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World Series – Texas Rangers v. Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Four

Ryne Nelson Was An Excellent Janitor

A collage of QBs from this weekend's NFL games. Jaren Hall, Mitch Trubisky, Tyson Baget, Brett Rypien, Will Levis, Josh Dobbs, P.J. Walker, Tommy DeVito

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Who Are These People?

Alex Ovechkin celebrates his empty net goal with Dylan Strome

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

October Is A Vacuum

Corbin Carroll celebrates by smoking a cigar in the clubhouse

Championship Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Seven

Corbin Carroll’s Small Ball Came Up Big

Anaheim Ducks v Arizona Coyotes

Travis Dermott Made The NHL Blink

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The Mess – GIF logo – Messenger story

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The Messenger Is Speedrunning The Media Startup Life Cycle

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Texas Rangers – Game Three

It’s On Max Scherzer, Again

Indiana v Michigan

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Connor Stalions Implicated In Latest Alleged Scheme Carried Out By Jim Harbaugh

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Giri Nathan

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Carrie Brownstein, Janet Weiss and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney perform at Barnsdall Art Park as part of ArthurFest on September 4, 2005.

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Defector Music Club Gets Lost In Sleater-Kinney’s ‘The Woods’

Evan Longoria and Ryne Nelson look disappointed about the ball that dropped

Championship Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v Philadelphia Phillies – Game Two

This Is How A Team Pleads For Mercy

Yordan Alvarez is upset after striking out

Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game One

Jordan Montgomery Won The First Three Rounds Against Yordan Álvarez

Rocco Baldelli visits the mound to remove Caleb Thielbar

Division Series – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Four

The Astros Were Not About To Lose A Battle Of Bullpens

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots the puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Edits by Defector to put the logo on the boards

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Something Old, Something New: You Can Borrow My NHL Preview

Bryce Harper walks back to the dugout as the Atlanta Braves celebrate their win

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v. Atlanta Braves – Game Two

The Phillies Went For The Throat And Missed

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds celebrate after scoring a touchdown

NFL: OCT 08 Panthers at Lions

The Lions Are Swaggering

Wild Card Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins – Game Two

Did The Twins Transfer Their Demonic Energy To The Blue Jays?

Royce Lewis celebrates after hitting a home run

Wild Card Series – Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins – Game One

The Twins Regained Some Control Over Their Existence

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

Justin Verlander tips hit cap after being taken out of the game

Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners

Justin Verlander Pulled The Astros Out Of The Quicksand

Los Angeles Chargers v Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings Forgot How To Be Clutch

New Orleans Saints v Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love Beat Not-The-Bears, But I’m More Confused Than Ever

Chip Trayanum #19 and Cade Stover #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Ohio State v Notre Dame

Heartwarming: Ohio State Wins Big Game

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Outkast, winner of 6 Grammys during The 46th Annual Grammy Awards - Press Room at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Defector Music Club Takes On The Expansive ‘Speakerboxxx/The Love Below’ As It Turns 20

Nick Castellanos rounds third after hitting a home run

Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves

Nick Castellanos Is The Phillies’ Himbo Hero