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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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Tom Ley

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Defector Up All Night

We Must Praise This Golf Innovator

RAYS WEEK

Rays Week

It’s No Longer Rays Week

Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Here Is Your “Game Of The Century” Open Thread

Boris Johnson Holds Weekly Cabinet Meeting

No. 10 Is In Utter Shambles

2021 NBA Draft

Here’s An NBA Draft Open Thread

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These Poor Guys

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The Sports Lowlight Of The Day Is This Dancing Aussie Keeper

PIF Saudi International – Previews

Let’s Check In On Greg Norman

Connecticut Sky v Las Vegas Aces

Check Out This Photo Of Coolio And His Granddaughter Performing At The Aces Game

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Barry Petchesky

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 24: Stanley C Panther the Florida Panthers mascot comes down from the catwalk prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Five of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BB&amp;T Center on May 24, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stanley C Panther

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Five

Panthers Accused Of Having The Full Tampa Experience

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Kathryn Xu

F1 Grand Prix of Miami

Do Not Trust This Man With Your Iconic 1974 Ferrari

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Nikola Jokic Finally Gets Some Recognition

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Patrick Redford

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Cycling Fans Engage In Horseplay

‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ Sign Turns Silver And Black Ahead of 2022 NFL Draft

Is The NFL Draft Going To Be Crazy?

Phoenix Invitational

Congrats To North Carolina A&T’s Academic Athlete Of The Year

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 17: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on from the bench during the first quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics – Game One

BenWatch: Ah, Well, Nevertheless!

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Ben McAdoo Displays Cool Mastery Of The English Language

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You Almost Made It, Albert!

Major League Baseball Suspends Spring Training

Spring Training Is All About The Beer Guys

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Please Explain This To Me

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Lauren Theisen

Ottawa Senators v Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel Almost Remembers A Guy

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NFL Draft – Red Carpet

Well, So Much For That

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There Goes Bob Bolus

Let’s Check In With Bill James

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