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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

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College Basketball

Forgot About The Pac-12, Did Ya?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Some Halves You’re The Upsetter, Some Halves You’re Upset

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Tom Ley

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I Alone Can Get Oral Roberts University To The Final Four, But My Flock Can Help

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Lauren Theisen

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Big Weirdo Cameron Krutwig Bowled Over Illinois For A Spot In The Sweet 16

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Here’s Your Open Thread For Day One Of The Women’s Tourney

Brock Cunningham #30 of the Texas Longhorns falls over Coryon Mason #20 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats

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Texas Played The Clumsiest Game Of Basketball Ever And Still Almost Won

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Samer Kalaf

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo argues with his player Gabe Brown at halftime of Thursday's game against UCLA.

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Tom Izzo Manhandles His Own Player Then Chokes Away Lead, Presented By Some Mortgage Company

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Death To The NCAA

Here Is Your Open Thread For The First Weekend Of The NCAA Men’s Tournament

The Stanford Cardinal celebrate on the court after their 75-55 victory over the UCLA Bruins to win the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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They’ve Seen This Before

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Gonzaga's Corey Kispert, seen here honestly kind of mad-dogging The Distraction logo.

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A Very Loving Hater’s Guide To The NCAA Tournaments, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Stanford, UConn, South Carolina and NC State are top seeds in the NCAA women's tournament.

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The Best Feuds In Women’s Basketball Are All In One Bracket Region

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Making Illinois And Loyola Bracket Neighbors Is A Devious Move And I Couldn’t Be More Excited

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Texas Governor Abbott Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate

Texas Lifts Its Mask Mandate Just In Time To Host Some Basketball Tournaments

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: The basket and the arena sit unused after the announcement of the cancellation of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament has been cancelled due to the growing concern about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCAA tournament has also been cancelled. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round

The NCAA Has A Plan For March Madness, And They Don’t Care That It’s Not A Very Good One

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