MLB1/22/21Jan 22SaveMLB1/22/21MLBThe life of Hank Aaron in photosEric BarrowHank Aaron had a remarkable career and distinguished life. The kid from Mobile, Ala. lived a good life, despite the…
Golf11/12/20Nov 12SaveGolf11/12/20GolfDid Augusta really need to put Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at risk in the time of COVID-19?Eric BarrowHear me out.
MLB11/9/20Nov 9SaveMLB11/9/20MLBOne day before Tony La Russa was announced as new White Sox manager, he was charged with a DUIEric BarrowBack in February, new Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was arrested for suspicion of driving under the…
College Football11/9/20Nov 92College Football11/9/20College FootballNotre Dame president now slamming students for exposing his failureEric BarrowBeing the parent of eight-year-old twins, I often need to be wary of worst-case scenarios.
Nov 3111/3/20The sports figures we lost in 2020Dustin Foote, Chris Baud, Jon Helmkamp, and 1 more2020 has seen much loss, and the sports world was not spared.
MLB10/30/20Oct 30SaveMLB10/30/20MLBMets fans dream of big-bucks battle with Bombers after sale to mega billionaire Steve Cohen is approvedEric BarrowAs a lifelong Mets fan, I’ve been dreaming of this day for some time.
Global Pandemic10/28/20Oct 281Global Pandemic10/28/20Global PandemicThe Big Ten should have never reversed course, that much is clearEric BarrowThe Big Ten had done the right thing. They looked at a sports landscape ravaged by the virus, and decided to shelve…
MLB10/7/20Oct 7SaveMLB10/7/20MLBSee it! Cody Bellinger's highway robbery of Fernando Tatis triggers blown kisses and an F-bomb barrageEric BarrowIt’s been a rough 2020 for reigning NL MVP Cody Bellinger, with his .239 batting average and abysmal .789 OPS. Those…
BLACK LIVES MATTER9/23/20Sep 231BLACK LIVES MATTER9/23/20BLACK LIVES MATTERJalen Rose's Breonna Taylor shout-out takes ESPN to commercial breakEric BarrowSorry ESPN, Jalen Rose ain’t sticking to hoops.
MLB9/2/20Sep 21MLB9/2/20MLBHearts Shatter Across Baseball Over Loss of Tom Terrific — Mine IncludedEric BarrowThe darkest day of my youth was the day the Mets traded Tom Seaver.
Aug 20Save8/20/20Fox Sports Fires Thom Brennaman Day After Homophobic Slur, He Wants Us to Believe He Didn't Know its History [UPDATED]Eric BarrowWednesday night, after a hot mic caught him using a homophobic slur, Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman didn’t know if…
MLB8/19/20Aug 191MLB8/19/20MLBReds Suspend Broadcaster Thom Brennaman for On-Air Homophobic Slur [UPDATED]Eric BarrowEarly on in their careers, all broadcasters get the same sage advice: Don’t say anything OFF the air you wouldn’t…
Sports Media8/17/20Aug 171Sports Media8/17/20Sports MediaOf Course Two White Guys Got the JobEric BarrowWhat must it feel like to be a woman covering football at ESPN to see this latest news from Bristol.
Global Pandemic8/11/20Aug 11SaveGlobal Pandemic8/11/20Global PandemicDo You Remember What It Feels Like to Have a Player Die in Front of You?Eric BarrowI can still see it.
MLB7/27/20Jul 27SaveMLB7/27/20MLBDespite Marlins Outbreak, Commissioner Rob Manfred Has No Plans to Stop Season [Updated]Eric BarrowHere we go.
NFL7/20/20Jul 20SaveNFL7/20/20NFLWhat if the NFL Had Taken COVID Seriously From the Start?Eric BarrowSunday saw NFL players, in a coordinated approach, posting tweets with the hashtag #WeWantToPlay, calling for the…
Sports Media7/15/20Jul 156Sports Media7/15/20Sports MediaESPN Creep Used 'The Jump' Video Feed To Secretly Record Rachel Nichols in Her Hotel Room — Video Got Sent to UsJulie DiCaro, Carron J. Phillips, Jim Rich, and 1 moreLate Tuesday night, an anonymous party sent a Deadspin reporter four videos, which appeared to be a cell phone…
NBA7/13/20Jul 13SaveNBA7/13/20NBARockets' Russell Westbrook is Latest to Test Positive for COVID-19Eric Barrow and Carron J. PhillipsAdd Russell Westbrook to the list of NBA stars diagnosed with COVID-19.
NFL7/12/20Jul 122NFL7/12/20NFLAt Last! Racist Name of Washington's NFL Franchise is Dead [Updated]Eric BarrowDaniel Snyder once said he would NEVER (in all caps) change the racist name of his NFL franchise. Never just…
Sports Media7/11/20Jul 111Sports Media7/11/20Sports MediaWill Media Access Ever Return to Normal?Jesse Spector and Eric BarrowDays before the entire sports world fully shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the leagues in North…