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Ichiro Talks Shit In Spanish, And Latin Players Love Him For It
Ichiro stories are the best stories, and the Wall Street Journal recently published another great one that will make you dread the day Ichiro eventually retires. It turns out, Ichiro has spent his career becoming a favorite of Latin players around the league because he talks shit to them in Spanish....

Large, Half-Naked Dodgers Fan Is Living The Motherfucking Dream
Hi, what are you up to? Actually, shut up, it doesn't matter what you are doing because you are not this Dodgers fan, who, aside from this good doggie, is the only one on Earth doing this whole "existence" thing correctly....

This Interactive Wheel Of Food Mashups Is Cool As Hell
Hey, run over to Co.Design to play around with The Great Wheel of Food Mashups, the gorgeous and compulsively futzable interactive infographic screencapped above. The interior of the circle contains the viral foodstuffs made from wacky combinations of the familar, beloved foods around the outside o...

War Machine Hit With 32 Charges, Including Attempted Murder
Clark County (Nev.) prosecutors threw everything they had today at War Machine, filing an amended criminal complaint that levies 32 felony charges against the former MMA fighter for his alleged brutal attack on then-girlfriend Christy Mack and another man. The charges include attempted murder, kid...

Police: UNH Hockey Goalie Spat On Woman, Repeatedly Punched Her
University of New Hampshire hockey goalie Casey DeSmith was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly assaulting a woman. Justin Loring of UNH student paper The New Hampshire talked to Durham police and got more details:...

Pabst Blue Ribbon: It's Not Just For Hipsters Anymore, And Never Was
I've only blocked a couple of people on Twitter, because the Internet has generally deemed me unworthy of harassment, but if I were a more prominent person or dealt with a more controversial subject, I would toss motherfuckers overboard by the dozen. I do not interpret the First Amendment as guara...

Dan Snyder Takes To ESPN To Defend Redskins Nickname
OTL sat down with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder and his moist upper lip to discuss the controversy over the team's nickname. His wife, Tanya, was there, too, giving the proceedings the air of one of those "Yes, I have done bad things, Barbara, but now I am here with my family to repent" confessionals...

Basketball Elephant Dunks A Basketball
Just some great, fundamentally sound work from Basketball Elephant right here. Not only does Basketball Elephant take the time to gather himself before going up for the slam, he sends the ball home with precision and care. This is the Tim Duncan of elephants....

The Associated Press Explains The Word "Trill"
"Though trill is a word to describe a vibratory sound, that's not what it means in rap culture. It's a hybrid of true and real and has long been used by Texas rapper Bun B, who calls himself Bun B Trill OG." ...

Why Your Team Sucks 2014: Washington Redskins
Some people are fans of the Washington Redskins. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Washington Redskins. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....

Shorts Are Not For Cool People
Earlier today, celebrated thinkpiece writer Hamilton Nolan made some sounds over on middling Deadspin aggregator Gawker, claiming that "it is still fine for men to wear shorts." Young Nolan is correct, as things go. ...

Reporter Who Didn't Actually Ask Historically Dumb Question Passes Away
"How long have you been a black quarterback?"...

Manny Ramirez Was A Huge Success As A Player-Coach
The grand Manny Ramirez experiment has come to an end. After three months as player-instructor for the triple-A Iowa Cubs, Ramirez's season ended on Friday with a knee injury. The 42-year-old was rarely healthy and can't really hit anymore, but Ramirez's minor-league stint went a long way toward sho...

Don't Call Anyone On The Phone, Except For The Following Reasons
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're covering leaked nudes, urinals, asshole kids, and more....


Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Doing Awesome Shit At The FIBA World Cup
So, you probably aren't paying all that much attention to the FIBA World Cup right now, because it's still summer and you've got better things to do than watch Sad Derrick Rose shoot 3-12 in 40 minutes of playing time. With that said, you should be aware of all the dope things Giannis Antetokounmpo,...

Slightly Creepy Bart Simpson Joins Russian Soccer Club
In some kind of convoluted branding exercise, Russian soccer club Zenit St. Petersburg introduced a slightly off Bart Simpson as its new player today. Synergy!...

California High School Gets Rid Of Its "Arab" Mascot, Belly Dancers
Back in November, we learned that a California high school was using an Arab as its mascot: a hook-nosed, keffiyeh-wearing stereotype that seemed like something out of a very out-of-date cartoon. That guy will be gone, as will the halftime belly dancers, but the "Arabs" nickname will remain, for now...

The Chiefs Reportedly Gave Alex Smith A Buttload Of Money Up Front
Quarterback Alex Smith was set to be a free agent after this season, but the Chiefs locked him up today with a four-year extension that reportedly came with an enormous amount this year....
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