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MLB Replay Reviews Took An Average Of 1:39
In the 13 games played on opening day, managers took advantage of MLB's new replay review system to challenge four calls, with a fifth coming from the umpires themselves. Two of them were overturned, but just as importantly, the reviews were conducted quickly—the shortest in 0:58, the longest in 2:3...
This Photo Is An April Fools' Joke, But We Wish It Weren't
No, Hank the dog did not bite one of the Milwaukee Brewers sausage racers on the dick, but we really wish he had. The photo, which has been floating around Twitter today, is from an obviously joke-y post on OnMilwaukee.com. But the fact that this photo is fake doesn't mean that Hank the dog isn't st...
The Lone Avenger: <em>Captain America: The Winter Soldier</em>, Reviewed
When Marvel pooled its superhero talent for 2012's The Avengers, the rationale was obvious: If Iron Man or Thor or the Incredible Hulk could top the box office solo, just think how massive a summer blockbuster with all of them would be. And although the result was indeed a mega-hit—it's the all-time...
Jimmy Patsos: A True Student Of Gary Williams
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The NBA Is Now Making Officiating Memos Public
This is a genuinely neat thing that bodes well for NBA fans who are hoping to see a little more transparency from Adam Silver's NBA. The league has made public an official memo containing guidelines for how referees should be calling verticality plays....
The Splendid Photography Of Art Shay
Legendary photographer Art Shay has an exhibition at New York's Morrison Hotel Gallery, and to celebrate the his work, Slate has published a number of Shay's best pieces in a beautiful retrospective. Seems like the man was everywhere in the 60s, and captured nearly all the iconic American entertaine...
Facebook Data Provide The Most Accurate MLB Fandom Map Ever Created
Just in time for Opening Day, the Facebook data team has released a map showing which MLB teams have the most Facebook fans, by county....
UConn Tumbles Into The Final Four
[Ryan Boatright takes a spill after scoring as UConn edged Michigan State 60-54 in a sloppy Elite Eight match. The Huskies are the first No. 7 seed to make the Final Four since tournament expansion in 1985. Photo by Frank Franklin II/AP]...
Two Former Players Have DeSean Jackson's Back
The NFL story of the day is the release of WR DeSean Jackson almost immediately after the release of a report that the Eagles were concerned about his association with alleged Crips gang members. Two former players have weighed in, and both are of the mind that Jackson is being unfairly smeared for ...
The History Of New York Hip-Hop In One Packed Map
As part of their ambitious 100 Years of New York Music coverage, New York magazine commissioned Sarah King—known for her dense, typographical illustrations—to make a map of notable hip-hop landmarks in the city. Check out 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, which may be the "birthplace of Hip-Hop," a...
Mariners Will Travel 51,540 Miles In 2014, Circle Earth Twice
Over at Baseball Savant, Daren Willman has put together a neat interactive chart that lets you explore how far each team will travel on the road in 2014. The Mariners—who are around 700 miles away from any other baseball team—will travel the farthest total distance at 51,540 miles. That's more than ...
Eagles Cut DeSean Jackson Amid Claims Of Gang Ties
The Eagles have released star receiver DeSean Jackson. The move is something of a surprise—though he was likely done in Philly, they might have gotten something for him in a trade—but the timing is fascinating. The announcement came exactly 35 minutes after the publication of an NJ.com article alleg...
A Bay Area Expat's Guide To Bay Area Rap
There is plenty to miss about the Bay Area, if you are ever fortunate enough to live there and then unfortunate enough to leave—the burritos, the vistas, the A's, the tech-doofus-dystopia hijinks, the absurdly temperate weather. ("At least you're part of the national conversation," crowed a sunny-an...
"All I Talk Is Money" Fred Davis Raps In New, Terrible Music Video
It's a long offseason for football players who don't make the playoffs, so maybe it's not a total surprise to see the Redskins' Fred Davis popping up on Youtube with a new music video. What's also not a surprise? It sucks....
Twitter Users Mistaken For Soccer Whipping Boys Share A Moment
It's tough having a Twitter username that gets mistaken for a celebrity's by stupid people. Today on Twitter, three of them—not-David-Moyes, not-Robin-van-Persie, and not-André Villas-Boas—had a commiseration....
Ray Rice Indicted On More Serious Charge Than Expected
Surprising news in the case of Ravens RB Ray Rice, accused of knocking his fiancée unconscious at an Atlantic City casino last month. He's been indicted on a more serious charge than prosecutors initially asked for, one that could carry a sentence of three to five years in prison. ...
Reports: MLB Nearing Deal On Longer Suspensions For PED Use
It's been reported that the MLBPA and owners are close to an agreement on new, harsher penalties for players who test positive for PEDs, with an announcement possibly coming this week. Now Jon Heyman gives us numbers, reporting that players would face an 80-game suspension for a first offense, and 1...
Everything About This Crossover Is Perfect
We've seen some great Vines featuring devastating crossovers in the past, but this is the best one yet....