Kathryn Xu

Staff Writer

ykx@defector.com

Cycling

Philly Is The Star Of The Philadelphia Cycling Classic

By Kathryn Xu

September 1, 2026

32Comments

Racing

After All That, Max Verstappen Re-Signs With Red Bull Racing

By Kathryn Xu

August 20, 2026

16Comments

MLB

Mariners Surely Reach Pinnacle Of Regular-Season Suffering

By Kathryn Xu

August 19, 2026

129Comments

MLB

Eventually You May Have To Believe In The Dang Milwaukee Brewers

By Kathryn Xu

August 17, 2026

110Comments

MLB

How And In What Manner Cal Raleigh Put The Ass Back In Big Dumper

By Kathryn Xu

August 14, 2026

126Comments

MLB

Red Sox Stumble Into Rules Review Hell, Emerge With Inconsequential Run

By Kathryn Xu

August 11, 2026

83Comments

MLB

Oh No: Dodgers In Unrecoverable Tailspin After Sixth Straight Loss

By Kathryn Xu

August 6, 2026

103Comments

MLB

If Baseball Is Ruined, Show Me The Ruins

By Kathryn Xu

August 3, 2026

285Comments

MLB

Kody Clemens Achieves The Ultimate Ultimate Grand Slam

By Kathryn Xu

July 31, 2026

61Comments

This Is So Stupid

LeBron James Should Just Take The Train To His New Job

By Kathryn Xu

July 28, 2026

262Comments

Transit

All The Trains I Rode In Los Angeles

By Kathryn Xu

July 27, 2026

128Comments

Racing

Is Mercedes Conspiring Against Its Own Driver? (No.)

By Kathryn Xu

July 20, 2026

37Comments

Racing

Banger British Grand Prix Ends With A Whimper

By Kathryn Xu

July 5, 2026

14Comments

Soccer

A Shockingly Positive Review Of World Cup Public Transit In Los Angeles

By Kathryn Xu

July 5, 2026

60Comments

Soccer

What On Earth Is “Match Momentum”?

By Kathryn Xu

June 25, 2026

90Comments

Racing

Lewis Hamilton Is Still Lewis Hamilton

By Kathryn Xu

June 15, 2026

44Comments

Racing

Formula 1 Stewards After Massive Mishap Mangles Monaco: Oopsie Daisy!

By Kathryn Xu

June 12, 2026

26Comments

Racing

Monaco Will Always Be Like This

By Kathryn Xu

June 8, 2026

58Comments

MLB

Cristopher Sánchez Gave Up A Run

By Kathryn Xu

June 4, 2026

36Comments

Life's Rich Pageant

How I Became An Itinerant Cat Tutor

By Kathryn Xu

May 29, 2026

115Comments

Racing

Mercedes Championship Battle Already More Evil Than Last Year’s

By Kathryn Xu

May 26, 2026

60Comments

MLB

Oh No! Outfielders Have Forgotten How To Play Defense!

By Kathryn Xu

May 22, 2026

80Comments

Tennis

Who Will Beat Jannik Sinner?

By Kathryn Xu

May 18, 2026

26Comments

MLB

“Big Dumper” Now Apt For More Depressing Reason

By Kathryn Xu

May 11, 2026

107Comments

MLB

José Altuve Takes Mighty Rip At Pitch That Would Have Knocked A Lefty Batter’s Shoes Off

By Kathryn Xu

May 6, 2026

81Comments

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Kathryn Xu

Philly Is The Star Of The Philadelphia Cycling Classic

After All That, Max Verstappen Re-Signs With Red Bull Racing

Mariners Surely Reach Pinnacle Of Regular-Season Suffering

Eventually You May Have To Believe In The Dang Milwaukee Brewers

How And In What Manner Cal Raleigh Put The Ass Back In Big Dumper

Red Sox Stumble Into Rules Review Hell, Emerge With Inconsequential Run

Oh No: Dodgers In Unrecoverable Tailspin After Sixth Straight Loss

If Baseball Is Ruined, Show Me The Ruins

Kody Clemens Achieves The Ultimate Ultimate Grand Slam

LeBron James Should Just Take The Train To His New Job

All The Trains I Rode In Los Angeles

Is Mercedes Conspiring Against Its Own Driver? (No.)

Banger British Grand Prix Ends With A Whimper

A Shockingly Positive Review Of World Cup Public Transit In Los Angeles

What On Earth Is “Match Momentum”?

Lewis Hamilton Is Still Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 Stewards After Massive Mishap Mangles Monaco: Oopsie Daisy!

Monaco Will Always Be Like This

Cristopher Sánchez Gave Up A Run

How I Became An Itinerant Cat Tutor

Mercedes Championship Battle Already More Evil Than Last Year’s

Oh No! Outfielders Have Forgotten How To Play Defense!

Who Will Beat Jannik Sinner?

“Big Dumper” Now Apt For More Depressing Reason

José Altuve Takes Mighty Rip At Pitch That Would Have Knocked A Lefty Batter’s Shoes Off