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Soccer
The World Cup Injury Crisis Is Only Going To Get Worse
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Patrick Redford
October 18, 2022
NFL
Aaron Rodgers Needs His Teammates To Stop Manifesting The Wrong Things
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Patrick Redford
October 17, 2022
Defector's 5th Birthday Party Is On Sept. 10 In Brooklyn
Can you believe we started blogging almost 5 years ago? Come celebrate with us at Union Pool in Williamsburg. There'll be a taco truck, lots of baseball cards, and live music from friends-of-the-site Avery Friedman and Speedy Ortiz. Tickets are free, but please RSVP so the bar knows how to staff.
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Josh Sargent II
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Patrick Redford
October 14, 2022
Birdfector
The Dodgers Squandered A Rally Goose By Putting It In A Trash Can
103
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Patrick Redford
October 13, 2022
Life Lessons
I Just Ate $28 Worth Of Taco Bell Because Some Dingus On TV Claimed He Did
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Patrick Redford
October 12, 2022
NBA
Prepare Yourself For Some Shameless NBA Tanking
144
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Patrick Redford
October 12, 2022
NFL
Ron Rivera Correctly Identifies The QB He Picked As A Team Weakness
103
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Patrick Redford
October 10, 2022
Chess
Hans Niemann Remains Defiant
183
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Patrick Redford
October 6, 2022
Soccer
Why Can’t This Be Arsenal’s Year To Win The League?
114
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Patrick Redford
October 5, 2022
Chess
Report: Hans Niemann Cheated More Often, More Recently Than He Admitted
209
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Patrick Redford
October 4, 2022
Gambling
Historically Strange Poker Hand Leads To Dramatic Cheating Allegation
387
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Patrick Redford
September 30, 2022
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Aaron Long
38
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Patrick Redford
September 30, 2022
Chess
A Non-Exhaustive History Of The Theory And Practice Of Cheating In Chess
89
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Patrick Redford
September 29, 2022
Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Own Marathon World Record. No Not That One, The Other One
145
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Patrick Redford
September 27, 2022
NFL
Tom Brady Tablet Destruction Reportedly Inspires Leaguewide Memo On Tablet Destruction
108
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Patrick Redford
September 25, 2022
Cycling
Cycling World Championships Marred By Alleged Ding-Dong-Ditch Assault
88
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Patrick Redford
September 25, 2022
Cycling
The Winner Of The Cycling World Championships Is: Birds
99
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Patrick Redford
September 22, 2022
Chess
Magnus Carlsen, While Refusing To Accuse Hans Niemann Of Cheating, Basically Accuses Hans Niemann Of Cheating
93
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Patrick Redford
September 22, 2022
College Football
Herm Edwards Fired Over Embarrassing Loss Before He Could Be Fired Over NCAA Investigation
108
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Patrick Redford
September 20, 2022
Chess
Magnus Carlsen Escalates Conflict With Hans Niemann By Resigning After One Move
138
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Patrick Redford
September 19, 2022
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Paul Arriola
47
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Patrick Redford
September 16, 2022
MMA
Nate Diaz Leaves The UFC On His Own Terms
28
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Patrick Redford
September 12, 2022
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Weston McKennie
37
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Patrick Redford
September 9, 2022
Chess
A Slippery Cheating Accusation Has Rocked One Of The Biggest Tournaments In Chess
183
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Patrick Redford
September 7, 2022
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Walker Zimmerman
43
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Patrick Redford
September 5, 2022
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