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Lucas Nogueira's Hair Is Fantastic
Little too much for that hat, I reckon....

Spain Beats Italy After Epic Penalty Kick Shootout
Today, Spain played Italy in the semifinal of the Confederations Cup. It was a great game, likely the best of the tournament, because for the first time in years, Spain looked vulnerable. Italy countered Spain's dominance in possession by countering quickly when they won the ball, attacking through ...

"WHOA!": Bill Simmons Steals The NBA Draft, Early
It may not be traditional ESPN TV, but the genuine surprise in Bill Simmons' voice (Update: And on his face!) here is hard to beat....

Deadspin Up All Night: In Dreams
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Greg Howard and Andy Hutchins will have you covered for the NBA draft and whatever else. Do your thing down here....

Live Blog: Let Us Enjoy The 2013 NBA Draft Together
The 2013 NBA draft is here, and, as usual, we have almost no idea what is going to happen over the course of the night. Will the Nets and Celtics consummate a trade sending old people to Brooklyn? Is someone going to take an injured player—either Nerlens Noel or Alex Len, either one works—at No. 1?...

This Phone Book Cover Shows An Awfully Excited Penn State Mascot
If it wasn't obvious before, it certainly is now: The Nittany Lion has absolutely no trouble getting up for every game at Beaver Stadium....

Foul Ball Scares The Shit Out Of Two Women In Front Row
From last night's Mets-White Sox game in Chicago, OMGWHATWASTHAT!?!!?...


Feedbag: How Do I Make My Food Seem Professional?
Welcome to the Feedbag, where all the dumb questions about food, drink, cooking, eating, and accidental finger removal you've been embarrassed to ask can finally receive the berating they goddamn deserve. Also: answers. Send all your even-vaguely-food-related questions to [email protected] wit...

Someone Needs To Take Away The Keys To Donovan McNabb's Twitter
NFL Network analyst Donovan McNabb has tweeted two and only two things since Aaron Hernandez was arrested and charged with murder:...

Mark Messier Can Take A Hint, Leaves Rangers
Noted trophy presenter Mark Messier is parting ways with the Rangers after four years as "special assistant," which was a made-up job anyway....

Watch People Chant "Innocent!" As Aaron Hernandez Is Taken To Jail
Not everyone has abandoned Aaron Hernandez as he stands accused of orchestrating another man's murder. A handful of true believers gathered this afternoon outside the district court in Fall River, Mass., to show their support. After Hernandez's police van passes, a girl at the end of this video says...

Company Founded By Nazi Won't Have Anything To Do With Aaron Hernandez
Boy, everyone is really trying to distance themselves from Aaron Hernandez, huh? The bosses at Muscle Milk called off their deal with Hernandez late last week; the Patriots ended things with Hernandez early Wednesday morning; and, earlier today, Puma, the German manufacturer of footwear and all kin...

Darren Daulton Hospitalized With Brain Tumors
Darren Daulton, Philadelphia's longtime sparkplug catcher who finished off his career with a championship with the Marlins, has been diagnosed with two brain tumors. One of them is reportedly inoperable....

Yet Another Distressing Fact About State Of American Men's Tennis
With Bobby Reynolds's loss to Novak Djokovic in the second round, we can now present to you for the 7,634th time why American men's tennis is deader than dead right now. For the first time since 1912, there will no Americans playing in the third round at Wimbledon. The worst thing about this? We'll ...

Manchild In The Promised Land: Where Darryl Dawkins Came From
Originally published in the April 30, 1980, issue of Inside Sports. Reprinted here with the author's permission....

Aaron Hernandez's Appeal For Bail Has Been Denied
A superior court judge denied bail for Aaron Hernandez during an appeal hearing this afternoon in Fall River, Mass. The former Patriots star must remain in jail pending the outcome of his forthcoming murder case....


Redskins' Indian-Chief Defender: Not A Chief, Probably Not Indian
Lately, the Washington Redskins are having a harder time defending the team's name than the rest of the NFC East had defending the read-option last season. One of the more entertaining parts of Redskins owner Dan Snyder's effort has been his ongoing Indians-love-"Redskins" campaign, whereby the team...
