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Ray Lewis: "Some Things You Can Cover Up ... Some Things You Can't"
ESPN let Ray Lewis talk about Ray Rice on NFL Countdown again, for some reason. I'd say this bit of Lewis's long monologue on the subject was ill-advised and obnoxious, but then again, Lewis is an expert on what can and can't be covered up....
ESPN Showed Jameis Winston Onscreen 48 Times During FSU-Clemson
Viewers of last night's Clemson-Florida State overtime thriller couldn't help but notice how often ESPN's broadcast on ABC showed suspended FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. Indeed, after every big play it felt like the cameras went to Winston to see the Heisman Trophy-winner's reaction. But how much ...
Your NFL Week 3 Viewing Maps
Peyton Manning, with Wes Welker back at his side, tries his luck against the Seahawks again today at 4:00 in a game that most of us will see. Cardinals and 49ers fans, it's your turn to experience brand new Fox commentator David Diehl, and if you haven't yet had the pleasure, please take my word for...
Counterprogramming Football: What To Watch Today Instead Of The NFL
Lost, perhaps, in all the discussion of the NFL's handling of domestic-violence cases is the question of just why in the hell the NFL is punishing its labor force under something called a "personal conduct policy" in the first place. Just what the hell's going on there?...
Mike Trout Somehow Touches Adrian Beltre's Head With No Resistance
You might want to sit down for this. After hitting a triple last night, Angels outfielder Mike Trout chatted with Adrian Beltre, and touched the Rangers third baseman's head without him getting mad....
Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Apparently
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The Premier League Needs More Bastards Like Diego Costa
It takes a certain type of person to start an argument with a person who can't even understand what they're saying. But with Chelsea leading 3-1 at Everton with a little over 20 minutes to play, a goal already to his name, that's what Diego Costa did....
Former Titans Kicker Rob Bironas Dies In Car Crash
Former Titans kicker Rob Bironas was killed in a single-car crash less than a mile away from his home in Nashville, Tenn. Saturday night. He was 36....
Arizona Hail Mary Beats Cal
Arizona erased a 22-point second-half deficit to stun Cal in Tucson tonight with a 47-yard Hail Mary from Anu Solomon to Austin Hill at the final gun....
Louisiana-Lafayette Executes Accidental Fake Field Goal To Perfection
Louisiana-Lafayette has their work cut out for them tonight on the blue turf in Boise, but luck is on their side early after a botched field goal snap somehow resulted in a first down for the Ragin' Cajuns....
Louisiana Tech Loses To FCS Team; Also Gravity
The Skip Holtz era is in full force at Louisiana Tech, as the Bulldogs turned the ball over five times to FCS squad Northwestern State and lost 30-27 by allowing two scores in the final 65 seconds. (It's Northwestern State's first win over an FBS team in more than nine years.) But is that really so ...
Suspended Jameis Winston Tries To Dress For Clemson Game Anyway
Jameis Winston, who is suspended for tonight's game against Clemson due to a "continuing investigation," tried to dress anyway—engaging in warmups in full uniform. Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher had to send Winston back to the locker room to so the Heisman Trophy winner could remove his unifo...
Deadspin Up All Night: There Ain't No Need For Ya
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Montana Player Leaves Game After Being Shoved Headfirst Into Wall
Montana wide receiver Ellis Henderson was forced from Saturday's game against North Dakota State University after being shoved headfirst into the wall. A 4th and 2 play in the third quarter saw Henderson catching the ball in the flat and attempting to get out of bounds for the first down, but he was...
Napping Reveille Saved From SMU WR By Cadet's Key Block
The most important block in the Texas A&M-SMU game this afternoon didn't spring a running back for a big gain. It didn't open a hole for a punt returner. It didn't turn an interception into a pick six. No, the most important block in the Texas A&M-SMU game was made by the handler for Reveille, the T...
Furiously Double-Fisting Royals Fan Is A Damned National Hero
This Royals fan couldn't gulp Bud Light fast enough in the ninth inning of Kansas City's eventual loss to the Tigers, and we're not sure where he needed to be but apparently he needed to be drunk before he got there. Or maybe just slightly buzzed, given his choice of alcohol....
Today's Florida-Alabama Game Thus Far, In One Vine
I believe the word is "madcap."...
Michigan State Beats EMU So Badly They Forget How To Play Football
Earlier, we brought you a halftime update from a very uncompetitive intrastate matchup between Eastern Michigan and Michigan State. It seems the beating got into the Eagles' heads, as at one point the center forgot to snap the ball entirely....
Moritz Stoppelkamp Scores Longest Ever Bundesliga Goal
Down 0-1 to Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn 07 in second half stoppage time, Hannover 96 keeper Ron-Robert Zieler went forward for a last ditch free kick. That proved to be an unfortunate decision, as Paderborn midfielder Moritz Stoppelkamp cleared the ball 83 meters into Zieler's net. Stoppelka...
Georgia Tech Wins On Last-Second FG, Swallows Own Kicker
Fellas! There's a person under there! Watch yourselves....