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Have You Ever Wanted To Hear Walter Johnson's Voice?
If so, you're a special brand of baseball geek. (And that is a compliment.) You're also in luck....
Lester Holt Tried To Dance Like Kate Hansen And It Was A Mess
Lester Holt had Dancin' Kate Hansen on during NBC's Olympics coverage this afternoon and, of course, made her break out her now-famous moves. Weeks after the Olympics end, we're going to find out Duncan Kennedy had something to do with this....
How <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Botched The Michael Sam Story
Journalism isn't hard. You watch something and describe it. You read something and paraphrase it. You have a conversation with someone and transcribe it....
Sister Lift: Confessions Of A Former Pairs Skater
Every four years, Chris Schleicher experiences PTSD. His trigger? The Winter Olympics....
The Crime Novelist Who Reinvented Soccer Writing
The Books Issue is the eighth issue of The Classical Magazine. In addition to the piece below, it features writing by Alex Belth, Holly M. Wendt, and many more writing about such subjects as North Dallas Forty, the making of "What Do You Think of Ted Williams Now?," Harry Crews, The Pogues, and bike...
Andrew Bynum Threw A Fantastic Tantrum In Cavs Practice
Back in December, Andrew Bynum was mysteriously suspended. No reason was given, and Bynum never played another game with the Cavaliers; he was traded to Chicago as cap relief, waived, and later signed with the Pacers. Now we know some of what doomed him in Cleveland, and it's hilarious. (Not so hila...
Mark Cuban Is Fighting To Make HGH Legal In The NBA
Mark Cuban is an ideas man, and he's got a hell of an idea. In late November, Cuban announced that he had asked the NBA Board of Governors to consider letting injured players use synthetic human growth hormone (HGH) while rehabbing and that he was willing to fund the necessary clinical studies to en...
Richie Incognito Says Jonathan Martin Was Suicidal In 2013
Richie Incognito has been mostly quiet ever since being suspended for his role in the Jonathan Martin bullying saga, but today the former Dolphins offensive lineman decided to let loose on Twitter. His tweets have been mostly defiant, and a few have been directed at Jonathan Martin. It's all very we...
8 Wild Ski Photographs, And The Stories Behind Them
Tero Repo is an award-winning photographer from Switzerland who has taken beautiful ski and snowboard photos all over the world. He has agreed to share eight of his best shots with us, and has added some of his own commentary to each photo. You can learn more about Tero and see more of his work at h...
Switzerland Beats Latvia On Crazy Last-Second Deflection
In the opening game of group play for Switzerland and Latvia, the Swiss won with the hockey equivalent of the magic bullet. Simon Moser was credited with the goal because his pass, headed for Nino Niederreiter in front of the goal, was tipped by goaltender Edgars Masalskis's stick into defender Geor...
Who Are The "Bad Boys" Of Winter Olympic Sports?
Alpine skiing: Bode Miller ("undisciplined bad boy")...
Derek Jeter Announces Retirement After 2014 Season
Get the farewell tour ready. Present Derek Jeter with only the rarest and most expensive presents. You will be judged by your gifts, and if found wanting you will be shunned by the baseball community....
Russell Wilson: The Curse Of The "Good Negro"
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. ...
Former Nebraska Kicker Says He Was Openly Gay, Loved By Teammates
Erick Lueshen was a kicker on the University of Nebraska football team from 2004-2005, and according to an interview he did on 93.7 The Ticket, he was openly gay the entire time he was on the team. His interview was illuminating, and it sounds like his experience as an openly gay college athlete was...
Kelly Clark Wipes Out On First Run In Halfpipe Final
Kelly Clark's halfpipe final experience is beginning to mirror Shaun White's. As one of the top snowboarders in the world, she put up a big number in the qualifying round but struggled in her first run of the final and wiped out when she hit the lip. She is currently in 12th place, halfway through t...
Who Says There's No Room In Curling For Fashion?
["And sliding down the runway now comes Torger Nergaard of Norway, showing off a fetching pair of houndstooth pants. Sorry, rock and broom not included." Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty]...