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Head Of Elite Youth Basketball Program Charged In Drug Investigation
As reported by the Washington City Paper, Curtis Malone, the co-founder and president of DC Assault, has been arrested after a year-long DEA investigation indicated that he is a part of a D.C. drug ring. DEA agents found what is believed to be 100 grams of heroin and one kilo of cocaine in Malone's ...
Here's The Controversial Call That Ruined Yu Darvish's Perfect Game
Yu Darvish had retired the first 17 batters he faced (that's like a 1-2-3 inning against non-Astros teams!). He got what he thought was strike three against Jonathan Villar to end the sixth, but home plate ump Ron Kulpa didn't see it that way....
The Nationals Are Suing Over A Prospect Who Lied About His Age
Back in 2006, the Nationals gave a $1.4 million signing bonus to 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Esmailyn Gonzalez. A few years later, Sports Illustrated revealed the truth: Esmailyn Gonzalez was actually Carlos Alvarez Lugo, and he was four years older than advertised. Whoops....
Three Red Sox Players Spent Their Off Day At The Blue Jays Game
You would think that three professional baseball players—who are forced to spend a good chunk of their lives in baseball stadiums—would find somewhere, anywhere else to be during one of their precious off days. Not Jonny Gomes, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Dustin Pedroia. Those bros just can't get eno...
Adam Rosales Is An AL West Hot Potato
In the span of two weeks, Adam Rosales has gone from the A's to the Rangers to the A's and now back to the Rangers. It is clear that only death will bring Rosales peace from the waiver wire....
The 10,000-Hours Rule, And Other Myths: Live Chat With David Epstein
We're joined now by David Epstein, a former senior writer for Sports Illustrated who's just been hired by Pro Publica to be an investigative reporter. Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, which was recently published by Current. Among ot...
Terry Southern on Stanley Kubrick
Everything You Always Wanted To Stop Worrying About The Bomb over at Cinephilia and Beyond including these two notable items by screenwriter Terry Southern:...
All-Homegrown MLB Teams
This is fascinating, in a nerdy, obsessive, follows-baseball-to-the-detriment-of-a-social-life kind of way (which is the best kind of fascinating!). What would every 25-man roster look like if they were stocked only with players those teams drafted or signed as amateurs? [It's About The Money]...
The Cinderella Man
From the cool-ass site—of two cool-ass books—please enjoy Damon Runyon's 1935 column, "The Cinderella Man":...
Jason Williams Is Still Making Preposterous Passes
As noted by Ball Don't Lie, this isn't new—White Chocolate pulled off this perfect bounce-alley-oop in an exhibition game in Taiwan back in June. Doesn't matter. Still ludicrous....
Gentling Cheatgrass
Dig—Sterry Butcher's 2010 Texas Monthly story, "Gentling Cheatgrass":...
Goalie Completely Whiffs On Clear-Out Kick, Gives Up Easy Goal
I'm not sure how extensive the complete list of things goalkeepers are not supposed to do is, but I imagine it contains something along the lines of "Don't ever dribble the ball back toward your own goal," and "Don't whiff like a goddamn fool when you try to kick the ball and there's an attacking o...
Why Your Team Sucks 2013: Detroit Lions
Some people are fans of the Detroit Lions. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Detroit Lions. This 2013 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the 2013 NFL previews so far right here....
Something Weird Is Happening With Aaron Dobson's Twitter
Marshall wideout Aaron Dobson is making a splash in Patriots camp, lining up with the first-team offense and projecting to be one of Tom Brady's targets in a depleted New England offense. His Twitter account, on the other hand, is having an identity crisis. ...
Leaked Memo: Bleacher Report's Top Eight Ways To Not Piss Off The UFC
A tipster passes along the following email sent around to Bleacher Report's MMA writers last year. It was written by Jeremy Botter, a lead MMA writer for B/R who also covers the fights for the Houston Chronicle. There is some good advice here (don't publish random bullshit!) and some weird advice he...
Mariners Players Pay Tribute To Ken Griffey Jr. In Perfect Fashion
So this is awesome. On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners inducted legendary center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. into the team's hall of fame. During the hour-long ceremony (you can watch the whole thing here), all of the current Mariners stood at the top step of the dugout, and honored Griffey Jr. by wearin...
The Twins' Bullpen Pulled Off A Perfect Prank Punch
We had seen this bizarre video from Friday's Twins game, of Jared Burton decking Brian Duensing just as a home run sailed over the bullpen, but hadn't realized the mystery had been solved. The short answer: relievers have way too much time on their hands....
Court Documents: Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée May Have Hidden Evidence
The Courant has obtained court documents from the Aaron Hernandez murder investigation that point to possible involvement by Hernandez's fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, in the disposing of evidence. ...
Curt Schilling Had A Heart Attack At Age 44
It's been a stressful few years for Curt Schilling, whose failed video game company earned him lawsuits and forced him to sell off his house and his bloody sock. How stressful? Bad enough that Schilling suffered a heart attack in 2011 while watching—not running, watching—the NYC Marathon....