Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce mourned the unfortunate passing of the legendary sports journalist Donald Oliver, who died at the age of 40. Oliver has been recognized for his work at the highest level, inspiring a new generation of broadcasters. Bolt and Fraser-Pryce have retired from track and field, but their prominence continues to resonate … Read more
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Today we are turning the column over to esteemed guest and past Defector contributor Sarah York. They handed me the keys to Drew’s Jamboroo, so I get to bitch and moan about something that’s driving me insane about … Read more
When Tony Romo started his broadcasting career with CBS in 2017, he quickly became a fan favorite. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback built a reputation for his unique ability to read offenses from the booth, often predicting plays before they even happened. His fresh approach felt like a revolution in sports commentary. Over time, however, … Read more
The NCAA disqualified six men’s college basketball players on Friday as a result of three separate sports betting cases involving a powerful conference school and allegations that players threw games to lose by more points than the spread. Note: Video from a previous report. The NCAA Committee on Infractions has released the results of its … Read more
A man in Connecticut has been arrested after allegedly killing his mom in a town many celebrities have called home … and, his mug shot’s quite startling. Sebastian Van Stockum — a 20-year-old man — was arrested Friday after officers were called to a home in New Canaan, CT by someone who allegedly told them … Read more
Joey Fatone offered up some great advice to Bad Bunny this week … and he did it all while on the TMZ Sports Live Stream!! The *NSYNC band member joined Edward Lewis, Lucas Widman and the rest of the newsroom guys and gals on Monday to talk music, sports … and the upcoming Super Bowl … Read more
Egypt sports minister reveals what he told Mo Salah about Liverpool contract talks as player takes final decision Liverpool have started talks over a new contract with Mohamed Salah, but are yet to come to reach an agreement. In the past week, reports claimed the winger turned down an offer worth £400,000 a week. Salah’s … Read more
Defector is ashamed to introduce a new feature we’re calling Sports Yorkie Showdown. In the first and realistically last installment of this series, we’re going to take two sports-affiliated Yorkies we saw this week on Instagram and pit them against each other, metaphorically. Which athletically associated animal will come out on top? Let’s meet today’s … Read more
At just 15 years old, Selena Marie Alphonse is already making waves across two very different worlds, the dazzling ice rinks of competitive figure skating and the bright lights of Hollywood. You may have caught her on Netflix’s Holiday Rush, where she played the daughter of Romany Malco and La La Anthony. But Selena’s talents … Read more
Football fandom brings endless heartbreak and fleeting joy. When success depends on that rhomboid-shaped ball, perfect bounces rarely happen. Instead, games swing wildly on what feels like pure chance, leaving fans riding the emotional rollercoaster that defines NFL loyalty. Every franchise has supporters who endure crushing defeats and euphoric victories. The league lives up to … Read more