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Kathryn Xu

Julio Rodríguez reacts after striking out against Héctor Neris.

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

Funny how we get attached to the struggle.

Video Games

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

Sergio Perez arrives at the track wearing shades.

Racing

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.

Felipe Massa Wants To Relitigate A Wilder Era Of Formula One

Sergio Perez prepares to drive at the 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.

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.

Esports

Christine “Potter” Chi And Her Evil Geniuses Made History

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

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.

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."

Music

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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<div>Abigail Segel is a contributing writer at Defector. She is also an editor for The IX Soccer and the Equalizer. Her work has been published in the Guardian and the Montreal Gazette.</div>
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Abigail Segel

Computer room and workers ca. 1980. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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’ 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.

Michael Lorenzen Is The Best Kind Of Welcome-To-Philly Story

Pedro Grifol scuffles with Guardians coaches

Losing Has Revealed The Rot At The Heart Of The White Sox

This Is So Stupid

The Ballad Of The Austin Weirdos’ Only Win

What Does It Mean To Mourn In Formula 1?

The White Sox Stop Trying, Claim They Will Soon Try Again

VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN - Groups