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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary

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Tom Ley

A large summer sausage in the Twins' dugout

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The Eldritch Power Of The Twins’ Home Run Sausage Must Be Handled With Care

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

Singer JoJo Siwa on the red carpet entering the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Hollywood, wearing a black and silver sequins outfit reminiscent of Gene Simmons from the band Kiss.

2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards – Arrivals

Arts And Culture

When You Eat Poison Long Enough, It Starts To Taste Good

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Samer Kalaf

Caitlin Clark daps up Jake From State Farm, for some reason, at the WNBA Draft

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This Is So Stupid

Send Jake To A Farm Upstate

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Aaron Rodgers Has Spoken With Jeg

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Defector Staff

A panicked crowd on Broad Street, New York City, after the closing of the stock exchange doors during the Panic of 1873, 20th September 1873. The stock exchange stayed closed for ten days. (Photo by Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Financial Panic

Defector Status Report: East Coast Earthquake

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Barry Petchesky

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: A Boxer dog looks out from its kennel on first day of Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 6, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. Crufts, which was first held in 1891 and sees thousands of dogs vie for the coveted title of 'Best in Show'. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Dogs And Owners Gather For 2014 Crufts Dog Show

Life Lessons

It Happened To Me: I Thought I Bought People Treats But They Were Dog Treats

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Kelsey McKinney

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Hot dogs are placed on the competition table ahead of the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 04, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Professional Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest

Big Hot Dog Must Tell The Truth

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BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE/MUST CREDIT KELSEY: They Cut The Wire

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Giri Nathan

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Patrick Redford

Jannik Sinner smiles; an inset photo of Patrick Redford pointing

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Point/Counterpoint: I Am Not Jannik Sinner

Katie Britt is not actually Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama.

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Katie Britt

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, delivering her floridly bizarre response to the State of the Union speech on Fox News on Thursday, Mar. 7 2024

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The Nets, Of The Great State Of Brooklyn, Have Lost, I Fear, For The Children! Of America. To The Detroit Pistons—Of. This. Great. Na. Tion. Tonight. Last Night.

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Hmmm … Something Is STILL Not Right Here

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Critter Or Varmint?

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David Roth

Handsome-ass Justin Hartley at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

81st Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals

It’s Tracker

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

Split image. Left side: A map of New Jersey rest stops and Hall of Fame locations, showing the Frank Sinatra Service Area and the Toni Morrison Service Area. At right: The Ocean View Service Area, with a Sunoco and an A-Plus mini mart, and the Tourism Welcome Center.

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The Toni Morrison Rest Stop That Never Was

A detail view of a hat with the Super Bowl logo during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

Randy Moss speaks at his NFL Hall of Fame induction; his bust has been replaced with the head of Randy Moss the journalist

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Journalismism

How To Tell Randy Moss From Randy Moss: A Defector Strategy Guide

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Kathryn Xu

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In this photo illustration a Genshin Impact app by miHoYo

Video Games

How To Win In Gacha Gaming

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Deandre Ayton Could Have Scooted On His Butt

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Justin Ellis

New York Mayor Eric Adams speaking at Healing for Heroes Gala in Brooklyn, in front of a painting of himself

Healing For Heroes Gala

Whodunit! Unmasking The Author Of Eric Adams’s Self-Published Book

The teams huddle up just before the start of the CFP National Championship game Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 08 CFP National Championship – Michigan vs Washington

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The Jalen Williams-Jaylin Williams Power Rankings: A New Contender Rises

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Chris Thompson

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla points in two directions while looking in a third.

Do You Have What It Takes To Put Two On The Ball?

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Sabrina Imbler

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, believed to be the oldest reptile living on earth with and alleged age of 185 years, opens his mouth in a kind of yawn as he stands on grass

This Week In Turtles

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Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchanges words with Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers following a game at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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The Fellas Got In A Big Fight Over A Ball