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It was another banner day for racism in European soccer

There are few problems that La Liga can’t make worse. They’re giving the world a prime example of that in the past couple days....

Headbutts and failed theatrical delays: Sunderland rallies for zany win over Oxford

Sunderland took another step in its quest to get out of England’s League One and back to the Championship on Friday, but the Black Cats’ 3-1 win over Oxford United wasn’t without controversy....

Masshole coach rightly canned for having players use ‘Auschwitz’ in play calls

Anti-Semitism seems to be all the rage lately, as yet another idiot decided to demonstrate sheer and unimaginaginable offensiveness....

Shawn Bradley reportedly paralyzed after car accident near home

The Dallas Mavericks issued a press release on Wednesday afternoon, sharing the news of a tragic car accident involving former NBA center Shawn Bradley. According to the Mavs, with whom he played from 1997 through 2005, the former shot-blocking leader is paralyzed from the accident....

Deadspin investigates: Tiger Woods crash site a haven for driver error — 13 accidents in 2020

On the day that Tiger Woods crashed his car in Los Angeles, winding up with a rod in his leg and several broken bones, sheriff’s deputy Carlos Gonzalez told reporters at a news conference that he regularly writes tickets to drivers on that stretch of road for going 80 miles per hour when the speed l...

Nearly a third of the NBA was in Miami for Atlanta’s All-Star Weekend

Roughly 150 NBA players were in Miami during All-Star Weekend, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst....

Former NFLer, Notre Dame D-lineman Louis Nix III found dead at 29 — report [UPDATED]

Updated Feb. 27, 2021 at 9:30 p.m.: Louis Nix III, a former Notre Dame defensive lineman who was drafted by the Texans, and played four games for the New York Giants in 2015, was found dead on Saturday after having been missing since Tuesday, according to a report from Action News in Jacksonville....

Tennessee State Republicans want to treat student-athletes like employees, just not pay them like employees

For decades, the powers that rake in that sweet college sports cash have been claiming the unpaid labor force is made up of students who just happen to be athletes. Never mind that professional sports leagues use colleges to develop talent, and that those schools rely on the millions that come in fr...

NHL's Lake Tahoe Outdoor event was just thaw-ful

It’s Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing the NHL for that debacle outdoor game at Lake Tahoe....

NHL's Lake Tahoe Classic is an actual hot mess [UPDATED]

Apparently it’s difficult to keep a 200-by-85 foot sheet of ice in pristine condition, appropriate for world-class ice sports, while it bakes under recently discovered celestial bodies that produce light and heat. Who knew?...

Valparaiso drops mascot linked to KKK & violence after already having ditched Nazi-linked name in '40s; might we suggest one?

You probably haven’t thought much lately about Valparaiso University, the Lutheran school about an hour southeast of Chicago, in the Indiana town that lends its name to the institution....

It might be time for Dak Prescott to want out of Dallas

It might be time for Dak Prescott to take matters into his own hands....

Colts offer Matthew Stafford best, fresh start as he & Lions part ways (& a peek at where else could work)

The Matthew Stafford era in Detroit is apparently coming to a close, as the two sides have mutually agreed to part ways after Stafford reportedly asked to be traded. As it stands, the Lions will start the 2021 season with a new General Manager, Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, and quarterback. ...

The Regions Of The United States

Here are the regions of the United States....

<i>Jeopardy!</i> Dummy Beats Even Bigger Dummies With $1

Defending Jeopardy! champion Manny Abell wasn’t doing so hot heading into Final Jeopardy last night. Abell had accrued just $1,000, trailing both Carlos Nobleza Posas and Fran Fried by a cool $11,300, and he needed a lot to break in his favor for him to make up that difference. Thanks to a panel-wid...

Donald Trump Doesn't Know Shit About The Bay Area

Vulgar olive loaf Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in California in advance of the state’s June 7 primary. A good way to appeal to your constituents is to show that you’re “one of them” by feigning nominal interest in their sports teams. If you do this, though, you should have a working se...

Mike Tirico Thinks Costa Rica Is An Island Nation

ESPN's Mike Tirico described Costa Rica during today's pre-game show as an "island nation." No, that's not right....

NY Post Declares "Carolina" Its Own State

Make sure to pick a copy of next Thursday's Post for a preview of the Potato Bowl, where we'll finally get to see who's the best team in "Dakota."...

Irritating bracket can't get geography right either: "Romantics will regard the Killers as this year's Gonzaga, or more recently, Butler — a mid-major with a solid program, and a dynamic man out front. ... Consider these similarities: the Killers' Las Vegas home base and those mid-majors' Southweste...

The Islanders' Logo Doesn't Even Have Brooklyn On It

When the Islanders announced their surprise move to the Barclays Center, the obvious questions was whether they would come in for a makeover, à la the Nets. They were quick to reassure their fans that the name and colors would carry over....