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Wings Week
A Bird’s-Eye View Of Tennis’s Post-Wimbledon Landscape
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Patrick Redford
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Giri Nathan
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
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In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Wings Week
Time Is Running Out To Clip Tadej Pogačar’s Wings
120
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Patrick Redford
July 16, 2024
Cycling
Biniam Girmay Is The New Sprint King
28
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Patrick Redford
July 11, 2024
Soccer
The Era Of Low Expectations Is Over
158
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Patrick Redford
July 11, 2024
College Football
Mike Gundy On Running Back’s DUI Arrest: “I’ve Probably Done That A Thousand Times In My Life”
189
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Patrick Redford
July 10, 2024
Video Games
Peanut Butter The Dog Hits A Two-Run Blast, And The Crowd Goes Wild
96
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Patrick Redford
July 8, 2024
Tennis
Emma Raducanu, Wimbledon Protagonist, Takes Shape
49
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Patrick Redford
July 8, 2024
Cycling
Mark Cavendish Endured So Much To Break The Tour de France’s Most Hallowed Record
89
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Patrick Redford
July 3, 2024
Cycling
Tadej Pogačar Opens The Tour de France As Pugnacious As Ever
111
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Patrick Redford
July 2, 2024
Cycling
This Year’s Tour de France Will Have No Paris Parade And No Precedent
124
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Patrick Redford
June 28, 2024
NBA
The New CBA Is Already Making NBA Teams Squirm
68
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Patrick Redford
June 27, 2024
Soccer
Love Him Or Hate Him, Alexi Lalas Stinks At His Job
340
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Patrick Redford
June 25, 2024
Soccer
A Comprehensive And Tastefully Belated Guide To The 2024 Copa América
69
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Billy Haisley
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Patrick Redford
June 21, 2024
NBA
After All That, The Lakers Hire LeBron’s Podcast Co-Host
141
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Patrick Redford
June 20, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
DRAB:H Is For Defector Reads A Bird: ‘H Is For Hawk’
32
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Patrick Redford
June 20, 2024
Soccer
Turkey-Georgia Was Perfect
33
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Patrick Redford
June 18, 2024
NBA
Al Horford Earned It
79
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Patrick Redford
June 18, 2024
Soccer
A Guide To The 2024 Euros With A Depth Of Analysis Surpassed Only By Its Timeliness
142
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Billy Haisley
,
Patrick Redford
, and
Luis Paez-Pumar
June 14, 2024
NBA
Luka Doncic Embarrassed Himself
144
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Patrick Redford
June 13, 2024
NBA
Lakers’ Messy Coaching Search Revives The Scoopster Standoff Between Woj And Shams
103
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Patrick Redford
June 12, 2024
Tennis
The Defector Tennis Desk Bids Adieu To The French Open
16
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Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 11, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Is Diamonds Under Pressure
49
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Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Soccer
The USMNT’s Loss To Colombia Was A Comprehensive Embarrassment
154
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Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Jannik Sinner In Choppy Ninth Installment Of The Best Rivalry In Men’s Tennis
27
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Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 7, 2024
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