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These Catches Were Roughly As Good As Odell Beckham Jr.'s
I'm not gonna say they were definitely better than Beckham's catch, or definitely not as good, but they're all really great....
Notre Dame Dicked Themselves On Some Late 4th Quarter Plays
Down three with just a few minutes remaining in the game, Notre Dame was pushing the ball deep into Louisville territory and had a chance to take a late lead with a go-ahead touchdown. Facing second and goal from the nine yard line, it appeared the Irish would at the very least tie the game and se...
Here's Yet Another Good Beer With A Stupid Name
I never get to name anything. My wife picked Cindy Lou Who for the cat (perfect name, perfect cat, no complaints), and some editor or another overruled my attempt to call this column Drinkspin instead of Drunkspin. I lobbied for the more dignified approach, but whoever runs this show knew they cou...
Got Thanksgiving Cooking Questions? Come Chat With Some Food People
We're very happy to be joined today by Kenzi Wilbur, managing editor of Food52, Cara Parks, executive editor of Modern Farmer, plus our own Jolie Kerr, Will Gordon, and, uh, me. We're all hanging out down below in the discussion, awaiting your Thanksgiving food and drink questions. Let's have 'em....
Heckler Who Got Owned By Matt Kalil Says He's Going To Press Charges
@Kirby_Fuckett, the guy who got owned by Vikings tackle Matt Kalil after yesterday's game, tells City Pages that he plans on pressing charges against Kalil. He also wants everyone to know that he is "never scared" and that Kalil is "soft."...
Dunkin Donuts Has A Fake Cronut Now. Don't Wait In Line For It.
There's a famous study that suggests that the ability to delay gratification is among the most important determinants in whether a person will have a successful life. A Stanford professor gave hundreds of kindergarteners the option of one marshmallow now or two marshmallows in 15 minutes, recorded...
My Life In The Locker Room: A Female Sportswriter Remembers The Dicks
Originally published June 4, 1992, in the Dallas Observer. Reprinted here with permission from the author, who has also provided an afterword about the response to her story....
Report: Fan Asks Johnny Manziel For Hug, Sparks Huge Brawl
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel and his entourage were involved in a brawl Friday night/Saturday morning at an apartment complex in Cleveland. The fight allegedly started after a fan said he wanted to give Manziel a hug....
Cops: Man Named Phuc Kieu Tried To Rape, Rob Man After Watching Porn
Phuc X. Kieu, to be exact. That middle initial's intriguing....
There Are Too Many Hall Of Famers On The Hall-Of-Fame Ballot
There are so damn many Hall of Famers on this year's Cooperstown ballot, you should probably start getting angry now over the ones who aren't going to make it in this time. (And after that, you can go back to being sad over the ones who are never going to make it in.)...
Vikings Tackle Matt Kalil Knocks A Heckler's Hat Off His Head
Reader Thad sends along this video of Vikings tackle Matt Kalil leaving the stadium after yesterday's loss to the Packers. At the very start of the video, you can see Kalil walk up to a Vikings fan, knock the dude's hat off his head, and then walk away. Then someone throws something at Kalil, and ...
It Takes A Couple Of Corporations To Raise An Olympian
The 21,000-member Atlanta Track Club and athleticwear maker Mizuno USA are having a go at Olympic development. The two organizations struck up a partnership, with one of their goals being:...
Marshawn Lynch Answers Nearly Every Postgame Question With "Yeah"
Last week, Marshawn Lynch was fined $100,000 for refusing to speak with reporters after a game. After yesterday's 19-3 Seahawks win over the Cardinals, Lynch technically answered the media's questions—most of them with, simply, "yeah."...
Reports: Red Sox To Sign Hanley Ramirez And Pablo Sandoval
It appears the Red Sox will not content themselves with just one premier free agent signing; credible reports have Boston inking both Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to five-year deals, to be finalized as early as today....
It Sure Looks Like Odell Beckham Jr. Made That Catch With Three Fingers
If you haven't seen Odell Beckham Jr.'s insane catch by now, watch it here, but also check out these photos from Al Bello of Getty Images. The details of the whole highlight are beautiful, like Cowboys corner Brandon Carr tumbling out of bounds, the flag on the eventually declined penalty, and the f...
Odell Beckham Jr. Pulled Off Some Miraculous Catches In Warm-Ups, Too
In light of Odell Beckham Jr.'s maybe-the-best-catch-ever catch earlier tonight, we thought we'd put up some highlights NBC aired earlier in the game of the Giants receiver messing around during the pre-game warm-ups, pulling off the impossible and making it look easy. Even better, it's in super slo...
Odell Beckham Jr. Makes Circus Catch Of The Year For A Touchdown
We've highlighted Giants receiver Odell Beckham's skills before, but this is unreal. Check out the athleticism he employs to snag this ball with one hand and still make it into the end zone. Even Al Michaels couldn't believe what he'd seen, and he's seen everything....
Lions' Dominic Raiola Says He Went Low Because Patriots Ran Up Score
Dominic Raiola went at Patriots defensive lineman Zach Moore's legs as the Lions knelt the ball on the final play of the game. The Lions center was mad, because to him, the Patriots poured on points when they could have ended the game....
Oilers Fans Ruthlessly Boo Team After Loss
The Oilers lost 7-1 at home to the Blackhawks last night, and as they walked to the locker room, their fans made sure to let them know how much they sucked. Some solid team-fan interaction, here....