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Daniel Murphy Makes No Sense
“I can’t explain why the balls keep going out of the ballpark,” Daniel Murphy said after his MLB-record sixth consecutive playoff game with a home run, “but they do.” ...
Daniel Murphy Strokes Another Dong
Daniel Murphy’s cherry on top of the ongoing destruction of the Cubs was his sixth straight game with a home run—setting a new postseason record—and his seventh home run in these playoffs, one behind the record for an entire postseason held jointly by Barry Bonds, Carlos Beltran, and Nelson Cruz. He...
David Moyes Belongs In The Premier League
David Moyes, the once-esteemed former manager of Everton and Manchester United, is in trouble. After getting run out of the biggest job in the Premier League in humiliating fashion, he fled to the relatively calm shores of Basque Country. There, he sought to rehabilitate his career with ambitious an...
Daniel Fells Is Home And His Kids Are Thrilled To See Him
Giants tight end Daniel Fells was released from the hospital yesterday, 18 days and seven surgeries after being admitted with a MRSA infection that threatened the amputation of his foot. The infection is under control—Fells will get to keep his foot—but the best part might have been when his kids go...
Does It Matter Who Owns Your Favorite Brewery?
The craft beer world has been showing signs of corporate adulthood for awhile now, with grownup stuff like trademark beefs, brewery expansions, and NPR sponsorships popping up as often as hop puns and pale ale variants did in the dumb-fun old days. It seems like sometime in the middle of 2013, every...
Everyone Wants Drake's Jacket From The "Hotline Bling" Video
Drake dances like a dork in a $1,050 dollar Moncler jacket in the just-released video for “Hotline Bling,” and now everyone has to have one of the damn things. Moncler spokesman Domenico Galluccio told Vanity Fair that on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the video’s release, sales of the Maya coat doubl...
What The Hell, Daniel Murphy Hit Another Home Run
You keep figuring Daniel Murphy has to cool off, and then he keeps blasting the ball out of the park. Tonight’s solo shot to center came in the third inning, putting the Mets up 2-1 (it’s now 2-2). ...
Tigers Pitcher Daniel Norris Has Thyroid Cancer
Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris—probably best known for living in his van during spring training—has thyroid cancer, he announced today on Instagram....
Jamie Collins Is A Freak
The most noteworthy play of Sunday night’s Patriots-Colts game was Indy’s trick play that never should have been snapped, but it’s also worth taking a second to marvel at Jamie Collins clearing the Colts’ line to block an extra point attempt. He timed his leap with the snap perfectly, and used his l...
There Are Levels To This Violence
“Had I an enemy whom I wished to ruin, body and soul, I would ask no more than to turn him out into the company of pugilists and their clique, and the matter would be effected without delay.”-The Spirit of the Times, 1832....
Daniel Murphy Just Keeps Mashing, Might Be Possessed
A Mets source reiterated to the Daily News yesterday that Daniel Murphy’s astounding postseason play hasn’t altered the club’s plan to let him leave this offseason. The Chicago Cubs, for their part, have more urgent Daniel Murphy concerns than what to do with him when his contract expires. Namely, t...
According to a Washington Post memo, managing editor Kevin Merida will become the editor-in-chief of The Undefeated, and a senior VP at ESPN. We reported two weeks ago that Merida was in serious talks for the job. Here’s some advice for Kevin from his predecessor: A leader recognizes leadership and ...
DraftKings CEO Described Site As A Casino, Called It Betting
Last week, Nevada banned DraftKings and FanDuel in the state, on the grounds that they were gambling. The Nevada Gaming Control Board told the sites that they must apply for licenses from the Nevada Gaming Commission to operate in Nevada under state law (Legal Sports Report, however, says that the b...
How'd That Work Out For You, Desmond?
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Larry David Fulfills Destiny, Plays Bernie Sanders In <i>SNL</i> Cold Open
Before you tweeted it Tuesday night, Saturday Night Live was thinking it: yeah, Senator Bernie Sanders does resemble Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David! So David turned up on tonight’s SNL cold open, managing the rare feat of overshadowing an Alec Baldwin cameo. We urge you all in...
David Price Was Perfect, Right Up Until The Royals Comeback
On the first pitch of Game 2 of the ALCS today, Alcides Escobar singled to right field off David Price. It was an inauspicious start for Price, yet after that pitch, he would retire the next 18 batters. It was the best pitching he’d ever done in the playoffs....
I Don't Think That's How You Do "The U"
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Adam Schefter's Facebook Post On Johnny Manziel Is Very Similar To WEWS' Original Report (UPDATE)
Yesterday, news broke that Johnny Manziel got into some trouble with police in Avon, Ohio after getting into a roadside argument with his girlfriend on Monday. Manziel, who went to rehab this summer, admitted to drinking that afternoon. It was the biggest NFL story of the day. We covered it, as did ...
Thank You Jed York: Your Ann Arbor <i>College GameDay</i> Sign Roundup
ESPN’s College GameDay headed to Ann Arbor today for the big Michigan-MSU matchup. Here are some of the highlights. ...