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Josh Gibson and the Long Gone Summers That Should Have Been
The following is adapted from the podcast script for Stick to Pods Episode 11, “Josh Gibson,” which originally aired on April 12, 2018...
Why is Jerry Jones So Quiet Now?
Jerry Jones loves to talk. He lives for the spotlight. It’s impossible to discuss the Dallas Cowboys without mentioning his name. ...
While the World Burns, Huge Idiot Matt Gaetz Floats Anti-Kneeling Bill
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) announced he would draft legislation in Congress requiring that U.S. Soccer players stand for the national anthem. This is exactly the type of leadership needed in this country, especially since there’s nothing of public interest going on, like a nationwide uprising to en...
As Sports Rush to Return, Pesky Pandemic Reminds Us Why That's a Stupid Idea
Coronavirus is surging again in the United States, although it never really stopped in the first place. There hasn’t been a day with fewer than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 in America since March 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control....
Lonnie Walker Shaves Hair to Symbolize Freedom From Sexual Abuse
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV delivered a powerful testimony on vulnerability, strength, and healing....
The NFL's Relationship with the Military is Even More Tenuous Now
The connection between the NFL and the U.S. Military is now a given for pretty much every football fan and most non-football fans as well. As well as the overt displays before games, the ceremonies for soldiers, the constant ads and whatever else, there’s the more subtle camouflage team gear, the wa...
A Crazy Train of Upsets as Arena Anthem Death Match Marches into Sweet 16
You people are weird....
NFL Should Drop National Anthem, Embrace Change
The NFL says it is sorry....
Gregg Popovich’s Message To White America: It's On Us
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has never had a problem expressing himself. On the sidelines, and outside the lines, his words are honest and blunt. He doesn’t care what you think, but his personality carries enough weight for people to at least listen....
Sports Quarantine Nintendo Club: Enjoy A Break From The World With Bad News Baseball
This was a week full of bad news. Police beat up peaceful protestors from coast to coast after the murder of George Floyd. A global pandemic continued to rage while sports somehow got closer to returning, even as athletes tested positive for coronavirus....
Just As Sports Leagues Gear Up To Play In Florida, COVID-19 Cases Are Peaking
The NBA is getting ready to come back in Florida. So, too, is MLS. And now it looks like the WNBA is headed there, as well. Meanwhile, whether or not the Sunshine State is undercounting COVID-19 deaths, the state’s official word is that Thursday was the day with the most confirmed coronavirus cases ...
What Could Have Been: A Look at The Baseball Drama That We Missed Because of COVID-19 (May Edition)
Checking the standings on Memorial Day has been a tradition for generations. Being an early barometer of baseball’s playoff picture, it’s widely considered the first unofficial checkpoint of the season....
Coco Gauff And The Inevitable Lost Innocence Of Black Youth
It was only a matter of time....
The COVID Class: How Will History Remember The 2020 NBA Draft?
Athletes are creatures of habit. It’s why so many of them get lost in translation when their playing days are over....
Quinton Dunbar, DeAndre Baker Post Bond After Night in Jail
Pro cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar and DeAndre Baker, wanted on felony charges in the wake of an alleged armed robbery Wednesday night, surrendered to police on Saturday, their lawyers confirmed....
Quinton Dunbar’s Lawyer: Witness Statements Prove Corner‘s Innocence in House-Party Armed Robbery
Update: Since the publication of this story, Dunbar’s attorney has spoken to Deadspin. More recent information on this case can be found here....
Basketball's 'In The Water. It's What We Do' — Kevin Durant On Prince George's County
On the blacktop courts surrounded by wide grass fields as city parks sat in their rear is how many Prince George’s County hoopers got their start....
NFL Cornerback Duo Swiped Watches, Cash at Gunpoint in $70K House Party Heist, Cops Say
Police in Florida have issued arrest warrants for NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker, of the Giants, and Quinton Dunbar, of the Seahawks, after the pair allegedly stole thousands of dollars in cash and valuables at gunpoint from guests attending a Miami-area house party late Wednesday night....
Governor Invites Sports Teams To Florida, Where Fire In The House Is Definitely Aurora Borealis
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida today emerged from his crypt/coffin/hole dug by Saruman to invite all professional sports teams to Florida. Certainly he’s got his timing down, as all of MLB, the NBA, and MLS are discussing either completely housing their entire leagues there to finish out seasons (...
Fauci Calls Return Of Students 'A Bridge Too Far' — Putting College Sports In Serious Jeopardy
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, gave the sports world a sobering realization in a Senate hearing on Tuesday....