s Game 1 Barrage Arrived Right On Schedule

DeMarcus Walker #95 of the Chicago Bears sacks Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField on October 05, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.

Chicago Bears v Washington Commanders

Sam Howell Gets Hit Different

Betnijah Laney #44 of the New York Liberty looks on against the Connecticut Sun on September 29, 2023 in Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena.

2023 WNBA Playoffs – New York Liberty v Connecticut Suns

It’s Betnijah Laney’s Turn To Be The Playoff Hero

Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after stealing second base in the tenth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on September 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Acuña Jr. is the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a single season.

Chicago Cubs v Atlanta Braves

It’s Starting To Feel Kind Of Cubs

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty drives as Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun defends at Barclays Center on May 27, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Connecticut Sun v New York Liberty

Everyone Made Their MVP Case Last Night

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts to a play in the third quarter of Game One of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Dallas Wings at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Wings 97-83.

Dallas Wings v Las Vegas Aces – Game One

A’ja Wilson Is Everywhere

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Connecticut Sun looks on during the game on September 17, 2023 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Minnesota Lynx v Connecticut Sun – Game Two

The Lynx Tank Has Gone Off The Rails

Brittney Sykes #15 of the Washington Mystics plays against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 10, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Washington Mystics v New York Liberty

Brittney Sykes And The Mystics Can Hang

Harper Murray #27 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers serves against the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium on August 30, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Volleyball Day in Nebraska

Volleyball

Nebraska Is A Volleyball School

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 28, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.

Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty

The Liberty Rocked The Baby

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty plays defense during the game against the Connecticut Sun on August 24, 2023 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

New York Liberty v Connecticut Sun

There’s No Shame In Losing To The Liberty, Unless You Lose Like This

Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty drives to the basket during the 2023 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship on August 15, 2023 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2023 Commissioner’s Cup Championship – New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces

The Aces Have Met Their Match

A screenshot of Liz Cambage as she talks to Bleacher Report reporter Taylor Rooks.

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Australians, Nigerians, Americans Unite In Inspiring Global Effort To Debunk Liz Cambage

Couples take to the floor in the 'Crossword Puzzle' dance at East Ham Palais de Dance.

East Ham Palais

Crosswords

Introducing The Defector Crossword

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts in the fourth inning during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Cleveland Guardians v. Houston Astros

AL Central Power Rankings: Post-Deadline Edition

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the pitchers mound in the bottom of the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Angels defeated the Tigers 6-0. Ohtani pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout.

Los Angeles Angels v Detroit Tigers – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I

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Barry Petchesky

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Patrick Redford

Cover of All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. Yellow background. Defector reads a book badge.

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Defector Reads A Book

Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 28: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces passes as Tiffany Mitchell #25 of the Minnesota Lynx defends in the fourth quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Lynx 94-73.

Minnesota Lynx v Las Vegas Aces

Chelsea Gray Serves Aces Wins In Every Flavor

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Milwaukee Brewers v Cincinnati Reds

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

Gabrielle Williams of ASVEL Basket Landes Feminine in action during the Women's French Cup Final basketball match.

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The Prioritization Rule Will Haunt WNBA Players For A Long Time

Megan Keller #5, Rebecca Johnston #6 and Micah Zandee-Hart #28 of Team Keller celebrate after a 2-1 shootout win in the finals of the PWHPA All-Star Tournament

PWHPA All-Star Game and Skills Competition

Women's Hockey

Women’s Hockey’s Civil War Has Ended, Messily

Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx in overtime at Climate Pledge Arena on June 29, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.