Jo Adell Stole Three Homers And A Win From The Mariners
If Jo Adell hadn't been so precocious, his arrival as a big leaguer would seem right on time. The Angels...
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Dusty May informs Michigan officials of intention to stay put, spurn UNC
Apr 5, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May during a press conference ahead of the Final...
Monet, Through The Iris | Defector
Claude Monet’s painting The Path through the Irises is hard to ignore. First of all, there’s the sheer size of...
Disappointment in Detroit:Justin Verlander lands on IL, will miss start against Cardinals
Mar 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first...
Welcome To The Defector ‘Survivor 50’ Midseason Questionnaire
You can count on the things that mark the passage of time on Survivor. Early on, there's the very first...
Rays pile it on, get game back from Twins
Apr 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (8) hits a two run double against...
Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI
On Thursday, OpenAI announced that it had acquired the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) show. The Financial Times reports that...
Pistons aim to secure East’s top seed in clash vs. Sixers
Apr 2, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed...
Is Konnor Griffin Actually 19 Years Old? Let’s Discuss
Conspiracy theories about athlete ages are not infrequent, though they have declined in popularity recently, and it is rare that...
FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls hope international window can recharge efforts
Mar 22, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Cincinnati forward Kevin Denkey (9) hugs midfielder Evander (10) after scoring a goal...
A Very Sweaty Tiger Woods Called Donald Trump After His Car Wreck
Tiger Woods has been charged with driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a drug test, following his...
Dominic Smith, Braves try for encore in rematch vs. D-backs
Apr 2, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith (8) celebrates a home run during the third...
Female Ref Sues NFL For Discrimination, Says She Was Told To “Shut Your Fucking Mouth” By Another Official
One of the first women to work as a referee in NFL games is suing the league in federal court,...
Final Four a reality thanks to ‘International Illini’
Apr 2, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IIllinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) during open locker room at the Final...
Chartreuse And Root Beer, With Kelsey McKinney
It is something like malpractice that Kelsey McKinney, a beloved S-tier podcaster with whom I goof around in Defector's work...
