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America’s addiction to gun violence caused Florida QB Anthony Richardson to drop his ‘AR-15’ nicknameCertain types of quarterbacks used to be referred to as “gunslingers.” That moniker isn’t cool anymore. ...

Washington’s season has been an utter disappointmentWhat happened to this being the breakout season for the Washington Wizards? The NBA franchise representing the America’s capital started this season 10-3, appearing to be the D.C. squad ready to bring the franchise to an elusive conference final....

As More Demand the D.C. Football Team Change Its Racist Name, Here’s True Story of Why the Bullets Became the WizardsIn 1995, there were 361 homicides in Washington, D.C., and that death toll, more than double last year’s tragic tally of 166, represented a five-year low. The violence of the drug wars of the early ’90s ravaged The District, earning the city the nickname, the “Murder Capital” of America....

Michael Jordan The Player Would've Hated Michael Jordan The Hardline Owner

Over at SB Nation, Tom Ziller has compiled some of Michael Jordan's contradictory views on the NBA lockout. In a meeting during the '98 lockout, for example, Jordan the player told Wizards owner Abe Pollin, "If you can't make it work economically, you should sell the team." Ziller points out that in...

The Perfect Gift For The Kris Brown Fan In Your Life

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....