It’s Ildemaro Vargas Time In Major League Baseball
"I’ve been trying to avoid writing about Vargas in this space," Baseball Prospectus fantasy baseball writer Michael Waterloo wrote last...
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Carlos Prates Strengthens Title Case After Dominant Showing at UFC Perth
The Fighting Nerds have been one of the most notable and popular things about the world of MMA in the...
Make It Nice: How To Organize A Home Office
Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector's best interior design advice column. Today, we have two home office cleanup situations...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (knee) out for Game 7 vs. Sixers
Apr 30, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts to his score against the Philadelphia 76ers...
Two Walk-Off Wins? In This Economy?
One walk-off win can cure you of any emotional or intellectual ailment. The smack of the bat, the moment of...
The Puma scratched from Kentucky Derby with leg issue
2026 Kentucky Derby horse The Puma stands outside his barn with walker Brian Fitzgerald after morning training at Churchill Downs...
Watch Out For Those Fees
Obviously, going to print with piddly retail squabbles is the stuff of hacks. But I'm hacky enough, and still stunned...
USL, players’ union reach tentative CBA deal
May 4, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; General view of BMO Field before an MLS game between FC Dallas and Toronto...
The Nuggets Went Out Like Suckers
"If we were in Serbia, we'd all get fired," Nikola Jokic said Thursday night, shortly after his Denver Nuggets lost...
Best NBA Playoff Parlays Today: LeBron, Cade Cunningham and More
Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) is defended by Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane...
Figure Skater Who Reported Sexual Assault Comes Forward
The figure skater who said that Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Sørensen sexually assaulted her—leading to Sørensen's ban from the sport,...
Cardinals roll past Pirates, Paul Skenes
Apr 30, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (40) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh...
Everything OK Over There, Mitchell Robinson?
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is an emotional poster. The big man often posts about his romantic woes, dissatisfaction...
Reports: LIV Golf players in scramble mode with PIF funding to expire
From left front, Joaquin Niemann, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Bryson Dechambeau, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, Charl Schwartzel, Dustin...
How Can I Resolve Conflicts Between My Younger Kid And His Older Brother?
Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector's Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have...
