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NBA
Damian Lillard’s Playoff Return Was Worth The Wait
65
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Patrick Redford
April 22, 2024
College Football
Deion Sanders On Transferring Players: Bye Losers
164
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Patrick Redford
April 19, 2024
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NBA
For Literally The First Time Ever, A “Preview” Of The NBA Playoffs
180
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Albert Burneko
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
,
Patrick Redford
,
Ray Ratto
, and
Tom Ley
April 19, 2024
Journalismism
The New York Times Ignores Reality In Pursuit Of Objectivity
146
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 18, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Returns With ‘The Fire Next Time’
58
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 16, 2024
Capital
Cybertruck Deliveries Halted Due To Car Being A Big Piece Of Shit That Doesn’t Work
693
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 15, 2024
Soccer
Saudi Pro League Player Whipped By Incensed Fan
95
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 12, 2024
NBA
Enter The Western Conference Anxiety Vortex
100
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Patrick Redford
April 10, 2024
Politics
NAIA Becomes First Organization To Ban Trans Athletes From College Sports
262
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Patrick Redford
April 9, 2024
MLB
MLB’s New Uniforms Continue To Suck Ass
218
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Patrick Redford
April 8, 2024
Soccer
USWNT Stars Past And Present Condemn Rising Star Korbin Albert’s Noxious Internet Habits
234
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Patrick Redford
April 5, 2024
NBA
Mat Ishbia Revealed To Be Familiar Kind Of Asshole
126
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 4, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Sports Illustrated Owner Sues Former Publisher Over Bungled Leverage Play
120
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 2, 2024
Cycling
Wout van Aert’s Pain Is Matteo Jorgenson’s Opportunity
44
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 29, 2024
NBA
Alex Rodriguez And Marc Lore Are No Longer Buying The Timberwolves
113
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 28, 2024
NBA
Feeling Left Out, NBA Announces Its Own Betting Scandal
130
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 26, 2024
Soccer
Gio Reyna Has His Swagger Back
55
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 25, 2024
Soccer
Mahamadou Diawara Leaves French Youth National Team Over Anti-Ramadan Rules
237
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 22, 2024
Soccer
An Interview With The Manager Of El Farolito SC, San Francisco’s Burrito-Funded U.S. Open Cup Heroes
79
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 21, 2024
MMA
UFC Settles Pair Of Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 20, 2024
Tennis
Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Closing Dispatch: Out Of The Desert
19
Comments
Giri Nathan
and
Patrick Redford
March 19, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Found Revenge And Happiness In The Desert
16
Comments
Giri Nathan
and
Patrick Redford
March 18, 2024
Tennis
Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 4: The Desert Dads Are On The Loose
20
Comments
Giri Nathan
and
Patrick Redford
March 15, 2024
Tennis
An Interview With The Bee Hero Who Humanely Vacuumed Thousands Of Bees Out Of A Tennis Stadium
137
Comments
Giri Nathan
and
Patrick Redford
March 15, 2024
Tennis
Tennis Baby Shows His Mettle
12
Comments
Patrick Redford
March 14, 2024
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