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Lindor trade means Cleveland moves closer to owner's dream of a free roster
Here’s a little something for you: Cleveland’s MLB team’s payroll for 2021 is currently set at $35 million. Only three teams had a lower one...in 2001. One of them was the Expos, who no longer exist. One was the Twins, whom the league tried to contract because they wouldn’t spend anything, while cla...

O.J. Simpson wonders: ‘Will it be justice for all?’
Usually, it’s best to ignore the Twitter feed of a double murderer — sorry, alleged and acquitted double murderer — so a lot of what O.J. Simpson puts online doesn’t catch the eye. “Will it be justice for all?” Simpson asked in the text of a tweet on Thursday, above a two-minute video. Very well, O....

In acquiring ‘Mr. Smile’ Francisco Lindor, the Mets land the Latino superstar Steve Cohen needs… as I told you they should
Last month I wrote about why the New York Mets needed to trade for Francisco Lindor in order to achieve Steve Cohen’s immediate promises....

Former Titan Colin Allred is the last person you want to mess with on the House floor
If you could pick any of the 435 members of the House of Representatives to throw hands with, Colin Allred would be at the very bottom of the list....

Now is the time to shut up and golf, Donald
You could be impeached again. Some Republicans want to invoke the 25th Amendment. You inspired a moronic mob to terrorize the Capitol (in a pandemic). Oh, and come Jan. 21, you’ll face a mountain of legal challenges and a criminal probe. You should resign, but you won’t....

Breaking down the 15 NFL Hall of Fame finalists from the ridiculously loaded class of 2021
The 2021 NFL Hall of Fame group of finalists is positively stacked with talent, and worthy additions to Canton, including four first-time eligible candidates. Before we dive into all 15 finalists, let’s look at some trends from the Hall of Fame....

Try not to laugh as Deadspin’s Idiot of the Year Kelly Loeffler claims to have a conscience
Hours after an insurrection by MAGA terrorists at the Capitol, Atlanta Dream owner and not-for-long Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler said she had come to Washington that day to object to the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, but she had changed her mind....

Endorsing LeBron's 'Dream' to rid Atlanta WNBA team of Kelly Loeffler (plus suggested partners!)
You’ve probably heard by now that a seismic shift has occurred politically, socially, and otherwise, thanks largely to the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. They began pushing to rid Kelly Loeffler from the United States Senate, ending with Reverend Raphael Warnock defeating her and actually doing what she neve...

WNBA players risked it all to bring down one of their owners; it’s time we all supported them
Angel McCoughtry, who was drafted by the Dream in 2009 and still lives in Atlanta, spent the last few months supporting Rev. Raphael Warnock’s candidacy for Georgia Senate over the woman who essentially signed her checks for years....
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Never-elected, all-world idiot Kelly Loeffler warms hearts of millions by proving she's a loser [UPDATED]
Ding dong, the witch is dead....

Before Trump tried to tank democracy, he tanked the USFL
When it comes to Donald Trump and all the batshit-crazy, Jonestown-esque nonsense he’s pulled over the past four years, the word “unprecedented” is often attached....

Derrick Rose (’memba him?) has quietly been a reliable fantasy guard option
I don’t even know where to begin. There are 11 games to choose from, and we’re gonna throw out some names to consider in your fantasy ventures. Yesterday wasn’t terrible. Kyrie Irving smacked the Jazz as called, Keldon Johnson came through, Enes Kanter bombed with two points despite 10 rebounds, and...

Don’t hate the Eagles or Pederson ... hate the draft & NFL's stupid, broken system
With the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select…...

Frank Gore will likely retire with an extremely clean 16,000 rushing yards over 16 seasons
Frank Gore is a damn legend and you will never convince me otherwise....

The POS who once said ‘nuke the gays’ will be coaching the Browns on Sunday
The curse of the Browns is alive and well, even after vanquishing their 18-year playoff drought. Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, as well as two assistant coaches and two players, including three-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio, have all tested positive for COVID-19. They will all be unavailable fo...

Scotland's top pol rips Trump’s reported golf trip as nonessential travel because, 'Duh!'
He won’t say it publicly, but Donald Trump is planning his escape from the White House. And it could come before inauguration day....

Idiot of the Year Kelly Loeffler darkened a photo of her opponent and spent $40,000 boosting the video
Atlanta Dream co-owner and Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler is no stranger to doing things that many will say are racist....

The NFL’s silence around Georgia’s Senate runoff election is deafening
Roger Goodell, Drew Brees, and the NFL think Black Americans are stupid. They actually believe the acts they put on in 2020 worked....

What the hell! Michigan needs to dump Jim Harbaugh not extend him
It’s Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing the people at Michigan who run the football program....

No KD? That makes Kyrie Irving the perfect choice to light up fantasy scoreboards
Only five games tonight, meaning Zach LaVine qualifies as an elite tier play tonight, even though he’s not, respectfully. Speaking of LaVine, more on him shortly! Let’s get it. ...