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Man Wins £125,000 On Bet His Infant Grandson Would Play For Wales
On Tuesday, 16-year-old Harry Wilson made his international debut for Wales in a World Cup qualifying match against Belgium. It was a big day for Wilson, but perhaps an even bigger day for his grandfather, who cashed in big time on a 15-year-old bet as soon as his grandson stepped onto the pitch....
"Redskins": A Native's Guide To Debating An Inglorious Word
Nigga say nigga we cool but/Cracker say nigga, nigga knocked the fuck up ... —NWA, "Niggaz 4 Life"...
Browns Sign Player With Torn ACL, Because They Are The Browns
Last week, the Cleveland Browns found themselves with a roster spot to fill after quarterback Brian Hoyer was placed on injured reserve. So like any savvy franchise, they went looking for talent on other teams' practice squads. They found rookie wide receiver Charles Johnson and signed him away from...
Infographics: Overlaying The Ballparks Of Major League Baseball
We've seen graphics that compare ballpark orientation (like this or this) and we've seen graphics that compare ballpark dimensions (here or here), but as far as we can remember, we've never seen a graphic do both at once. Here are some cool posters put together by designer Jeremy Huggins. It's alway...
20 Minutes At Rucker Park
Nice piece by Flinder Boyd over at SB Nation Longform. ...
Mike Francesa Loses His Mind Over The <em>SNF</em> Theme Song
This is amazing. This is Francesa at his best. His best is when he expresses big, powerful opinions on something of no consequence whatsoever. His best is when he does a close reading of "Waiting All Day For Sunday Night," the SNF opening theme song....
Maryville Rape Case Is Becoming The Next Steubenville
Earlier this week, the Kansas City Star dropped a story about an alleged rape, cyber-bullying, and small-town politics that is shaping up to be the next Steubenville. The short version: Two underage girls from Maryville, Mo., claim they were raped by high school football player Matt Barnett—who also...
Baseball Cards Made Into Stop Motion Animation Are The Coolest Thing
Here's your new favorite dumb baseball bookmark. It's a site called REPLAY that's taking a bunch of old baseball cards of players doing the same thing—swinging a bat, throwing a pitch, bunting—and turning them into one continuous motion. It's mesmerizing. ...
Charts: How Do You Build A Championship Baseball Team?
This season, the A's, Rays, and Pirates used front office wiles to build playoff-bound squads despite having minimal financial resources. Even with these feel-good stories eliminated, though, the four remaining teams still demonstrate that there are many good ways to build a competitive organization...
Report: NFL Considers More Thursday Night Games; League Denies It
A report in today's Wall Street Journal claims that the NFL is exploring the idea of selling a new slate of Thursday games, possibly creating a Thursday night doubleheader every week. For fans of sloppy, forgettable football, a golden age could be dawning....
The Basepaths Are Where Nick Punto's Scrappiness Goes To Die
Last night, Nick Punto killed the last shot the Dodgers had at rallying back for a Game 4 win when he got caught leaning and was picked off at second base the seventh inning. It was precisely the kind of blunder that a veteran player like Punto is supposed to be immune to, and so the weight of his m...
Campy
Check out this excerpt from Neil Lanctot's 2011 Roy Campanella biography....
Photo: This Surfer Is Late For His Heat
Photographer Allen Hughes captured this amazing shot of an unknown surfer, late for his competition, leaping into the waves at Santa Cruz's Steamer Lane. (You can see a larger version here.)...
Oklahoma WR Charged With Two Counts Of Indecent Exposure
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Trey Metoyer is accused of allegedly exposing himself on two separate occasions, both in Norman, in August and September....
Deadspin Up All Night: Maybe One Day
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Drive safe, and respect the game. ...
Sad And Drunk Colts Fan Expresses His Sorrow Through Song
This guy did not have a whole lot of fun watching his Colts lose to the Chargers last night, so he did what any of us would have done: He got real drunk and then made up a song about his thumb....
The Dodgers' Rally Bear, Unmasked
Don't watch this video. Rally Bear takes off his bear head, and it's just a regular guy underneath. Magic isn't real....
Broadway Singer Belts Out Extended National Anthem, Confuses Everyone
As all good Americans know, The Star-Spangled Banner is actually much longer than the version that gets sung at sporting events every day. Based on the video above, some of the people who recently attended minor league baseball game are not good Americans....
Les Miles Explains Columbus Day As Only Les Miles Can
Gather 'round, everyone. Yesterday was Columbus Day. Please enjoy this special holiday message from LSU football coach Les Miles....