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Olympics
The Mawem Brothers Are Olympic Climbing’s Charming Crushers
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Patrick Redford
August 4, 2021
MMA
See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment
46
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Patrick Redford
August 2, 2021
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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Soccer
Top-Tier Shithousery Lugs USMNT To The Gold Cup Final
52
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Patrick Redford
July 30, 2021
MMA
MMA Fighters Flounder As Rain Turns Outdoor Octagon Into Slip ‘N Slide
34
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 29, 2021
NFL
Buffalo Bills: Hey Everyone, Listen To This Huge Dumbass We Employ
336
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 29, 2021
Olympics
Katie Grimes Is USA Swimming’s Next Big Katie
27
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 28, 2021
Olympics
Mathieu Van der Poel Believed There Would Be A Ramp
92
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 27, 2021
NBA
Steve Novak Got Very Pissy About A Local Library Sign That Acknowledged Racism Exists
133
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 27, 2021
Olympics
Math Researcher Wins Olympic Gold In A Chaotic Women’s Road Race
92
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 26, 2021
This Is So Stupid
Defector Has Concluded Its Investigation Of A Fart-Like Noise On A Basketball Podcast
79
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 23, 2021
The Great Outdoors
Champion Marathoner Fred Zalokar Found Dead In Yosemite
61
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 22, 2021
Cycling
Both Cyclists At The Center Of Last Year’s Tour Of Poland Crash Are Winning Again
24
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 22, 2021
NBA
The Bucks Exorcised All Their Demons
173
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 21, 2021
Cycling
Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life
44
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 19, 2021
Soccer
Top USMNT Prospect Headed To La Liga Under Strange, Hilarious Circumstances
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 14, 2021
Cycling
Sepp Kuss Becomes The First American In A Decade To Win A Tour de France Stage
51
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 13, 2021
MMA
Conor McGregor Can’t Back This Up Anymore
161
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 12, 2021
MMA
This Might Be The Worst Reading Of A Fight Decision Ever
53
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 9, 2021
Cycling
The Real Race At The Tour de France Is No Longer For The Yellow Jersey
39
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 7, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Sha’Carri Richardson Will Completely Miss The Tokyo Olympics
97
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2021
Soccer
Extremely Confused Referee Deems USWNT Wondergoal Too Cool To Exist
37
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2021
The Great Outdoors
Greg Noll, The Surfer Who Became A Myth, Is Dead At 84
33
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 1, 2021
Cycling
The Tour de France Sign Lady Has Been Arrested
176
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Patrick Redford
June 30, 2021
Cycling
Mark Cavendish Took The Long Road Back
63
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Patrick Redford
June 29, 2021
Cycling
Riders Are Furious Over A Gory Start To The Tour de France
105
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Patrick Redford
June 28, 2021
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