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Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs onto the field at halftime against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New Details Emerge About 2019 Child Abuse Investigation Involving Tyreek Hill

By Diana Moskovitz

October 9, 2026

Head Coach Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears looks on while his team warms up prior to playing the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Playoff game January 13, 1991.

Mike Ditka, Forever Chicago

October 9, 2026

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 8: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.

Even Anonymous Stadium Workers Are Scoring On The Cowboys

By Israel Daramola

October 9, 2026

A supercomputer

Is This Guy Who Uses AI To Run His Fantasy Football Team The Biggest Loser In The World?

October 8, 2026

Soccer

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench ahead the UEFA Nations League Group A4 football match between Norway and Portugal in Oslo on September 27, 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo Has Lost His Damn Mind

By Luis Paez-Pumar

October 7, 2026

The Manchester City owner Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan applauds his team onto the pitch before the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10th 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey

Manchester City’s Financial Breaches Totaled Over £900 Million Over Nine Seasons

By Luis Paez-Pumar

September 30, 2026

Irish players bow their heads during the Israeli anthem

Ireland Beats Israel 3-0 In Game Nobody Wanted

By Dave McKenna

September 28, 2026

Manchester City chief-executive Ferran Soriano with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Manchester City

Manchester City Found Guilty Of More Than 100 Financial Rule Breaches

September 25, 2026

WNBA

Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream reacts during the second half of game two of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs against the New York Liberty at State Farm Arena on October 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Motor Matters

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 8, 2026

Chris DeMarco

Somebody Fucked Up

October 8, 2026

Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs

Christine Brennan Has Fully Lost It Over Caitlin Clark

October 7, 2026

Angel Reese #5 defends as DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Atlanta Dream steals the ball from Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty during the fourth quarter of game one of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Dream Can Poke And Prod You To Death

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 5, 2026

MLB

Jerry Dipoto

What’s To Be Done With Jerry Dipoto?

October 9, 2026

The Oriole Bird, mascot of the Baltimore Orioles, runs onto the field before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 1, 2026.

What Process Are The Orioles Trusting?

October 8, 2026

Victor Mesa Jr. #25 of the Tampa Bay Rays is unable to make a catch as fans interfere on a ball hit by Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees.

What Is Wrong With Yankees Fans?

October 8, 2026

Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after scoring in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during game three of the National League Division Series in San Diego on October 6, 2026.

Padres-Brewers Has Been The Best Of October Baseball

October 7, 2026

NBA

LeBron James dressed in Philly gear at a preseason NBA game.

LeBron James Is Commuting In A Fanatics Helicopter

By Chris Thompson

October 6, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the Bob Cousy Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)

Knicks And Nets Give Me High Fives, With Hell Gate

By Patrick Redford

October 6, 2026

Stephen Curry Leaves $20 Million In His Work Clothes

September 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Conservative YouTuber and influencer Nick Shirley records during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on exposing fraud in Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. CEO of O’Keefe Media Group James O'Keefe and Acting Vice-President of Policy and Government Affairs at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette also testified about various fraud schemes uncovered across the U.S. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

Government By Influencer, With Eamon Whalen

By Patrick Redford

September 22, 2026

Tennis

Elena Rybakina R of Kazakhstan celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles final match between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the 2026 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images)

The Defector Tennis Desk Takes Stock Of The U.S. Open

By Giri Nathan, Patrick Redford, Owen Lewis, and Kathryn Xu

September 15, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates with the trophy after defeating Ben Shelton of the United States in their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The U.S. Open Men’s Final Changed Nothing

September 14, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Fans cheer after Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Yibing Wu of China in their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Honey Deuce McBride, With Giri Nathan

By Patrick Redford

September 11, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is interviewed by Jim Courier following victory over Alex de Minaur of Australia during the Men's Singles Quarter Final match on day 10 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

How Tennis Channel’s Jim Courier Sees The Sport

September 11, 2026

NHL

Dylan Larkin And The Red Wings Are Having Agonizing Breakup Sex On Live TV

By Lauren Theisen

October 7, 2026

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 29: during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on September 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Must Every Leafy Thing Be So Freighted With Meaning? Yes, Yes It Must

By Barry Petchesky

October 7, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers scores the first goalie goal in Rangers history against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Igor Shesterkin Caught His White Whale And Scored A Goalie Goal

By Barry Petchesky

October 2, 2026

Dan Vladar of the Philadelphia Flyers surrenders a goal during the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins as Christian Dvorak #22 looks on. Half his body is in the goal, and the puck is visible at lower right.

It’s Already Code Orange For The Philadelphia Flyers

October 1, 2026

Racing

Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy.

Kimi Antonelli Pulled Off A Miracle At Monza

September 6, 2026

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing pose for a photo in a press conference.

After All That, Max Verstappen Re-Signs With Red Bull Racing

August 20, 2026

George Russell climbs out of his car after crashing out on the opening lap.

Is Mercedes Conspiring Against Its Own Driver? (No.)

July 20, 2026

Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit.

Banger British Grand Prix Ends With A Whimper

July 5, 2026

Cycling

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 27: Gold medalist Brandon McNulty and Team United States (C) celebrates with teammates during the medal ceremony after the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Men Elite Road Race a 273.4km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Team USA Won Brandon McNulty A World Championship With A Tactical Masterclass

By Patrick Redford

September 28, 2026

The peloton passes the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the Women's Philadelphia Cycling Classic.

Philly Is The Star Of The Philadelphia Cycling Classic

September 1, 2026

The fateful moment with Pogacar

Vuelta a España Haunted By Red-Haired Viral Video Prankster

By Patrick Redford

August 25, 2026

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as final overall winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris / #UCIWT / on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Tadej Pogacar Returns To The Scene Of His Arrival

By Patrick Redford

August 21, 2026

The Fights

Gable Steveson being knocked out

Dana White’s Latest UFC Prodigy Gets KO’d In 12 Seconds

By Dave McKenna

September 21, 2026

Ryan Garcia punches Conor Benn while Benn is on the ropes

Conor Benn Wasn’t Ready For Ryan Garcia

By Dave McKenna

September 14, 2026

Katie Taylor walks to the ring prior to fighting Amanda Serrano in their undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring super lightweight championship bout during Netflix's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025 in New York City.

Katie Taylor Goes Out As The Belle Of The Brawl

By Dave McKenna

September 4, 2026

Moses Itauma takes a punch from Filip Hrgovic

The Future Face Of The Heavyweight Division Gets Disfigured

By Dave McKenna

August 31, 2026