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For a competing theory as to why Comcast SportsNews Chicago fired Susannah Collins, we turn to Paul M. Banks: "I don't think Comcast is as much to blame here. I think it's the Blackhawks." [ChicagoNow] And a letter obtained by the Chicago Tribune from the Blackhawks chairman appears to bolster that ...
When There Are Too Many High Fives, There Are No High Fives
This is from an April 7th game between the Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning but it is tremendous and we are sharing it....
Your Last-Minute Crowdsourced Kentucky Derby Betting Guide
In the only Kentucky Derby I covered, as a 19-year-old intern for the Lexington Herald-Leader, I got lucky on a $3 exacta bet that paid 33-1. The feeling of sprinting up the stairs to the press box to trade a $1 bill for five twenties (yes, that would be from the dedicated betting booth in the Churc...
Theo Walcott Just Scored The Fastest Goal Of The Premier League Season
Arsenal is playing Queens Park Rangers this afternoon in an important match for the Gunners. Just before kickoff, bitter rivals Spurs pulled ahead of Arsenal thanks to a late winner from the Premier League player of the year, Gareth Bale. Bale's goal made Arsenal's match against QPR a must-win conte...
But Seriously, Gareth Bale Scores Whenever The Hell He Wants
Today, Tottenham were four short minutes from a disastrous draw or even a loss against Southampton when Spurs star Gareth Bale decided, as he's done a few times this season, that he would probably rather win. So he went and scored....
How To Make Crab Cakes That Actually Taste Like Crab
The first step is preheating your oven. Yes, that's right: not your deep-fryer, not your skillet, but your oven. Because you are going to bake your crab cakes....
Years From Now, Washington Capitals Fan Experiences Regret
I would imagine getting a tattoo on your actual knee cap hurts like a mother, so this Caps fan did something slightly less stupid. ...
Metallica Performed "The Star Spangled Banner" At AT&T Park
Friday night in San Francisco was Metallica Night and the Giants offered a wide variety of Metallica-related fun. ...
TPC Sawgrass Is Under Water
The Players championship begins at TPC Sawgrass next week and this is what the iconic island green at 17 looked like on Friday after six inches of rain. ...
The Knicks Win A Playoff Series For The First Time Since 2000
It almost didn't happen (again), but the Knicks were able to hold off an increasingly uncomfortable fourth-quarter comeback from Boston to advance past the first round of playoffs for the first time in more than a decade....
Deadspin Up All Night: You're The World To Me, You Know
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin, and thank you for letting me hang out here for a good while. I'll miss all of you very much. Please keep in touch, and please pour one out tonight. Have a great weekend....
So Long, Emma
This is our pal Emma Carmichael's last day at Deadspin and Gawker Media. She's leaving us for a site that shall remain nameless for the moment. We're too drunk already to say anything more meaningful than, "Aw, fuck," so please watch this video and please join us in wishing her well. She's the very...
Vibrator Races In Vegas? Vibrator Races In Vegas.
Down the stretch they come....
Help! The Goddamn Cat Peed On My Loafers
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her....
Meet Fred Ettish, The Folk Hero Of UFC 2
Saturday's UFC card featured one helluva beatdown: Jon "Bones" Jones turned Chael Sonnen into a bloody mess. But at least Sonnen was ready for what eventually hit him....
Small Child Just Straight Up Freaks The Fuck Out Over Goal
You wish you were still capable of being as happy about anything as this young Caps fan was about Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal to tie the game....