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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Kathryn Xu

Charles Leclerc talks to George Russell in the cool down room during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi.

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

Racing

In Formula 1, The Only Way To Win Is To Lose To A Red Bull

The San Jose Sharks celebrate with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in front of a giant banner reading SHARKS WIN.

Edmonton Oilers v San Jose Sharks

Oilers Loss Provides Important Data Point For Grand Unified Theory Of Sports

Jason Benetti looks on from the White Sox broadcasting booth.

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White Sox Lose The Broadcaster Who Made Their Games Tolerable

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: Anthony Duclair #10 of the San Jose Sharks skating with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at SAP Center on November 7, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers vs. San Jose Sharks

The Flyers Ruined Our Stink-Off

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris talk in the cool down room after the Brazil GP.

F1 Grand Prix of Brazil

Lando Norris Is Tantalizingly Close To A Win

Pitching coach Brent Strom meets with Zac Gallen during Game Five of the World Series.

World Series – Texas Rangers v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Five

I Hate The Third Time Through The Order!

Lance Lynn reacts after giving up a home run to Gabriel Moreno.

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Three

The Dodgers Need A 75-Game Series

Manager Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins relieves Sonny Gray #54 in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Three of the Division Series at Target Field on October 10, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Division Series – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Three

The Negating Effects Of First-Half-Inning Run Scoring On Competitive Integrity And Entertainment Fidelity

Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the FIA garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.

F1 Grand Prix of Qatar – Practice & Qualifying

Lance Stroll Is The Weakest Part Of His Father’s Team

Julio Rodríguez reacts after striking out against Héctor Neris.

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners

Héctor Neris Got Mad, And The Mariners Couldn’t Get Even

Funny how we get attached to the struggle.

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Video Games

It Is, In Fact, Possible To Get Too Good At A Video Game

Sergio Perez arrives at the track wearing shades.

F1 Grand Prix of Japan

The Highlight Of Suzuka Was Sergio Pérez’s 41-Minute Pit Stop

Bernie Ecclestone faces questions about Nelson Piquet Jr.'s crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

F1 Grand Prix of Italy – Practice

Felipe Massa Wants To Relitigate A Wilder Era Of Formula One

Sergio Perez prepares to drive at the Grand Prix of Singapore.

F1 Grand Prix of Singapore

After A Shitty Weekend In Singapore, Red Bull Is Most Certainly Not In Shambles

Kyle Schwarber warms up, wearing what appear to be Oakley wraparounds.

Philadelphia Phillies v. Milwaukee Brewers

An Unsuccessful Attempt To Prove How Weird The Phillies Offense Is

(L-R) Corbin "COM" Lee, Christine "potter" Chi, Alexander "jawgemo" Mor and Kelden "Boostio" Pupello of Evil Geniuses pose onstage with the VALORANT Champions Los Angeles Trophy.

VALORANT Champions Los Angeles – Grand Finals

Esports

Christine “Potter” Chi And Her Evil Geniuses Made History

Max Verstappen drives through the rain at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.

F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands

It’s Max Verstappen’s Era, And We’re Just Living In It

Tim Anderson scores the game winning run on a throwing error by the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox

New Era Of White Sox Baseball Begins With Helmet-Bonk Walk-Off

Screenshot from tripleS LOVElution's "Girls' Capitalism" music video, with text reading, "Rule No. 1 Don't Cry Be Rich."

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TripleS And The Rise Of K-Pop Girls’ Crypto-Capitalism

Julio Rodríguez during the Chicago White Sox game, notably not geared up to play

Only The Fragility Of The Human Body Can Slow Down Julio Rodríguez

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Computer room and workers ca. 1980

Life Lessons

Why Call When An Oblique Email Will Do The Job Of Making A Prospective Intern Spiral Into A Panic?

Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang of EDward Gaming poses after clutching against Giants Gaming at VALORANT Champions Los Angeles Group Stage.

VALORANT Champions Los Angeles – Groups Stage

‘Valorant’ Teams Learn Valuable Lesson About Shit-Talking

A photo of Michael Lorenzen pointing to the sky after he pitched a no hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies.