MLB roundup: White Sox rout A’s as Tristan Peters hits for cycle
Jul 10, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters (29) is doused by second baseman Chase...
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Here’s What Texas Tech’s Leadership Is Being Sued For Censoring
Is Plato’s Republic too gay? This is one of many brave questions posed by the Texas Tech University System’s chancellor and...
New Portugal coach would welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo
July 6, 2026; Arlington, Texas, U.S.; Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match as Portugal are eliminated from the...
I Sit In Solidarity With The Norway Fan Who Refuses To Do The Viking Row
Norway's charmed and charming run to the World Cup quarterfinals has been a good time all around. Erling Haaland is...
Kelsey Mitchell lifts Fever over Mercury in wild finish
Jul 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) defends against Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston (7)...
Karolina Muchova And Coco Gauff Played A Tiebreak Neither Will Forget
Nervy tennis is so rich. It can contain both the worst of the sport (in a technical sense) and the...
NBA nixes Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors pending investigation in Clippers
Apr 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) leaves the court after being defeated by...
A Front-Row Seat To The Worst Team In Pro Baseball
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you regret that you never got a chance to see the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, the...
Padres match season-best run total in demolition of Diamondbacks
Jul 8, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) hits a two-run single during the...
Am I The Asshole For Judging The Screen Time Habits Of Other People’s Kids?
Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector's Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have...
Hawks hire ex-NBA writer, podcaster in front-office role
Nov 7, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A general view of State Farm Arena before a game between the Atlanta Hawks...
You Don’t Have To Love Grass To Win On It
Heading into this year's Wimbledon, neither Coco Gauff nor Naomi Osaka had made a deep run at the tournament, despite...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays chase road-trip split in finale at S.F.
Jun 28, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) looks towards the field before...
The Atlanta Dream Are Getting Drowsy
A man goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this." The doctor replies, "Then...
Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras named to AL All-Star roster
Jun 29, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (40) bats against the Washington Nationals during...
