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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Albert Burneko

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pumps his fists and pulls a stupid face at the World Cup medal ceremony. Rubiales resigned on Sept. 10 in the aftermath of forcibly kissing Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during that ceremony.

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Soccer

Luis Rubiales Finally, Belatedly Resigns

Spain women's national team coach Jorge Vilda, posing with his World Cup medallion. He got fired today, the big dumbass.

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Spain Dumps Women’s Team Coach Jorge Vilda, At Long Last

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Ansu Fati In Brighton Should Be Lots Of Fun

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pumps his fists in celebration during the 2023 Women's World Cup

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Luis Rubiales Shows The Whole World Spain’s Entire Ass

Atlético Madrid forward João Félix, looking perplexed or perhaps disgusted from the bench.

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What The Hell Is Going On With João Félix?

Kylian Mbappé laughs while watching PSG from a skybox

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After All That, Kylian Mbappé Will Stay At Paris Saint-Germain

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, looking quite pissed off.

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The San Francisco Giants And Cable TV Conspired To Prevent This Blog, But Failed

Ousmane Dembélé in a Barcelona hoodie, smiling.

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What The Hell Is Going On With Ousmane Dembélé?

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Arts And Culture

Paul Reubens Did Everything Funny

Kylian Mbappé alone against a blue background

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What The Hell Is Going On With Kylian Mbappé?

Cristiano Ronaldo, with mostly empty stands in the background

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Cristiano Ronaldo Is Being A Butt Again

The Italy women's national team poses for a team photograph at the Euro 2022 tournament.

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Italy’s Getting There, Slowly, Maybe

Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) extends his arms above his head

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Catch The Victor Wembanyama Show

The Spain women's national team huddles on the field after losing to Italy in the UEFA Euros

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Spain Is A Big Ugly Mess With Some Extremely Cool Players

Nigeria's female national football team Super Falcons pose for a group photo before the final of Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos state, Nigeria Sept. 21, 2021. South Africa's female national football team Banyana Banyana on Tuesday night emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women's Tournament after defeating the Super Falcons of Nigeria 4-2 in the last game.

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Nigeria Could Be Headed For World Cup Disaster

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Chefector

You Just Need A Thermometer

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Lionel Messi Chooses Inter Miami

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La Liga

Barcelona’s Pursuit Of Lionel Messi Is A Degrading Farce

Horses race in the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

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Horse Racing

Horse Racing To Hide Somewhere Else Until Storm Blows Over

Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals, looking sad

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Extremely Depressing Report: Stephen Strasburg’s Body Is A Wreck

An old black-and-white photo of a game between the Celtics and Royals

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A Timely And Data-Loaded 2023 NBA Finals Preview, For Basketball Idiots

Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat shoots over Derrick White of the Boston Celtics in Monday night's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals

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The Heat Win Ugly

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Your Crummy Apartment Stove Is Perfectly Fine For Cooking

Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr. reacts to being sent off against Valenica CF after incidents of racism from fans