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The History Of Baseball, In One Weird, Beautiful Drawing
The drawing above, Árbol de Béisbol, is by Craig Robinson of FlipFlopFlyin.com—you can check out a larger version on his site. Craig was kind enough to let us post his explanatory notes on the players, artifacts, quotes, and references featured in the graphic; you can find them in the image annotati...
It's Funny Because She'll Die Unmarried
Don't look now, but the Leafs are leading the Atlantic after last night's 4-0 win in Edmonton. But as last year showed, the heartbreak of dangled hope is more acute than plain old futility. Enjoy spinsterhood, lady....
Drake And These Violins Want You To Be Excited About The Raptors
Drake is the new global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, and he's here to get everyone hyped about the upcoming NBA season in Toronto. He will do this by wearing a very nice suit and sitting in front a lens flare while saying things like, "It's our time."...
Illinois QB's Father Banned From Campus After Arrest
Nathan Creer, the father of Illinois starting quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase has been banned from campus for a year after being involved in a drunken fight at Saturday's game. ...
Unspinning The Mythical Gyroball, The Demon Miracle Pitch That Wasn't
Once feared, now largely forgotten, the gyroball retains a stubborn hold on the baseball imagination. Perhaps Red Sox closer Koji Uehara can put the pitch to rest:...
Random Football Rap Lyric Of The Day
In honor of Ghostface's first record, released on this date in 1996....
Rare Photos Of Musial Remind Us That He'll Always Be The Man
People liked Stan Musial. And he liked them. His teammate (and badass competitor supreme) Bob Gibson once said, “Stan Musial is the nicest man I ever met in baseball. And to be honest, I can’t relate to that.”...
This Is Possibly The Biggest Wave Ever Surfed
That little speck in the distance is Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle, riding the storm surge off Nazaré, Portugal, a spot already notorious for big waves. Burle's might have been the biggest ever, but it wasn't even his biggest accomplishment of the day; He also saved a life....
Judge Finds That NFL Arbitration Has "Potential For Very Real Bias"
A Missouri Court of Appeals judge has declared the NFL's arbitration policy "unconscionable and unenforceable," writing that "the Arbitration Provision does not afford a mechanism to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the arbitration proceeding." It's important reading for any football player w...
The Art of Storytelling
Check out the Something to Write Home About series over at the beautiful site, Pictory Mag....
From Barber Shops To Roof Tops, Watching The Game
Dig this photo gallery—From Barber Shops to Rooftops, Watching the Game—over at the New York Times. ...
Brandon Meriweather To Brandon Marshall: At Least I Don't Hit Women
Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather is back at practice after serving his one-game suspension for, among other things, a late hit on Bears receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall had strong words for Meriweather after the game. Today, Meriweather fires right back, and goes personal....
Royko On Jackie
Mike Royko's column written on the day that Jackie Robinson died:...
Even Matthew Stafford Didn't Know He Was Going To Fake That Spike
In 1994, as Dan Marino hustled to the ball and motioned for a spike to stop the clock, he at least nodded to Mark Ingram to be ready for a pass. Matthew Stafford didn't tell anyone he had a game-winning sneak planned, because even he didn't know he was going to do it until he reached the line of scr...
Which TV Market's Getting Screwed Today? Your Week 8 NFL Viewing Maps
A guide to the best and worst of the NFL slate (and to which fans are stuck with the most of worst). Maps via 506sports.com....
Screw Your Pumpkin Flavors: How To Make Apple Crumble
Fun fact! Careful examination of the historical record reveals that, whatever the goddamn Starbucks menu may suggest to the contrary, the consumption of non-pumpkin-flavored foodstuffs between Sept. 15 and Dec. 20 is not a capital crime. Whether the consumption of non-pumpkin-flavored foodstuffs i...
Injury History Of Everyone On The Field When Jermichael Finley Got Hurt
The play above, from the fourth quarter of last weekend's Browns-Packers game, ended with Jermichael Finley temporarily paralyzed on the field after a major hit. He was carted off, began walking the next day, and was released from the hospital on Thursday after being diagnosed with a spinal contusio...
Brett Favre Fears Football Gave Him Memory Loss
The Rams, desperate for a QB, reached out to Brett Favre Sunday night. He told them thanks for the offer, but "no way in hell" he's coming back....