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Maryland Finally Remembers Wilmeth Sidat-Singh
Maryland will honor former Syracuse standout Wilmeth Sidat-Singh when the teams meet on Saturday, 76 years after they banned him from playing after discovering he was black instead of a West Indian Hindu....
Deadspin Up All Night: With Fragments Of Fiction
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. The weekenders will be here for you, so be here for them....
Martin Truex Jr. Sounds Like A Pretty OK Guy
We received this email from reader Philip, about a run-in last week with a certain NASCAR driver:...
A Reminder To Always Wear Two Cups
At Capitals practice this morning, netminding duties fell to the team's video coach Brett Leonhardt, a former college goaltender. This is what happened. Try not to think about what nearly happened. [James Heuser]...
Brandon Marshall On "The Culture Of The NFL" Is Brilliant
Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is one of the more thoughtful football players out there. He's got an extensive record, but he's been remarkably public with his struggles with mental illness. So when he has something to say about Jonathan Martin's difficulties with the locker-room culture, he's wor...
This Guy Lived Your Streetball Dreams
Three after three, against an increasingly incredulous and frustrated defense. This is how it always plays out in the head of the unathletic perimeter shooter during the walk to the playground, but rarely does it come true....
NFL Hazing Victim: Incognito Was A "Scumbag" And "Locker-Room Cancer"
Whatever happened in Miami remains hopelessly muddled and controversial, moreso with each Dolphin who defends Richie Incognito and each release from Jonathan Martin's camp. But as the bullying appears confined to verbal, emotional, and financial, it's worth remembering how hazing in the NFL was much...
Andrew Bynum Contemplates Retirement
Well, this is depressing: Cleveland's Andrew Bynum, trying to salvage his career after missing an entire season with chronically injured knees, says he still plays in pain, and regularly considers retirement. "I'm a shell of myself right now," he said....
Deadspin Up All Night: Walk These Streets
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Lot of quality football on tonight, and Redskins-Vikings too. Stick around....
You'll Regret Watching This USA Rugby League Tribute
We were sent this musical tribute to the USA rugby league team, performed by The Wiggles, favorites of undiscerning children everywhere. I wasn't going to post it, except it's been running through my damn brain all day, and I thought maybe the only way to kill this earworm was to pass it on to you....
Carl Pelini Says He Never Used Drugs, Wants His Job Back
Former Florida Atlantic head coach Carl Pelini had remained silent since abruptly resigning last week, which we soon learned was for alleged use of cocaine and marijuana. We've obtained a statement from Pelini addressed to the university president, president of the board of trustees, and general cou...
Stanford Education Used To Create <em>College GameDay</em> Sign
The Greatest College Football Thursday Ever Thursdayed™ sees Oregon visiting the Farm for the late game, and if this sign somehow makes it on TV, something has gone horribly right....
Z-Bo Had A Little Z-Bo
Zach Randolph exited last night's Grizzlies game against the Pelicans after eight minutes, when he got word that his fiancée had gone into labor. Mother and child are healthy after the birth of a 7-pound, 4-ounce son (only 250 pounds or so to go). This is the actual player report that teams have to ...
Kevin Ware Hits His First Shot Back From Injury
It was just seven months ago that we were all staring at Kevin Ware's tibia. But last night the Louisville guard made an unexpected return to the court in the Cardinals' exhibition game against Pikeville, and racked up six points and four rebounds in 10 minutes of action, including this three-point...
Chicago Fan Steals Player's Helmet, Appears Very, Very Drunk
Loyal subjects of Chicago, your new king and queen have been crowned. And they are likely still bombed this morning....