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First-Graders Write Letters To Console Vikings Kicker Blair Walsh: "You Are Handsome"
This week, Minnesota elementary school teacher Judie Offerdahl took the opportunity to turn Blair Walsh’s shank into a lesson about empathy for her kids. The first-graders at Northpoint Elementary School in Blaine wrote some pretty adorable letters to the Vikings kicker....
Antonio Cromartie's Penis Is Unstoppable
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie has fathered 10 children, so it made plenty of sense when he decided to get a vasectomy, because 10 children is plenty of children. Today, we learned that not even a procedure that leaves most couples with a less than 1-percent chance of getting pregnant can stop th...
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My God, Mike Brown Might Be The Worst Owner In Sports [Update]
I know, they’re mostly all bad. But Jesus, get a load of this....
Jessica Mendoza To Permanently Join ESPN's <i>Sunday Night Baseball</i> Broadcast
Here’s some good news for baseball fans: Former Olympic softball player Jessica Mendoza will remain in the booth for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts this upcoming season. She will be joined by play-by-play man Dan Shulman and analyst Aaron Boone....
A Special Message From Rams And Chargers Fans
Yesterday, the NFL approved a deal that will send the St. Louis Rams back to Los Angeles, with a second team joining them within a year, if not sooner. That second team will almost certainly be the San Diego Chargers, whose owner, Dean Spanos, will have to settle for a mere windfall instead of a bon...
What Happened With Chandler Jones?
There is a strange, mysterious story unfolding involving Patriots Pro Bowl DE Chandler Jones, police, a hospital visit, an officer’s apparent reference to drugs, and the unusual deletion of police dispatch records once the media started sniffing around. Let’s try to sort out what we know so far....
Mozgov Ride Bear
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally figured out that Timofey Mozgov is one of the finest commercial actors in Cleveland, and decided to use his immense talent for their own purposes. So here he is riding a bear....
The Torture Isn't Over Yet For Chargers And Raiders Fans
This morning, Rams fans are feeling angry, and sad, and betrayed. But at least it’s over. At least they know Stan Kroenke has officially ditched them for Los Angeles. There is no more dread or uncertainty, which can in many ways be even worse than just yanking off the band-aid. There is no such merc...
Kris Dunn Step-Back Buzzer-Beater Leads Providence Over Creighton
The 12th-ranked Providence Friars—I know, that sounds weird to me too—found themselves tied up 48-48 with Creighton Tuesday night, with just 15 seconds left to play. Fortunately for them they have Kris Dunn, a future lottery pick, to win games....
Report: Top Track & Field Officials Discussed Covering Up Doping Prior To London Olympics
Late last year, the World Anti-Doping Agency released a bombshell report detailing all manner of doping, bribing, and cover-ups by Russian track and field athletes, the Russian federation, and the Russian government. Russia received an indefinite ban from track and field for their wrongdoing, and co...
Rams And Chargers Fans! Let Us Help You Say Goodbye To Your Owners
Congratulations, Rams and Chargers fans! Your favorite teams have just abandoned you in favor of playing football at sunny and beautiful LAX International Airport. What a thrill! This brings to an end a sometimes contentious process that will, at long last, leave you in the dust and enrichen owners ...
Reports: Rams And Chargers Approved To Relocate To LA, Share Stadium In Inglewood
NFL owners will meet soon to approve the relocation of the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers to the Los Angeles area, where they will share an Inglewood, Calif. stadium, according to numerous reports....
Deadspin Up All Night: The New Age
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Former Butler Basketball Player Andrew Smith Dies Of Cancer
Andrew Smith, who played basketball at Butler from 2009 to 2013, died today of cancer. He was 25. His wife, Samantha Smith, broke the news....
Gary Bettman Gets Huffy While Defending The Stadium Financing Scam
The Calgary Flames, like so many sports franchises, want Canadian taxpayers to foot the bill for a new stadium complex that would cost about $890 million to build. This morning, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman went on Calgary Eyeopener to discuss the Flames’ proposal, and he didn’t enjoy getting pushe...
Bernie Kosar Is Concerned About Johnny Manziel
Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar says he has repeatedly tried to talk to current Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, but hasn’t gotten a response. This was inevitable, wasn’t it?...
Peter King Sounds New Depths Of Stoogery With Open Letter To NFL Players
For all the danger they purport to identify in the world, conspiracy theories, at bottom, are comforting. They’re orderly and symmetrical and closed, like a square dance, matching participants 1:1 to malign intents and thus to culpability. Either you are in the conspiracy by cynical choice and sinis...
The NBA's Plays Of The Night Were A Tribute To David Bowie
The guy who does the voiceover work for NBA.com’s daily highlight packages is a true gem. This morning, he filled his daily highlight package with references to the late, great David Bowie....
Jeremy Mincey On The Cowboys' Atmosphere With Greg Hardy: "It Was Tough"
Defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey did an interview on FOX 4 in Dallas Sunday, and recapped the Cowboys’ disappointing season. Broadcaster Mike Doocy asked the NFLer about his experiences with teammate Greg Hardy, who fought with coaches and had details of his assault arrest published. Mincey, who will...