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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

A screenshot of Liz Cambage as she talks to Bleacher Report reporter Taylor Rooks.

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WNBA

Australians, Nigerians, Americans Unite In Inspiring Global Effort To Debunk Liz Cambage

Couples take to the floor in the 'Crossword Puzzle' dance at East Ham Palais de Dance.

East Ham Palais

Crosswords

Introducing The Defector Crossword

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts in the fourth inning during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Cleveland Guardians v. Houston Astros

AL Central Power Rankings: Post-Deadline Edition

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the pitchers mound in the bottom of the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Angels defeated the Tigers 6-0. Ohtani pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout.

Los Angeles Angels v Detroit Tigers – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I

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Giri Nathan

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Barry Petchesky

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Patrick Redford

Cover of All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. Yellow background. Defector reads a book badge.

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Defector Reads A Book

Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 28: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces passes as Tiffany Mitchell #25 of the Minnesota Lynx defends in the fourth quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Lynx 94-73.

Minnesota Lynx v Las Vegas Aces

Chelsea Gray Serves Aces Wins In Every Flavor

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Milwaukee Brewers v Cincinnati Reds

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

Gabrielle Williams of ASVEL Basket Landes Feminine in action during the Women's French Cup Final basketball match.

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The Prioritization Rule Will Haunt WNBA Players For A Long Time

Megan Keller #5, Rebecca Johnston #6 and Micah Zandee-Hart #28 of Team Keller celebrate after a 2-1 shootout win in the finals of the PWHPA All-Star Tournament

PWHPA All-Star Game and Skills Competition

Women's Hockey

Women’s Hockey’s Civil War Has Ended, Messily

Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx in overtime at Climate Pledge Arena on June 29, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Minnesota Lynx v Seattle Storm

Jewell Loyd Will Take All The Shots

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels watches his opposite field solo homerun, to take a 3-1 lead over the Chicago White Sox, during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 27, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani!!!!

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 20: Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds second base in the first inning during the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Arizona Diamondbacks v. Milwaukee Brewers

Look At Corbin Carroll Go!

Arike Ogunbowale signs a t-shirt for a fan after being ejected.

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The Arike Ogunbowale Show Doesn’t End With An Ejection

Edward Olivares #14 of the Kansas City Royals dives for but misses the ball in the outfield during the 4th inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium on June 14, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Royals Are Tiptoeing Around The Basement

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates as he leaves the court after the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 94-89 NBA Finals clinching win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, June 12, 2023.

DENVER NUGGETS VS MIAMI HEAT, NBA PLAYOFFS

Nikola Jokic Just Wants To Go Home

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 21: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury handles the ball during the first half of the WNBA game at Footprint Center on May 21, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Chicago Sky v Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner Is Back Where She Started

Dana Evans #11 of the Chicago Sky reacts against the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena on May 26, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Washington Mystics v Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky Taught Me It Was OK To Win Now

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays watches recording on the iPad in the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the first inning against the Houston Astros in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Houston Astros v Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah Blew His Way Out Of The Majors

Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) and Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) looks on after a WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky on May 26, 2023, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

WNBA: MAY 26 Commissioner’s Cup – Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky

Shakira Austin Is Right Where Elena Delle Donne Needs Her To Be

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 13: Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty drives against A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces in the second quarter of their preseason game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 84-77.

New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces

The Superteams And The Other Teams: A Preview Of The 2023 WNBA Season

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Willson Contreras (40) walks through the dugout to the on deck circle during a regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers on April 29, 2023 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

MLB: APR 29 Cardinals at Dodgers

The Cardinals Have A Problem And A Scapegoat

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23, Manny Machado #13, and Juan Soto #22 congratulate Nelson Cruz #32 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the third inning of the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series against the San Francisco Giants at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres

What An Atmosphere For Baseball!

Will Levis waits to be drafted in the green room backstage during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

2023 NFL Draft – Round 1

What Were The Odds Will Levis Would Have To Wait In The Green Room All Night?

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Kelsey McKinney

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

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Let’s All Confess What We Thought Of ‘The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter’

Tony Kemp #5 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Luis Rengifo #2 of the Los Angeles Angels at second base during the tenth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2023 in Anaheim, California

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

An Exhilarating Night With The Saddest Teams In Baseball