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2019-01-01 00:15:14.989

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The Stanford Cardinal celebrate on the court after their 75-55 victory over the UCLA Bruins to win the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Death To The NCAA

They’ve Seen This Before

Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates to the bench after scoring a second period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on March 14, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators

The Senators Are Now Proud Allies Of The Sicko Community

Stanford, UConn, South Carolina and NC State are top seeds in the NCAA women's tournament.

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College Basketball

The Best Feuds In Women’s Basketball Are All In One Bracket Region

Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Iowa v Nebraska

College Football

In A Twist, Nebraska Football Does Not Want To Play

Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons reacts to a fourth quarter play while playing the Brooklyn Nets during the home opener at Little Caesars Arena on October 17, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.

Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons

Blake Griffin Brought Me Back

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Giri Nathan

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Kelsey McKinney

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Tom Ley

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Defector Reads A Book

So We Blog On, About ‘The Great Gatsby’

A Covid-19 restriction signs hang outside of H-E-B supermarket on March 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas. The popular Texas supermarket chain will not require customers to wear masks when the statewide mask mandate ends on March 10, 2021.

Texas Governor Abbott Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate

Texas Lifts Its Mask Mandate Just In Time To Host Some Basketball Tournaments

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Laura Wagner

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Quarterfinals

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The Era Of Lady Boss Sports Team Owners Is Upon Us

Utah Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey in a 2017 interview.

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How Much Faith Will The NBA Put In Utah Jazz Note-Taking?

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I Love The Sports Chapter Of The Aeneid

Outdoor shinny hockey action during the 7th Annual Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic on the frozen surface of Lake Louise on February 27, 2016 in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.

Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic

Defector Up All Night

We Have Been Bamboozled By The NHL And Its Fraudulent Outdoor Games

Bucks senior vice president and U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry

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33-Year-Old Bucks Exec Alex Lasry Wants To Be A Senator Now

Zdeno Chara on the cover of The Hockey News

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Media Meltdowns

Hockey Magazine Denies That It Ever Released A “Diversity Issue” With Zdeno Chara On The Cover

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Russell Westbrook Can’t Believe He Airballed A Free Throw Either

Former Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle

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Jacksonville’s Chris Doyle Era Ends, Very Quickly

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Urban Meyer Feels “Great” About Hiring Racist, Abusive Strength Coach

Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States scores a goal against Shannon Szabados #1 of Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.

Ice Hockey – Winter Olympics Day 13

Olympics

The Lamoureux Twins Are Leaving Their Sport Better Than They Found It

Aliyah Boston shoots over Aaliyah Edwards in South Carolina's game against UConn

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Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball’s Top Two Showdown Was A Thrilling Glimpse Of The Future

Children reading in the library at their school in Alsace, circa 1950.

Studious Students

Announcing The February Defector Reads A Book Selection

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What A Lark! What A Plunge! To Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway’

A general view of a face off during the first period of the Isobel Cup Game between the Buffalo Beauts and the Boston Pride at Herb Brooks Arena on February 01, 2021 in Lake Placid, New York.

Buffalo Beauts v Boston Pride

NWHL

Why The NWHL Bubble Burst

A fan gestures as she and her party are escorted out of the arena during the second half of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks

What Is This Lady’s Deal!

Draymond Green in his postgame press conference after the Warriors beat the Pistons 118-91 on Saturday, January 30.

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The Pistons Lost To The Warriors, And Then Kept Losing

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in his introductory press conference

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Eagles Fans Might Eat Nick Sirianni Alive

Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on during a game against the Seattle Storm at Staples Center on August 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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WNBA

The Los Angeles Sparks Are Losing An Icon In Candace Parker