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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Chris Thompson

Draymond Green makes a face after stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis.

The NBA Playoffs Have Not Truly Begun Until Draymond Green Has Kicked Someone In Anger

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Tom Ley

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres looks out at the field in the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 10, 2023 in New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Small Ball Returned To Torture Yu Darvish

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Ray Ratto

Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings

The NBA Is Good When It’s Goofy

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Barry Petchesky

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Albert Burneko

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the second half of the game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

NFC Divisional Playoffs – Dallas Cowboys v San Francisco 49ers

Which Of These Was The Worst Trick Play Of All Time?

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Giri Nathan

Zach Lavine takes the final shot as his teammates look on in horror

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Bulls Go For Two, Down Three

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Patrick Redford

Ayo Dosunmu #12 of the Chicago Bulls reacts as he scores the game-winning basket as time expires in their 110-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Chicago Bulls v Atlanta Hawks

Stupid, Hilarious Loss Perfectly Sums Up Joyless Hawks Season

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 18: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after losing to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

New England Patriots v Las Vegas Raiders

The Patriots Lost On The Funniest Play Of The Year

Rudy Gobert and Kenrich Williams fall to the floor.

Rudy Gobert Gets Frustrated, Sweeps The Leg

A referee puts a safety symbol (both hands clasped together) over his head as a player hands a football to him

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College Football

Four Safeties And A Loss

Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets

Ben Simmons Played Basketball

September Is Once Again Destroying The Phillies

A rope's eye view of an approaching Bryson DeChambeau

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Golf

OK, You Wise-Asses, Who The Fuck Made Bryson DeChambeau Light Himself Up With A Gallery Rope?

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

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Lauren Theisen

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Trey Mancini’s Fairy Tale Came At The Expense Of Josh Lowe’s Face

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Defector Up All Night

We Must Praise This Golf Innovator

Allow Me To Offer You This Bounty Of Humiliating Bloopers And Statistics Produced By The Boston Red Sox

To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR JUNE 14: Christian Pulisic of the United States reacts during the match between El Salvador and the United States as part of the CONCACAF Nations League at Cuscatlan Stadium on June 14, 2022 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)

El Salvador vs United States

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The USMNT Endured Baptism By Mud

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning make a save against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Rangers – Game Five

Oh God, Ryan Strome, Oh No

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Samer Kalaf

Daniel Vogelbach and Willson Contreras argue

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Daniel Vogelbach Tripled, Chugged, Then Beefed

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Cycling

Cyclist Learns Painful Lesson About Hubris, Twice

Eric Haase throws the ball away in Tuesday's Tigers-Twins game

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Tigers’ Boo-Boos Give Twins Remarkably Dumb Walk-Off Win

Milwaukee Brewers v Philadelphia Phillies

Angel Hernandez Is Incredible

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It’s Time To Wrap Up This NBA Season

Losing Is Turning LeBron Into A Sour Old Grouch

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