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DNA Matches Jameis Winston To Sample Taken From Accuser
A DNA sample taken from the underwear of the accuser matches that of FSU quarterback Jameis Winston, according to a report obtained by ESPN....
A Three-Man Front Is A Late-Game Defensive Formation For Suckers
The weekend, as I watched the absurd denouement of the Northwestern-Michigan game, something struck me as familiar — beyond the now-routine bumblefuckery that inspires the Wildcats to turn fourth-quarter leads into triple-overtime losses. No, it wasn't simply that Michigan drove in the dregs of game...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Guess It's Natural That Way
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Have a swell Wednesday night...
Here's Pete Maravich Giving Alabama Fans The Double Bird
According to the Reddit user who uploaded this wonderful GIF, this is Pistol Pete unloading both barrels on the Alabama student section after a game in 1970. They probably deserved it....
College Basketball Can't Handle Jabari Parker
Just five games into his college career, it's already frighteningly obvious that Duke freshman Jabari Parker is different from you, me, his teammates, his opponents, and every other college player in the country....
Who Is John Allen, The Baseball Reporter Revealed As A Twitter Hoax?
Winter is baseball's silly season, filled with silly trade and free agent rumors even from reputable sources. But sometimes those sources are not-so-reputable. Sometimes they don't even exist. Like KCNBC's own John Allen....
Which NFL Teams Have Started The Most Quarterbacks, 1999-2013?
As has been noted, when Jason Campbell led the Browns onto the field in week 8 he became the team's 20th starter since the 1999 season, their first back in the NFL after the Art Modell saga. Intrigued, we decided to compile data on the rest of the NFL's starting quarterbacks over that time period, w...
Cops Covered Up Jameis Winston Case, Accuser's Family Says
This is getting ugly. Yesterday, a Tallahassee Democrat report indicated that the sexual battery case involving Jameis Winston became "inactive" because the complainant told cops she didn't want to pursue the case. But today, in a statement released by its attorney to Tampa Bay Times reporter Matt B...
Rajon Rondo Examines Stat Sheet, Does Not Like What He Sees
The Celtics got trounced by the Rockets last night. I could reel off a bunch of stats that demonstrate just how bad of a beating they received, or I could just show you this clip of Rajon Rondo examining a stat sheet during the game. ...
Jabari Parker Throws Down Awesome Coast-To-Coast Dunk
Jabari Parker finished last night's game against East Carolina with 21 points, nine rebounds, and six blocks. If you want to see all of the awesome shit Parker did while accruing those stats, watch the highlight reel above. But if you just want to see his most impressive play of the night, skip to ...
Minimalist NHL Logos Might Be Even Better Than The Real Things
The true test of a sharp, resonant logo is if it can be stripped down to its barest elements and still be recognizable. That's why we'll post just about any minimalist designs we find, including two different sets of NHL logos....
Finally, A "Keys To The Game" Segment That Makes Sense
I mean, he's not wrong....
Fat Guy Fake Punt Hurdling Touchdown!
Kent crushed Ohio 44-13 in Athens tonight, but the highlight for all who tuned in for #MACtion was this 61-yard fake punt by Nate Terhune, a 6'4" 265 lb. defensive lineman who played up-back on the punt team and made the most of his opportunity—hurdling a Bobcat return teamer en route to the end z...
Deadspin Up All Night: Foot On The Pedal
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Thanksgiving is sneaking up on us. See you tomorrow. ...
Gay Former Football Player Says He Had Six Or Seven Gay-Ish Teammates
Philly Mag has an insightful look at the post-football life of Dorien Bryant, the first (almost) openly gay NFL player. The story is worth your time, if only because Bryant doesn't shy away from speaking his mind or gossiping....
How The NFL Used To Punish Teams For Crowd Noise
Last month, Kansas City Chiefs fans broke CenturyLink Field's record for world's loudest stadium. Not long ago, however, that kind of in-game crowd noise was explicitly forbidden in the NFL rule book. This isn't all that surprising, as the NFL has a habit of hating its fans....
Chi Chi Rodriguez's New Trick Shot: Bouncing A Golf Ball Off His Nuts
Understandably, Chi Chi would need a do-over before swinging sword after this one. ...