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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Baylor v Oklahoma State

College Football

Art Briles Refuses To Go Away

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Laura Wagner

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Media Meltdowns

More Women Say Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Subjected Them To Violent Sex, Filmed Encounters Without Consent

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Soccer

Mason Greenwood Arrested Following Rape And Assault Allegations

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger stands on a football field by himself.

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What I’ll Remember About Ben Roethlisberger

The offices of USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee are seen on November 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Gymnastics

Every Promise Made By USA Gymnastics In The Larry Nassar Settlement

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Samer Kalaf

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Barstool Sports Employees Decide The Paychecks Really Are Worth This

Women Say Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Subjected Them To Violent, Humiliating Sex

PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 09: The Chicago Blackhawks pose for a team photo after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime and win the Stanley Cup in Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Finals – Chicago Blackhawks v Philadelphia Flyers – Game Six

There Will Be More John Does

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Barry Petchesky

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2017 NHL Draft – Round One

The Blackhawks Were Rotten All The Way Through

Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber, Olympic bronze medal gymnast Jamie Dantzcher, speedskater Bridie Farrell and figureskater Craig Maurizi testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee during a hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill April 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. The atheleats testified during the hearing titled 'Olympic Abuse: The Role of National Governing Bodies in Protecting Our Athletes.'

Senate Committee Hears Holds On Role Of Nat’l Olympic Governing Bodies In Protecting Athletes

Olympics

Congress Won’t Fund The Commission It Created To Fix Olympic Sports

U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman are sworn in to testify during a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General's report on the FBI handling of the Larry Nassar investigation of sexual abuse of U.S. gymnasts, on Capitol Hill, September 15, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Congress Has Little More Than Apologies For Larry Nassar’s Victims

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Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He is in a green camo hoodie and wearing red headphone.

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The Biggest News At Texans Camp Is Deshaun Watson, And Nobody Wants To Talk About It

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The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

Los Angeles Dodgers v Houston Astros

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year

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Hallie Lieberman

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The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense

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All The Times The FBI Did Not Seriously Investigate Larry Nassar But Did Try To Cover Its Ass

A photo of new Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. He is wearing a suit and tie in Blazers colors. Behind him is a backdrop with the Blazers logo.

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Here’s What Happened When Jane Doe Sued Chauncey Billups For Sexual Assault

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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There’s Zero Reason Trevor Bauer Should Start On Sunday [Update: He Won’t]

Court Filings Detail Graphic Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trevor Bauer

A protest sign is seen in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse ahead of the start of jury deliberations in the retrial of actor and comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault case in Norristown, Pennsylvania on April 25, 2018.

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Bill Cosby Didn’t Win

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The Blazers Really Don’t Want To Talk About This

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The Blackhawks Have A Lot To Answer For

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Kelsey McKinney

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Baylor v Buffalo

Jury In Baylor Sexual Assault Case Finds University Not Liable

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Francis-Le Ble stadium, in Brest, western France, on May 23, 2021.

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Report: Nike Investigated Neymar For Trying To Force An Employee To Give Him Oral Sex

Another Baylor Sexual Assault Trial Begins Today

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