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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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Albert Burneko

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 17: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes moves through security while on her way to court on March 17, 2023 in San Jose, California. Holmes is appearing in court for a restitution hearing. (Photo by Philip Pacheco/Getty Images)

Disgraced Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Appears In Court For A Restitution Hearing

Media Meltdowns

Everyone Who Knows What Elizabeth Holmes Did Wrong, Step Forward (Not So Fast, The New York Times)

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Chris Thompson

This Is So Stupid

LIV Golf’s “Team Finder” Knows Which Of Four Sandwiches Describes Your Values As A Sports Fan

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Tom Ley

Notre Dame v Texas Tech

College Basketball

Mark Adams Has Some Top-Notch Excuses For Saying Racist Stuff And Spitting On One Of His Players

Brentford v Southampton – Premier League – Gtech Community Stadium

Soccer

Goodbye To Nathan Jones, The Premier League’s Least Normal Man

League Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Four

Joe West Spending His Retirement Going To War With Wikipedia Editors

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Samer Kalaf

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stands in front of a pizza shop with a sign that clearly says it's closed for a staff party.

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Pizza Boy Wants His Pizza Right Now!

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Laura Wagner

W Magazine 50th Anniversary Presented By Lexus

Bryan Goldberg Becomes Latest Rich Asshole To Kill Gawker

James Dolan, in a velvet blazer and a dumb hat, singing his heart out.

16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference – Day 1

Seventeen Minutes Of James Dolan Is Too Much James Dolan

Everton FC v Southampton FC – Premier League

Everton Is Beyond Broken

Indianapolis Colts Press Conference

Why Does Jeff Saturday Even Want This Job?

Mr. Met stands on the dugout at a Mets game

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End-Stage Loser Brain Is Ditching Your Favorite Team Because It Wants To Be Good Now

Argentina v France: Final – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Life's Rich Pageant

This Emmanuel Macron Guy Is A Real Piece Of Work

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Newspaper Owner Slaps Union Organizer With Burger Bag At Ohio Rest Stop Amid Labor Strike

Matt Birk exiting porta potty looking upset

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Politics

Matt Birk Eats Shit Then Compares Himself To Jesus

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Giri Nathan

Ben Simmons scores while Obi Toppin looks on.

New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets

Perfectly Average Knicks Season Ends

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Barry Petchesky

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby of the Houston Texans walks on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Houston Texans

Jack Easterby Could Only Fool People For So Long

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JUNE 11: Former NFL player Brett Favre stands on the 14th green during the Celebrity Foursome at the second round of the American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Club on June 11, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

American Family Insurance Championship – Round Two

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Houston Texans v Denver Broncos

Nathaniel Hackett’s Increased Focus Somehow Made The Broncos’ Offense Worse

Georgia Southern v Nebraska

College Football

Scott Frost Must Get Himself Fired Before The End Of The Month [Update]

Disgraced coach Jon Gruden speaks at an interview for the Little Rock Touchdown Club

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