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The Warriors Will Be Fun And Deadly And None Of It Matters Until May

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-75 last night. Most of that lead was built in the first half, when both teams were still playing starters. You were probably watching the vice-presidential debate or the AL Wild Card game instead, because you rightfully don’t give a single ...

Root For The Giants In The Playoffs

Here we are again. ...

I Don't Want To Know Who Elena Ferrante Is

I am sensitive about the Elena Ferrante story. I am sensitive about how others feel about her work, which I have found profoundly moving, and I am sensitive about her right to use a pseudonym throughout her career....

Local ESPN Radio Station To Drop ECU Game After Band Protest [Update]

Members of the East Carolina marching band took a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to Saturday’s game between the Pirates and visiting Central Florida. In addition to being booed and heckled throughout the game, the band and football team are being boycotted by a local ESPN radi...

The Identity Of A Famous Person Is News

We are in the midst of one of those periodic collective uproars that demonstrate that a surprising number of people employed in the field of journalism are not actually all that in favor of reporting. ...

How Long Until The NFL's Hard-On For Personal Fouls Ruins A Game?

Even if you believe that Odell Beckham Jr.’s tendency toward emotional outbursts has rightfully earned him extra scrutiny from NFL referees, the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he was hit with last night was pretty confounding:...

Odell Beckham Lost His Cool Again

Odell Beckham Jr. was barely there last night. The excellent Vikings defense held him to a career-low three catches for 23 yards, all on a single second-quarter drive that didn’t cross midfield. Minnesota merely perfected what’s emerged as a solid strategy to keep Beckham in check—he hasn’t scored a...

That's Not Even Close To How You Pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo's Name

Look, “Antetokounmpo” has a lot of letters in it. A-N-T-E-T-O-K-O-U-N-M-P-O. Not the easiest name to pronounce! That, however, is nowhere close to whatever Stacey King said here....

Larry Donnell Knocked Out Of Game With Concussion After Huge Hit

Early in the second quarter of tonight’s game against the Vikings, Giants tight end Larry Donnell was trying to pull around and block for Orleans Darkwa, when linebacker Anthony Barr came through the gap like a rocket and smashed into him, knocking him four yards back and straight into Darkwa. Darkw...

This Is The Pinnacle Of Human Rage

What’s the maddest you’ve ever been? Have you ever been angrier than this guy? Trick question; that’s impossible....

IT’S TIME! Giants versus Vikings, Monday Night Football... the Tecmo Super Bowl sim. It’s LIVE on Facebook: ...

Blue Jays, Orioles, Giants Win; Disturbed Fans Who Anticipated Tiebreaker Games Lose<em></em>

Baseball’s postseason is set after a day that brought promises of excitement like we saw on the final day of 2011's regular season but delivered the most predictable and boring result as all three teams that controlled their own destiny won, shutting out the pretenders that hoped to force tiebreaker...

With No Regard For Human Life

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Cam Newton Earns Taunting Penalty

Cam Newton will have to keep his nose clean for the rest of today’s game against the Falcons after earning a first-quarter taunting penalty. NFL rules call for a player to be ejected after his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and there’s still 55 minutes of football to get through. ...

Bills-Patriots Pregame Warmups Turn Into A Big Shoving Match

The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots couldn’t wait until kickoff to start hitting each other. These guys are mad!...

East Carolina Fans Boo Marching Band For Kneeling During Anthem

Several members of the East Carolina marching band knelt during the national anthem, and a number of fans did not take kindly to it....

Idiot On The Field Gets Bodyslammed By Angel Pagan [Update]

This is what happens, sometimes, to Idiots On The Field. More video follows:...

The Dolphins Do Everything Wrong

Let’s check in on the Dolphins after last night’s walk through a field of banana peels, shall we?...

Woof, Ryan Tannehill

I will come clean and admit that there was a time, not even two years ago, when I thought Ryan Tannehill was going to be a very good NFL quarterback. I have submitted my resignation to Tim Marchman, and will step down as a sports writer-abouter if it’s accepted....

The Cardinals Got A Win They Didn't Deserve Because The Reds Couldn't Hear Their Dugout Phone

There’s a decent chance the NL Wild Card ultimately comes down to this:...