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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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Giri Nathan

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after the men's singles final match at the French Open.

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Tennis

Rafael Nadal Found Process In Pain

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Ray Ratto

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd before his first at-bat during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds

Joey Votto Just Got It

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts after receiving her fourth foul against the Minnesota Lynx during the second quarter of Game One of the WNBA finals at Williams Arena on September 24, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

WNBA Finals – Game One

WNBA

Candace Parker Remade The Game In Her Image

Kevin Borseth slams down piece of paper at a 2008 postgame press conference

College Basketball

As He Heads Out, Let’s Remember Kevin Borseth’s Remarkable Entrance

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Lauren Theisen

Miguel Cabrera fields a ground ball at first for the last time

Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers

Miguel Cabrera, First To The Last

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MLB: APR 23 Rockies at Tigers

Miguel Cabrera Was Always Worth It

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Chris Thompson

A smiling Stephen Strasburg is enveloped in an involuntary group hug during the 2019 season.

Let’s Remember A Time When Stephen Strasburg Enjoyed Playing Baseball

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Tom Ley

Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States celebrates her goal in the first half against France during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Quarter Final match between France and USA at Parc des Princes on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France.

France v USA: Quarter Final  – 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France

Soccer

Megan Rapinoe Couldn’t Have Done It Any Better

LeBron James talks to press after the Lakers' Western Conference Finals loss to the Nuggets

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LeBron Compliments Nikola Jokic’s Big Basketball Brain And Contemplates Retirement

Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the French Open

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Rafael Nadal Will Be Out Of The French Open, And Out Of Tennis After 2024

Tom Brady looking gaunt at a press conference.

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Tom Brady Gets It Over With

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #8 of the Phoenix Suns stands on the court during a break in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Suns defeated the Lakers 119-115.

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers

Let’s Remember Some Guys Who May Or May Not Play In The NBA Ever Again

A general view of Roger Federer of Switzerland playing a volley at the net during his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Singles Semifinals on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 12, 2019 in London.

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Roger Federer Knew The Play Was The Thing

Roger Federer waves to the crowd at Wimbledon.

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Roger Federer Is Retiring

Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the third set against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Five of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2022.

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Serena Williams Played Her Way To Mythos

Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Serena Williams Says She Will Retire From Tennis This Season

Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Mystics at Angel of the Winds Arena on September 07, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Washington Mystics v Seattle Storm

Sue Bird, Always Game, Will Play Her Last

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga salutes the crowd as he retires at the French Open.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Landed His Last Punch

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Albert Burneko

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Jamal Crawford Was The Coolest

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Not Even Tom Brady Could Play Forever

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after a single by Gavin Lux #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants – Game Five

Buster Posey’s Exit Is His Acme

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Patrick Redford

at American Airlines Center on February 6, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers v Dallas Mavericks

Let’s All Salute LaMarcus Aldridge’s Cool-Ass Fadeaway

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Samer Kalaf

Steelers lineman Maurkice Pouncey, and Dolphins lineman Mike Pouncey

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The Pouncey Twins Were Loyal To All The Wrong People

Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States scores a goal against Shannon Szabados #1 of Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.

Ice Hockey – Winter Olympics Day 13

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The Lamoureux Twins Are Leaving Their Sport Better Than They Found It

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