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Jack Sock Goes Between The Legs

This hot shot burst out of nowhere during a friendly matchup at the Hopman Cup today in Australia. Nick Kyrgios and Jack Sock are good pals, and were visibly having fun in an exhibition match Sock won handily, 6-2, 6-2. ...

This <i>Wall Street Journal</i> Comment Section Offers A Rare Peek Into The World Of Whites

The media often makes reference to White America and its mysterious attitudes. But where can you gain access to this closed group? You must journey deep, deep into the rabbit hole. ...

Former Minnesota Coach Jerry Kill Furious Over Firing Of Tracy Claeys

The University of Minnesota fired head football coach Tracy Claeys on Tuesday, at least in part because Claeys supported his players’ plan to boycott their bowl game in solidarity with 10 teammates who were suspended following a university sexual assault investigation. The university’s decision to f...

Russell Westbrook Makes Daring Assist To Referee's Head

Russell Westbrook has the football throw of the night so far, even if it cost him a technical foul....

Kim Kardashian Just Posted An Intriguing Homage To Depictions Of Humans<em></em>

You know that feeling when you see a picture of a mother holding her baby, and you could almost swear you’re looking back in time at the late Jackie Kennedy and her then-one-year-old boy Jack Jr.?...

The 2017 Lacrosse All-Name Team Is Here

Inside Lacrosse has published its 2017 Lacrosse All-Name Team, and the future of lacrosse names is exactly like the present. This year’s monikers include a Winnie, a Kiwi, two Skys, and one Rich Mix....

Pissed Off Diamondbacks Sue Because They Want Another Stadium<em></em><em></em>

The protracted fight between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County has reached a boiling point. The Diamondbacks announced tonight that they had filed a lawsuit in Arizona Superior Court against the Maricopa County Stadium District, the legislative body that operates their stadium, in an atte...

Minnesota Fires Coach Tracy Claeys [Updated]

The Golden Gophers have fired football coach Tracy Claeys, according to several reports out of Minnesota. None of the reports offer anything official about why he was fired, but the move does follow a bowl game win—and the program getting criticism for when the players threatened to boycott the game...

What Bad Thing Did You Do As A Kid?

One day, when I was in fourth or fifth grade, I was waiting for the school bus. Few activities suck more than waiting for a bus in the middle of winter in Minnesota, especially when that bus is just going to take you to dumb school, so I was, obviously, in a foul mood. Eventually a school bus rounde...

Lane Kiffin Says He's Too Focused On Making FAU A Playoff Team To Coach In Title Game

Monday, Alabama announced via a Nick Saban statement that new FAU head coach Lane Kiffin will not join the Crimson Tide on the sideline or in the booth as offensive coordinator for its upcoming rematch with Clemson in the national title game. Given the curious timing and Kiffin’s tendency to wear on...

Alabama Ditches Lane Kiffin One Week Before Championship Game

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will be the head coach at FAU next season, but he continued to serve as Alabama’s OC during Saturday’s playoff game against Washington. It was assumed that he would do the same during next week’s championship game, but head coach Nick Saban just announced th...

That Was Peak Aaron Rodgers

A good thing to do is to listen to Aaron Rodgers....

Jaguars Junction: Week 17

As mankind evolves past a belief in an omnipotent god, we must inevitably face the question: Whence does justice arise? ...

Anti-Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Hang Enormous Banner During Vikings Game [Updates]

Protesters calling for U.S. Bank to stop funding the Dakota Access Pipeline project hung a huge banner from the Vikings’ stadium during Minnesota’s game against the Bears today:...

Say Goodbye To 2016

You’ll never guess how it ends....

OM NOM NOM

Sark takes over for Lane Kiffin in running Alabama’s offense next year, and I think he’ll fit in just fine....

Lamar Jackson And Louisville Got Shut Down By LSU

A weak first half—particularly from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Lamar Jackson—doomed Louisville to a 29-9 loss to LSU in the Citrus Bowl....

Here Are The Best Baby Races Of 2016

Last week, Deadspin released its favorite sports moments of the year. The collection is beautifully written and well-curated on the whole, but it has one glaring flaw—there are no baby races....

Can't Believe National Media Would Say That

Peggy Noonan Extends Her Sympathy To Those That She Helped To Make Poor

As this year of imprudent surprise comes to an end, Reagan-era porcelain urn Peggy Noonan turns her forgiving gaze to the lessers—they are poor, you see. But why? ...