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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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WNBA
Jewell Loyd Knows Exactly When To Show Up
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 29, 2022
NFL
Dan Campbell Wants You To Believe That He And His Dogs Consume Three Pints Of Gelato Every Night
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 23, 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.
WNBA
It’s Time For Some WNBA Playoff Game Theory
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 22, 2022
WNBA
Elena Delle Donne Made Up For Lost Time
23
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 19, 2022
WNBA
Marine Johannès Threw A Pass So Good It Demanded Victory
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 18, 2022
WNBA
Eight Teams, Eight Killers: A Guide To The Pure Hoopers Of The WNBA Playoffs
31
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 17, 2022
WNBA
Bring On Some More A’ja-Stewie Battles
17
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 16, 2022
MLB
The AL Central Disgusts Me
130
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 11, 2022
MLB
I Brought My Radio To A Baseball Game And It Unleashed My Inner Crank
152
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 7, 2022
WNBA
You Must Watch The Liberty
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 5, 2022
MLB
You Can Only Win A Trade For Juan Soto
154
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 2, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Here’s Our Defector Reads A Book Selection For August
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 29, 2022
MLB
Andrew Benintendi Was Too Dumb To Get Vaccinated, And The Royals Were Too Bad To Make Him Care
127
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 28, 2022
WNBA
The Liz Angeles Era Is Over
59
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 27, 2022
MLB
Everyone In This Story Is A Clown!
172
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 25, 2022
WNBA
Phoenix Mercury’s Latest Internal Beef Is Between Skylar Diggins-Smith And Her Coach
17
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 1, 2022
MLB
Freddie Freeman And Matt Olson Are Moving On!
41
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 30, 2022
MLB
Freddie Freeman Feels Like Shit, Just Wants Atlanta Back
190
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 29, 2022
WNBA
How Are The “Post-Divorce” Phoenix Mercury Feeling?
21
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 27, 2022
WNBA
Enjoy The Strangest Box Score Of The WNBA Season
24
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 22, 2022
WNBA
Sue Bird, Always Game, Will Play Her Last
70
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 21, 2022
NFL
Cam Newton Keeps Low Profile On Flight To Maryland
109
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 14, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Holy Sheets! It’s Time To Discuss ‘Lucky Jim’
66
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June 9, 2022
WNBA
How Much Does Lori Lightfoot Love The Chicago Sky? An Investigation
114
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 8, 2022
WNBA
Rhyne Howard Hit The Ground Running
5
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 2, 2022
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