It Doesn’t Matter If The IBA Was Lying About Imane Khelif
After enduring the most despicable abuse hurled at any athlete in Paris, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif earned the best possible...
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Aaron Rai wins Wyndham Championship after grueling final day
Aug 11, 2024; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Aaron Rai acknowledges the gallery during the fourth round of the Wyndham Championship...
The U.S. Women Win Gold In An Unfamiliar Nail-Biter
In international play, U.S. women's basketball is defined by insurmountable leads carried coolly to the end of regulation. Heading into...
Olympic cycling: American Jennifer Valente wins women’s omnium
Aug 7, 2024; Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France; Jennifer Valente of Team United States competes in the first round of the women’s team...
Why Your Team Sucks 2024: New Orleans Saints
Some people are fans of the New Orleans Saints. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New...
D-backs’ Zac Gallen (groin), Ketel Marte (leg) leave game vs. Phillies
Aug 10, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (4) reacts after a collision with Philadelphia Phillies catcher...
Kazuo Ishiguro Is A Repetitive Genius
I picked up a special edition of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go at a Melbourne bookstore last week—I buy...
Lydia Ko birdies 18, holds on to win Olympic gold medal
Aug 9, 2024; Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France; Lydia Ko (New Zealand) on no. 3 in the third round of women's individual stroke...
Lost In The Olympics | Defector
In the most basic sense, it is tough to say that "watching sports" is something that a person can be...
Sha’Carri Richardson, US sprints to gold in 4×100 relay
Aug 8, 2024; Saint-Denis, FRANCE; Sha'carri Richardson (USA) reacts in the women's 4x100m relay round 1 heats during the Paris...
The Defector Summer Interns Say Farewell
Defector has unfortunately reached the end of its time with our amazing interns, Heather Chen and Owen Lewis. Here they...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (shoulder) out ‘weeks to months’
Aug 2, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (41) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White...
Hollywood’s Dampest Era, With Chris Nashawaty
It is true, and also difficult to believe, that eight classic science-fiction and fantasy films—including E.T., Blade Runner, The Thing,...
Ceedee Lamb Is Laughing at Jerry Jones, and So Is Everyone Else
Dec 10, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts before the game against the Philadelphia...
Defector At The Theater: A Revamped ‘Cats’ Is Better Than Ever
If you're a Pal-level subscriber at Defector, you get access to a premium weekday newsletter called The Cipher, which has...
