Jake McCarthy (4 RBIs), Rockies extend Giants’ losing streak
May 30, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; The seam of the baseball rips on a swing from Colorado Rockies left fielder...
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There Is A Whole World In ‘The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. J. Henry Waugh, Prop.’
From the moment you begin Robert Coover’s 1968 novel The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. J. Henry Waugh, Prop., you are...
Report: Bulls coach search includes BYU’s Kevin Young
Mar 3, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; BYU Cougars head coach Kevin Young works the sideline against the Cincinnati Bearcats in...
The Denver Summit May Not Be Good, But They Sure Are Fun
There are many ways to measure the success of an expansion team. Are they filling stadiums? Do local fans seem...
UCLA belts 4 homers to rout Arkansas in WCWS
Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Payton Burnham (12) throws a pitch during a Women's College World Series softball game between the UCLA...
“Awfulness For Decades”: A Short History Of Trump And Doonesbury
The following is excerpted from a chapter of Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography, by Joshua Kendall. The book is available for purchase now.In...
The NCAA May Be Losing Control of College Football as SEC Frustrations Boil Over
For all of you who appreciate college football as deeply as I do, I would strongly advise you to make...
The Lost City Of Bing Bong, With David Grann
When we first had New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author David Grann on the podcast back in 2023, Drew...
Braves, keeping historic pace, face Reds’ winless Chris Paddack
May 28, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrates while running the bases after...
Don’t Think Too Hard About The New York Liberty
The most maddening moments the New York Liberty have to offer are not the bad ones—not the turnovers, the biffed...
Reports: Dodgers to put Teoscar Hernandez on IL, recall Ryan Ward
May 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) during the game against the Milwaukee...
Getting Kicked Out Of The Comedian Run, With Gavin Matts
This week on Nothing But Respect, we were thrilled to be joined by the comedian and actor Gavin Matts. You...
Reports: Milan Momcilovic returning to college after NBA flirtations
Mar 11, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) shoots the ball during the first...
How Do I Talk About Parenting If My Baby Has Been Pretty Chill So Far?
Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector's Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Mercury
Sep 19, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) dribbles against the Phoenix Mercury during the...
