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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Rachelle Hampton

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Giri Nathan

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Patrick Redford

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David Roth

Firefighters wash up after fighting the O'Brien Creek fire. Lolo national Forest, Montana, August 21, 1940.

Firefighters Wash Up After Forest Fire

Defector Reads A Book

Racing With Mortality In Norman Maclean’s ‘Young Men And Fire’

Ruediger Grube, CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG and DB Mobility Logistics AG, travels by a Deutsche Bahn regional express train from Berlin to Potsdam

Profile: Ruediger Grube, Chairman of Deutsche Bahn

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The Crossword, Dec. 23: Parting Ways

Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up prior to the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Atlanta Falcons v Las Vegas Raiders

Falcons Choose Buyer’s Remorse Over Kirk Cousins

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Barry Petchesky


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Lacey Chabert and her ex-husband in the movie The Christmas Quest, in an attic-like space shining a flashlight on something

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Defector At The Movies

Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘The Christmas Quest’

Kiyomi McMiller does a spin move during a game against Wagner

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College Basketball

Kiyomi McMiller’s Gorgeous Spin Move Has Graduated To College

On the Cime de la Bonette climb during stage 19 of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, from Embrun to Isola 2000 (144,6 km), in France, on Friday 19 July 2024.

CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE 2024 STAGE 19

The Crossword, Dec. 16: Lost At Sea

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Hannah Hidalgo Plays Like A Woman Possessed

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase during the expansion draft party in San Francisco on Friday, Dec. 06, 2024.

Golden State Valkyries Draft

WNBA

The Valkyries’ Expansion Draft Is Prep For Next Year’s Free-For-All

Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs plays left field in a game against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Miami Marlins v Chicago Cubs

The Crossword, Dec. 9: Added Dimension

Hailey Van Lith #10 of the TCU Horned Frogs goes to the basket against the Houston Christian Huskies in the second half at Schollmaier Arena on November 5, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Houston Christian v TCU

Hailey Van Lith Is Getting Her Groove Back At TCU

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

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Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

Lin Manuel Miranda debuts the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' song 'Jabba Flow' at 'Hamilton' on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 4, 2016 in New York City

J.J. Abrams And Lin Manuel Miranda Debut “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Song At “Hamilton” On Broadway

The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones

Referee David Elford blows the whistle as he loses sight of the puck somewhere under Kaleigh Fratkin #13, Hannah Brandt #20, Aerin Frankel #31 of Boston in the crease during scrum in the second period at Tsongas Center on May 29, 2024 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

PWHL Finals – Game Five

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All Your Questions Will Be Answered In This 2024-25 PWHL Season Preview

Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots a three-pointer during the WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream on July 12th, 2024 at the Gateway Arena in College Park, GA.

WNBA: JUL 12 Las Vegas Aces at Atlanta Dream

The Crossword, Nov. 25: Party Hat (Themeless)

Cairo Santos #8 of the Chicago Bears watches as Karl Brooks #94 of the Green Bay Packers blocks a potential game winning field goal at the end of the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

The Bears Continue To Innovate In The Space Of Crushing Last-Second Defeat

Tracy Chapman performs onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

66th GRAMMY Awards – Show

The Crossword, Nov. 18: Turnaround Jumpers

Jaloni Cambridge #22 of the Ohio State Buckeyes stands on the court during the game against the Cleveland State Vikings at Value City Arena on November 5, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

Cleveland State v Ohio State

Get Ahead Of The Curve And Watch These Exciting New Freshmen