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Trevor Bauer should never pitch again [Update]

Here’s the news: Trevor Bauer has been placed on week-long administrative leave and did not make his scheduled July 4 start....

Matīss Kivlenieks killed by errant fireworks, autopsy reveals

Matīss Kivlenieks, a goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died Sunday night from chest trauma suffered from an errant “fireworks mortar blast,” according to an autopsy in Oakland County, Michigan....

Rachel Nichols’ comments about Maria Taylor are latest example of how ESPN screws over its Black employees

What you’re about to read will give you context and details about the story of the day, and one of the biggest stories of the past year in sports media. It will also shed light on a lot of the variables that have made this thing go viral. Because while you think you know what’s going on, I guarantee...

No, the Lightning didn’t cheat

At some point in the next couple days, the Tampa Bay Lightning will win their second consecutive Cup. Could be tonight, or maybe the Canadiens have one last death rattle in them and send this series back to Tampa on Wednesday. It’s hockey, weird things happen, we’ve seen 0-3 comebacks, but here it’s...

Win or lose, Torrey Craig can get a ring

Torrey Craig is in a rare win-win situation....

Cat Osterman tells Deadspin about her return to Olympic softball ahead of the Games

Cat Osterman will wear a different number when she steps onto the Tokyo dirt this summer — 38. It was her tryout number for USA softball after taking a few years away from playing the game. She wore No. 8 when she won Olympic gold in 2004 and silver in 2008 and in her storied career at Texas. Now, i...

Steve Ballmer and other admirably stupid celebrations of sports team owners

Did you ever have a reason for an impromptu joyous celebration and decide, in that moment, the thing you’re going to do with the people closest to you is… grab their thighs?...

What <i>should</i> the MLB All-Star Game be?

The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game has been through a lot. There’s been a change of venue and an atrocious jersey reveal. I mean, seriously, who thought those were a good idea? At least the game doesn’t determine home-field advantage for the World Series anymore — amirite?...

Is pairing Stefon Diggs up with another elite receiver really a good move?

Stefon Diggs doesn’t need a great No. 2 in order for Buffalo’s offense to shine. Even with John Brown sidelined for almost half of the 2020 season, Diggs was still able to break out in his first year with Buffalo — leading the league with 127 receptions and 1530 yards and setting new career highs in...

Emmanuel Acho: Dope gets lit up

Emmanuel Acho’s reputation as a thoughtful voice on social issues has gone up in smoke....

If Durant, Dirk, and Kareem <em>NBA 2K22 </em>cover leak is legit, then 2K nailed it this year<em> </em>

It’s NBA 2k cover season, when the storied video game franchise typically announces its cover athletes for the forthcoming September game....

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but it’s July and the Giants are still In first place

After their hot start, you could be forgiven for thinking that the San Francisco Giants were just a flash in the pan that would fizzle out before long, considering they’re in the same division as the defending World Series Champ Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Fernando Tatis Jr.s (or Padres if...

Like clockwork, Koepka takes shot at DeChambeau over caddie change

Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka have formed the best, dumbest rivalry in golf since Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin, and honestly I’m fully here for all of it. After DeChambeau announced that he and his caddie would be taking a Ross and Rachel-esque break, Koepka made sure to take the opportun...

Who is Trevor Bauer's agent?

If you’ve read about the restraining order that a court issued against Trevor Bauer on behalf of his alleged sexual assault victim, you may have noticed that The Athletic quoted “a statement made on Tuesday night by Bauer’s agent, Jon Fetterolf.”...

NIL is live and HBCU athletes could be getting a bag

This is a new day in college sports....

The pandemic era has ended for AEW and WWE. Now what?

You wouldn’t think a video package simply about a wrestling company being stuck in one location for 15 months can bring a tear to the eye, but I suppose that’s a testament to the production team at AEW:...

Tour de France drops lawsuit against sign-wielding spectator

Idiots of the Month: The worst of June

Welcome to another action-packed edition of Deadspin’s IDIOT OF THE MONTH! From anti-vax nonsense to “sticky stuff” stupidity to Florida, we’re your one-stop shop for schadenfreude in and around the world of professional athletics. So, with that in mind, let’s offer a quick round of applause to one ...

Go North!

As discussed last week, the FIBA men’s basketball Olympic Qualifiers are underway this week and will run through July 4, determining each of the final four teams that will compete in Tokyo this summer....

Police track down, arrest Tour de France spectator who caused massive crash

The sign looked like a joke....