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Cancer Sucks. RIP, Babe
When most of us think of Babe Ruth, if we think of him at all, we think of the booze-liking, pussy-loving, dinger-slamming manchild with the Mr. Incredible physique (massive upper body perched atop those incongruously skinny, even dainty little legs). But after all these years, and all the stories t...

There's Something About Steve
We could all use a laugh. So read Pete Dexter's 1984 column on Steve Garvey:...

Can I Have Your Autograph?
Ray Robinson? Terrific guy—great guy, in fact. ...

Legends Of The Fall
Fight fans as well as movie fans will enjoy this—George Kimball’s wonderful piece about Budd Schulberg’s memorial service back in the fall of 2009....

Deadspin Up All Night: I Don't Know What To Think
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. There is lots of baseball on tonight, and the night crew will be on soon to take care of you as you deserve....

Hey, The NCAA, You're Still Selling Johnny Manziel Jerseys Here, Too
The NCAA isn't profiting off of "amateur" athletes' names or likenesses, OK? That's why that inconvenient search option was taken down from from the website of the NCAA shop earlier today. But if you still wanna buy something by doing a search on the name of your favorite "amateur" athlete, you're i...

It's Been A While Since We Had A Good Pool Basketball Dunk
So here's a good pool basketball dunk....

MLB Continues To Be Bad At Memes
Two things: The movie Face/Off came out in 1997, and this is some pretty dreadful Photoshopping. ...

How Having Kids Ruins You For Gratuitous Violence
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re covering gay royalty, Russian roulette, football-induced cancer, and more. Image by Sam Woolley....

Reminder: Johnny Manziel May Not Profit From The Use Of His Own Name
Because doing so would violate the spirit of amateurism. Rules are rules. Shipping not included....

Peyton And Eli Manning Sing An R&B Song About Football And Phones
Yes, this is just a dumb commercial for DirecTV and NFL Sunday Ticket. But it also features Eli Manning crooning, "It's like I spilled milk all over your blouse by accident (or on purpose)/It's like the milk is like football, and the blouse is your phone." The Mannings just do not give a fuck, and ...

Why Your Team Sucks 2013: Cincinnati Bengals
Some people are fans of the Cincinnati Bengals. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Cincinnati Bengals. This 2013 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the 2013 NFL previews so far right here....

Fearless Red Sox Fan Refuses To Flinch At Foul Balls
According to our friends at The Nosebleeds, the gentleman featured in this video is known as Dennis Drinkwater, and he is rather famous for his ability to react to foul balls that come screaming toward his face with a zen-like focus and calm. Please enjoy this montage of his fearlessness. The music...

Kobe Bryant Says He's "Shattering" His Rehab Timetable
Kobe Bryant spoke to reporters during an appearance in China this past weekend, assuring them that his surgically repaired Achilles tendon is healing much faster than it was expected to. He did this in a very Kobe Bryant kind of way....

Throw It Down, Big Man
Check out Pat Jordan's 2001 New York Times profile of Bill Walton:...

Shall We Dance?
Another gem from Grantland’s “Director’s Cut” series, this one by the late Paul Hemphill (may he not be soon forgotten)....

Hand Jive
You'll like this—Peter Duffy's 2009 New York magazine story on handball:...

Deadspin Up All Night: All My Days Are Numbered
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Here's hoping A-Rod smacks a few dingers tonight....

Here's JaVale McGee Scaring Random People By Honking A Car Horn
Today's straight-to-YouTube release of Horn Chronicles, Part One (in four volumes!) is just the latest reminder that even though it's the offseason, JaVale never takes a day off from being JaVale....