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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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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever is congratulated by Caitlin Clark #22 after scoring during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center on September 01, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Indiana Fever v Dallas Wings

WNBA

Caitlin Clark Is Contagious On The Court

Draftee Diamond Miller talks to the media before the 2023 WNBA Draft on April 10, 2023 at Spring Studios in New York City, New York.

2023 WNBA Draft

Turning Pro In Women’s Basketball Is Not A Zero-Sum Game

GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 27: Zia Cooke #1 and Brea Beal #12 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate in the closing minutes of their victory over the Maryland Terrapins during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 27, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Greenville Regional

College Basketball

South Carolina’s “Freshies” Have One Last Job In Them

Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during their game against the LSU Tigers at Colonial Life Arena on February 12, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina won 88-64.

LSU v South Carolina

South Carolina Beats Everybody Else

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Lauren Theisen

Brea Beal and Caroline Ducharme go up for the ball

UConn v South Carolina

The Gamecocks Won The Game On The Glass

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Laura Wagner

South Carolina Put Their Foot Down

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Aliyah Boston #4 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates with teammates against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter in the Final Four semifinal game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 02, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

South Carolina v Stanford

South Carolina Has The Oomph

Aliyah Boston shoots over Aaliyah Edwards in South Carolina's game against UConn

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Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball’s Top Two Showdown Was A Thrilling Glimpse Of The Future

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