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"We Are All Monkeys": Soccer's Banana-Fueled Racism Protest
Yesterday, Barcelona's Brazilian defender Dani Alves was the target of a banana thrown from the stands at Villareal. Rather than ignore it or protest to the officials, the two most common reactions from players to this depressingly common occurrence, Alves did something cheeky and brilliant. He peel...
How Have NBA Pundits Fared In The First Round Of The Playoffs?
Most of the NBA's first-round playoff series are shaping up to be hotly contested matchups, so let's check in to see if the "experts" had them pegged right....
RZA Is Your Next Great Over-The-Top Action-Movie Supervillain
Can RZA play the villain in every action B-movie? Will RZA play the villain in every action B-movie? Suddenly, it's a salient question. The Wu-Tang Clan mastermind and figurehead made his onscreen debut 15 years ago in Jim Jarmusch's existential-samurai-hitman movie Ghost Dog—a 46-second cameo in wh...
Running Apparel Company Oiselle Sponsors Baseball Team
The Bend Elks Baseball Club, a college summer team with comical proofreading skills, announced on Saturday that women's running apparel company Oiselle had become its "Tiitle sponsor."...
Donald Sterling's Wife Decries Her Husband's "Racist Comments"
Although she would not acknowledge the legitimacy of the recorded conversation between her husband and his girlfriend while speaking with ABC's Lisa Salters earlier today, Rochelle Sterling later told TMZ that her "family is devastated by the racist comments made by my estranged husband." It would s...
Doc Rivers Seems To Think His Team Is Fucked, And He Might Be Right
Since early Saturday morning, when the world became reacquainted with the vitriolic racism of Donald Sterling, it's been just a firehose of news. Player reactions, commissioner reactions, responses, denials, and more bits of vitriolic racism have all been featured here and elsewhere. But Doc Rivers,...
Matt Kemp Used Michael Jackson's "Black Or White" As His Walk-Up Music
Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, whose ethnic background became a topic of discussion in the Donald Sterling audio portion we released earlier today, responded to the controversy in a subtle, but remarkable way: by changing his walk-up music at Dodger Stadium to Michael Jackson's "Black Or White."...
Kevin Johnson: "This Is A Defining Moment In The History Of The NBA"
Former Suns guard, and current mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson has taken on an expanded role with the NBPA in the wake of the Donald Sterling saga and he actually did appear on-screen for an interview with Lisa Salters this afternoon. ...
Donald Sterling's Wife Is Sitting Courtside, Says She Is Not A Racist
Donald Sterling agreed not to attend today's Clippers game at Oracle Arena, so he sent his wife in his stead. Rochelle Sterling is sitting courtside, opposite the Clippers bench, and although she was advised to refuse an on-camera interview, she did answer some questions from Lisa Salters. ...
Fan Throws Banana On Pitch At Dani Alves, Who Promptly Eats The Banana
Someone threw a banana at Dani Alves during Barcelona's 3-2 win over Villareal in La Liga action today. Alves, not missing a beat, picked up the banana, ate it, and went about his business. ...
Warriors Fan Protests Sterling, Brings Black Guy To Game
Well played, Golden State. ...
The Clippers Protest Donald Sterling With Inside-Out Warm-Ups
Jalen Rose hinted that this might happen and before starting their pre-game shootaround, the Clippers removed their shooting shirts and revealed inside-out warm-ups, hiding the Los Angeles Clippers logo as a silent protest against owner Donald Sterling. ...
Magic Johnson Says Sterling "Shouldn't Own A Team Anymore"
Magic Johnson, referenced in Donald Sterling's racist conversation, said yesterday that he won't attend any Clippers games as long as Sterling is the owner. Magic took that sentiment to its logical end today and called for his removal from ownership. ...
Michael Jordan "Completely Outraged" By Sterling's "Sickening" Views
Michael Jordan, majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, released a statement destroying Donald Sterling, stating there was no room in the NBA for an owner with such racist beliefs. Much like LeBron and and President Obama, Jordan puts pressure on the league and Commission Adam Silver to take action...
Nathan MacKinnon Continues To Dazzle, Nets OT Winner
Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal, giving the Avalanche a 4-3 win in Game 5 and a 3-2 series lead over the Minnesota Wild. After an impressive debut, and a great follow-up in Game 2, the Avalanche rookie added to his short (though fast-growing) playoff resume with a three-point performan...
President Obama: Sterling Made "Incredibly Offensive Racist Comments"
President Obama, while on a diplomatic trip to Malaysia, slammed Donald Sterling and pointed to his remarks as an example of the country's continued struggle "with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation."...
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Exclusive: The Extended Donald Sterling Tape
Deadspin has acquired an extended, 15-minute version of the conversation between Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his then-girlfriend V. Stiviano. If the original nine-minute tape acquired by TMZ left any questions about Sterling's opinions regarding minorities, the audio here should remove all do...
Reggie Jackson Attempts Desperation Shot With Four Full Seconds Left
Reggie Jackson hit a big three-pointer to bring the Thunder within two points of the Grizzlies just inside one minute to play. He then hit a floating layup to the tie the game at 80-80 with 30 seconds left. The score would stay at 80-80 and Oklahoma City and Memphis went to their third consecutive ...
Adam Silver Will Not Discipline Donald Sterling Yet
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finally spoke about the racist remarks made by Donald Sterling and uncovered by TMZ, but he is not prepared to discuss or levy any sanctions against Sterling. He did note that Sterling has agreed not to attend the playoff game in Golden State tomorrow. The league will i...