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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchanges words with Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers following a game at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fellas Got In A Big Fight Over A Ball

YES announcer Michael Kay before the New York Yankees MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Defector Up All Night

Michael Kay Finally Consumed Eggs

Faruk Koca, President of MKE Ankaragucu throws a punch to the referee Halil Umut Meler after the Turkish Super Lig week 15 soccer match between MKE Ankaragucu and Rizespor at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkiye on December 11, 2023. The match ended 1-1.

Soccer

Turkish Soccer Suspended After Team President Sucker-Punches Referee

You Have To Stand In The Right Spot

Luton Town's English midfielder #06 Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Luton Town and Arsenal at Kenilworth Road in Luton, north of London on December 5, 2023.

Sometimes You Need An Old Dog To Fight The Big Ones

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The Time For Chatting With The Defector Staff Is Right Now

Henry Kissinger looking like a little goblin while watching a Yankees fan

Yankees Honor Least Evil Fan

(Original Caption) Ridgewood, NJ-: Attaching one of the plates (stereotype) to a cylinder on a medium size newspaper press. Ca. 1940s-1950s.

Announcements

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DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on November 27, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The Clippers Got Embarrassed By Some Old Friends

Glen Davis #11 of the Orlando Magic cuts a Thanksgiving turkey following his team's game against the Detroit Pistons on November 21, 2012 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Come Feast In The Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) and head coach Ron Rivera stand for the national anthem prior to action against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field on October 29, 2023.

The Commanders Went Home Stinky And Demoralized

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski of Everton form a defensive wall during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Goodison Park on November 4, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

Everton Hit With 10-Point Deduction For Being A Bunch Of Jagoffs

A woman taking a photograph of a spider web

He Was In The Amazon With My Mom When She Was Researching Spiders Right Before She Died

Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers handles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 14, 2023 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

The Clippers Need Some New Ideas

Brian Cashman sitting at a Bloomberg training terminal and giving a goofy thumbs up at a charity event in 2022.

Brian Cashman’s Tantrum Has Earned Him Beef With Giancarlo Stanton’s Agent

College Football: Ohio State Julian Fleming (4) in action, runs with the football vs Michigan at Ohio Stadium. Football analyst Connor Stalions and head coach Jim Harbaugh present in the background. Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 2022. In this photo edit, Stalion has been made black and white.

College Football

The Connor Stalions Affair Now Features A Double Agent

Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a three point basket during overtime against the Boston Celtics on November 6, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Wolves Can Do Damage When Anthony Edwards Gets Serious

Someone who might be Connor Stalions on the CMU sideline.

This Is So Stupid

Stalions Resurfaces

Jon Gray #22 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Longtime Haters Of The Colorado Rockies Are Real Quiet Right Now

Head coach Deion Sanders and Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes talk before taking on the Stanford Cardinal at Folsom Field on October 13, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

College Football No Longer Belongs To Deion Sanders

Evan Longoria #3 of the Arizona Diamondbacks attempts a bunt in the third inning against the Texas Rangers during Game Two of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 28, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

The Diamondbacks Took The Rangers Back In Time For A Beating

Carlos Boozer’s Alarming Visage Wants To Give You Betting Advice

It’s Been Stalions All Along

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A bunch of old-timey celebrities, including Pat Boone, sign autographs in Lakers uniforms during a charity game in Ye Olden Tymes.

All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too

The Ohio State University Marching Band performs prior to a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.