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NBA: Donald Sterling Tried To Pay V. Stiviano To Claim Audio Was Faked
The Los Angeles Times has reviewed the NBA's formal written case against Donald Sterling, and the biggest of the new allegations contained within is a claim that Sterling attempted to buy off V. Stiviano to say her audio recording was altered....
Learning to Surf Without Feeling
Another story that's worth your time. Erik Hedegaard's memoir piece for Outside:...
An Improbable Tennis Prodigy
Dig this fine story by Liz Clarke for the Washington Post:...
The Dogs Of War
The latest from Michael Paterniti is strong stuff:...
Indians' Corey Kluber Pelted With Seeds, Water, Powder During Interview
It's become more common for teammates to pester MLB players doing in-game dugout interviews, but that doesn't make this instance with Indians pitcher Corey Kluber any less amusing....
Cleveland Cavaliers Win NBA Draft Lottery For Top Pick
For the third time in four years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the lottery for the top pick in the NBA Draft....
Miguel Olivo Reportedly Bites Off Chunk Of Teammate's Ear In Fight
Dodgers infielding prospect Alex Guerrero and catcher Miguel Olivo—who are currently teammates on the AAA affiliate Albuquerque Isotopes—got into a fight in the dugout at their game today. The brawl was so heated that Olivo apparently bit off part of Guerrero's ear....
Deadspin Up All Night: Industry Rule #4080
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Queensbridge. ...
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High School Baseball Coach Loses His Shit, Curses Out Team [UPDATE]
From the Whittier Daily News comes a wonderfully profane audio clip of Kim Brooks, the baseball coach at La Mirada High in La Mirada, California, absolutely laying into his team after a recent loss. ...
Ray Rice To Avoid Court, Enter Diversionary Program
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice won't have to go to trial for allegedly knocking out his then-fianceé in an Atlantic City elevator in February. Instead, he will be entered into a diversionary program, which will likely see him completing community service and going through some sort of educat...
Awkward Minnesota Super Bowl "War Room" Is One Big Tiger Woods High Five
So my home state of Minnesota "won" the right to host Super Bowl LII in 2018, presumably because Zygi Wilf convinced local taxpayers to pony up for a new stadium with funds from electronic pull-tab games that haven't generated any actual revenue yet, and such triumphs must be rewarded. Anyway, sinc...
Gronk Wears Shirt Of Julian Edelman Wearing Shirtless-Gronk Shirt
Pats receiver Julian Edelman and Pats protein oaf Rob Gronkowski seem to have been inspired by Macaulay Culkin and Ryan Gosling's T-shirt-off in their own special way....
Nightmare: Human Head Bursts Out Of Abe Lincoln's Chest At Nats Game
This grisly scene is from Monday night's Red-Nationals game. Abe Lincoln was pronounced dead on the scene. The head is still at large, somewhere on the ship....
Mike Pouncey Has A Framed Aaron Hernandez Jersey In His House
I guess if there's one thing this teaches us about Mike Pouncey, it's that you have to have allegedly murdered at least four people before he will decide to remove your framed jersey from his living room. ...
Lasagna Disaster Inspires Incredible Headline
Yes, that is a real front page, from the May 16 edition of the Gaffney Ledger in South Carolina. Note that the headline isn't a quote, but an editorial decision to use "LASAGNA WAS EVERYWHERE" in huge font above the fold. The full story describes the high-octane lasagna accident in necessary detail....
Which Famous Singers Have The Widest Vocal Ranges?
Concerthotels.com has put together a neat interactive showcasing the (in-studio) vocal ranges of over 7o famous figures. The top of the list is above. Axl Rose is your surprising victor, but the high notes are the crowd-pleasers, and here, Mariah Carey—with her insane G7—stands alone....
How One Gay Athlete's Coming Out Led To An Activists' War
Derrick Gordon wanted to come out on his terms, and that meant controlling the timing. The UMass guard had told his parents, then his coach, then his teammates. Seven days later, he would tell the world, but for the moment he had one request. "Derrick had a long conversation with his teammates about...
An Alarm Clock Evolved, Upgrades For Your Old Car, $15 Label Maker
If you're still using a regular alarm clock, like some kind of animal, here's a deal that might interest you. The tried-and-true HF3500 wake-up light can be yours for $60 after clipping the $10 coupon, or the step-up HF3510, featuring more wake-up sounds, is only $85 after a $15 coupon. ...
Mike Evans's <em>Jim Rome Show</em> Appearance Was Truly Awful
Brand new Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans appeared on The Jim Rome Show this afternoon, and the experience was painful for everyone involved....