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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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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Fans interfere with Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he attempts to catch a fly ball in foul territory during the first inning of Game Four of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The play resulted in an out. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Yankees – Game 4

Yankees Jamokes Have Been Training For This

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Kelsey McKinney

Chappell Roan on stage in a blue outfit, her hair blowing behind her, with one arm outstretched, pointing.

Outside Lands Music Festival 2024

Arts And Culture

Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom

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Tom Ley

Uruguay forward Darwin Núñez (19) engages with hostile fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa America semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

SOCCER: JUL 10 CONMEBOL Copa America – Semifinals – Uruguay vs Colombia

Soccer

The Copa América Semifinal Ended With Uruguay Players Fighting Colombia Fans

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kelly-180886217/">Christopher “Kit” Kelly</a> is a professor of criminal justice at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

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Kit Kelly

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-spraggins-49638227b/">Ray Spraggins</a> graduated in 2024 from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.

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Ray Spraggins

Lady Justice, wearing an Eagles helmet and weighing a football and some alcohol.

Eagles Court

Eagles Court Could Only Have Existed In Philadelphia

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Patrick Redford

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 26: Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad celebrates after scorer 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al Wehda at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Al-Ittihad v Al Wehda – Saudi Pro League

Saudi Pro League Player Whipped By Incensed Fan

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on April 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus FC v FC Internazionale – Coppa Italia Semi Final

Romelu Lukaku Urges Serie A To Do Something, Anything About Racist Fans

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Chris Thompson

The Strain Of Sucking Mondo Ass Is Wearing On Anthony Rendon

Max Shulga of Utah State stands at the free-throw line.

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College Basketball

Colorado State Apologizes For Fans Chanting “Russia” At Ukrainian Opponent

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Tim Anderson Shut Yankees Fans Right Up

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Oscar Mercado #35 of the Cleveland Guardians is restrained as fans throw debris on the field following Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees walk off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on April 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Cleveland Guardians v New York Yankees

Yankees Fans Spoiled A Great Win By Being Huge Assholes

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Giri Nathan

Naomi Osaka leaves the court in tears after her second-round loss at Indian Wells.

BNP Paribas Open – Day 6

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Naomi Osaka’s Half-Measures May Not Be Working

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I Accidentally Went To The Most Dismal Soccer Game In Europe

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 13: Kelly Stafford, wife of Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions, appears next to Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders in cutouts in the stands for the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

Kelly Stafford, Who Threw Pretzel At Niners Fan: “Zero Excuse” For Throwing Pretzel At Niners Fan

Kiffin shows off the golf ball that grazed him.

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College Football

Lane Kiffin Was Pretty Chill About The Tennessee Projectile Fiasco

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Lauren Theisen

Michael Brantley watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can

Houston Astros v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Guess Dodgers Fans Are Still Mad

Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics – Game Four

The Shitty Fans Are Escalating

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in happier times.

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Danny Ainge Puts A Foot In His Big Fat Mouth

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The Assholes Are Back, Too

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Players from the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans unite in a moment of silence before the start of a game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs

The NFL Is America, Just Not The Way It Wants To Pretend

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Chiefs Fans Greet Plea For Racial Equality With Boos

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