Real Madrid Is Bulletproof
You have to score goals to win soccer matches. The more chances a team creates, the more likely they are...
Sports
Caitlin Clark And The Fever Are Going Through It
Caitlin Clark played the 10th game of her WNBA career on Saturday, which ended with her Indiana Fever barely holding...
3 Big Things on ‘Furiosa’ – A SPOILER-FREE Video Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qawguomVOm0 VERDICT As much as I don’t like the term, “Thrill-Ride” might be the most appropriate description for a movie...
The Doubts Were Not Reasonable
Welcome to Margin of Error, a politics column from Tom Scocca, editor of the Indignity newsletter, examining the apocalyptic politics and coverage...
I Will Drive This Fucked-Up Car Until One Of Us Dies
This week, Defector has turned itself over to a guest editor. Brandy Jensen, former editor at Gawker (RIP) and The Outline (RIP), and writer...
There Are No Tidy Endings In Rafael Nadal’s Clay Temple
PARIS — Rafael Nadal has a higher success rate at winning matches at Roland Garros than I do tying my...
The Late-Night Television Wars Are Worth Reliving
This week, Defector has turned itself over to a guest editor. Brandy Jensen, former editor at Gawker (RIP) and The Outline (RIP), and writer...
The State Of The Website And The Two Types Of Butter
I wouldn't say that I was anxious about Defector's team meetings, which are, as you read this, happening in the...
Buy The T-Shirt, Not The Jersey
BARCELONA — Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona was filled to its considerable brim Sunday night, and with only some exceptions...
Chilling Tales Of A Haunted And Constipated Global Traveler
Untroubled people are all alike, but every haunted person is haunted in their own way. Me, I wince over fish...
In Defense Of That Whole Weird ’90s Rock Marble-Mouthed Thing
This week, Defector has turned itself over to a guest editor. Brandy Jensen, former editor at Gawker (RIP) and The Outline (RIP), and writer...
Sometimes The Puck Goes In, And Sometimes It Doesn’t
This year's conference finals have provided all but the most frail and anxious fans an ideal version of high-stakes hockey...
A Requiem For ‘Inside The NBA’ From A Guy Who Barely Watched It
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s...
Boston Is The Cruelest Team
In the playoff semifinals two weeks ago, PWHL Boston devastated a Montreal crowd when they outlasted the Quebecois in a...
The Crossword, May 27: The Young And The Restless (Themeless)
Let's wrap up the month with a themeless—look out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This week's puzzle was constructed by...
