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Clarence Thomas Name-Drops NBA While Arguing Some Discrimination Is OK
The summer of Justice Clarence Thomas making sports references in opinions from which his fellow justices run screaming continued yesterday with his dissent in a Texas case regarding housing discrimination. In this case, Thomas brought up the NBA and the fact that it is a predominantly black league....
Report: The Hornets Passed Up A Huge Haul To Draft Frank Kaminsky
Last night’s NBA draft didn’t feature nearly as many exciting trades as we’ve grown accustomed to, which is kind of a bummer. It looks like we can place a lot of the blame on the Charlotte Hornets, who reportedly nixed a big trade because they didn’t want to miss out on Frank Kaminsky....
A Night At The NBA Draft, Which Nobody Should Ever Attend
Last night, I covered the NBA Draft from the Barclays Center for my student paper, and I’m not sure why....
Angry Umpire Demands That Jon Lester Fight Him
Yesterday’s game between the Dodgers and Cubs was delayed for several minutes when home plate umpire Andy Fletcher decided to go full Ump Show in the second inning, stalking Cubs starter Jon Lester back to the mound in order to establish his authority or whatever....
The First Round Of 2015 NBA Draft Is Finally Over
In case you missed our insightful and thought-provoking live-blog, the 2015 NBA Draft happened tonight, and, after what seemed like an eternity, the first round is finally over. ...
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FSU Seminoles QB Suspended: Allegedly Punched Female Student [UPDATE]
ESPN is reporting Florida State quarterback De’Andre Johnson has been suspended indefinitely, and cites sources that the suspension is due to allegations the freshman football player punched a female student at a Tallahassee bar Wednesday night....
Warren Sapp Charged After Allegedly Biting, Stomping On Girlfriend
According to police reports obtained by TMZ, former NFL player Warren Sapp has been charged with three counts of domestic violence after getting into an altercation with his girlfriend in Las Vegas. The report claims that Sapp bit his girlfriend and stepped on her face....
Teenaged Red Sox Fan Somehow Not Garbage
Three things that are shit: Teenagers, Red Sox fans, and the city of Boston, a trash town that belongs in the dumpster. So I’m not entirely sure what to make of this:...
Virginia Defeats Vanderbilt 4-2 To Win College World Series
In a rematch of last year’s College World Series, the Virginia Cavaliers got their payback Wednesday, as they defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 4-2 to capture the school’s first-ever NCAA baseball title....
Deadspin Up All Night: I Know What's Happening
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I can see right through you. ...
Marathoning With Wolves
In trying to expunge the newest reports and associated mental images of Alberto Salazar massaging Galen Rupp late at night with Alpha Male, perhaps in the invigorating new Down By The River scent, I came across this bit of fresh air....
Josh Donaldson Dives Into The Stands To Make The Catch Of The Year
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson just made a play that will very likely go down as the best of the year....
The Astros Are Good Now. What The Hell?
If you’re like a lot of sports fans, there’s a good chance that you are just now starting to pay attention to baseball. You’ve finally recovered from all those sleepless nights spent watching NBA playoff games, the world around you is starting to fall into a summer malaise, and you’re ready to spend...
Totally Agenda-less Sources: Tom Brady Is A Really Great Guy
In a 10-hour hearing at NFL headquarters yesterday, Tom Brady defended himself against accusations he was involved in Ballghazi and appealed his four-game suspension. If we are to believe ESPN’s sources, who certainly have no motivation other than disseminating god’s truth, Brady was so good, his su...
The Sky Over Fenway Last Night Was Incredible
We had some crazy weather on the East Coast last night, with massive rainstorms and tornado warnings popping up all over the place. On the plus side, the bad weather helped create an amazing night’s sky over Fenway Park....
Co-Ed Softball Team's Pro-Style Instagram Account Is My Favorite Thing
I would like you to meet the Stinkmitts, a beer-league softball team from Toronto that really understands how to get the most out of social media. Throughout the 2015 season, which the Stinkmitts appear to be dominating, the team has been running its Instagram account as if it was in the big leagues...
One Of These Days This Will End Poorly
We had another baby-in-hand catch Tuesday night. I don’t see this trend of fathering ending well! This particular catch was also ruled fan interference. Here’s video of all the shenanigans:...
Deadspin Up All Night: Younger Than The Mountains
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Son, you remind me of my home far away. ...