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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Tom Ley

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Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Pitied Himself Back Into The Broadcast Booth

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Patrick Redford

Korbin Albert of the United States arrives at the field

USWNT Training

Soccer

USWNT Stars Past And Present Condemn Rising Star Korbin Albert’s Noxious Internet Habits

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Ray Ratto

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 7: Players from the Tampa Bay Lightning skate during warmups with special hockey tape for Pride Night against the Philadelphia Flyers at Amalie Arena on March 7, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v Tampa Bay Lightning

The NHL Skates Backward

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers v Toronto Blue Jays

Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster

TORONTO, ON - MAY 30: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

West Virginia v Maryland

College Basketball

Bob Huggins, Live On The Radio And With All His Faculties, Uses Homophobic Slur

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Samer Kalaf

A detail of the Tampa Bay Rays pride burst logo celebrating Pride Month during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field on June 04, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.

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Rays Pitcher Who Didn’t Wear Pride Patch Hides Behind Jesus

Thom Brennaman Is Doing Some Reflection With A Cracked Mirror

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Lauren Theisen

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Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

Thom Brennaman Is Sorry For Saying The Word “Fag,” And Not Much Else

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