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 about iPhone complaints, America’s infrastructure tragedy, changing clothes at the airport, and more. Your letters: Monte: Congrats! That grody … Read more
City were the BBC predictors’ pre-season favourites in eight out of their 10 seasons under Pep Guardiola from 2016 onwards, and were champions six times during that period. But before their first campaign with Enzo Maresca in charge, only 12% (3/26) think they will reclaim the title. Thomas Hitzlsperger: City are the only English club … Read more
Leaving little doubt that left-wing politics trumps the rule of law in these parts, New York State Chief Justice Rowan Wilson has just appointed far-left actress Cynthia Nixon to help select future members of the Supreme Court. She’s not a lawyer. She has only played one on television — and yet that, coupled with her … Read more
Boston Red Sox MLB.com ranks Schaffner 75th overall in the 2026 draft. The Red Sox received an under-the-radar player in the first round on Saturday. AP Photo/Ben McKeown Written by Callie Brown July 11, 2026 | 4:21 pm 2 minutes to read The latest Boston Red Sox pick is in. Boston selected Jake Schaffner out … Read more
Serena Williams is in the midst of a spectacular comeback and will make her return to the Grand Slam stage at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Ahead of her return, the tennis legend has questioned some of the new anti-doping rules and measures that all players have to adhere to, calling them “grueling” and “unreasonable.” Predict … Read more
Charlie Becker did not catch a pass in 2024 and managed 70 receiving yards through the first seven games of 2025. He finished that same season as a national champion and a fixture near the top of early 2027 NFL draft boards. That whiplash is exactly what PFSN’s Football Debate Club could not agree on: … Read more
New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has been splitting first-team reps with J.J. McCarthy during the OTAs and minicamp since being signed in March. Murray joined the Vikings following the Arizona Cardinals’ decision to release him after seven years under center for the franchise. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams start from … Read more
The Group of Five names that dominate offseason draft chatter earned their hype the loud way, through transfers, viral tape, and preseason lists. The two players PFSN’s Football Debate Club just flagged did it the quiet way: they stayed put and produced. On the latest episode, host Cam Mellor asked analysts Oliver Hodgkinson and Ian … Read more
The Bucs have officially finished signing all members of their 2026 draft class, with the team announcing Thursday afternoon that second-round pick Josiah Trotter has put pen to paper on his rookie contract. Tampa Bay got to work quickly on signing its 2026 draftees, first inking first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. to his rookie deal … Read more
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world’s most powerful central bank at a perilous moment for the global economy. Note: Video from a previous report. Warsh’s nomination was confirmed Wednesday in a largely party-line vote. His nomination has been thrown into … Read more