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Luis Paez-Pumar

Novak Djokovic of Serbia is seen during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Adventure Has Ended For Good

Kelsey McKinney

A tattered American flag flies outside a tornado-damaged home in Joplin, Missouri.

Politics

Back To Normal Isn’t Enough

Maitreyi Anantharaman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa

Giri Nathan

Bernard Tomic checks his pulse during his qualifying match for the Australian Open.

Bernard Tomic Wonders If He Has COVID During Match, Complains About Lack Of Testing [Update]

Tom Ley

Report: Cole Beasley Running Around Like An Asshole

English Premier League

Premier League Managers Are Fed Up

Staff Writer
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Chris Thompson

NBA Postpones Two Games After Chicago Bulls Literally Cannot Locate More Uninfected Players, Oh God

It’s Time For NFL Coaches To Act Like It

Patrick Redford

It's Jamie Dimon, America's finance boss.

Capital

The Bosses Are At It Again

Trekkers walk along a path at Namche Bazar town in the Everest region of Solukhumbu district on April 25, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP) (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Great Outdoors

Everest Base Camp Is In The Midst Of A COVID-19 Outbreak

Laura Wagner

Media Meltdowns

Chill Out About Masks

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers hits a first inning two run home run off of a pitch from Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians during Opening Day at Comerica Park on April 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Baseball’s Off To A Strong Start

Ray Ratto

Life Lessons

The COVID Vaccine’s Side Effects Were No Match For My Steel-Trap Mind And Columnist’s Body (This Time Around, Anyway)

Samuel Lam

Curling

Yes, You Can Build A Curling Simulator In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

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Drew Magary

Things We Actually Like

The Finish Line Is In Sight

Joel Embiid And Ben Simmons Get Out Of Meaningless Obligation

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: In this handout image provided by UFC, Khamzat Chimaev of Chechnya celebrates after his knockout victory over Gerald Meerschaert in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Dana White And Chechen Dictator Meddle With UFC Fighter Who Wants To Retire Due To Lasting COVID-19 Effects

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

The Amazon logo at a new Amazon warehouse, set against a black sky.

An Alienating Journey Through The Amazon Warehouse

A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Interviews

An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

Nobody Wants To Play In This Damn All-Star Game

De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings throws a pass.

De’Aaron Fox Is Right To Think An All-Star Game Would Be Stupid

A general view of a face off during the first period of the Isobel Cup Game between the Buffalo Beauts and the Boston Pride at Herb Brooks Arena on February 01, 2021 in Lake Placid, New York.

NWHL

Why The NWHL Bubble Burst

Cam Newton, quarterback, of the New England Patriots, looks on from the sideline wearing a mask and rain jacket during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.