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If you follow the skateboarding dog scene, you’ve probably noticed that most of the world’s elite skateboarding dogs are bulldogs. World record-holding shredder Otto is an English bulldog from Peru, and he’s the same breed as Tillman, perhaps the most famous skateboarding dog of all time....
Clippers Owner Acquires Basic Grasp Of Political Economy For $10 Million
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the richest men in the United States, with an estimated net worth north of $27 billion. He was one of the very first Microsoft employees, and he worked as the company’s CEO for 14 years before stepping down and buying the Clippers in 2014. As an ultra-rich, rec...
10 Years Ago Today, Lionel Messi Became Lionel Messi<em></em>
Ten years. It’s been 10 whole years since Lionel Andrés Messi, then just a 19-year-old kid, did this to Getafe:...
This Baseline-Hugging Kyle Schwarber Bunt Defied Logic And Somehow Stayed Fair
Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning, with the Cubs trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0, and laid down a perfect bunt to third. Seriously, no bunt has ever been so finely placed....
Rape Charge Against Ray McDonald Dropped
The rape charge against former San Francisco 49er and Chicago Bear Ray McDonald was dismissed today after the woman told a judge that she just wanted to put the case behind her, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The woman also reached a financial settlement with McDonald, the Mercury News repo...
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Leafs Draw Series Even With Double-OT Win Over Capitals
A back-handed pass from Brian Boyle to Kasperi Kapanen set up the game-winning goal 11:53 into the second overtime period, evening the Toronto-Washington series at a game apiece....
White Sox Outfield Features Muchas Garcías<em></em>
The Chicago White Sox started a three-García outfield in Minnesota tonight, with Avisaíl García in right, Leury García in center, and Willy García—who was promoted to the majors today to fill in while Melky Cabrera is on paternity leave, after not being called up yesterday—in left....
If You Love Something, Set It Free
A truly heartwarming moment from mixed martial artist Maritza Sanchez, via Twitter:...
Elvis Andrus Tricked Cameron Maybin Out Of An Extra Base With A Slick Little Fake Tag
The Rangers blew the Angels out early this afternoon, thanks to some steady work from Yu Darvish and a hail of hits from almost every batter in the lineup. Their defense was also on point, and no play was better than one Elvis Andrus made in the second inning....
Kyle Schwarber's Ivy-Assisted Catch Was Too Good To Be True
During today’s game against the Dodgers, Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber made what would have been an incredible leaping catch if not for a little interference from the barren ivy vines out in Wrigley Field....
Anthony Rizzo's Homer Exploded Someone's Beer
Just like that Marlins guy last night, Cubs fans in the bleachers got wet trying to catch a dinger this afternoon. Unfortunately, this was because Anthony Rizzo’s first-inning dong exploded a fan’s wayward beer....
Reports: White Sox Don't Promote Willy Garcia To Majors
Chicago White Sox minor leaguer Willy Garcia, whom the team acquired earlier this year after the Pittsburgh Pirates placed him on waivers, has been hitting very well at Triple-A Charlotte, with a .423/.559/.692 batting line. The big outfielder was even named the International League’s batter of the ...
White Sox Send Game-Used, Autographed Gordon Beckham Shoe To Deadspin Editor
Whether out of base or pure motives, the Chicago White Sox sent a game-used, autographed Gordon Beckham shoe to a Deadspin editor this weekend....
Marcin Gortat Loves His Fans
Wizards center Marcin Gortat is a little more outspoken online than the average athlete. For instance, there’s the time he discussed the benefits of a porn subscription. So when someone told Gortat he was acting like a dick at a bar last night, the NBA player responded....
The Miami Heat Are Probably Screwed, And That Sucks
Tonight, the last night of the NBA’s regular season, will settle the Eastern Conference’s seventh and eighth playoff seeds, the last two unsettled spots in the postseason. The Miami Heat, currently sitting in ninth thanks to tiebreakers, can claim one of those spots, technically, but almost certainl...
The Nets Are Resting Players Against The Bulls For Some Reason <em></em>
The old, terrible, hopeless Brooklyn Nets, who are dead last in the entire league with an embarrassing 20-61 record, have announced they will sit six of their players in their last game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, including starters Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez, as well as bench guy ...
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The <i>Minneapolis Star-Tribune</i> Appears To Have Accidentally Leaked The New Timberwolves Logo [Update]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to unveil their new logo during halftime of tonight’s game against the Thunder. However, the logo was leaked this morning after a Reddit user was served an ad on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s website....
Oral Roberts Barred Fired Coach From Recruiting Players With Tattoos, Subjected Recruits To "Faith Exam"<em></em><em></em>
When Oral Roberts University hired Scott Sutton in 1999, he was just 28 years old, the youngest D1 head basketball coach in the country. He inherited a team that had achieved moderate success in the past (once making an Elite Eight) and steadily molded them into a perennial Summit League favorite, ...
Show Us The Pets
Hello. The internet says that today is National Pet Day, the day for pets. Bring forth the pets!...