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NWSL
San Diego Wave, NWSL Sued For Team’s “Abusive And Hostile Work Environment”
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Comments
Diana Moskovitz
and
Lesley Ryder
October 9, 2024
The Machines
ESPN Masks Cynical AI Pivot As Benevolent Coverage Of “Underserved” Sports
120
Comments
Luis Paez-Pumar
September 5, 2024
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Soccer
Mal Swanson Is Back! And So Are The Red Stars
22
Comments
Abigail Segel
March 24, 2024
Soccer
Even During A World Cup Summer, There’s A Lot Of Fun To Be Found In The NWSL
26
Comments
Abigail Segel
July 24, 2023
Soccer
Megan Rapinoe Couldn’t Have Done It Any Better
114
Comments
Tom Ley
July 9, 2023
NWSL
NWSL Cancels Weekend’s Games In Wake Of Multiple Scandals
87
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
October 1, 2021
Soccer
Carli Lloyd Was A Self-Contained Superstar
50
Comments
Claire Watkins
August 18, 2021
Journalismism
The Era Of Lady Boss Sports Team Owners Is Upon Us
125
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
and
Laura Wagner
March 2, 2021