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Patrick Redford
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Tennis
The Defector Tennis Desk Bids Adieu To The French Open
16
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 11, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Is Diamonds Under Pressure
49
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
Soccer
The USMNT’s Loss To Colombia Was A Comprehensive Embarrassment
154
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Jannik Sinner In Choppy Ninth Installment Of The Best Rivalry In Men’s Tennis
27
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 7, 2024
NBA
Behold The Defector NBA Finals Mega-Preview
143
Comments
Patrick Redford
,
Giri Nathan
,
Tom Ley
,
Albert Burneko
,
Chris Thompson
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Ray Ratto
June 6, 2024
Soccer
Lily Yohannes Is The Truth
38
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 6, 2024
NBA
The Lakers’ Pursuit Of JJ Redick Keeps Getting Funnier
163
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 5, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Feds Accuse America’s Weirdest Media Company Of Being A Money-Laundering Front For The Falun Gong
302
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 4, 2024
Tennis
Let Us Consider The French Open’s Thrilling, Waterlogged First Week
33
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 3, 2024
Mods Asleep
Vinson Cunningham On The Knicks, Art, And How Basketball Can Help You Live Nobly
47
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 30, 2024
Capital
Sam Altman’s Scarlett Johansson Whoopsie Is The True Future Of AI
240
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
NBA
The Celtics Were Finally Forced To Do Cool Stuff
54
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
Cycling
Tadej Pogačar’s Domination Is A Terrifying Marvel To Behold
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
NBA
NBA Reveals Inexplicably Pro-Kings Awards Voter
85
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 24, 2024
NBA
Dereck Lively II Is The Man Of The Moment
44
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 23, 2024
NFL
Marvin Harrison Jr. Sued By Fanatics For Breaching Contract, Speaking To Pat McAfee
85
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 21, 2024
Soccer
Arsenal Loses The League With Its Head Held High
136
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 20, 2024
NBA
Draymond Green Brings Nothing To ‘Inside The NBA’
129
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 16, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Come And Sit By ‘The Fire Next Time’ With Defector Reads A Book
22
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
David Roth
, and
Patrick Redford
May 16, 2024
NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And The Thunder Passed Their First Real Test
41
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 14, 2024
NBA
Bronny James Can’t Be Much Worse Than The Rest Of These Guys
135
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 13, 2024
NBA
Kyrie Irving Is Right Where He Needs To Be
67
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 10, 2024
Life's Rich Pageant
Ohio State Graduates Subjected To Commencement Speaker’s Cryptobabble And Bad Singing
300
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 8, 2024
Tennis
Iga Swiatek And Aryna Sabalenka Bring Out The Best In Each Other
16
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 6, 2024
NBA
It Is Happening Again To The Clippers
81
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 2, 2024
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