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Is Jimmy Graham A Tight End? It'll Cost Him $5.3 Million.
The Saints slapped a franchise tag on Jimmy Graham, allowing them to keep him for one season without negotiating a new deal. But Graham has been designated a tight end; he believes he's a receiver. This is not an academic point: there is more than $5 million at stake....
Watch All Of LeBron's Made Buckets From His 61-Point Night
LeBron James played what was essentially a perfect basketball game last night. Against a top 10 NBA defense, he scored 61 points on just 33 shots, mixing in seven rebounds and five assists for good measure. If you want to see what perfection looks like, watch all of his made baskets in the video ab...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Great At Soccer, Too, Because Of Course
Yesterday, Deadspin's favorite rookie took in an indoor soccer match. As part of the halftime festivities, he showed off his juggling and passing skills, needing only three tries to send the ball through a tiny slot from the halfway line to win a scooter. Is there anything he can't do?...
Greek Soccer Coach Takes A Cup Of Soda Right To The Face
Sunday's match between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos turned into a shit show when unruly Olympiakos fans began throwing things onto the pitch. One fan tossed a flare, and another nailed Panathinaikos coach Giannis Anastasiou right in the face with a cup of soda....
With Ukrainian Soccer League Suspended, Rival Fans Play Each Other
With all the political turmoil in Ukraine, officials of their top soccer league have suspended play until things quiet down. Thus, yesterday's scheduled derby pitting rivals Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk against each other didn't happen. Well, it did happen, just not as planned....
Now Corey Crawford's Pads Are Missing
Corey Crawford is cursed. The Blackhawks goaltender took to the Soldier Field ice on Saturday in his regular mask, because his custom Stadium Series mask just never showed up. Missing? Stolen? He wasn't sure, and neither were Reebok or FedEx. But now a set of his leg pads have also disappeared from ...
Pregnant Ladies Duel In Bonkers <i>Price Is Right</i> Showcase Showdown
It was Baby Shower day on The Price Is Right and the audience was full of expectant mothers. So, two pregnant ladies facing off on the Showcase Showdown is actually the only thing that's not out of the ordinary here. ...
Joakim Noah's Evisceration Of The Knicks Was A Thing Of Beauty
There are plenty of reasons to love Joakim Noah, and the masterful performance he put on against the Knicks yesterday showed off a lot of them. The Bulls came away with a 109-90 victory, and they were paced throughout the blowout by Noah, who finished the game with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 as...
Fake Chef Fools Midwest Morning Shows, Makes Reporters Eat Gross Food
Over the holidays, Keith Guerke appeared on five morning shows in Wisconsin and Illinois to promote his new cookbook and prepare some meals made from leftovers. One little problem: Chef Keith doesn't know how to cook....
Magic Act: The Making Of Earvin Johnson, AIDS Saint
Originally published in the February 1993 issue of GQ. Annotations by the author appear throughout. For more, check out E. Jean Carroll's story about NBA groupies, published in 1992 as "Love in the Time of Magic."...
Please Help Jason Whitlock With His Computer Problems
Jason Whitlock got an email saying his Twitter account was compromised, and that his password was reset. It could have been a junk email, though we don't know for sure since we didn't see the actual email. Please, someone help Whitlock figure this out....
Nothing Is Out Of Bounds For Jimmy Butler
Chicago's Jimmy Butler dove for a loose ball and saved it for his team, but at the expense of falling into the stands. The other nine players ran down the court while Butler, trapped by a row of fans in seats, ran through the aisle and jumped over an empty seat to stop the offensive 4-on-5. The litt...
Penguins-Blackhawks Made For Lovely, Snow-Filled Photos
The Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-1 in the final Stadium Series game of the season Saturday at Soldier Field, while snow fell to make the whole event feel more wintry. Most people who deal with winter were sick of snow by mid-January, but the rest of you can enjoy these lovely photos....
Paula Creamer Wins Tournament With A Miracle 75-Foot Putt
Paula Creamer won the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore today by nailing a 75-foot putt on the second play-off hole against Azahara Munoz. Her celebration after sinking the putt was equally great....
Allen Iverson Thanks Michael Jordan, His Mom And...Stephen A. Smith?
The first person Allen Iverson thanked in his jersey-retirement speech was Michael Jordan. "Yes, I was one of those kids that wanted to be like Mike," he said. Iverson proceeded to thank friends, family and former teammates, each name greeted by applause from the crowd. And then he thanked Stephen ...
Blackhawks Score First Goal In Stadium Series Snowstorm
Patrick Sharp put the Blackhawks on the board at 15:35 of the first period with this one-timer over the shoulder of Marc-André Fleury. The score stands at 1-0 as we begin the second period....
Corey Crawford's Stadium Series Mask Is Missing
Crawford initially speculated on Twitter that the mask—specially designed for the final Stadium Series game tonight—might have been stolen, but he later told NHL Network that the he didn't know where it was. "I don't know. Reebok doesn't know. FedEx doesn't know." The puck drops between the Hawks an...