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Here's The Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

The Champions League quarterfinal draw is here, and it does a pretty good job of keeping all the most powerful teams separated:...

Arizona Avoids Vacating Future Tournament Wins<em></em>

Buffalo pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA men’s tournament so far, knocking out fourth-seeded Arizona in a game that became a blowout in the second half. ...

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Deadspin Nature Moment: A Hawk Eating A Pigeon On Top Of A Trash Can

Welcome back to Deadspin Nature Moment, an irregular feature in which we share various goings-on from the natural world with our readers....

This March, Jalen Brunson Is Right Where He Belongs

Jalen Brunson didn’t think too much about hanging out at Madison Square Garden as a kid. He considered it normal. To him, it was....

Judge Overseeing College Basketball Corruption Case Would Like Everyone To Stop The Dang Leaks

U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos has officially had it with the leaks coming out of the FBI’s ongoing pay-for-play case against various college basketball programs....

Venus Williams Beats Serena 6-3, 6-4 At Indian Wells

The first tournament run of Serena Williams’s comeback ended at the hands of a familiar opponent—her sister, Venus Williams, who defeated her 6-3, 6-4 tonight in the third round at Indian Wells. ...

The Arizona Wildcats Are The Fun Kind Of NCAA Bad Guys

Seen through a certain college basketball purist’s eyes, Arizona are the unquestionable villains of this year’s NCAA Tournament. With other alleged Sanctity Of Amateurism offenders like Louisville and USC out of the picture, the Wildcats are the most prominent tournament team that currently stands a...

Seahawks Players Accosted By Woman: "Get Off Your Fucking Knees"

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Neiko Thorpe took a video of a crazy person who yelled at him and teammate Mike Tyson about their apparent disrespect for the American flag....

Darren Rovell Plays Basketball Like A Tortured Soul Who Writes About Sports Business<em></em>

ESPN sports business reporter and press-release dumpster Darren Rovell plays D like he has suddenly been stricken with scoliosis. This was true in 2016 when he flailed and yelled at Kristaps Porzingis, and it was still true this weekend when he took on AND1 Mixtape star Philip “Hot Sauce” Champion a...

Richard Sherman's 49ers Versus Russell Wilson's Seahawks Should Be A Hoot

If for no other reason than that he will face the Seattle Seahawks, and thus Russell Wilson, twice per regular season, this should be fun: Richard Sherman has reportedly joined the San Francisco 49ers:...

Oh, My Tender Ears!

“FUCK YEAH!”...

Former WSU Player Sues Mike Leach, Says Coach Only Enforced "Three Sins" Rule When He Felt Like It [Update]

Washington State football coach Mike Leach has said he has a policy that any player who commits one of three acts will get kicked out of the program: violence against women, illegal drugs, and stealing. One former Cougars player is suing because he says he was unfairly dismissed, and Leach isn’t act...

Let’s Revisit Richard Sherman’s Best And Loudest Moments With The Seahawks<em></em><em></em>

The Seahawks released cornerback Richard Sherman today after seven seasons with the team, ending an amazing run in Seattle for one of the most iconic defensive players of all time. Sherman was a three-time first-team All-Pro selection with the Seahawks, and he was a key part of the defense that utte...

Serena Williams Is Back, And She's Not In The Mood To Talk Drugs

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The first two points of Serena Williams’s comeback ended on unforced errors, and the arena, just over half-full on a cool desert night, was silent, totally, as if smothered by a heavy quilt. Maybe they weren’t sure to expect, after the childbirth, the complications, the blood ...

Birds Are Good

It has come to my attention that some people do not like all birds. This or that bird is not good, they are saying or thinking or blogging nearly two years ago. But actually, whatever bird they are talking about is good. Birds are good....

Alex Ovechkin Has A Painting Of Himself Riding A Horse While Playing The Mandolin

A Washington Post article today detailed Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin’s extensive memorabilia collection, which spans both his basement in Virginia and his family’s house outside Moscow. Via the Post:...

Serena Williams's Comeback Starts Now, Ready Or Not

On Thursday at Indian Wells, Serena Williams will play her first tour event in more than a year. Is she ready? Yesterday in an interview with the BBC, Williams heaved a sigh and answered:...

Jemele Hill Denies That Chris Berman Left Her A "Racially Disparaging" Voicemail [Update]

Ex-ESPN employee Adrienne Lawrence filed a discrimination lawsuit against the company this past weekend, and her suit included the claim that Chris Berman left SportsCenter host Jemele Hill a “threatening and racially disparaging voicemail.” Hill released a statement this evening, confirming that sh...

Former ESPN Employee Who Accused John Buccigross Of Sexual Harassment Files Discrimination Lawsuit  [Update]<em></em>

Former ESPN employee Adrienne Lawrence, who spent two years working for the network through a fellowship program, has filed a lawsuit against ESPN alleging that she was the victim of sexual discrimination and harassment....