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Georges Laraque Calls Out The Penguins' Decision To Visit The White House
The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins decided to visit Donald Trump at the White House, in a statement that was released soon after the President uninvited the never-really-invited Golden State Warriors. Former NHL player Georges Laraque, who played for roughly two years in Pittsburgh over a...
The Best Of NBA Photo Day 2017
NBA teams have taken their requisite pictures which can be disseminated in promotional materials you’ll probably throw away almost immediately, but it’s unfair to condemn the practice of making enormous people pose in dumb ways with balls, since the result is so wonderfully goofy. Here are, for one ...
Alejandro Villanueva Didn't Want Any Of This
Steelers offensive lineman and former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, who stood for the national anthem before Sunday’s game even though head coach Mike Tomlin had stated all his players would stay in the locker room to avoid making any sort of statement, said Monday that he deeply regrets how his...
Andrelton Simmons Creates An Incredibly Satisfying Defensive Highlight
It’d be dramatic to claim that Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is underappreciated, because his two Gold Gloves and stellar defensive stats seem to indicate that he’s being rightfully recognized, but how many infielders are capable of tricking two runners into an inning-ending rundown?...
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Report: Wheaton College Football Players Hazed Freshman In 2016, Still Played This Season
Five Wheaton College (Ill.) football players, including the son of Fox Sports football analyst Chris Spielman, were charged Monday with felonies after they allegedly hazed and beat a freshman in 2016 and left him half-naked on a baseball field....
ESPN's Public Editor Is Mad Online
ESPN public editor Jim Brady published his takeaway from the Jemele Hill situation Friday, and came down firmly on the side of the corporate behemoth against an employee who tweeted opinions about the U.S. President from her private account. It was an offensive and horrifying conclusion, but in Bra...
Jets Linebacker Says Media Twisted His Comments On Marshawn Lynch Dancing
Apparently, no one learned from what happened to that Breitbart shithead: Quote Jets linebacker Jordan Jenkins correctly, or he’ll come after you....
Avatar Of Discontent Turns Out To Be Mets Fan
The Yankees have adopted the thumbs-down as a tool of positive reinforcement, ever since an unhappy man in the stands gave the gesture to Todd Frazier’s homer in last Monday’s game against the Rays. As it happens, the fan responsible for the gesture loves the other team in New York....
Deadspin Up All Night: That Just Stinks
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Dead Letters: "You Should Have Been The Guest Idiot Speaker At The IDIOT CONVENTION"
Subject: Leaked GOT Article...
Boxer's Dreadful Little Son Punches Opponent In The Dick At Weigh-In
Boxers will usually preen and maybe even scuffle with each other at weigh-ins to scare up interest for their match, but when has a fighter’s small child ever punched his rival in the penis? ...
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Report: ESPN Tried To Sub Out Jemele Hill For Last Night's <i>SportsCenter </i>[Update]
Though ESPN anchor Jemele Hill received a lot of shit for her correct diagnosis of Donald Trump, she appeared on Wednesday’s SportsCenter with Michael Smith as usual. Later in the night, she and the network issued statements to give the notion that they were on good terms. But a new report suggests ...
ESPN Puts A Band-Aid On The Hand It Cut Off
ESPN’s initial approach to handling SportsCenter host Jemele Hill’s remarks on Donald Trump was supposed to placate both sides, and ended up placating neither. Then the White House called describing the president accurately a “fireable offense.” The network tried a second take Wednesday night, whic...
ESPN Issues Craven Apology For Jemele Hill's Accurate Descriptions Of Donald Trump
ESPN SportsCenter host Jemele Hill called Donald Trump a bigot and white supremacist on Twitter Monday night, and the backlash to these pretty standard and well-founded opinions compelled the network to give Hill a talking-to and to release a statement....
Jim Mora Very Pleased With Himself After Saying "Shit" On Live TV
One way to address a slip-up on live TV is to move on as if it didn’t happen, and apologize later if absolutely necessary. Former NFL coach Jim Mora did not follow this procedure after he said jokingly that WDSU anchor Scott Walker was “full of shit” during Monday’s Saints postgame segment....
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Dennis Eckersley Recalls The Time He Got Wrecked By The Yankees After Getting Wrecked At Studio 54<em></em>
Saturday’s Red Sox-Rays game turned one-sided quickly, which gave NESN commentators Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley a chance to drift away from their duties and instead talk about their visits to the star-studded New York City nightclub and ‘70s hotspot Studio 54....
San Francisco Giants Will Remember A Guy
After some cursory investigating, MLB pitcher Ryan Vogelsong does not appear to be dead or dying, so it’s unclear why the San Francisco Giants are recognizing a guy who played with the team for approximately six undistinguished seasons over a 17-year career....
Brian Kelly Can't Resist An Opportunity To Be Passive-Aggressive
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has turned a page in preparation for this football season. He’s learned from his mistakes that led his program to going 4-8. He—ah, hold up while he gets exceptionally bitchy as he argues the difference between one point and one possession after losing 20-19 to Geor...