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S'Long Suckers

Lucky for us, the Baseball Almanac has reprinted John Updikes' celebrated 1960 New Yorker story on Ted Williams' last game, "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu": ...

The KKK And Noisy Crickets Stopped Patrick Ewing From Going To UNC

NBA legend Patrick Ewing went on the Dan Patrick Show this morning to talk about his new position as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats, and the conversation eventually turned to reminiscing about Ewing's college days. In particular, Patrick wanted to know exactly why Ewing chose to atten...

Good Thing This Oakland A's Security Guard Wore A Helmet

Because he doesn't move out of the way. He barely flinches. And he calmly acts like that baseball didn't just carom off the side of his head....

Somebody Broke Off A Huge Piece Of Clemson's Special Rock

According to various reports, another one of college football's sacred totems has been vandalized beyond repair. Police say that somebody recently broke into the Clemson University football stadium and broke a huge chunk off Howard's Rock. The stone sits on a pedestal at the top of the hill that the...

Jason Peters Accused Of Drag Racing, Leading Police On 100 MPH Chase

Eagles tackle Jason Peters was arrested early yesterday morning in Monroe, La., after allegedly drag racing then fleeing from police when they tried to pull him over....

The Washington Redskins have hired conservative political pollster Frank Luntz to try to convince Americans that their racist nickname isn't actually racist. [Salon]...

Jason Kidd Hired As The Brooklyn Nets Head Coach

Jason Kidd has just been selected to take over as the next Brooklyn Nets head coach. According to Yahoo! Sports, he'll have a three-year, guaranteed deal with a fourth-year team option. Kidd, 40, announced his retirement shortly after the New York Knicks were eliminated in this year's playoffs. Toda...

Tennis Channel CEO: Comcast Battle Like "Being Raped By Brutal Captor" [UPDATE]

Two weeks ago, a federal appeals court ruled that Comcast did not have to put Tennis Channel on its basic cable service and could, instead, throw it on a more-expensive sports tier. The court overturned an FCC ruling in the process. Tennis Channel was unhappy about this. In fact, Tennis Channel CEO ...

Outrage Over Racist Tweets About Anthem Kid Overwhelms Actual Racism

So 11-year-old Sebastien de la Cruz performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" last night before the NBA Finals game in San Antonio, and did a wonderful job. Alas, his performance brought the racist morons of the social media world out of their #tcot caves, and everybody got mad....

This MLB-In-Australia Thing Is Really Happening

It was just a glimmering possibility back in October, but it's real now—the Dodgers and Diamondbacks will open the 2014 season next March with a two-game series at Australia's Sydney Cricket Grounds (above). Yes, those Dodgers and Diamondbacks. It'll be the first-ever regular-season game played in ...

Read Roger Goodell's Letter To Congress Defending The Redskins Name

Last month, 10 members of Congress publicly called on Roger Goodell to change the name of the Redskins. Now, Goodell responds, in a letter calling the nickname "a unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect." ...

Last Pitch

A week of Father's Day stories continues. This little gem comes from Glenn Stout:...

What Becomes a Legend Most?

I've got a friend who doesn't watch the NBA much but has caught the first three games of the Finals and proclaims that LeBron James isn't as great as everyone says. Never mind that mind-numbing argument, here's a vintage Bill Simmons Page 2 column on what it was like growing up watching Larry Bird:...

This single-A beer vendor is so good at his job, he's getting the call-up to the big leagues. [News-Journal]...

Yasiel Puig Takes Fastball To Face, Stays In Game, Sparks Huge Brawl

Dodgers superman Yasiel Puig continues to impress, and his latest feat is taking a fastball to the face and managing to get up and take his base—something that eventually led to a big fight....

Mexican Fans Drill Costa Rican Soccer Player In The Head With Debris

Mexico played Costa Rica tonight at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in a match everyone thought was Mexico's to lose. They didn't lose, but Mexico were frustrated by the plucky visiting side, and by the 78th minute, the score remained 0-0. That's when Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz ran over to take...

Javier Mascherano Kicks Driver Carting Him Off Field, Gets Red Carded

This is so dumb....

Frank Luntz, the GOP strategist who helped the NHL owners craft their lockout talking points, will focus group the Redskins naming controversy. The NFL says it's not responsible; the Redskins refused comment. [ThinkProgress]...

Please Let Custom Facemasks Become A Thing

You're looking at a custom prototype facemask whipped up for Arizona by Bad-Ass Masks, apparently the Pimp My Ride of helmets. ...

This Is The Most Poorly Organized Bike Race We've Ever Seen

Know as you watch this video that only minor injuries were suffered, so you're free to enjoy these crashes as slapstick, and a true mess of course design....