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This Picture Of George Brett Inspired That Lorde Song "Royals"
Lorde sings songs. One particularly popular song is called "Royals," which you've probably heard. Recently, she mentioned the song was inspired by a picture of a baseball player she saw in an old National Geographic. The magazine confirmed it was this picture of a happier George Brett signing autogr...
Chip Kelly Still Doesn't Call "Shitty Plays" On Purpose
Following the Eagles 30-24 win over the Lions on Sunday Chip Kelly was asked if he intentionally called shitty plays to throw off the Lions. His answer was noncommittal. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Trials And Tribulations
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. There's a football game and some good basketball tonight, so go watch some sports....
How Matt Prater's Record-Setting 64-Yard Field Goal Happened
Originally published on Slate....
Columnist Who Wants Super Bowl At Lambeau Frets About Snowy Super Bowl
Should the NFL allow the Super Bowl to played in outdoor, cold-weather stadiums? ESPN columnist Ashley Fox, whom we've met before around these parts, seems to be very conflicted about the issue....
Why Marvin Miller Belongs In The Hall Of Fame
On the occasion of union leader Marvin Miller once again falling shot of the Hall of Fame, it's instructive to note that no sport has had a longer labor peace than baseball. How it got here is easy enough to explain, and has everything to do with Miller's work....
Oh Hey, How Often Do You Wash Your Jeans?
Back in October, TMZ reported that Tommy Hilfiger doesn't wash his jeans. Ever. ...
Nate Robinson Needs To Do Better At Staying Hydrated
The Denver Nuggets took a train from Boston to Philadelphia after their game against the Celtics on Friday night, and the trip did not go very well for Nate Robinson....
Woody: All Schoolyard
I was always interested in gangsters and people don't associate me with that because of their image of me on the screen. They think I'm more intellectual than I am, because I wear glasses and I'm built slightly.But the truth is I came from the streets of Brooklyn. I'm not educated—I mean I was throw...
All Together Now
Is sports writing dead? Sure, just like rock n roll and rap and every other thing worth caring about. Check out this collection of sports writing is dead articles through the years. ...
Why I Believe Jameis Winston's Accuser
My rape wasn't much different from the sexual assault described by Jameis Winston's accuser....
There Will Be No Tailgating At The Super Bowl
In a press conference held at a train station, a consortium of semi-important men in suits announced that you'd better not drive to the Super Bowl, or else....
Gift Guide Roundup: Your Best Suggestions For Drinkers
Last week we asked you for gift ideas for people who like to drink. Here are your best suggestions....
The Mariners May Have Bid Against Themselves For Robinson Cano
In all the Robinson-Cano-to-Seattle chaos on Friday, this much is clear: the Mariners upped their offer despite already being the highest bidder by $50 million. Now, this, from the Dallas Morning News's Evan Grant:...
Rob Gronkowski Also Has A Concussion, Is The NFL's Latest Nightmare
When Browns safety T.J. Ward sent his shoulder crashing into Rob Gronkowski's outstretched right leg, everyone had the same two thoughts: "Holy shit, Gronk just tore his ACL!" and "Ward only went low because he didn't want to concuss Gronk and get fined for doing so." Well, try telling that second ...
ESPN Says The Ravens (Who Won) Had A Sub-Zero Chance Of Winning
The graph above, tweeted out by ESPN Stats & Info last night, shows the win probability for the Ravens and Vikings over the fourth quarter of their ridiculous Sunday game, which saw five lead changes in the final two minutes....
Marvin Miller Is The Hall Of Fame's Biggest Snub
After it was announced that Marvin Miller will once again miss out on the Hall of Fame, Donald Fehr, his successor as head of the MLBPA—and current executive director of the NHLPA—released this statement:...
Heisman Voter Already Made Up His Mind On Jameis Winston's "Integrity"
Meet Chris Elsberry, longtime columnist for the Connecticut Post. Elsberry wants to explain to you why he listed Jameis Winston second on his Heisman ballot, behind BC's Andre Williams. You guessed it: the "integrity" clause....