Absolute Skenes | Defector
Rocket-armed Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes made his first major-league start Saturday, against the Cubs, in Pittsburgh. It was fine. Skenes struck out seven Cubs… Read More »Absolute Skenes | Defector
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That Was Violence! | Defector
The narrative oomph of a seven-game playoff series between the defending champions and an ascending challenger is deadened somewhat when the final margins along the… Read More »That Was Violence! | Defector
The Boys Are Scrappin’ | Defector
Paul Maurice has been doing this for long enough to perfect that postgame look of the HR director on layoff day, so it’s not entirely… Read More »The Boys Are Scrappin’ | Defector
Vincent Trocheck Is Reaping | Defector
For my money, the biggest difference in these New York Rangers and the Rangers who hit a wall in the conference final two years ago… Read More »Vincent Trocheck Is Reaping | Defector
What’s In A Frame? | Defector
Every little thing that you’ve never spared a moment’s thought for—let me just take a quick glance around my house for some examples: shoelace manufacturing,… Read More »What’s In A Frame? | Defector
Going Off Script | Defector
Welcome to Margin of Error, a politics column from Tom Scocca, editor of the Indignity newsletterexamining the apocalyptic politics and coverage of Campaign 2024. Thursday evening,… Read More »Going Off Script | Defector
Jaguars Junction: Draft Day | Defector
Well they say you can’t win them all and that’s true. They say the NFL Draft is more art than science—and nowhere is that more… Read More »Jaguars Junction: Draft Day | Defector
Ottawa Is Finding Itself | Defector
The frustrated fan will sometimes lament that their team “has no identity.” This is up there with “they play with no heart” and “(coach) has… Read More »Ottawa Is Finding Itself | Defector
Luka Doncic Is Unshakeable | Defector
The Clippers made their run early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Mavericks. With Russell Westbrook flying around on the perimeter… Read More »Luka Doncic Is Unshakeable | Defector
The Knicks Cannot Die | Defector
How many superstars or superteams have come into Madison Square Garden and created an all-time moment against the Knicks? Reggie Miller’s eight seconds of death.… Read More »The Knicks Cannot Die | Defector