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Deadspin 25: It's Getting Harder And Harder To Bet Against Michigan State
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, ...
San Diego Chargers Finally Sign Joey Bosa
Joey Bosa’s nearly monthlong holdout is over. The rookie defensive end and the San Diego Chargers finally agreed upon a contract, the team announced today. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed....
The Only Tool Roger Goodell Has Is A Hammer, So Everything Looks Like A Nail<em></em>
In separate interviews last week with the four players alleged to have been PED users in an Al Jazeera investigation, the NFL reportedly brought no new evidence or witnesses to the table. And that may have been the point....
So, How Are Things Going With The Jacksonville Jaguars?
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 in a preseason game last night. Let’s see how Jags quarterback Blake Bortles felt about the win:...
<i>Madden 17</i> Glitch Season Is Officially Upon Us
Are you still buying the annual iterations of a series that peaked a decade ago, shelling out 60 bucks for nothing but updated rosters and the privilege of continuing to be beaten by racist 14-year-olds in online head-to-head play? Happy glitch hunting....
Colin Kaepernick Explains Why He Won't Stand For The National Anthem<em></em><em></em>
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick spoke with the media today for about 20 minutes, answering numerous questions about his decision to refuse to stand during the U.S. national anthem before Friday’s preseason game. (Kaepernick also refused to stand for the national anthem before the fi...
Lou Holtz Nixed From Speaking At Gala After Immigration Comments
Less than a week after an El Paso, Texas high school named Lou Holtz as a speaker for its 90th anniversary gala, they have revoked the offer....
Florida State Strength Coach Found Asleep At Wheel, Arrested For DUI
Florida State strength and conditioning coach Vic Viloria was arrested on DUI charges early Saturday morning....
High School Running Back Kicks Tackler Who Stopped Him From Scoring Touchdown
Blue Springs (Mo.) High School running back Jaylen Ivey gained a first down late in his team’s game last night against Lee’s Summit West to seal a win, but a tackle at the eight yard line kept from from reaching the end zone. So he kicked the defender, earning himself an ejection from the final seco...
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Report: Two Western Michigan Football Players Arrested, Allegedly Held Up Student [UPDATE]
Two Western Michigan University football players were arrested early this morning after allegedly holding up and robbing a fellow student, reports Kalamazoo’s CBS affiliate....
Marshawn Lynch Signs Patriots Shirt "Beast Mode U Bitch"
Marshawn Lynch is in Sydney, Australia, supporting his alma mater Cal for their season opener against Hawaii tonight. He’s doing lots of fun things like practicing with a rugby league team and signing things for fans. ...
Ezekiel Elliott Kinda Owned Kam Chancellor
Last night, the Cowboys played the Seahawks in each team’s third preseason game, a.k.a The One Where The Starters Play Until Halftime. In the backfield for Dallas was Ezekiel Elliot, making his pro debut. In the secondary for Seattle was Kam Chancellor, trying extremely hard to pull some “welcome to...
Not Enough Fat Running Backs
I look at the best running backs in the NFL today, and all I see are immaculately sculpted specimens carrying around ab muscles that have their own ab muscles and biceps you could shoot out of a cannon....
Deadspin 25: Leonard Fournette Is Great, But LSU Needs More From Its Quarterback
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, ...
Devin Butler's Girlfriend Disputes Alleged Details Of His Arrest
Notre Dame defensive back Devin Butler was arrested and charged with felony battery outside of a South Bend bar last weekend. Police claim that Butler was involved in a fight outside of the bar, and tackled an officer to the ground when they attempted to break up the fight. Now Butler’s girlfriend H...
Joey Bosa's Agent Fires Back At San Diego Chargers
Yesterday, the San Diego Chargers publicly disparaged third overall pick and rookie holdout Joey Bosa. They did so via an official statement that made public some of the details of their contract negotiations with Bosa, announced that the team was officially pulling its latest offer off the table, a...
Deadspin 25: Notre Dame Has No Clue Who To Start At Quarterback
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, ...
Deadspin 25: Oregon Needs Defense; Brady Hoke Is (Apparently) The Answer
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, ...
Cal Had To Ship Their Own Goalposts To Australia
The college football season starts this Friday, with Cal playing Hawaii in Sydney, Australia. It will be the first college football game played in Australia since 1987, and with the Aussies busy with rugby and cricket, they’re not much of a football country. Cal offensive lineman Aaron Cochran and k...
Michigan Lost Their Third Recruit Of The Week Over A Thank You Note Gone Wrong
Thanks to the never-ending grind of the recruiting cycle, the sustained success of elite programs depends on how well their coaches can manage contrived relationships with a bunch of 17-year-olds. Because these teens are, well, teens, and because they’re frequently being chased by five-to-ten other ...