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Cayce Pollard's Career As An ESPN Graphics Operator Didn't Last Long
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UCLA Freshman Jordan Adams Topped Off His Game-Saving Performance By Breaking His Foot On The Very Last Play
Last night, the UCLA Bruins advanced to the Pac-12 finals after winning a hard-fought game against Arizona, 66-64, in Las Vegas. The fortituous final play, in which Arizona missed a jumper and tip-in opportunity, may also have taken UCLA's season out behind the proverbial woodshed. ...
Dan Marino Got Out Of Jury Duty, And Some People Are Pissed
Dan Marino, like all American adults with a driver's license and no felony convictions, occasionally gets called for jury duty. He dutifully showed up at Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, ready to take on his civic obligations. That's when something happened that probably do...
The Deadspin Guide To Goalkeeping
Welcome to Dataspin, a weekly data visualization of whatever the fuck....
Why Is One Of The NBA's All-Time Greatest Scorers Working As A Crossing Guard Now?
Day after day, Adrian Dantley hangs out on a street corner in his hometown, like some cliché of a pitiful ex-ballplayer years after his athletic prime. But Dantley's neither a cliché, nor is he pitiful. He's a crossing guard....
Notre Dame's Uniforms Make Us Wish HDTV Had Never Been Invented
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While The Jets Try To Trade Him, Darrelle Revis Is Embracing His Inner Hipster In Paris
Darrelle Revis wants a lot of money from the Jets to extend his contract, which expires at the end of 2013. If the Jets opt not to give him that money, and to trade him, he wants the money from whichever team acquires him from the Jets. And if the Jets don't give him that money, and let him play out...
Enjoy David Villa's Goal From Yesterday's Barça-Milan Game, As It Was Seen From The Stands
Fan-made clips of big sports moments are always a raucous delight. This one, shot during yesterday's Champions League match between Barcelona and AC Milan, is no exception. Come for the high-quality camera work, stay for the screaming Spaniards. ...
Why Your Children's Television Program Sucks: <i>Chuggington</i>
A look at the awful children’s programming you’re forced to endure before you can finally kick the kids out of the TV room to watch sports for eight hours. GIF by Jim Cooke....
Bill Belichick Answered Fan Questions On His Girlfriend's Twitter Account
So this was kind of weird. Last night, Linda Holliday, host of Styleboston and girlfriend of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, sent out this cryptic tweet:...
ESPN Hires Ray Lewis
We knew this back in January, and now it's official: Ray Lewis is heading to ESPN. He'll join Trent Dilfer, Steve Young, and Stuart Scott for Monday night pre-game and post-game analysis. It's a big hire for ESPN, which will soon have enough ex-NFLers to fill out an alumni-game two-deep. ...
Tuesday Night Fights: Greetings From Fremont Street
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Las Vegas Fight Hilarious." Tonight's commentator: Me. (Coming next week: A Russian concrete pile-driver.)...
Jordany Valdespin Taking A Fastball Right To The Dick: A Photo Essay
Yesterday we brought you the breaking news that Mets utility player Jordany Valdespin got a 94-mph fastball right to the junk. Today, after the smoke has cleared, the swelling has subsided, and manager Terry Collins has publicly chided him for not wearing a cup, we have photos....
Penn State Paid $8 Million For The Freeh Report
The Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal has cost Penn State more than $41 million, according to the latest figures released by the university on a special website designed to chronicle PSU's compliance with NCAA sanctions and recommendations in the Freeh Report. But of perhaps even more intere...
Kaspars Daugavins Goes To The Well Once Too Often, Can't Convert On Bizarre Spin-O-Rama
Senators winger Kaspars Daugavins came up empty on this weirdo shootout attempt where he controls the puck by exerting force from above with the tip of his blade....
Someone Put A Jim Ross Call Over DeAndre Jordan's Murderous Dunk Over Brandon Knight
DeAndre Jordan: the gift that keeps on giving. ...
Florida Panthers Prospect Allegedly Gets Hammered, Breaks Into Stranger's Home And Passes Out On Couch
Scott Timmins is a prospect for the Florida Panthers currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the AHL....