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The 10,000-Hours Rule, And Other Myths: Live Chat With David Epstein
We're joined now by David Epstein, a former senior writer for Sports Illustrated who's just been hired by Pro Publica to be an investigative reporter. Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, which was recently published by Current. Among ot...
The Cinderella Man
From the cool-ass site—of two cool-ass books—please enjoy Damon Runyon's 1935 column, "The Cinderella Man":...
Footage From Infamous Unreleased Film <em>The Day The Clown Cried</em> Leaked
The Holy Grail for film fans emerged, unexpectedly, on YouTube tonight as nearly seven minutes of footage from Jerry Lewis's unrelased Nazi clown film The Day The Clown Cried found way to the video sharing website....
Deadspin Up All Night: 1977
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Deadspin Up All Night: Happy To Be Here
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How To Make Pesto, Using That Terrifying Basil Plant On Your Sill
Hey, remember back in the spring, when your significant other or roommate or own tragic propensity for impulsive decision-making came with you to the supermarket and got all, "Oooh, hydroponic basil plants!" and you bought one and took it home and planted it in a big orange bucket, your head swimmin...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Wish
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Weekend gang's in the on-deck circle. Enjoy yours....
Baseball Fan Finds Death Less Boring Than Baseball
This Nationals fan, captured for us by reader Evan, just couldn't bear to watch his team slog through another August baseball game. Instead, he decided to delve into the day's obituaries. Lots of exciting stuff going on in there....
Got Questions About Gambling And The Mob? Ask A Bookie.
Joe Campanella is a real-life member of the Roslindale crew, one of the three biggest sports-betting syndicates on the streets of greater Boston. He's also one of the stars of Saint Hoods, a Discovery Channel docu-series that airs Friday nights at 10 (EDT). Campanella joins us now to take questions ...
Worst Columnist In America Compares Johnny Manziel To Rosa Parks
You wanna see some shit?...
Deadspin Up All Night: Keep On Pushin'
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Hey, Look, The NCAA Is No Longer Selling Athletes' Merchandise At All
Jay Bilas can declare victory. NCAA don Mark Emmert just said "uncle":...
Yep, The NCAA Also Sells An Autographed Photo Of Reggie Bush At USC
Jay Bilas's Twitter takedown of the NCAA's online store has sent a lot of people in search of more gems of hypocrisy, and this might be the best find yet, courtesy Larry Brown Sports: An autographed photo of Reggie Bush outrunning Oklahoma defenders during the 2005 BCS title game, yours for the low,...
Deadspin Up All Night: Spin It Back To Me
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I do believe the night shift is about ready to rock....
How I Broke The Biogenesis Story: A Chat With The Man Who Scooped MLB
We're joined by Tim Elfrink, managing editor at the Miami New Times and the man who first uncovered one of the biggest scandals in baseball history. Ask him how the story came together, what he thinks of MLB's investigation, the state of alt-weeklies, and anything else that comes to mind....
Watchdog Study Backs Idea Of Football-Only Superconference
An independent study, delivered yesterday to the desks of Mark Emmert and the NCAA D1 board of directors, finds that "changes are needed to restore integrity" to college athletics. No shit, study....
White-On-White Violence Continues With Lake Havasu Bro Brawl
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Crazy 4th of july brawl at Havasu. KO!" Tonight's commentator: noted white-on-white-crime evaluator Cord Jefferson of Gawker. (Coming next week: A courthouse brawl revi...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Don't Know What To Think
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. There is lots of baseball on tonight, and the night crew will be on soon to take care of you as you deserve....