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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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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Chris Thompson

Max Verstappen's Red Bull car sends off a lot of smoke.

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Set Max Verstappen’s Car On Fire More Often, For Morale

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Barry Petchesky

COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Cierra Gaytan-Leach of the Hard Eights prepares to serve during the Major League Pickleball finals match against BLQK at Pickle &amp; Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Major League Pickleball – Columbus

This Is So Stupid

Hear Me Out: Pickleball Eschaton

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This Will Not Be Finished Until Mike Trout Is Allowed To Pitch To Shohei Ohtani

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Ray Ratto

Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves

Four Brief Proposals For Unclogging The Western Conference

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Lauren Theisen

Tage Thompson celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal

Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals

Put Buffalo In The West And Then Put The Sabres In The Playoffs

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We Will Further Secure Our Financial Independence By Sending David Roth To Your House

2021 NBA Playoffs – Phoenix Suns v LA Clippers

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Suspension Yacht

The San Quentin Athletics pose for a team photo for the prison newspaper before their game against Club Mexico on April 29, 2017 in San Quentin, California.

Throw These Slow-Playing Bozos In Baseball Jail

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into second base against the Orioles.

The Orioles Must Help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit For The Triple Crown

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Laura Wagner

CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Annika Schleu of Team Germany looks dejected following her run in the Riding Show Jumping of the Women's Modern Pentathlon on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Modern Pentathlon – Olympics: Day 14

Olympics

Horse Innocent!

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Life Lessons

Stuff And Smother More Food, Goddammit

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis look like crap in black Celtics alternate uniforms.

No More Black NBA Uniforms, Please

A sideline view of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, where the Defector Idiots hope to achieve ultimate glory in the sport of college football

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