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Dead Letters: "Are Jews Taking Over the NFL?"
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(500) Hours of Spidey: <em>The Amazing Spider-Man 2</em>, Reviewed
1. There's a moment in 2004's original Spider-Man 2, directed by Sam Raimi, that represents the peak of what a comic-book movie can do. It's when an unmasked Spider-Man attempts to save a (geographically impossible, but no matter) elevated NYC subway train from careening off the platform and into th...
The Easiest Pasta, A Smarter Kitchen Trashcan, Make Your Own Wine
Today on Deadspin Deals, we've got one of the best kitchen trash cans on the market, a one day sale on your very own steam cleaner, and even a complete winemaking kit. Have a great weekend!...
Bruins Condemn Fans Who Tweeted Racist Crap At P.K. Subban
From team president Cam Neely:...
How Athletic Departments (And The Media) Fudge The Cost Of Scholarships
Paula Lavigne has an insightful piece on ESPN.com about how college sports thrived even as the rest of America suffered through a terrible economic downturn starting in late 2008. Paula is one of the best people writing in the mainstream sports press on money issues, and this piece is no exception. ...
Rock Climbing Bear Is The Most Xtreme Bear
We've seen some good bears, but we've never seen a bear who is this extreme. Oh, you like playing with a tether ball, Tether Ball Bear? That's neat, but Rock Climbing Bear is over here riding the razor's edge, man. Excuse him while he kisses the sky....
Banana Truthers Say "We Are All Monkeys" Campaign A Media Conspiracy
You can fool all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you'll never fool some Villareal fans into believing your simplistic racist narrative, lame-stream media....
Bruins Unimpressed By Carey Price's 48-Save Night
Normally, if you allow Boston to score three goals, you're not going to win. They feature the single best defensive forward, blueliner, and netminder in the league, with everyone else taking their cues from a style designed to strangle and frustrate. That style worked just as it was supposed to last...
Deadspin Up All Night: La Da Da Da, La Da Da Da
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Someone's going home tonight....
Why Rich Lacrosse Parents Are Making Their Kids Repeat A Grade
In the lax-crazy scholastic sports scene of the high-end Washington D.C. market, a game between Landon School and Georgetown Prep is essentially 'Skins vs. Cowboys, except with more people named Topper. They're two of the fancy-pantsiest all-boys secondary schools in the area, and their athletic riv...
Tired of dumb sportswriting? Our pal Yago Colás and friends are raising funds for a site that will bring together sports and the academy, in service of addressing serious questions about class, race, gender, and all the rest. Check out their plans, and think about kicking them some money. [The Allro...
Swiss Army Gear, SmartWool Socks, Criterion Films, Custom Growler
Today in Deadspin Deals, winter is finally over, and we've got deals on everything you need for a great camping trip: Swiss Army gear, SmartWool socks, camping equipment, and beer. If you'd rather stay home, don't miss the huge selection of Criterion classics on sale. ...
<em>Freakonomics</em> For The Derby: I'm Steven Levitt. Let's Talk Horses.
Steven Levitt is one of the authors of Freakonomics and a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. He's also something of a railbird and an adviser to Derby Jackpot, a legal online horse betting website. Dive into the discussion below and ask him about handicapping tomorrow's Kentucky De...
Hilarious Video Reminds Us There's Still Plenty Of Racism In Sports
This, a fake commercial for something called the No Foul Coalition, is an inspired bit of parody and a reminder that even without Donald Sterling, the sports world is still full of racist shit....
London Fletcher Says He Started Feeling "Uneasy" About Redskins Name
Former Washington linebacker London Fletcher was recently a guest on NBC's SportsDash, and he was asked about how he felt about playing for a team that has a racial slur as a name. His response, flagged by DC Sports Bog's Dan Steinberg, was surprisingly honest....
Deadspin Up All Night: Approaching Guiding Light
Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. Three Game 7s (Games 7?) tonight. ...
Sprinkler-Turned-Geyser Delays Minor League Baseball Game
This is one of those things that I feel like only ever happens at minor league baseball games. During today's game between the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and the Great Lakes Loons, TinCaps first baseman Fernando Perez kicked a sprinkler head while pursuing a foul ball down the right-field line. Chao...
Floyd Mayweather's Jail Diet Included Lots Of Chili Cheese Fritos
In 2012, Floyd Mayweather Jr. served 60 days in the Clark County (Nev.) Detention Center after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges. Today at Sports on Earth, Geoffrey Gray has obtained documents, letters, and records that shed light on Mayweather's jail stint. The takeaway? Floyd eats like ...
Morning-Transforming Wake-Up Light, HDTV Antenna, Knife Sharpener
In today's edition of Deadspin deals, we've got a device to reshape your morning, an unobtrusive TV antenna, an idiot-proof knife sharpener, and more....