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These Rockets Fans Are The Worst Tic-Tac-Toe Players Ever
Children generally learn the optimal tic-tac-toe strategy by the time they’re 10 years old, but don’t tell these Houston Rockets fans that. Selected to take part in a promotion before the fourth quarter of last night’s win over the Warriors, these two knuckleheads struggled equally with the tic-tac-...
Another Batter Catches Ball After HBP, Throws It Back To Pitcher
Just days after we watched Arizona State’s Johnny Sewald catch his own hit by pitch, it happened again last night as Norfolk Tides outfielder Dariel Álvarez snagged Manny Delcarmen’s errant pitch and returned it back to the former Red Sox hurler himself....
First Quarter Offensive Explosion Propels Rockets Past Warriors
As well as the Warriors played in Game 3, the Rockets played even better in the first quarter of Game 4. Besides James Harden, the Rockets starters are all inconsistent offensive performers. But in the first quarter the Rockets went 17-21, 8-9 from three. James Harden scored “only” 10 of the Rockets...
Ducks Overcome Miracle Toews Goal To Win In OT, Take 3-2 Series Lead
The Anaheim Ducks took a 3-2 Western Conference Final lead with a Matt Beleskey goal 45 seconds into overtime that erased an outstanding performance by Jonathan Toews in the final minutes of regulation—including a miracle shot that found the net with 38 seconds remaining....
This Woman Has <i>Had It</i> With Towel Guy
“Enough with the towel, towel guy.”...
James Harden Hits 80-Foot Shot After The Buzzer
So what if it didn’t count? This is impressive as hell....
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Stephen Curry Leaves Game After Landing On Neck [UPDATE: He's Back]
NBA MVP Stephen Curry left tonight’s Western Conference Finals Game 4 in the second quarter after a terrifying fall that left the Warriors star’s neck bearing the entire weight. ...
Joey Crawford Fall Down Go Boom
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Giancarlo Stanton Slams Into The Wall To Take Away An Extra Base Hit
Giancarlo Stanton is featured on this website a lot because we, like all right-thinking humans on earth, enjoy watching him smack the crap out of baseballs. But hey, as it turns out, he can play defense too! ...
<i>Jeopardy!</i> Champ Provides An All-Time Great Wrong Answer
When it comes to famous wrong Final Jeopardy! responses, most people think Cliff Clavin. But tonight’s Jeopardy! champion, Choyon Manjrekar, made his bid for infamy with a tremendous response to a clue that stumped all three contestants:...
Deadspin Up All Night: The Funk Shall Be Within You
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Enjoy the last few hours of the long weekend. ...
Fenerbahçe Get Four Players Sent Off, Ruin Their Süper Lig Hopes
Fenerbahçe needed a win today at Istanbul Basaksehir to keep their hopes alive of beating rival Galatasaray for the Turkish Süper Lig title. Instead, they earned four red cards and managed a 2-2 draw with only seven players left on the pitch. One of those reds came from a substitute, Pierre Webo, wh...
Sloane Stephens Upsets Venus Williams In First Round Of French Open
40th-ranked Sloane Stephens upset 15-seed Venus Williams 7-6, 6-1 in their first round match at the French Open on Monday. ...
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Ray McDonald Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge, Released [Update]
Chicago Bears defensive end Ray McDonald has been arrested by Santa Clara, Calif. police on allegations of domestic violence, according to NBC Bay Area. ...
Brewers Successfully Challenge Home Run Hitter Called Out At Home
Today in “manager challenges you didn’t expect to see”: Craig Counsell successfully challenging the Brewers’ Khris Davis being called out after hitting a home run. Home plate ump Will Little called Davis out after the Giants appealed, tossing the ball to the plate claiming the Milwaukee outfielder h...
Real Madrid Fires Carlo Ancelotti After Two Seasons
Real Madrid told manager Carlo Ancelotti he won’t be back with the team next season, club president Florentino Perez announced Monday. ...
Brian Matusz Receives 8-Game Suspension For "Foreign Substance"
Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz will be suspended eight games after pitching with a “foreign substance” on his arm during Baltimore’s game against the Marlins on Saturday. The MLB announced the suspension Monday, and Matusz is expected to appeal. ...
Bah Gawd! It's An Al Horford-The Rock People's Elbow Mashup!
After Al Horford’s ejection for dropping The People’s Elbow on Matthew Dellavedova last night, it was only a matter of time before we compiled every angle of Horford’s move and mixed it in with some vintage footage of The Rock. And, yes, there’s the usual presence of “J.R.” Jim Ross in there too....
LeBron Notches Triple-Double, Cavs Beat Hawks In Mostly Bad OT Game
LeBron James scored 37 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished 13 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead on the Atlanta Hawks with a 114-111 overtime win Sunday night. ...
Lightning Shut Out Rangers In Game 5 To Take 3-2 Series Lead
Ben Bishop made 26 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning rode their goalie to a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. ...