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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Patrick Redford

Niemann flying high after defeating Carlsen

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Chess

A Slippery Cheating Accusation Has Rocked One Of The Biggest Tournaments In Chess

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Walker Zimmerman #3 of the United States dribbles the ball against Honduras in the first half of a World Cup Qualifying game at Allianz Field on February 2, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The United States defeated Honduras 3-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Honduras v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

Soccer

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Walker Zimmerman

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Baker Mayfield Maybe Cussed

Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) greets Australia's Rinky Hijikata (L) during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 30, 2022. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP) (Photo by COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tennis

Rinky Hijikata Made The Most Of His U.S. Open Moment

NEUSTIFT IM STUBAITAL, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 25: The Innsbrucker Hütte mountain hut stands in the Stubai Alps (Stubaier Alpen) mountain range on August 25, 2022 near Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. The hut lies on the Stubaier Höhenweg in Tyrol, a challenging alpine hiking trail that is among the most popular in Austria. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Travel Destination: Stubai Mountains In Austria

The Great Outdoors

Alpine Mountaineering Is Melting Away

Rachel Richardson preparing to serve during the second set.

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Volleyball

Duke Volleyball Player Says BYU Failed To Handle Fan Yelling Racial Slurs At Her

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 09: Malik Tillman of Rangers celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round second leg match between Glasgow Rangers and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox Stadium on August 09, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Glasgow Rangers v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round first Leg

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Malik Tillman

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder poses during the 2022 NBA Rookie Portraits at UNLV on July 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

2022 NBA Rookie Portraits

Chet Out

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with WeWork Co-Founder and CEO Adam Neuman on May 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Hagen/Getty Images)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Meets With CEO’s Of Pepsi And WeWork In New York

Capital

Barefoot Man Prepares To Set Another Massive Pile Of Money On Fire

Leeds United's US midfielder Brenden Aaronson (R) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England, on August 21, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Leeds United, America’s Premier League Team, Is Flying

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic applauds the crowd after the UEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round Play-Off Leg One match between Celtic FC and FK Bodoe/Glimt at Celtic Park on February 17, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Celtic FC v FK Bodoe/Glimt: Knockout Round Play-Off Leg One – UEFA Europa Conference League

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Cameron Carter-Vickers

Dodgers sideline reporter David Vassegh goes down the Milwaukee Brewers' slide

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Media Meltdowns

The Brewers’ Slide Will Really Fuck Up A Sideline Reporter

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 11: Bronny James #0 of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers handles the ball during the Hoophall West tournament against the Perry Pumas at Footprint Center on December 11, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 Hoophall West – Perry v Sierra Canyon

High School Sports

Bronny James, Basketball Player, Begins To Take Shape

EAST BERNARD, TEXAS - AUGUST 28: The East Bernard Brahmas walk to the locker room before the high school football game against the Edna Cowboys on August 28, 2020 in East Bernard, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

2020 High School Football Season Kicks Off in Texas

Aqib Talib’s Brother Turns Self In After Fatal Shooting At Youth Football Game

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Youth Sports

Clown-Ass Umpiring Brings Little League World Series Qualifier To Sudden, Unjust Ending

LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Tyler Adams of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Elland Road on August 6, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Tyler Adams

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Robinson Chirinos #23 of the Baltimore Orioles dumps the Gatorade jug over Rougned Odor #12 after winning a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 09, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays v Baltimore Orioles

Rougned Odor Takes, Gives, Takes, And Gives Again

STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 27: Offensive coordinator Cale Gundy of the Oklahoma Sooners greets his brother, head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, before their game at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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College Football

Oklahoma Assistant Cale Gundy Resigns After “Shameful” Film-Room Incident

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 03: Trevor Penning #OL38 of the Northern Iowa Panthers speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

NFL Combine

Trevor Penning Simply Loves To Fight His Teammates

The pack rides on the Champs Elysees during the 1st stage of the new edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, 81,6 km between the Tour Eiffel and the Champs-Elysees, in Paris on July 24, 2022. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cycling

The Tour de France Femmes Surpassed Every Expectation

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Leah Williamson of England lifts the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Trophy after their side's victory during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

England v Germany: Final – UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

It’s Come Home

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Video Games

The Draw Of ‘Stray’ Is That It’s Fun To Be A Cat

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Rebekah Vardy arrives at Royal Courts of Justice, Strand on May 13, 2022 in London, England. Coleen Rooney, wife of Derby County manager Wayne Rooney, and Rebekah Vardy, wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, are locked in a libel battle dubbed by the media as the "Wagatha Christie" trial. The case centres around accusations that Mrs Vardy leaked false stories about Mrs Rooney's private life to the press. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Coleen Rooney And Rebekah Vardy Libel Trial – Day 4

Rebekah Vardy Loses Libel Suit Against Coleen Rooney

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Second-Division Sacramento Republic Is On A Magical Open Cup Run

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 28: CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg appears on a monitor as he testifies remotely during the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing 'Does Section 230's Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?', on Capitol Hill, October 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey; CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google LLC, Sundar Pichai; and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg all testified virtually at the hearing. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act guarantees that tech companies can not be sued for content on their platforms, but the Justice Department has suggested limiting this legislation. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Big Tech CEO’s Testify Before Senate On Section 230 Immunity

Meta Is Desperate