There is a particularly unpleasant image of Brian Daboll that I return to in my mind from time to time. You can see it in the ...

Some time ago, if you asked me for an example of the most romantic, childhood dream–ass achievement for a baseball player, I ...

We’ve all been there. We’ve all done something so incredibly stupid that we wish the Earth were flat so we could walk off the ...

On Friday, CBS Sports announced that NFL analyst Tony Romo is on leave “until further notice,” following his arrest in ...

Some people are fans of the Washington Commanders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Washington Commanders. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all ...

Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers should prepare themselves for a very unpleasant time. Tom Dundon, the team’s new owner, is digging in. Arena renovations would improve the value of his property, and ...

Have you noticed how I’ve been yammering on about the month of August? If it’s not abundantly clear, I think August is a top-three month for inducing existential malaise. Sure, I will wish for August ...

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music and musical topics I’ve been fixated on recently. We are just ...

Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2026 ...

UEFA, Europe’s soccer confederation, confirmed on Thursday that it was not making empty threats over FIFA president Gianni ...

Everyone believes their generation is uniquely maligned; invariably, so do I. The formative years of my generation—I’m at the ...

The Distraction is Defector's weekly podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth ...