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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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Maitreyi Anantharaman

A Covid-19 restriction signs hang outside of H-E-B supermarket on March 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas. The popular Texas supermarket chain will not require customers to wear masks when the statewide mask mandate ends on March 10, 2021.

Texas Governor Abbott Lifts Statewide Mask Mandate

College Basketball

Texas Lifts Its Mask Mandate Just In Time To Host Some Basketball Tournaments

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Lauren Theisen

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide gestures to fans

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T – Ohio State v Alabama

Death To The NCAA

All That For Just Another Alabama Title

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Ray Ratto

Clemson v Notre Dame

College Football

The People Least Suited To Run College Football Already Do

The Washington Huskies and the Baylor Bears play in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament in an empty T-Mobile Arena

#VegasBubble – Washington v Baylor

College Basketball Is Such A Bummer Right Now

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Patrick Redford

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 12: The Gonzaga Bulldogs scrimmage during the Numerica Kraziness in The Kennel at McCarthy Athletic Center on November 12, 2020 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

College Basketball Isn’t Going To Handle This Any Better

Texas A&M attempts a field goal against Florida in front of a crowd of 24,709

A Willingness To Risk A Superspreader Event Is Now A Competitive Advantage

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Chris Thompson

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) wears a COVID mask incorrectly, like a moron.

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These Goons Will Do Whatever It Takes To Keep College Athletes From Having Money

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