The Seattle Mariners Are In Their Etsy Witch Era
I am always engaging in bouts of ill-advised optimism, and yet I, too, was gearing up to retread the same...
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Wild-card contending Giants, D-backs open crucial set
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Chase Field on Sept....
Not Every Documentary About A Crime Needs To Be A True Crime Documentary
The events outlined in the Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish are undoubtedly salacious. In October 2020, Lauryn...
WTA roundup: Teenagers cruise to titles in Guadalajara, Sao Paulo
Aug 12, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Iva Jovic (USA) serves against Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) during the Cincinnati Open at the...
Sports Should Not Start At 1 A.M. Eastern
Last night or early this morning, depending on your timezone, we had ourselves a big boxing match. On Netflix, of...
Cubs short-handed in OF as they close series against Rays
Sep 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) competes a double play after forcing out...
This Is Who Charlie Kirk Was
Certainly the dead tend to be thought of more fondly than they were in life. Still, it's quite disorienting to...
Athan Kaliakmanis helps Rutgers stomp Norfolk State
Sep 13, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Antwan Raymond (3) scores a rushing touchdown during...
Eight Teams, Eight Questions: A Guide To The 2025 WNBA Playoffs
The 2025 WNBA playoffs begin on Sunday. Here are some questions I’m asking about each team, paired by first-round matchup....
Tigers, amid injury worries, look to snap Marlins’ winning streak
Sep 12, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) exits the game against the Miami Marlins...
Canelo Alvarez Stands Between Terence Crawford And Boxing Immortality
There’s a big prize fight this weekend. Well, as big a prize fight as can take place in 2025. Terence...
Whitecaps on verge of playoff spot as East-leading Union visit
Aug 23, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Thomas Muller (13) reacts during the second half against...
NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk’s Beliefs
Arizona-based outlet PHNX Sports has fired its lead Phoenix Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet after he posted tweets critical of the...
Mariners, level atop AL West, pursue another win over Angels
Sep 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) dunks the water jug on pinch hitter Harry...
Management Secrets Of Assholes, And Five Years Of Defector
There were no real expectations when we launched Defector, five years and one day ago. Plenty of planning went into...
