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Erroneous Phone Call Reportedly Tipped Police Off About Rob Ryan Robbery Plot
Rob Ryan, erstwhile Saints assistant and current Buffalo Bills beverage lad, was the subject of a hilariously botched robbery plot while he was coaching in New Orleans, according to a report from the New Orleans Advocate....
Venezuelan Soccer Man Puts Argentina In The Trash With Ankle-Breaking Solo Goal
Look how sad these Argentine superstars are. You’d be bummed too if Venezuela’s Juanpi had embarrassed you with this golazo....
Only A Month After Breaking Her Back In A Horrific Crash, Annemiek Van Vleuten Won A Bike Race
After Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten crashed while leading the Olympic road race, I thought she was dead. She fell headfirst into a ditch and appeared to wrench her neck in the process, then remained motionless as her pursuers passed her. No official update was offered for about ten minutes, and g...
Deadspin Up All Night: Just One Feeling
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Deadspin 25: New Mexico State Is So Bad, Not Even The Sun Belt Wants It
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Carolina Panthers<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Carolina Panthers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Carolina Panthers. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Forget What You Learned In School; The Goths Sacked Rome For Good Reasons
If you ever learned about the Roman Empire in history class, the barbarian Goths’ sack of Rome in 410 was probably one of the points your teacher hit. After all, if you’re looking for an endpoint for an empire, the looting of its namesake city is probably a good place to start....
Phyllis Schlafly Finally Croaks
Phyllis Schlafly, who spent her adult life encouraging the American courts, legislature, and public to oppress women, among others, died tonight, not a moment too soon. She was 92....
Iconic Endurance Cyclist Danny Chew Paralyzed After Crash
Cycling legend Danny Chew, 54, broke his neck and was paralyzed below the waist after drifting off the road and crashing in a ditch while out on a ride Sunday, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to his friend Cassie Schumacher, who was riding with him when he crashed, ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Vengeance Is Not Ours, It Belongs To Those Who Seek To Destroy Us<em></em>
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Megan Rapinoe Joins Colin Kaepernick, Kneels During National Anthem
Sunday night in Chicago, U.S. Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the national anthem before a NWSL game between her Seattle Reign and the host Red Stars. It was, she confirmed after the game, exactly what it appeared to be: a show of solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterba...
He Got Nutmegged
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Wisconsin Seals Win Over LSU; Tigers Get In One Last Punch
Wisconsin pulled off an upset of fifth-ranked LSU when D’Cota Dixon intercepted a Brandon Harris pass, though Josh Boutte got in one last, eh, cheap shot....
Iowa Player Ejected After Nearly Decapitating Opponent
You could read this post, and watch the full video below, or you could read this essay by our pal Spencer Hall. We recommend you do the latter, instead of watching this video of Iowa’s Josey Jewell turning the brain of Miami’s Matt Merimee into oatmeal....
Extremely Feisty Dog On The Field
We got a dog on the field. Someone give that little dude a treat....
2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump comforts Shalga Hightower, center, as she hugs family spokesman Charmil Davis during a meeting, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Philadelphia. ...
Ben Carson Abandons Live Interview To Chase After His Luggage
Ben Carson took Donald Trump to his childhood home in Detroit today—one now occupied by a Hillary Clinton supporter—but his live interview on CNN came to a halt when the former presidential candidate had to go chasing after his luggage. We don’t know what’s in Carson’s suitcases; perhaps his dignit...
Inika McPherson Represented In Rio, Continues With Flair In Zurich
U.S. high jumper Inika McPherson finished 10th in the Olympic final, finishing second for Team USA behind Chaunte Lowe. She cleared 1.93 meters, but missed three attempts at 1.97 meters. ...
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Vikings Trade First-Round Pick For Sam Bradford [Update]
Sam Bradford, who demanded the Eagles trade him during an extremely weak holdout, ended up getting his wish today after Philadelphia sent him to the Vikings in return for a first-round pick next year and an additional one in 2018....