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Kobe Bryant's Legacy Lived On In An Unexpected Way At The WNBA Draft
If Friday night was any indication, Kobe Bryant’s legacy of supporting the women’s game is being carried on by the current and former NBA stars he left behind....
As The WNBA Draft Will Show, Sabrina Ionescu Is Far From Oregon's Only Superstar
Oregon’s former floor general, Sabrina Ionescu, has become the face of women’s college basketball. Deservedly so, from the shifty way she slices and dices defenses to her Kobe Bryant-esque approach to the game and her acknowledgement of the bond they shared....
We Can't Go To School Or Get A Haircut, But We're Going To Play NHL Games In New Hampshire?
Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire, said a very smart thing on Thursday as he explained his decision to keep schools closed in the Granite State for the rest of the academic year....
Rating The New NFL Threads From Best to You Gotta Be Kidding Me
We’ve spent a lot of time here speculating on how or if respective leagues could complete their seasons. Or on the complete failure of capitalism. But it’s getting to the end of the week, so let’s try and be more cheerful....
Cats, Dogs, And Other Weird Betting Lines On Tap For The NFL’s Quarantine Draft
At long last, there is a sporting event to bet on. One with actual, real players and teams we all know....
Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd Choosing The G League Won’t Change College Basketball
Let’s all take a deep breath....
LeBron James Is Better Than Michael Jordan, Regardless Of His Finals Record<em></em>
This week, former Pistons center Bill Laimbeer said on ESPN’s First Take of Lebron James: “I firmly believe he’s the best basketball player in the history of the game,” helping reignite the 1,540th media debate of whether James or Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player of all time (while always e...
Gov. Cuomo Is Taking Advice From Jeff Wilpon. What, A-Rod Wasn't Available?
Sometimes, it’s easiest to understand the scope of how messed up things are just by looking at the headlines. So, here are a few from the last 24-hour news cycle....
Way Back When, Bob Feller Was A Badass And Threw A No-No On Opening Day
Eighty years ago today, Bob Feller accomplished a feat that has never been duplicated. He threw a no-hitter on opening day....
With WWE Layoffs, Vince McMahon Retains Title As World's Largest Douche
It’s hard to stand out as a shithead billionaire in these times. Whether you’re laying off employees you could easily afford to pay, or you’re influencing the government to turn a deadly crisis into a profitable opportunity, or you’re valuing the economy (i.e. your own bank account) over people’s li...
I Watched Live Taiwanese Baseball Today. Man, Was It Fun
While the United States is busy formulating plans to get back to having sports, even as there are places where the coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak, Taiwan provided a glimpse on Wednesday of what that return to play might look like, as well as what competent handling of a situation actually does...
Anthony Fauci Has Been A Voice Of Reason. Until Now
With sports on an indefinite hiatus because of a pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 worldwide, it has never become more clear that our normal sports-driven lives have always been an illusion....
Jackie Robinson Has Never Been More Important Than He Is Right Now
A year before he made his Negro League debut, on July 6, 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to sit in the back of a bus, prompting his discharge from the Army. It was 11 years before Rosa Parks stood up against injustice in Alabama. Robinson was ahead of his time and exuded courage that, in Martin Luther...
In Trump’s America, Kyle Larson Proves That Even Minorities Aren’t In This Together
“People of color.” ...
In The Middle Of All This, Did Trump Really Just Watch A Game From 2006 So He Could See Himself On TV?
Being a complete idiot who has no regard for anyone but himself, it makes perfect sense that Donald Trump would join other politicians in publicly moaning for sports to return, even though doing so is a horrendous idea that shouldn’t happen for several months....
These Are The Most Overrated NHL Players Since 1990. Because We Said So
Two weeks ago, we wrote about the most overrated NBA players of the past 30 years. It was a collaborative effort among the Deadspin staff. The list included all-time great players who are beloved, like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal. That went over great! The next day, we published ...
How Do You Say 'One Hot Mess' In Catalan? Easy: FC Barcelona
You would think that “the biggest club in the world,” which is leading La Liga, has won the league the last two years, four of the last five, and eight of the last 11 — which also contains the best player in the world (and possibly the best ever) — would be a model of organizational harmony....
ASU Recruit Josh Christopher Part Of New Wave Of Socially Conscious College Athletes
We’re seeing a new generation of NCAA athlete....
Forget What Politicians Are Saying: Fans, League PR Officials Are Worried About Returning Too Soon
Sporting a LeBron James jersey as you truck up three to four flights of escalators at Staples Center to watch the King and his crew perform — or any sports team, for that matter — will likely not happen any time soon....
In The Wake Of Tarvaris Jackson’s Death, Never Forget His Unique Place In Super Bowl History
Former Super Bowl Champion Tarvaris Jackson died at age 36 on Sunday night in a single-car crash in Montgomery, Alabama. Jackson served as the quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State last season after occupying the same role at Alabama State, his alma mater....