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Yasiel Puig Not Named To N.L. All-Star Team (Yet)
Baseball, more than any other sport, is a gold mine of stupid arguments with no clear winners. Whether Yasiel Puig is an All Star is just the latest opportunity for people to yell at each other....
Deadspin Up All Night: Hell
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Rhythmic Gymnast Throws Out Mind-Bending First Pitch
The bar for an amazing ceremonial first pitch has been raised. Before a game between the Doosan Bears and Samsung Lions in Seoul, South Korea, rhythmic gymnast Shin Soo-ji rotated her whole body on one leg and threw an amazing pitch. It wasn't a strike, but how severely are we going to judge this?...
Red Ass Lou Screws The Pooch (Just Like Earl Knew He Would)
Following up on yesterday's Mark Kram article on the Red Sox and Orioles, here’s a bit of Earl Weaverness for you, from a chapter I wrote about the 1974 American League East for It Ain’t Over ‘Til it’s Over:...
Waterfront Rowdies Brawl for Divisional High Ground
Here's a little taste of Mark Kram writing about the Red Sox and Orioles on the Fourth of July back in 1974:...
Vengeful Hot Dog Sends Young Pitcher Into Surgery After Contest
Happy birthday, America, and try not to kill yourself today. We knew the inherent dangers of errant fireworks and binge drinking, two hallmarks of this annual birthday rite. Now we learn this week that another summer tradition — the hot-dog chugging race — can also result in near-death experiences, ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Good Morning
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We'll have a few things for you tomorrow, but we'll mostly be off enjoying the holiday. You should do the same....
Holy Shit: Brad Stevens Is The New Coach Of The Boston Celtics
Humming along, day before a national holiday, late afternoon, nothing to see here—wait, holy shit, Brad Stevens just took the head coach position with the Boston Celtics. The 36-year-old Stevens had been in charge at Butler for six years, with two NCAA finals appearances, four Horizon League champio...
The Yankees Don't Have An A-Rod Problem; They Have A Yankees Problem
Originally published in Bloomberg View...
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Photos Of College Football Player's Bloomin’ Onion Burns [GRAPHIC]
Earlier today we relayed the story of Kyle Smith, the college football player who suffered horrific burns after a cooking accident. Now we've received two photos of his burns, and warning: they are graphic....
Alex Ovechkin Somehow Named Twice To NHL All-Star Team
The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is a great hockey player, this GIF aside. He led the league in goals and willed his mostly bad team to the playoffs. He was, it's fair to say, the best right wing in hockey. And the Pro Hockey Writers' Association (PHWA) recognized that in its all-star balloti...
Jerzy Janowicz Winning His Wimbledon Quarterfinal: An Awesome Moment
One thing was certain before today's Wimbledon quarterfinal between Jerzy Janowicz and Lukasz Kubot: Poland would have its first ever men's Grand Slam semifinalist. Janowicz claimed the spot with a straight sets win over his fellow countryman, and his ensuing reaction is everything we love about sp...
Rec League Softball Player Writes Inspirational Poem For His Team
Here's a rec league email that is a departure from the overwrought screeds we are accustomed to receiving. This softball player decided to send his teammates a motivational email the morning after a tough loss, but instead of chiding them for their lack of hustle or giving a strategic dissertation, ...
The Dark Prince Of Football Was A Yankee Doodle Dandy
Al Davis was born on the 4th of July. To honor the occasion, check out Richard Hoffer's 1989 Sports Illustrated profile: "Lord of the Rings":...
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College Football Player Horribly Burned While Making Bloomin’ Onion [Update]
Kyle Smith, a sophomore defensive tackle for NAIA Carroll College in Montana, received horrific burns last month after a cooking accident at his girlfriend's home. Smith was attempting to make a battered, deep-fried onion when everything went horribly wrong. ...