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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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WNBA
The Defending Champs Aren’t Defending
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 26, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Aug. 26: Cut To The Chase (Themeless)
80
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 26, 2024
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
WNBA
Gabby Williams Makes The Storm Stormier
12
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 21, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Let’s Chat Janet Malcolm, Analysis, And Get ‘In The Freud Archives’
40
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Brandy Jensen
, and
Patrick Redford
August 21, 2024
WNBA
Becky Hammon Says She Treated Dearica Hamby With “Over The Top Care”
67
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 19, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Aug. 19: Quad Extensions
97
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 19, 2024
Soccer
And Now, A Timely And Exhaustive Preview Of The 2024-25 Premier League Season
180
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Luis Paez-Pumar
,
Albert Burneko
,
Billy Haisley
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Patrick Redford
,
Ray Ratto
, and
Tom Ley
August 16, 2024
WNBA
What’s Everyone’s Deal Again? A Quick Guide To The WNBA’s Second Half
24
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 15, 2024
WNBA
Dearica Hamby Sues The Aces And WNBA For Pregnancy Discrimination And Retaliation
52
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 13, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Aug. 12: Jumping Through Hoops
104
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 12, 2024
MLB
The Twins And Guardians Are Finally Taking Their Fight To The Field
33
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 9, 2024
Olympics
Team USA Women Overcome Chemistry Issues, Sport’s Silly Math To Medal In 3×3 Basketball
45
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 6, 2024
Olympics
Emma Meesseman Is Having Too Much Fun To Rush Back To The WNBA
12
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 5, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, Aug. 5: Round And Round
66
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 5, 2024
MLB
There Are Not Plenty Of Fish Left In Miami
55
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 31, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, July 29: Collector’s Edition (Themeless)
86
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 29, 2024
MLB
Cal Quantrill Starts Benches-Clearing Brawl With Extremely Specific And Informed Trash Talk
133
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 25, 2024
NHL
No Retread Is Too Disgraced For The NHL
80
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 24, 2024
Gambling
How Often Would You Lose On 81 Tigers Same-Game Parlays Pushed By Bally Sports Detroit?
145
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 22, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, July 22: Light My Fire
87
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 22, 2024
Wings Week
How Did The Dallas Wings Ever Win A Trade?
20
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 18, 2024
Wings Week
Let Loose The Jesses And Come Discuss ‘H Is For Hawk’ With Us
38
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Brandy Jensen
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
David Roth
, and
Patrick Redford
July 16, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, July 15: False Wingers
100
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 15, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, July 8: Going, Going, Gone
104
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 8, 2024
Crosswords
The Crossword, July 1: Crosstown Rivals
81
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
July 1, 2024
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