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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Samer Kalaf

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Patrick Redford

Chelsea Gray jumps in the air and celebrates as the Aces beat the Liberty.

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WNBA

Upon Further Review, The Aces Have Not Met Their Match

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JULY 29, 2021: Gunner Olszewski #80 of the New England Patriots performs a drill during training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 29, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

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NFL Training Camp Storylines, Ranked

A t-shirt with a three-by-three grid. Each box has two cows standing in front of the state of New Hampshire. The bottom of the shirt says "... enough said!"

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This Is So Stupid

What Does This Cow Shirt Mean?

Wander Franco #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs to first base during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies

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Rays Travel Without Wander Franco While MLB Investigates Allegations Of Inappropriate Relationship [Update]

Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom walks past a photo of the 2007 Red Sox after they won the World Series.

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At A Crossroads, The Red Sox Just Stood There

Karim Benzema at his signing with Al Ittihad

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Soccer

Saudi Arabia’s Plan Is To Make A Better Version Of MLS

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Media Meltdowns

Flyers Staffers Forget To Mute Themselves Talking Shit About Reporter’s Question

Adley Rutschman and Luis Robert face off before the 2023 Home Run Derby.

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Adley Rutschman Vs. Luis Robert Was So Much Fun

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Journalismism

G/O Media’s Bot-Written Blogs May Be Unreadable, But At Least They’re Incorrect

A closeup of the Qatar World Cup gold medal

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Capital

Qatar’s Interest In The Washington Wizards Is The Next Step

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This Blog Has Gone Woke

Jimmy Dunne speaks during Golf Channel interview

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Golf

PGA Tour Board Member Vows To Kill Any 9/11 Perpetrators Involved In LIV Golf Merger

A view of the Mets game from the concourse. Pete Alonso is about to hit a walk-off home run.

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Life's Rich Pageant

There’s Something I’ve Never Seen Before

An Alabama Crimson Tide hat rests in the dugout during a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers on May 12, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.

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College Baseball

Something Weird’s Going On With Alabama Baseball

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The Grizzlies Are Done With Dillon Brooks

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a homer in Sunday's minor league baseball game

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Triple-A Pitchers Must Be Thrilled That Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Leaving

The rapper E-40 yells at arena security personnel before being escorted from courtside seating during Game One of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings

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E-40 Says Kings Security Wrongfully Ejected Him From Game 1

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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Jalen Brunson’s Departure Might Haunt The Mavs For A While

Rudy Gobert swings at Kyle Anderson in a team huddle.

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The Timberwolves Are Throwing Punches At The Worst Possible Time

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Patrick Redford eats a chunk of onion on Defector's Twitch stream

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Patrick Ate The Onion

WEEI host Chris Curtis apologizes for bad joke

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Radio Host Insists Racist Joke About Mina Kimes Was Supposed To Be Sexist Joke About Mila Kunis

Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Josh McDaniels Needs To Work On His People Skills

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Video Games

This Little Soccer Game On My Phone Is Fun As Hell

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens watches the game against the Denver Broncos at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

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The Ravens Can’t Just Pretend The Browns Didn’t Give Deshaun Watson All That Money

Kansas City Chiefs fans in Germany do the Tomahawk Chop during Super Bowl 57.

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NFL Exports Racist Arm Gesture To Germany