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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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Chris Thompson

Losing Is Turning LeBron Into A Sour Old Grouch

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Lauren Theisen

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Can Someone Please Help Out The Goalies?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Canucks, Kraken Produce History’s Dumbest Puck Battle

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Billy Haisley

Meikayla Moore of New Zealand hunches over after scoring her third own goal of the game against the USWNT.

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Poor New Zealand Defender Scores A Devil’s Hat-Trick For The USWNT

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

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Here’s A Fun Shot Clock Violation

You Will Simply Never Guess Which NBA Goon Wrought Bodily Destruction From A Routine Play

Russell Westbrook Identifies An Area Of Concern: “I Can’t Make A Fucking Shot”

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Here Is A Play That Sums Up The Giants’ Season

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Tom Ley

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Nikola Jokic Tried So Hard To Be Good

The Lake Show Is Awful Television

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Cam Newton’s Storybook Return Detoured Into Horror

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Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 10: Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett of the New York Giants on the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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Giants Fire Guy Who Called This Masterpiece

A Kings fan vomits on the court. A Jazz player looks at him. He’s circled with a red circle.

Puddle Of Puke On Sacramento Kings’ Home Court Somehow Not A Metaphor

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Never Change, LaMelo

Philadelphia Eagles v Denver Broncos

Darius Slay Found Two Ways To Humiliate Teddy Bridgewater

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Drew Magary

Baltimore Ravens v Houston Texans

Football Will Never Stop Coming Up With New Ways To Ruin Football

Jacksonville Jaguars v Seattle Seahawks

This Onside Kick Was A New Low For The Jaguars

Norwich City v Leeds United – Premier League

Norwich Is A Horror Show

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Is This A Blooper Or An Incredible Goal? Why Can’t It Be Both!

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Samer Kalaf

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The Lions Have Streamlined The Process Of The Turnover

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

Here Is A Play That I Hate

Memphis v South Florida

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Mike Norvell Went Gregg Mode

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Patrick Redford

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 02: Wilmer Difo #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates commits an error in the 11th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 02, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 6-5 in 11 innings. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

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Pittsburgh Pirates, Comedy Geniuses, Continue To Perfect Art Of Losing

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Do Not Ever Expect The Mets To Be Completely Normal

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