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A Treasure Trove Of Synchronized Ice Skaters Freaking The Hell Out
Remember the Starlights, the super fucking excited ice skaters that we couldn't stop watching earlier this week? If you enjoyed their enthusiasm, you will also enjoy this compilation video of other synchronized ice skating teams flipping out after seeing their scores. Synchronized ice skaters are my...
Brandon Phillips Drops A Spectacular Photobomb
Phillips leapt his way into a fan photo before this afternoon's Reds-Cubs game at Wrigley:...
This Might've Been The Ugliest Inning In MLB History
In last night's Blue Jays-Twins game, three Toronto relievers combined to bring you this disgusting eighth inning: walk, walk, sac bunt, walk, wild pitch, walk and wild pitch, stolen base, walk and wild pitch, stolen base, walk, walk, single, walk, strikeout, groundout. It was remarkable, really....
Cleaner Air, Smart Thermostats, Smarter Cars, No More Cable Bills
Today in Deadspin Deals: save money on your electric bill and your allergist bill, and stop paying your cable bill altogether. We've also got a 25% off coupon for one item at Sports Authority that you can apply to that expensive and/or rarely discounted piece of fitness gear you've been eyeing....
Boston Without Barriers: The Marathon Then And Now
Part of the appeal of marathons is their inclusive nature, the way they're accessible to both runners and spectators. It's a sport of the people, the steaming rabble, those straining sinew flinging their sweat onto those shouldering closer to holler or hold out a crushed and sloshing cup of water. ...
That World Cup Trophy You Bought In Chinatown Might Be Fake
Counterfeiting the World Cup trophy seems kind of pointless. A Cup-winning team receives only a single gold-plated replica. It's not as if anyone's going to believe that you, Joe Soccer Fan, have one of these lying around the house to impress company. Yet thousands of counterfeit trophies ready for ...
The Greatest Season In NBA History*, Brought To You By DeAndre Liggins
The play above—what looks like an afterthought in LeBron James's 61-point outburst against the Bobcats—represents the sole meaningful play of #14 DeAndre Liggins's season. Spending most of the year in D-League, Liggins was signed by Miami late in February and released in mid-March, appearing in just...
Nobody Has Ever Pimped A Home Run As Hard As This Guy Did
This was uploaded on YouTube a long time ago, but we've never seen it before, and we feel the need to share it with all of you....
Here Is A Chicken Playing Baseball
British Pathé, apparently seeking a permanent end to workplace productivity, recently uploaded an enormous amount of material, much of it previously unseen by the public, to Youtube. Among it is this clip of a chicken named Barnyard Casey playing baseball before a crowd of oddly well-dressed spectat...
The Diamondbacks Will Wear Kansas City Throwback Uniforms
Look at that. That's a damn fine uniform. Unis from a century ago were usually pretty great—white or gray, high socks, uncluttered chest logo, and my favorite, logo-less caps. The Diamondbacks will suit up in these bad boys next Wednesday, and they're going to look great, but it's more than little w...
The NHL's New Playoff Format, As Explained By Highly Paid Consultants
The NHL rolled out a new playoff format this season, which some have found a bit confusing. To assist, an employee at Accenture—the world's largest consulting company—has passed along a presentation he made for his boss to explain the changes. This is a great pro bono service: Had you personally ask...
The NBA Playoffs' Most Memorable Moments, Animated
The NBA playoffs start tomorrow, and they are the absolute best time of year. To celebrate that, here are some of our favorite moments from the playoffs in rotoscoped animation. ...
Is USA Track & Field's Massive Deal with Nike Bad for the Sport?
On Wednesday, the folks at USA Track & Field declared they had sold the United States' unborn Olympians to Nike Inc., announcing a partnership with the shoe company through 2040. That's how Nike does it: They put Swooshes on even the twinkles in people's eyes....
Your Bong Is Filthy. Let's Clean It.
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Check The Squalor Archive for assistance. Are you still dirty? Email her....
Sports Personalities Fail To Be Subtle While Promoting New Wayans Movie
What do Robert Griffin III, Mike Epps, and ESPN's Jemele Hill all have in common? They all want you to go see their boy Marlon Wayans's hilarious new movie, A Haunted House 2, TONIGHT!!!...
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Thomas McGuane has a good short story in this week's New Yorker:...
Head-To-Head Records Of The NBA Playoffs, As Cool Radial Charts
Over on NBA.com, Andy Bergmann (@dubly) has put together some neat radial charts showing the head-to-head records between this season's playoff teams....