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I Can't Believe The Chargers' Standoff With Joey Bosa Is Still Going On
The San Diego Chargers have yet to sign third overall pick Joey Bosa, and the rookie defensive end’s holdout has now gone on longer than any first-round pick’s since the new CBA was instituted in 2012. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the two sides haven’t even spoken since July 28, and now Bosa’s ...
Mike Trout Gets Way Up To Rob A Grand Slam
Hello, it’s time once again for a check-in with Mike Trout, that guy who continues to be the best player in baseball despite wasting away on a crap-ass Angels roster....
Hell Yeah, We've Got An Olympic Swimmer Beef
Last night was a great one for American swimmers. Michael Phelps put the team on his back and brought the 4 x 100 relay gold back to America, Katie Ledecky continued her run of record-setting performances, and Lilly King showed us that she is a real one....
Report: Another Olympic Boxer Has Been Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
Last week, Moroccan Olympic boxer Hassan Saada was arrested in Rio after he allegedly sexually assaulted two waitresses working in the Olympic Village. Al Jazeera correspondent Gabriel Elizondo is now reporting that another Olympic boxer, Namibia’s Jonas Junius, has been arrested for allegedly assau...
Katie Ledecky Is All By Herself
The thing to understand about American swimmer Katie Ledecky is that she is an athlete without opponents. There may be other swimmers in the water with her whenever she participates in a race, but the only person capable of beating Ledecky is past versions of herself....
The Human Beach Is For Bears Now
Lake Tahoe is a very popular destination for humans looking to catch some summer rays and splash about without care. It will remain such a destination, so long as future visitors are willing to share the beach with these bears:...
Remember When Marvin Harrison Was Implicated In A Shootout?
On Saturday, former Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison will be inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame. His induction will be met with the typical amount of fanfare, as writers will rush to remind you how crisp Harrison’s routes were, how durable he was, and how he was always a quiet competitor...
Bob Costas's Legendary Belmont Beer Chug Was Actually A Little Baby Sip
For years now, a flattering story about tiny sportscaster Bob Costas has been circulating around the internet. Legend has it that while Costas was covering the 2011 Belmont Stakes, a rowdy fan threw a beer at him. Costas is said to have caught the can of suds with one hand, and then chugged the beve...
Padres Chairman Continues To Shit On Players Who Didn't Live Up To His Expectations
There are a lot of big dumb assholes involved in major league baseball. This guy, for example. For whatever reason, Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler, an old man nobody had ever heard of until a few months ago, has decided that 2016 is the year in which he attempts to become the biggest, dumbest ...
Report: Baylor Lineman Arrested For Alleged Stalking Was Previously Accused Of Sexual Assault
Baylor offensive lineman Rami Hammad was arrested on Monday after he allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend on the university’s campus. According to Outside the Lines, Hammad was accused of sexually assaulting a different woman last fall, and was later accused of violating a no-contact order that was m...
Blake Griffin Does Standup Comedy, Is Actually Pretty Good
We last saw Blake Griffin trying his hand at standup comedy two years ago, when he read some silly poems. It looks like Griffin has been working on his act since then, as evidenced by his set in the video above, which happened at last week’s Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal....
Weak-Ass Bureaucrats To Heroic Philly Citizens: Stop Turning Dumpsters Into Swimming Pools
The wise and proud residents of Cedar Street in Philadelphia, Penn. recently threw themselves a block party. Understanding that the party would be greatly improved by the presence of a swimming pool, they participated in the great American tradition of doing whatever the hell you want. Which is to s...
Katie Nolan Has Finally Figured Out How To Get Men Interested In Sports
On the latest episode of Garbage Time, Katie Nolan discussed Texas A&M’s misguided Chalk Talk For Women event, which threw all sorts of sexism at A&M’s female fans. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: I'm Holding My Breath With A Baseball Bat
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Please Enjoy Michael And Martellus Bennett Roasting The Rest Of The NFL
ESPN’s Mina Kimes has written a great profile of Michael and Martellus Bennett, the two brothers who consistently provide the best soundbites in the NFL. The whole story is an enjoyable read, but one highlight is the brothers issuing raw takes on other figures around the league....
Let Alex Rodriguez Hit, Dammit
Are you ready for the end of Alex Rodriguez’s tumultuous tenure with the New York Yankees? According to the New York Daily News, it might be coming sooner than you think....
Matt Duffy's Cat Is Too Damn Fat To Make The Trip To Tampa
Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants traded third baseman Matt Duffy to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for starting pitcher Matt Moore. Unfortunately, Duffy’s extremely large cat, Skeeter, is not cut out for the sweltering Florida climate....
Golfer Fight!
If you spend enough time on golf courses, you are bound to be involved in or bear witness to a scuffle. Nothing puts polo-clad white dudes in the mood to scrap like golf’s combination of heat, frustrating gameplay, and cheap beer. Things usually cool down before any punches are thrown, but sometimes...
Carmelo Anthony Apologizes To Vanessa Carlton For Being A Big Grumpus
Team USA has been having a lot of fun off the court as they prepare to compete in the Rio Olympics (some have been having more fun than others), but a grumpy Carmelo Anthony was recently caught trying to rain on everyone’s parade....