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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates his second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid C.F. v  Manchester City – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg

Soccer

This Is Why You Spend So Much Money On Kylian Mbappé

Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United reacts after a missed chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Manchester United FC – Premier League

No One Can Save Manchester United From Itself

Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid (L) and Rico Lewis of Manchester City (R) in dispute for possession during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid C.F. at Manchester City Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Real Madrid C.F. – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg

The Manchester City And Real Madrid Defenses Barfed All Over Themselves

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Sid Meier_s Civilization VII – Roman City

Video Games

‘Civilization VII’ Takes A Bumpy Road Toward Immortality

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Kathryn Xu

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Scenes From Broad Street And Beyond

Orcs and Humans face off in Warcraft 3 Reforged, with an orc shooting a lightning bolt at a human.

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The Backlog

‘Warcraft III: Reforged’ Was A Greedy Debacle

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Israel Daramola

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Patrick Redford

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Tom Ley

Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during The Pop Out – Ken &amp; Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

The Pop Out ‚Äì Ken & Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Travels Back To M.A.A.D City

Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England.

Arsenal FC v Manchester City FC – Premier League

Arsenal Did To Manchester City What Manchester City Used To Do To Everyone Else

7/3/1998-Holmdel, NJ: Limp Bizkit poses for a group shot at the "Ozzfest" at the PNC Bank Arts Center.

Members of Limp Bizkit at Ozzfest

Music

I Have Strong Feelings About The Use Of Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” In The Opening Credits To This Netflix Video Game Anime

Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Leicester City FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 26, 2025 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Leicester City FC – Premier League

Tottenham Inches Towards Implosion

Goncalo Ramos of Paris Saint-Germain reacts after scoring during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France.

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7

Paris Saint-Germain Revived Manchester City’s Woes

Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's third goal and his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 18, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v AFC Bournemouth – Premier League

Justin Kluivert Has Finally Arrived

Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest saves the shot of Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at City Ground on January 14, 2025 in Nottingham, England.

Nottingham Forest FC v Liverpool FC – Premier League

Nottingham Forest Has An Iron Chin

SS Lazio mascotte eagle Olimpia with the falconer Juan Bernabe on the pitch after the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and US Lecce - Serie A TIM at Stadio Olimpico on January 14, 2024 in Rome, Italy.

SS Lazio v US Lecce – Serie A TIM

Lazio Fires Fascist Falconer For Posting Penis Implant Pictures

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-4 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2024 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Liverpool FC – Premier League

Liverpool Has The Premier League In A Stranglehold

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks lifts the championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 to win the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Bucks Rode A Big Third Quarter To An NBA Cup Win They Definitely Care About

Amad Diallo of Manchester United scores their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Manchester United FC at Etihad Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City FC v Manchester United FC – Premier League

Manchester City So Deep In Hell That It Can’t Even Beat Manchester United

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between RB Leipzig and Aston Villa FC at Leipzig Stadium on December 10, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

RB Leipzig v Aston Villa FC – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6

Aston Villa Is Built For This

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Lindsay Lohan sitting on a chair opening a book that reads "Construction Proposal Lifestyle Complex"

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Arts And Culture

Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Our Little Secret’

Moises Caicedo of Chelsea is fouled by Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur leading to a penalty which is scored by Cole Palmer of Chelsea to make it 2-2 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Chelsea FC – Premier League

Never Doubt Tottenham’s Inability To Capitalize On Chaos

Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 08, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

Racing

Lando Norris Kept His Cool Until The End

Detail view of the captain's arm band worn by Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United FC at Selhurst Park on November 30, 2024 in London, England.

Crystal Palace FC v Newcastle United FC – Premier League

Marc Guéhi Avoids Punishment For Twice Undermining Premier League’s LGBT Campaign

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

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Liverpool Is Winning A Battle Of Attrition

James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur scores their 1st goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC – Premier League

Tottenham Is As Dangerous As Anyone, When It Wants To Be

J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers jumps and dives to score a touchdown during an NFL Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Cincinnati Bengals v Los Angeles Chargers

Bengals-Chargers Was A Thrilling Mess Of A Sunday Nighter