Dan McQuade, Defector Journalist Profile

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Trump Shows Kids Collectible Card With Photo Of Him Being Shot

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Monday was the White House Easter Egg Roll, an annual event in which children gather on the lawn and get to meet the president, first lady, and the Easter Bunny. Then they all roll eggs down the lawn, I guess, I dunno, I’ve never really seen the thing. Presumably there’s a winner, someone who rolls the most eggs, or rolls them the furthest or the most accurately or just the most to the liking of the president, first lady, and Easter Bunny.
Please Enjoy These Images Of The 2025 Corgi Derby

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Yesterday was the third annual Corgi Derby, a tribute to Queen Elizabeth held at the Musselburgh Racecourse in Scotland. The little dogs that the queen loved most race each other around a 230-foot course, with the winner getting a trophy and treats delivered by Judy Murray, Andy’s mom. The winning dog's name is also printed in publications around the world. This year’s winner was named Juno.
For A Good Time And Great Laughs, Try ‘The Pitt’!

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

I always intend to take my parents recommendations, but I never seem to get around to them. They’ll tell me to watch a movie, or some TV series, and I really do want to. They have good taste and I like talking to them about this sort of thing. Even the bonnet dramas my mom watches tend to be pretty entertaining. They recommended Jury Duty, and that became one of our favorite shows in a long while. But my wife and I have a 16-month old child.
That’s Too Many Baseball Cards!

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Spring training was already in full swing when Jason texted me. We mostly talk Phillies, and I figured he wanted to discuss which players would be disappointing us this season. Instead he had a question about baseball cards. He showed me two Topps cards, for the Angels’ Niko Kavadas and the Astros’ Jeremy Peña, from the 2025 set. Each card sparkled in an uncanny way. Kavadas’s card had a reflective blue border, and Peña’s entire card glittered silver.
Philly Fan Hecklers Thwarted By Doors

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

My Uncle Dave was at the game with his friend Donald. The Phillies were losing. Dave and Donald were walking around a lower-level concourse in the Veterans Stadium outfield. Bullpens at the Vet were behind the outfield wall in left and right. Fans were pretty high up, but they could lean over from the walkway above and get an overhead view of warmup tosses. Or do other things.
Eliminate The Possession Arrow

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Michigan State was going to lose, but 6-foot-5 Coen Carr was still hustling. He rushed through the lane, passing three Auburn players to fight for a rebound. Auburn’s Miles Kelly slapped the ball out of his hands, and the two ended up on the ground fighting for it. Eventually, Kelly and MSU’s Jase Richardson had dual possession. The referees signaled for a jump ball. Because this was college basketball, that did not lead to an actual jump ball.
Oh, No! They Made A Likable Duke Basketball Team

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Cooper Flagg got the ball at his own free-throw line with 4.6 seconds left. He looked up at the clock and sped down the court. Arizona was out of sorts in transition defense, and Flagg stopped behind the three-point line with a ton of space around him. He beat the buzzer easily. He’d hit a three on the previous possession, too.
One Last Trip To Philadelphia’s Department Store Of Dreams

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

My son was on a mission. Simon has been walking since December, and he’s getting more confident each day. He’d spotted something, and was scooting down the aisle as fast as he could towards it. He wanted to play in the clothing racks. They were empty. The store was full of people, but all that remained was plus-size women’s clothing priced at 3-for-$5. Even most of the mannequins had been purchased; rental trucks idled outside as buyers loaded them up with fixtures from the store.
All You Have To Do Is Hold On

1 month ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

Del Jones drove into the lane and picked up his dribble. He was quickly surrounded by three McNeese State defenders, but moved the ball around his body, spun toward the basket, and threw up a layup. It bounced around before falling through. With that, the fifth-seeded Clemson Tigers trailed 12th-seeded McNeese State by four. It was halfway through the first half, and the Tigers would be trailing by a lot more by the time they hit another shot.
The Tale Of The Early-Round KO Of Muhammad Ali’s Champburger

2 months ago | defector.com | Dan McQuade

It was Dec. 16, 1968, and Muhammad Ali was headed to jail. Ali had been pulled over the previous year and subsequently convicted of driving without a license. He paid his $270 fine, but skipped out on the 10-day jail sentence until then. He didn’t seem too upset about it. “Going to jail may be good for me,” Ali told the press before entering prison. “I’ve never suffered. I’ve never been confined or experienced the loneliness and suffering of some of my fellow blacks.