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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Laura Wagner

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

Defector Up All Night

Daryl Morey: Not Annoyed

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Barry Petchesky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks warms up during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Arizona Coyotes

Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something

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Tom Ley

Bunnings NPC Rd 7 – Manawatu v Wellington

Chat Your Heart Out In The Weekend Open Thread

Division Series – Chicago White Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Weekend Open Thread? Weekend Open Thread.

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Patrick Redford

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars watches warmups prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars

Man Four Games Into Coaching Tenure Once Again Clarifies He’s Not Resigning

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars wipes his face with a towel during the game against the Denver Broncos at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Urban Meyer Is Not Really Helping His Case Here

Luton Town v Huddersfield Town – Sky Bet Championship

It’s The Weekend. It’s The Open Thread. It’s The Weekend Open Thread.

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David Roth

Brewers reliever Devin Williams, seen here pumping his fist after getting an out against the Marlins in April.

Miami Marlins v Milwaukee Brewers

It’s Not What You Want

43rd Ryder Cup – Morning Foursome Matches

Well Look At This: You Have Stumbled Upon The Weekend Open Thread

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Furkan Korkmaz #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 31, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers

Ben Simmons Who?

Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets – Game Three

Heed The Wisdom Of The Horseman

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Samer Kalaf

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Train Defeats Bike In Non-Conference Matchup

Burnley v Arsenal – Premier League

The Weekend Open Thread Is Open For Business

California Governor Gavin Newsom Meets With Campaign Staff And Volunteer On Day Of Recall Election Vote

Release The Footage

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

Report: Some Baseball Idiots Got Themselves Fired

Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Well Look At This, It’s A Weekend Open Thread

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Lauren Theisen

Mike Todd’s Birthday Party

Come Celebrate With Us On Defector’s Birthday Live Stream

Filip Hronek #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden on February 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Detroit Red Wings v Boston Bruins

A Nation Waits With Bated Breath For The Hronek AAV

Javier Baez #23 of the New York Mets slides home with the game winning run in the ninth inning against Alex Jackson #23 of the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 31, 2021 in New York City.

Miami Marlins v New York Mets – Game One

The Search For Javy Báez’s Earring Continues

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan Interacts With Jacob Wohl’s Dad

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Cop Flops

Sacramento Kings v Brooklyn Nets

Richaun Holmes Releases Official Statement On The Matter Of The Crates

New York Yankees v Detroit Tigers – Game Three

Jack Morris Will Have To Practice His Weird Racist Accents Elsewhere

Travis Scott Performance At E11EVEN

Unfortunately, This Is Not That Cool Of A Story

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Just Two Guys Looking Normal