Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking brackets, bartenders, hot people with shitty taste, and more. Your letters: Chuck: I go to a gym on a … Read more
Much to the delight of its shareholders, Netflix is returning to its core streaming business with $2.8 billion in its war chest. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images We stumble forward in a daze as realization slowly dawns over us amid indescribable fatigue. Our body releases itself from the grip of stress as it finally … Read more
The basketball world has been abuzz with speculation about LeBron James’ future as the Lakers veteran enters what could be the twilight of his legendary career. At 41 years old, James continues to defy expectations and perform at a high level, but questions about where he’ll finish his playing days have dominated conversations throughout the … Read more
10 Former Real Housewives of New York star Jill Zarin is facing backlash after posting, and later deleting, a video criticizing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Jill Zarin Faces Backlash After Criticizing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show 8 In the video, which was captured and shared on social media before being removed, Zarin … Read more
Lonzo Ball has played for four NBA teams in his career, but he has struggled to stay healthy throughout a single season. Ball, after being waived by the Utah Jazz, is drawing interest from a couple of NBA teams. Yet those teams want to ensure Ball would be a solid addition to their rosters, especially … Read more
What To Know The Rookie moves to Monday nights with the January 26 episode. Bailey is offered a job at a Pentagon think tank in Washington, D.C., prompting her and Nolan to consider relocating and the impact on their marriage. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Rookie Season 8 Episode 4 “Cut and Run.”] … Read more
New York — The brothers worked in the glamorous and glamorous Hamptons and South Beach. Two distinguished real estate brokers were called “The A-Team.” The third went to law school and ran his family’s private security company, which provides its services to heads of state and the rich and famous. They frequented nightclubs, traveled on … Read more
What To Know Parker Schnabel’s mining operation faced major threats from wildfires near Dominion Creek. Tony Beets contended with equipment breakdowns and nearby fires at Indian River. Rick Ness struggled to make a decision on whether to abandon Lightning Creek for Vegas Valley. [Warning: The below contains spoilers for Gold Rush Season 16.] Things were … Read more
Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) during the Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Ford has delivered a carefully worded reality check on Red Bull’s all-new 2026 Formula 1 power unit, admitting that while development targets have … Read more
Liverpool Predicted starting XI vs Brighton as Jurgen Klopp faces Darwin Nunez’s puzzle Liverpool will host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. Following the international break, Premier League football will resume on Saturday with Liverpool hosting Brighton at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp will be without a handful of injured players for the match, and he … Read more