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Report: RG3 Is Pissed About Being Benched
Guess who reportedly doesn't like the idea of benching the franchise quarterback and using the backup the last three games of the meaningless season? (It's the franchise quarterback.)...
One Green Bay Fan's Ritualistic Attempt To Heal Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is still out with a broken collarbone, and Green Bay fans are resorting to pretty much anything to bring him back. Anything. You would too, if you had to watch Matt Flynn in meaningful games....
The Return Of Marvin Williams Was More Important Than We Thought
Remember Kobe's weird video announcing his comeback with his Lakers jersey writhing around set to epic music? (And how it went on for far too long?) A clever Utah Jazz fan created a similar production for Wednesday's return of future Hall of Famer Marvin Williams, who came back from a four-game abse...
How Not To Market Your Producer/Editor Job Listing
This seems like a bad way to advertise a MLS producer/editor position to prospective applicants. The word-mashing in the title intends to be catchy, but "Junior PREDITOR" gives off all the wrong vibes. Anyway, write up those cover letters!...
Ravens Rookie-Megatron Beef Is A Bit Of An Exaggeration
It's on now. Matt Elam, a rookie safety for the Ravens, was asked about covering Lions receiver Calvin Johnson in Monday's game and ended up talking shit about Megatron. Did he really?...
Jürgen Klinsmann Extends His Deal With USMNT Through 2018
Today, US Soccer announced that manager Jürgen Klinsmann agreed to a four-year contract extension today. The deal, which keeps Klinsmann as manager through the 2018 World Cup in Russia, is abigdeal, because the extension signifies two things. First, of course, is that it means Klinsmann's been absol...
Deadspin Up All Night: Yield To Gravity
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Taking off a bit early today, but the usual evening crew will be along shortly....
Hockey Player Waves To Child, Child Can't Stop Smiling
These pictures, of a young Wild fan melting in response to a wave from Charlie Coyle, made the rounds earlier this week. Now the NHL has shared the video from Sunday's game, and it's just as adorable....
NFL Betting Lines, Visualized: Week 15 (Late Edition)
Below is updated betting information for the Week 15 NFL games (you can see the early-week edition here). Spread movement and money lines are now included; major books haven't opened yet on Packers-Cowboys, awaiting a decision on Aaron Rodgers....
Gift Guide Roundup: Gifts For People Who Actually Play Sports
Another edition of the Deadspin Gift Guide Roundup here, this time updating you on the best gift ideas for people who actually play sports. Here's what passed our strenuous vetting process:...
Dad Saves Daughter From Flying Basketball Player
Well done, Knicksdad! Your paternal instinct to protect your offspring won out over your natural desire to touch a professional athlete. Truly you are the dad of the year. (If you had let her get hurt, the Knicks probably would have given you some signed swag, maybe even free tickets. Next time.)...
Fuck Your Fantanking
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. ...
Two Agents Had A Fistfight At Baseball's Winter Meetings
A lot of news came out of the Winter Meetings in Orlando, but no transaction was more important than a confrontation in the hotel parking lot, where two agents reportedly threw down after one accused the other of trying to steal his client....
My Injury File: How I Shot, Smoked, And Screwed My Way Through The NFL
Adapted from Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile (Harper)....
Does More Ball Movement Help An NBA Offense, Or Just Waste Time?
What counts as good NBA ball movement? The "seven seconds or less" theory developed by Mike D'Antoni's Phoenix Suns contends that teams are more efficient earlier in the shot clock (they are), and that the best strategy is, consequently, to get a shot off quickly with relatively few touches on the b...
Johnny Manziel Is Photobombing People At Disney World
Manziel is in Orlando for tonight's College Football Awards show, and spent yesterday wandering Disney World, taking photos with fans. He's apparently fond of the Miley Cyrus pose....
Tom Chambers Allegedly Acted Like Kind Of A Dick During His DUI Arrest
Former NBA star and current Phoenix Suns broadcaster Tom Chambers was arrested on suspicion of DUI this weekend, and according to the police report, he did not play it very cool....
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts For People Who Like Music
Music. There's so much you can do with it—listen to it, make it, read about it, hate it—which is to say that it's fertile grounds for gift ideas. Leave some suggestions for presents for the music lover below in the discussion section....