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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Defector Reads A Book
I Peeked Inside An Elite Athlete’s Head And It’s A Foreign Country In There
94
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
March 9, 2022
College Basketball
Kentucky’s Magical Run Ended In Lunacy
46
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
March 7, 2022
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.
Defector Reads A Book
Come Discuss ‘The Age Of Innocence’ With Us, But Don’t Cause A Scene
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Kelsey McKinney
, and
Barry Petchesky
March 3, 2022
NBA
Nobody Likes The Lakers
120
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 28, 2022
NHL
Canucks, Kraken Produce History’s Dumbest Puck Battle
40
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 22, 2022
Olympics
The Best Team Won
57
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 17, 2022
Olympics
A Fast And Fierce Team Canada Is Raising The Bar For Everyone
23
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 14, 2022
Olympics
To Defend Their Gold, The Americans Need To Be Steady As Abby Roque
28
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 8, 2022
Olympics
Welcome To The Sarah Fillier Show
31
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 7, 2022
Women's Basketball
Caitlin Clark Respects Neither Time Nor Space
53
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 7, 2022
Olympics
International Hockey Referees Continue To Struggle With The Concept Of A Goal
26
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 3, 2022
WNBA
Holly Rowe: Liz Cambage Pointing Out A Salary Disparity Is “Women Tearing Each Other Down”
72
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 2, 2022
Life's Rich Pageant
Where Is The Metaverse App The Sixers Were So Honored To Promote?
216
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
and
Chris Thompson
February 1, 2022
NBA
LeBron’s Basketball Mind Leaves Poor Austin Reaves Flummoxed
98
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 26, 2022
College Basketball
Ayoka Lee Made History And Nearly Beat A Team By Herself
31
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 24, 2022
Women's Basketball
Lucy Harris Couldn’t Be Forgotten
23
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 21, 2022
Life's Rich Pageant
Metaverse Company Blames Unlikely Third Party For Recent Misfortunes Following Termination Of 76ers Partnership [Update]
589
Comments
Chris Thompson
and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 19, 2022
Tennis
We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa
259
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 14, 2022
NFL
The Giants Fired A Chump Who Deserved It
271
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 12, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Psst! Let’s Talk About ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’
158
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Albert Burneko
, and
Barry Petchesky
January 11, 2022
WNBA
Becky Hammon Makes Her Next Move
95
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
January 7, 2022
NBA
What The Hell Is This Company The 76ers Just Partnered With?
369
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
and
Chris Thompson
December 23, 2021
NHL
Some Dreams Of Mine That Have Died Due To NHL Players Not Going To The Olympics
58
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 22, 2021
This Is So Stupid
How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?
366
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 16, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Here’s The December Selection For Defector Reads A Book
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
December 14, 2021
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