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Amid Racism & Abuse Claims, Did 'Depressed Fan' Sniff Out Colorado State Coach's Twitter Burner Account?
It’s been a rough week for Colorado State football, as the program has been shut down while the school investigates allegations of racism and verbal abuse, in addition to a report from the Coloradoan that the team was telling players to hide coronavirus symptoms so that practices could continue....

Dak Prescott Steps Out of Pocket to Shine 'Much-Needed Light on Deep-Seated Prejudices'
Dak Prescott is using his stature to pull at the levers of power overseeing Oklahoma’s criminal justice system, filling a growing demand for Black NFL quarterbacks to use their platform to speak out against systemic racism in American institutions. ...

Athletes' Voices Help Dismantle Abusive Culture at Texas Tech
Texas Tech fired head women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday after USA Today reported a culture of abuse and toxicity in the program. ...

The Mourning After: Canes Eliminate Rangers, Plague-Ravaged Marlins Blank Orioles
We’ve had our first ejection out of the NHL bubble, as the New York Rangers never came close to beating the Carolina Hurricanes and have hence been punted out of Toronto. I hope they line them outside the hotel and loudly shut the gate behind them as all the players of the teams still competing watc...
![Quinton Dunbar’s Crooked Lawyer, Accused of Witness Tampering, Could Be Disbarred for Political Corruption [UPDATED]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/qmvwr1annxlbvaz6lgal.png)
Quinton Dunbar’s Crooked Lawyer, Accused of Witness Tampering, Could Be Disbarred for Political Corruption [UPDATED]
Update (August 4, 12:00 p.m.): The Florida Bar confirmed that it has opened a second investigation into Michael Grieco, centered around the lawmaker’s alleged witness tampering in the ongoing Quinton Dunbar/DeAndre Baker armed robbery case. ...

Poker Pro Susie Zhao Found Dead, 'Badly Burned' in Michigan Park
The poker world is devastated by news of the horrific death of Susie Zhao. Zhao, known on the circuit as Susie Q, was found dead and burned in a park in Michigan earlier this month....

Rutgers Joins Michigan St. in Quarantining Entire Team, College Players Wonder Why the Season is Even Happening
Hey everyone, Michigan State football is the latest “Doofus” in the college game. ...

Woah, Canada! Trudeau Bans Blue Jays
“AMERICA FIRST” is a thing Donald Trump likes to say....

Entire Team Quarantined in Disney’s Stupid ‘Athlete Bubble’ as More Test Positive
They’re spending Independence Day in lockdown....

Mike Gundy and White America Can Save Their Apologies
Most apologies are fake....

When Police Wield Twitter As A Weapon
In the past 48 hours, America has been forced to examine itself, the 400-year legacy of slavery, and the way systemic racism is woven into the fabric of our country and our communities. It’s obvious that something is very, very wrong when watching a police officer kneel on a man’s neck until he dies...

NHL Players Approve 24-Team Playoffs. Let’s Take This Idea And Go Totally Crazy With It
The NHL’s plan for resuming the 2019-20 season is a 24-team playoff arrived at in a surprisingly smooth negotiation, agreed to by players, and expected to be made official soon....

The 'Madden' Defense — Baker’s Lawyer Says Client Was Playing Video Game While Robbery Occurred
Here’s the latest on the alleged armed robbery case involving NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar....

Quinton Dunbar, DeAndre Baker Post Bond After Night in Jail
Pro cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar and DeAndre Baker, wanted on felony charges in the wake of an alleged armed robbery Wednesday night, surrendered to police on Saturday, their lawyers confirmed....

Quinton Dunbar’s Lawyer: Witness Statements Prove Corner‘s Innocence in House-Party Armed Robbery
Update: Since the publication of this story, Dunbar’s attorney has spoken to Deadspin. More recent information on this case can be found here....

NFL Cornerback Duo Swiped Watches, Cash at Gunpoint in $70K House Party Heist, Cops Say
Police in Florida have issued arrest warrants for NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker, of the Giants, and Quinton Dunbar, of the Seahawks, after the pair allegedly stole thousands of dollars in cash and valuables at gunpoint from guests attending a Miami-area house party late Wednesday night....

Arbery’s Mother Wants Death Penalty: My Son Died, So They Should Die As Well
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother wants the ultimate punishment for her son’s killers....

Wake Forest’s New Basketball Coach Is Already The Laughingstock Of The Game
Introductions are really important....

Dumbass Defenseman Tony DeAngelo Defends Trump’s Disinfectant Message
New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has had just about enough of Donald Trump being criticized… for saying things that he totally and completely did say....
