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Panel of Droids Discuss Liverpool and Barcelona's Prospects
Towards the end of the halftime break in Liverpool-Barcelona on Saturday, ESPN’s Ian Darke sent viewers from Wembley Stadium back to the studio, which sometime during the commercial break had moved to the Mos Eisley Cantina....
Report: Bomb Squad Detonates "Suspicious Package" At Olympic Road Race Finish Line
The Olympic road race is currently winding its way towards the finish line, but according to multiple reports from the scene, there was a loud explosion from the finish line area....
The True Story Of The Fall Of Rome Is A Hell Of Lot Better Than The Hollywood Version
If you were ever forced to sit through a high school or college history class, you probably heard the story of the fall of the Roman Empire. At best, you remember that savage, fur-clad barbarians poured through the gates of a rotting, decrepit empire and snuffed out the light of civilization for a t...
Report: A's Employee Installed Secret Locker Room Camera To Spy On Players
According to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Tim Brown, Oakland A’s strength and conditioning coach Michael Henriques installed a secret camera inside the A’s weight room in order to spy on players. Henriques apparently installed the camera on July 24, and a player discovered it the next day. Union rep ...
Iranian Cyclist Takes A Header Into Concrete Wall During Olympic Road Race
Where most tough bike races are defined by one particularly cruel feature (for example, the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix), the Olympics road race course has everything. The course is packed with cobbles, crosswinds, technical descents, and Grand Tour-length climbs. This is not to mention that Olympic te...
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Tongan Flag-Bearer Pita Taufatofua Owns The Olympics
This is Pita Taufatofua. He’s from Tonga. He competes in taekwondo. He’s self-funded. His day job is working at Sandgate House in Brisbane, Australia, where he helps homeless kids develop independent living skills. He has an Instagram....
Welcome To Our 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Liveblog
Tonight’s the night. Despite the crushing problems facing the Rio Olympics, the Games are finally kicking off tonight (sort of). We’ll be liveblogging the televised Opening Ceremony here. Clearly moved by the Olympic spirit of cooperation, our friends from Jezebel are joining us! Let’s do this....
Deadspin Up All Night: The Rhymes Are Pathetic
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The Human Beach Is For Bears Now
Lake Tahoe is a very popular destination for humans looking to catch some summer rays and splash about without care. It will remain such a destination, so long as future visitors are willing to share the beach with these bears:...
Frank Ocean Has No Pages, But Matisyahu Has Plenty
I do not believe that the extremely good musician Frank Ocean will release his album today. Our paper of record did, based on an insider with knowledge of Ocean’s deal with Apple, but they’re going to look silly, just like all of us. How could we be so gullible? Here’s an image he presents on the al...
Remember When Marvin Harrison Was Implicated In A Shootout?
On Saturday, former Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison will be inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame. His induction will be met with the typical amount of fanfare, as writers will rush to remind you how crisp Harrison’s routes were, how durable he was, and how he was always a quiet competitor...
Instead of Milk, Try Yogurt
Breakfast cereals. Good, right? Instead of milk upon your cereal, try this: ...
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Well, we’re pretty much done for the week, and probably you are too. Come yak with us in the comments!...
This Appreciation Of Mark Teixeira Didn't Come Easily
Mark Teixeira is going to announce his retirement this afternoon, effective at the end of this season. I’m the Yankees fan on staff, so when the news came out, Ley asked me what my favorite Tex moment was. I was at a loss....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: New York Giants<em></em>
Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Florida Hired Football Booster To Oversee Hearing For Player Accused Of Sexual Assault
The mysterious “student conduct violation” that kept WRs Antonio Callaway and Treon Harris away from the Gators all spring was revealed by ESPN to be an accusation of sexual assault by a female University of Florida student. But that’s just the start of the news today....
<i>Suicide Squad</i> Is The Summer's Best Movie About Divorce
I consider my life to consist of two parts: one before I saw Suicide Squad, the other after. ...
Bob Costas's Legendary Belmont Beer Chug Was Actually A Little Baby Sip
For years now, a flattering story about tiny sportscaster Bob Costas has been circulating around the internet. Legend has it that while Costas was covering the 2011 Belmont Stakes, a rowdy fan threw a beer at him. Costas is said to have caught the can of suds with one hand, and then chugged the beve...