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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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Patrick Redford

Niemann flying high after defeating Carlsen

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Chess

A Slippery Cheating Accusation Has Rocked One Of The Biggest Tournaments In Chess

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Kelsey McKinney

Divisional Round – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three

Carlos Beltrán: The Cheating Was Working! Did You Truly Expect Us To Just Stop?

Jose Altuve stands without his hat in the field, looking unhappy

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Four

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

People play in an open round of Europe's biggest single venue bridge competition at the Metropole Hotel August 19, 2005 in Brighton, England. The game of Bridge is believed to share the same mental ability that is used to trade shares and is played regularly by over a million people. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

Europes Biggest Single Venue Bridge Competition

Life's Rich Pageant

European Bridge League In Turmoil Over Presence Of Cheating Italian Duo

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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

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Tom Ley

New York Yankees v Houston Astros

The Yankees And Astros Have Engaged In A Shirt-Based Beef

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Chris Thompson

A stadium worker removes a large inflatable trash can prop from the field.

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Fans Remind Astros Of Their Sins With Not One, But Two Trash Cans Thrown Onto Field

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Bird-Feed Seller’s Doomed Quest To Clear His Name Of Cheating Leads To Most-Watched Chess Stream Ever

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Cycling

The Growth Of Virtual Cycling Comes With Convoluted Cheating Scandals

Alex Cora makes a stupid face as manager of the Boston Red Sox, back before he was fired for being a cheater.

Red Sox Rehire Alex Cora, HEY LOOK OVER THERE

Writer and podcaster Ben Reiter talks about the Astros.

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Guy Who Was Completely Blind To Astros Cheating Scandal Now Has Podcast About All This Cheating Business

Disgraced chess grandmaster Igors Rausis plays against an opponent.

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Chess Grandmaster Serving Ban For Toilet Cheating Caught Competing Under New Name

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