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Joseph Mitchell: My Ears Are Bent
Something good is this: John Schulian on Joseph Mitchell:...
The Wonderful One-Pitch Mo
From my man, Kevin Baker, whose latest novel, The Big Crowd, will be published next month. ...
Nick Saban Is A Lunatic
That's the only possible takeaway from this profile of the Alabama coach in this month's issue of GQ....
ThruYou: Kutiman's You Tube Mash-Ups
Does it get any better than this?...
Why Your Team Sucks 2013: San Francisco 49ers
Some people are fans of the San Francisco 49ers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the San Francisco 49ers. This 2013 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the 2013 NFL previews so far right here....
Blowout Loss Sends Serena Williams's Opponent Into Arms Of Ball Boy
Francesca Schiavone might have said she didn't need a hug, but as her first-round U.S. Open match against Serena Williams got completely out of hand Monday night, Francesca Schiavone totally needed a hug....
This GIF Of John Buck Consoling Matt Harvey Will Make You Sad
Matt Harvey found out that he has a partially torn UCL yesterday, so it's safe to say that he was having a pretty shitty day. Good thing his buddy John Buck was there to comfort him....
Couple Caught Having Sex On Soccer Pitch
Brøndby and Randers played to a goalless draw on Sunday in Denmark's top league, but that doesn't mean no one scored....
Candace Parker Bloodies Teammate While Celebrating
Los Angeles's Candace Parker was so freaking excited over this completed layup Sunday night, she accidentally headbutted Nneka Ogwumike while going to celebrate. Blood everywhere....
Keith Olbermann's New Show Is Entertaining. Should We Be Surprised?
ESPN prodigal son Keith Olbermann made his return to the four-letter network last night, premiering his eponymous hour-long ESPN2 program while calling up a number of golden-age SportsCenter memories. Here are the highlights....
U.S. Olympic Hockey Jerseys Revealed
America's brave ice warriors will be wearing these as they curbstomb their way through Sochi. Shoulder stars? Ech. But you'll barely notice them when USA players' arms are raised in triumph after embarrassing Canada....
The History Of College Football In One Shiny Website
The fantastic, graphics-centric Sports Design Blog mysteriously stopped updating last fall, as its proprietor Steven Little began devoting more time to "other projects." One of those projects was finally revealed yesterday with the launch of Winsipedia, a data viz database of the history of college ...
Young Gun: Dempsey Pounds Willard
Slide on over to Deadline Artists for this look into the past—Grantland Rice's 1919 column on the Jack Dempsey Jess Willard fight:...
<em>Madden NFL 25</em>: Don't Buy It
Today marks the release of the 25th anniversary edition of Madden. As usual, a lot is old, a little is new, but Kotaku's review highlights one unnecessary gimmick that makes the game worth taking a pass on....
What The Hell Has Miley Cyrus Done To This Michael Jordan Jersey?
I'm not really even sure what to call this. A jerseykini? Anyway, get ready to deal with watching Miley do her try-hard tongue wagging routine courtside at an NBA game this year. I'm guessing it will be a Heat game....
Reports: Johnny Manziel Meets With NCAA, Denies Taking Money
NCAA heavies traveled to College Station on Sunday and met with Johnny Manziel for nearly six hours, grilling him on allegations that he accepted money to sign autographs. Manziel reportedly maintained his innocence, setting up a collision course with the enforcement of an immoral yet immutable rule...
Joe Flacco's Official Shirts Are Just As Boring As You'd Expect
As we've discussed before, there is something truly endearing about Joe Flacco's willingness to present himself as the most boring man in the NFL. And if you don't think he's embraced his bland persona, please look upon the shirts pictured above, which are now available for purchase at JoeFlacco5.co...
Jets Running Back Returns To Team, Is Immediately Suspended
Jets fans, are you still feeling bummed out about Mark Sanchez's injury, Rex Ryan's mini-meltdown, and the general ineptitude of your favorite football team? Well cheer up, because here comes some good news. Running back Mike Goodson has finally returned to the team after missing training camp due t...