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![Braves star Marcell Ozuna strangled his wife and threw her against a wall, police allege [Update]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/05e589e3de38bb3068b539ff3835c8d6.jpg)
Braves star Marcell Ozuna strangled his wife and threw her against a wall, police allege [Update]
Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday for aggravated assault by strangulation and family violence, after officers allege they witnessed him grab his wife by the neck, and throw her against a wall....
Last night was an anomaly, but it still shows Nets need more than their big three
If you told me that the James Harden-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving trio would combine for 96 points, opposite 50 from Jayson Tatum and only 6 from Kemba Walker, I would’ve thought the Nets won that game by double figures. ...
Hats off to a great deal in Vegas
The Golden Knights traded a couple of draft choices to get Mattias Janmark from Chicago in April, and whatever those picks turn out to be, Vegas can rest easy that it was worth it....
Deadspin's AEW 'Double Or Nothing' preview
Sadly, for the second straight year, AEW will not run Double Or Nothing in Las Vegas but in Jacksonville, Fla. I say that because I had tickets in 2020, and a Vegas weekend with the great wrestling unwashed sure would hit the spot right about now. Oh well! They say this one will have a full house at...
Last night saw the return of Anno Domini Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers and Anno Domini Beats were like wine and cheese in 2010-2011....
Eagles hire ridiculously qualified Muslim woman as a scout — Eagles fans predictably react horribly
The Philadelphia Eagles announced several hires yesterday on Twitter, including the addition of one Ameena Soliman as a scout....
Great job, Japan… FIFA… IOC… y’all really just nailed everyone’s mood
The latest wave of COVID-19 appears to be ebbing in Japan, but on Friday the country still extended the state of emergency for many areas, and “pre-emergency measures” for other prefectures, including Chiba, just outside of Tokyo....
Senators Murphy and Sanders introduce College Athlete Right to Organize Act
Federal bills aimed at NCAA reform just keep coming. This time, on Thursday morning, Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the first legislation specifically related to the collective bargaining rights of college athletes....
![NBA needs to put unruly fans in check before we have another Malice at the Palace [Updated]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/a452f5098bb6085125104d937a9a8d4f.jpg)
NBA needs to put unruly fans in check before we have another Malice at the Palace [Updated]
What happened last night to Russell Westbrook was unacceptable....
The Mickey Callaways should never be able to don a uniform again, period
Rob Manfred finally finished reading The Athletic’s report from February about Mickey Callaway’s sexual harassment. Or perhaps he clicked on the tube this week and caught Andrea Kremer’s HBO Real Sports piece on the sex harrassment women in sports media regularly receive that was partly based on The...
Man U. falls to Villareal in Europa Final after keeper beats keeper finish
Anytime we get keepers taking penalties, we should cherish it. The Europa League Final yesterday was mostly dogshit, as Manchester United couldn’t turn control of the ball for pretty much the entire second half result into a second, winning goal. By the time extra-time rolled around, they had punche...
The Clippers can’t afford to do this, and yet, they’re doing it
Are the Clippers really going to do this?...
NBA, WNBA, MLS players urge Senate to pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Here’s another way to take a stand one year after George Floyd’s killing, NFL....
Connecticut high school phenom tosses fourth no-hitter in a row
If you think the no-hitters are getting out of control in Major League Baseball, you ought to check out the high school scene in northern Connecticut. ...
The NFL’s statement on George Floyd proves the league will never care about Black people
In America, there are two types of racism. Type-A is often “tolerated.” It leads to microaggressions, redlining, gerrymandering, and voter suppression. These are the people that will donate money to just causes, but also get uncomfortable when their daughter brings a Black man home. Type-B, on the o...
Maybe it’s about Connor Hellebuyck, not Connor McDavid
The reflex is to point and laugh at the Edmonton Oilers once again. It’s combined with frustration that the game’s best player is leashed to such a clown car of an organization, one of the most brilliant individual seasons going completely to waste. And if you’re a long-term hockey writer or analyst...
We need to have a legitimate conversation about Cardiac Kemba
What is Kemba Walker now?...
Who are the oldest champions in sports?
Sports aren’t always a young person’s game....
Kawhi Leonard’s legacy is on the line
There’s a lot at stake for Kawhi Leonard....