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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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Dave McKenna

Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old from Leonardtown, Md, stands next to his grandfather, Keith Raley, while doing tree clearing work. Two days after this photo was taken Ham was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper.

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Federal Appeals Court Questions Handling Of Case Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

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Tom Ley

An image from Jesse Hernandez's body cam footage

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Cop Empties Clip On Suburban Street After Hearing Acorn Strike His Car

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BOSTON, MA - November 11: City Hall plaza under construction on November 11, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Life's Rich Pageant

The Boston Cop Slide Fail Video Has Been Investigated Thoroughly, But I Have More Questions

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Drew Magary

An open sign in the window of a gift shop is seen in Times Square on August 16, 2020 in New York. Five months after New York City shut down to combat the coronavirus, the tourism industry remains flat. Business leaders and City officials are trying to devise plans to revive the tourism industry that has in years past brought in $45 billion annually and supported 300,000 jobs. (Photo by Bryan R. Smith / AFP) (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

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Police Merch Is Its Own Horrible Little Fiefdom

16 Year Old Fatally shot By Maryland State Trooper

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

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Patrick Redford

Masai Ujiri pulling out his credentials before being shoved.

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Lawyers For Cop Who Shoved Masai Ujiri Claim He Was Trying To Stop Another Munich Massacre

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Bailiff dives over staircase railing as he fails to apprehend drug offender

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Lowlight Of The Day Is This Bailiff Tumbling Down The Stairs As He Tries To Uphold A Broken System

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