Blue Jays Keep Losing, Yet Somehow Remain in the Playoff Race
In other seasons after a loss like this, the distinctively long trek from the dugout to the visitor's clubhouse at...
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Talking To Emily St. John Mandel About Revision, Timeline Corruption, And Living Without A Floor
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Drake Maye’s Latest Collapse Raises Major Questions for Patriots
Entering the 2026 NFL Kickoff Game, Drake Maye argued the Patriots' rematch with the Seahawks was nowhere near as significant...
The State Of The U.S. Open Is The State Of Us
It’s being shouted from all corners: The U.S. Open has become an overcrowded, overpriced circus awash in influencers, aspirational influencers,...
These Two MLB Teams Are Likely To Clinch Playoff Berths This Week
There's a little less than three weeks to go in the regular season. But somebody in Major League Baseball could...
Ben Shelton Took Down Carlos Alcaraz In The Match Of His Life
Who knew Ben Shelton could do all that? Certainly not the Defector writer who was slandering him in the early...
MLB Wednesday Betting Picks: Cubs vs. Brewers, Aaron Judge and More
Aug 29, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman (12) delivers the ball during the first inning against...
Do You Hear The People Sing? Singing The Song Of Sequined Teens?
At my university, you had to take an introductory fiction writing workshop before you were eligible to apply for the...
Why the 49ers Could Miss the Playoffs Despite Going 12-5 Last Season
One of the most underestimated aspects of the NFL is its unbalanced schedule.Take the San Francisco 49ers, for example.The 49ers...
Hrishikesh Hirway Learned To Live With Being Uncomfortable
What do you do when the gig you do on the side, that off-hours hustle to help pay the bills...
Michigan-Western Michigan Controversy Isn’t Over as MAC Files NCAA Appeal
Western Michigan junior Broc Lowry looks to pass during the season-opening game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on...
Should College Football Have An Age Limit?
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also...
Losene Keita Delivered the Greatest Post-Fight Celebration in UFC History
Sep 5, 2026; Paris, FRANCE; Losene Keita (red gloves) fights Muhammad Naimov (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor...
The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance
You'll have a grand time solving our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Katie Hoody, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu....
The 5 NBA Figures Under the Most Pressure Heading Into the 2026-27 Season
May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half in game...
