Because of the injuries and free agent defections, however, the team may have a tough time approaching its 106-56 record of last season.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschlossberg/2023/03/19/world-champion-astros-lose-leadoff-man-jose-altuve-with-fractured-hand/

But on Friday Mr. Jordan lost another floor vote, making it three this week, first with 20 defections, then 22, and finally…

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/04accd3931fbd20f?ref=ff

Despite the defeats, defections, poor performance in by-elections and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the infighting, the Congress party is still seen as a strong force.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/telangana-congress-swells-as-several-brs-leaders-join-its-ranks-2/

He said he was seeing far more “defections,” as he put it, from Transporter missions to Electron than the other way around.

Source: https://spacenews.com/rideshare-industry-adapting-to-a-changing-smallsat-market/

It was one of the largest mass defections of Syrian officers, and his plan was to take a leading role in the rebellion—to fight for freedom “until martyrdom or victory.”

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/the-secret-life-and-anonymous-death-of-the-most-prolific-war-crimes-investigator-in-history

Most Tesla owners stay with the brand, although a strong set of Model S rivals and the lack of a step-up product from Model Y has led to some defections to other brands.

Source: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1140835_kona-electric-review-toyota-solid-state-future-ev9-bidirectional-charging-the-week-in-reverse

These carrots to induce BNP defections are testing the party’s internal unity.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/three-things-to-watch-as-bangladeshs-national-election-season-heats-up/

“We have today opened the floodgate of resignations and defections, and in the next couple of weeks, there will be only Senator Anyanwu left in the Party.

Source: https://247ureports.com/2023/06/breaking-pdp-collapses-in-imo-swc-members-tender-immediate-resignation-anyanwu-gov-bid-suffers-setback/

While $35 million-$40 million might not seem bad, keep in mind that’s not per school – it’s for the whole conference, meaning the per-school payout would have ended up at around $4 million before defections.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/pac-12-final-offers-cbs-espn-fox-apple.html