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Dion Waiters Handled His Free Agency Like He Handles Open Corner Threes

Dion Waiters had a very Dion Waiters season as a member of the Thunder in 2015-16. Which is to say he tossed bricks all over the court, carried himself like he was the best scorer on the team, and nearly altered the course of NBA history with one supremely boneheaded but effective forearm shiver. Ho...

Michael Jordan Donates $2 Million To Social Justice Organizations 

In a note published on The Undefeated today, Michael Jordan spoke out against recent acts of violence against African-Americans and police officers, and revealed that he has made sizable donations to two organizations that work to combat police brutality and racial inequality....

Minor League Teams Get Straight To The Fightin'

Yesterday’s game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Frisco RoughRiders—the Double A affiliates of the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, respectively—got out of hand in a damn hurry. ...

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Ken Griffey Jr. Ended His Hall Of Fame Speech The Best Way Possible

In case you’ve forgotten, Ken Griffey Jr.’s preference for wearing his cap backward infuriated old white columnists—and managers—of the day. So the manner in which The Kid ended his Hall of Fame acceptance speech today in Cooperstown was simply priceless....

Two Punters Dead In Wisconsin Car Accident

Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler are dead after an an auto accident this weekend in Wisconsin, where the pair were attending a weekend kicking camp....

Tim Kaine, A Mizzou Grad, Roots For The Kansas Jayhawks

In a more perfect world, our national leaders would be judged by the content of their character, the way their strong wills contest against their empathy in difficult situations, and their willingness to do what was right as opposed to what would get them re-elected. But that’s just the plot of Mr. ...

Only Two People Know What Happened Between Ezekiel Elliott And His Girlfriend<em></em>

This morning, Tiffany Thompson posted two sets of photos of her bruised body to Instagram, saying, “Just for every women out there getting abused it’s time to put a stop to it.” She described being thrown across the room by her arms, thrown into walls, and choked to the point she had to grasp for ai...

With ACC Network Deal Looming, The Big 12 Is Expanding

While its coaches, administrators, and league commissioner had a tough time grasping institutional responsibility at media days, the Big 12 did indeed manage to make a splash with the league’s latest reveal: the conference is expanding....

Wet Roads Had Everyone Falling At The Tour De France

The last summit finish of the 2016 Tour de France came and went, with the general classification race shaken up by a series of crashes more than anything. Chris Froome’s overall lead looked unassailable even before he won yesterday’s time trial, but the rest of the top ten has been a jumbled mess. T...

Here Are The Ezekiel Elliott Police Reports And 911 Call

Earlier today, a woman posted photos on her Instagram account showing bruises that she wrote were the result of domestic abuse. The woman, Tiffany Thompson, is known to be Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend. Since then, Columbus police have released two police reports as well as a 91...

Draymond Green Reaches Plea Agreement

Hornets Minority Owner Has Wild, Bigoted Shit To Say About The NBA Moving The All-Star Game

When the NBA announced it was moving the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, because of anti-LGBT legislation the state passed in March, the Hornets reacted quite reasonably. “We understand the NBA’s decision and the challenges around holding the All-Star Game in Charlotte this season...

Evangelista Santos To Give Away Donations He Received After Suffering Skull Fracture

After MMA fighter Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos suffered a gruesome skull fracture in a Bellator fight against Michael Page, his ex-wife set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for his medical bills. Santos ended up not needing that money, and now he’s giving it to a good cause....

Ezekiel Elliott's Girlfriend Posts Photos Of Bruises, Claims She's A Victim Of Domestic Violence [Update]

A woman named Tiffany Thompson, who is known to be Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend, just posted photos on her Instagram account showing bruises that she alleges are the result of domestic abuse....

A New Episode Of "Food on Franklin," A Cult Favorite Of The Podcast Set

Both existing fans and new listeners of the much-discussed podcast “Food on Franklin” will be pleased to learn that a new episode is now available online. ...

Will The Yankees Get Out Of Their Own Way And Be Sellers?

The New York Yankees are a mediocre baseball team that also happens to employ a plethora of talented players that more competitive teams would gladly pay a decent price to acquire. If the Yankees were any other team, the path forward would be quite clear: Have a fire sale at the deadline, restock th...

Oklahoma State Basketball Player Tyrek Coger Dies After Collapsing Following Team Workout

Oklahoma State University announced that 21-year-old basketball player Tyrek Coger died this evening after he collapsed during a team workout. Coger transferred to the Cowboys this month after last playing for Cape Fear Community College in North Carolina....

Matt Holliday Leaves Game After Taking A Pitch Right In The Nose

During a sixth-inning rally against the San Diego, Matt Holliday caught a 95 MPH fastball from Andrew Cashner right in the nose. He immediately fell to the ground, and Mike Matheny leapt from the dugout. As you can see in the slow motion shot here, his nose looks worryingly elastic when it gets plow...

Basketball Rim No Match For Strong Dunk

We are in a barren wasteland of basketball news right now (a minor feud between Jae Crowder and Marcin Gortat is almost newsworthy at this point). Thankfully, this teen (Isiah Stokes, a highly-regarded recruit) dunked the shit out of a basketball and brought down the whole dang basketball ring at a ...