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James Harden, Hanging Out On A High School Sports Field, Says Relationship With Sixers Is Beyond Repair

Defector Up All Night

Aaron Gordon And Nikola Jokic Are Having A Good Fellas’ Trip

James Harden #1 (L) and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during a press conference at the Seventy Sixers Practice Facility on February 15, 2022 in Camden, New Jersey. (

James Harden Calls Daryl Morey A “Liar,” Vows Never To Play For Him

Fans of Colombia show their support prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between England and Colombia at Stadium Australia on August 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Let’s Have A Weekend Open Thread

A view of the ESPN logo on a camera after the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Media Meltdowns

ESPN Is About To Get Much More Annoying

Randal Grichuk #15 of the Los Angeles Angels fails to deny a two-run double by Patrick Bailey #14 of the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 7, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

That’s What The Angels Get For Trying

WNBA

Sabrina Ionescu Is An Avalanche

Still from a police body camera showing Rally Runner at the Jan. 6 riot

Life's Rich Pageant

Rally Runner Has Fallen

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the New York Jets talks to reporters after the teams OTAs at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 9, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Nathaniel Hackett Bravely Addresses Being Accurately Described As A Failure

Ana Capeta #21 of Portugal sends a shot off the post during the second half of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia Auckland, New Zealand.

Soccer

The USWNT Stayed In The World Cup By An Inch

Sean Payton Is Sorry For Saying His Predecessor Is A Huge Failure

Mitch McConnell, seen possibly pooping his pants.

Did Mitch McConnell Poop His Pants In A Room Full Of People?

A hearse and another vehicle drive in circles on a soccer field

Soccer Game Called Off Due To Hearse On The Field

Jarred Kelenic #10 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 03, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Jarred Kelenic Is Really, Really Sorry About Kicking That Water Cooler

Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald looks on during the college football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Purdue Boilermakers on November 19, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

College Football

Northwestern’s Hazing Scandal Isn’t Going Away

Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants stretches prior to an NFL divisional round football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Running Backs Are Hosed

Announcements

It’s Time To Do Your Duty And Take Advantage Of The Defector Summer Sale

Transactions, July 10

Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats runs off the field after losing to the Wisconsin Badgers at Ryan Field on October 08, 2022 in Evanston, Illinois.

Northwestern To Reconsider Pat Fitzgerald’s Suspension After Hazing Details Emerge

Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama.

College Basketball

Bob Huggins’s Attorney Claims Resignation Was A Wife-Based Email Misunderstanding

Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States celebrates her goal in the first half against France during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Quarter Final match between France and USA at Parc des Princes on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France.

Megan Rapinoe Couldn’t Have Done It Any Better

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Moda Center on April 09, 2023 in Portland, Oregon

Be Glad You Aren’t Damian Lillard’s Agent

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 04: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after being replaced during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on July 04, 2023 in San Diego, California.

It’s Been A Very Bad Few Days For The Angels

GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL - APRIL 7: Yui Hasegawa of Japan Women, Fatima Pinto of Portugal Women during the International Friendly Women match between Portugal Women v Japan Women at the Estadio D Afonso Henriques on April 7, 2023 in Guimaraes Portugal

Japan Climbed The Mountain Once, And Now They Need To Do It Again

FRISCO, TX - JULY 04: Fans enjoys a post-game fireworks display over the stadium celebrating the Fourth of July after the MLS game between Inter Miami FC and FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on July 4, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.