It’s Time To Separate The Real Teams From The Clowns
Welcome to the Defector College Football Watch Guide, where Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto will tell you which of the weekend’s...
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Eight Teams, Eight Qualms: A Guide To The 2026 WNBA Playoffs
The 2026 WNBA playoffs begin on Sunday, following the league’s longest-ever regular season, one in which it felt like any...
Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers among 0-1 teams desperate to win in NFL Week 2
“We’ve said this for as long as I can remember: The teams that continue to improve are going to be...
These Two MLB Teams Are Likely To Clinch Playoff Berths This Week
There's a little less than three weeks to go in the regular season. But somebody in Major League Baseball could...
They were among baseball’s best teams last year. Now they could miss the playoffs.
The Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from winning the World Series last season. Nine months later, they might...
Spain vs. Argentina: What to know about the World Cup final teams, players and records
As Spain and Argentina head into the 2026 men's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday,...
Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round
The first round of the NBA was completed last night, and the top of the draft went as expected. We’ve...
Surging teams collide as Marlins visit Giants
Apr 18, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers...
The Yankees Want To Dress Like All The Other Baseball Teams
There's no predicting which silly story will become the next unhinged national sociopolitical argument. It is clear how it happens—enough...
How Three Tanking Teams Could Light up the NBA Play-in Tournament
The Four Horsemen of the NBA Reconception – Erik Spoelstra, Nick Nurse, Tyronn Lue and Steve Kerr – have ridden...
Why None of These NBA Play-In Teams Are True Contenders
Jan 4, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates a turnover by the Memphis...
Does Anyone Know Which Teams Are Any Good?
Welcome to the Defector College Football Watch Guide, where Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto will tell you which of the...
NHL Surprise Playoff Teams 2025-26: Sabres, Mammoth, Rangers, and Ducks Ready to Rise
Feb 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram (39) defends the goal against the Los...
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....
Private Equity Now Owns More Than 40 Minor League Baseball Teams, And The Number Keeps Growing
Private equity is the steamroller that crushes all your favorite things. Journalism, for one, and also a once iconic toy...
