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College Baseball

Can’t Sleep. Hopped Up On Bunts.

Ray Ratto

The scoreboard at Martin Stadium prior to the start between the Oregon State Beavers and the Washington State Cougars

College Football

The College Football “Super League” Salesmen Bring You The Past Disguised As The Future

Maitreyi Anantharaman

BOULDER, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 11: Talia von Oelhoffen #22 of the Oregon State Beavers looks to pass around Jaylyn Sherrod #00 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half at the CU Events Center on February 11, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images)

College Basketball

Be A Beaver Believer

Luis Paez-Pumar

The Houston Cougars celebrate after defeating the Oregon State Beavers in the Elite Eight round of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana

It’s Hard To Lose When You Grab Every Damn Rebound In Sight

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

A photo of F. King Alexander sitting in an office with books behind him. He's wearing a suit and tie. He has a befuddled look on his face.