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Bob Kraft: Enemy Of Domestic Violence, Friend To Floyd Mayweather

Bob Kraft went on CBS This Morning to talk some Ray Rice, because that's an easy way to score points right now, and talked a very hard line on domestic abuse in the NFL. Here's the last time he was seen with Floyd Mayweather, known serial woman beater. ...

Two Arrested In Connection With Derek Boogaard's Death

Two men were arrested this morning in connection with the death of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard, who died in 2011 from an overdose of alcohol and prescription painkillers....

Police: Dad, Football Coach Get Into Armed Conflict Over Playing Time

A man confronted a Kansas youth football coach over his son's playing time, and a group of men beat the coach before his wife pulled out of a gun of her own and fired a shot into the air, according to police....

Pizza Apologizes To Victims Of Domestic Violence

DiGiorno Pizza stirred up some shit late last night, when Pizza stumbled upon the Twitter hashtag #WhyIStayed, in which domestic-violence victims spoke on why they stayed in abusive relationships. It's well documented that Pizza is trolly and corny and stale, but yesterday Pizza went too far:...

Could You Date A 9/11 Truther?

Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're covering ghosts, Ray Rice, community message boards, and more....

ESPNers Are Pissed At The NFL Over Its Ray Rice Video Claims

There is every reason to believe that the NFL is lying, that league executives had seen the video of Ray Rice punching out his fiancée—not least of which is the fact that at least one NFL reporter described the contents of the tape, accurately and in detail, months before it was released by TMZ....

One Of My Favorite NFL Plays Of All Time

Damn, Kershaw

Once Upon A Time In American Film

I had a subscription to American Film magazine from say 1982-86 and was happy to see this over at the great Cinephilia and Beyond. ...

$200 Chromebook with an 11 Hour Battery, DIY Espresso, Roku 3 [Deals]

ASUS's C200M Chromebook is one of the newest competitors in the Chromebook arena, and today you can grab one for a hefty discount from Amazon....

Marcus Stroman Narrowly Escapes Taking A Liner To The Face

As far as we know, Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman did not poop his pants after juuuust getting his face out of the way of this screaming line drive....

New Jersey State Police Say NFL Statement Is Inaccurate

This morning, the NFL released a statement that doubled down on its assertion that it had never seen footage of Ray Rice knocking out Janay Palmer in an elevator until yesterday. That statement isn't quite right, according to New Jersey state police....

11 Sports GIFs That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

It's a tough time to be a sports fan. From the Ray Rice fiasco, to (even more) racism in an NBA front office, to a pervert college athletic director, finding anything positive about the world of sports is a challenge. In an attempt to lift your spirits, we're happy to present you with eleven sports ...

New Maryland Uniforms Are Inscribed With <em>The Star-Spangled Banner</em>

Every other college football team can go ahead and stop trying to be the most American, because the University of Maryland has unveiled a new set of helmets and uniforms that are pure America....

Here's Why The NFL Is Full Of Shit

There was no reason not to look at the tape. That's really all you need to come to the conclusion that the NFL is completely full of shit when it comes to the entire Ray Rice affair. ...

Report: Terry Pegula Wins Bidding For Buffalo Bills

Pegula, the owner of the Sabres, has reportedly reached an agreement to purchase the Bills. The final purchase price is not yet known. Pegula was the front-runner all along, and has made clear his intentions to keep the team in Buffalo. [Buffalo News]...

Alex Ovechkin Lamely Explains Away Photo In Support Of Ukrainian Rebels

Last month, Alexander Ovechkin posted the above photo to his Instagram account last month. It featured the caption, "Our grandparents have seen the horrors of fascism. We will not allow it in our time!!" and the hashtag #savechildrenfromfascism....

This Is What It's Like To Be A Giants Fan

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Janay Rice Releases Statement: "This Is Our Life"

This morning, Janay Rice posted the statement to her (now-private) Instagram account. Rice told the Baltimore Sun that it was intended to be released publicly....

NFL Statement Says League Never Asked Casino For Ray Rice Video

Almost immediately after the release of security footage of Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée in a casino elevator, Rice's fate became secondary to the question of whether the NFL had seen the tape before handing down a two-game suspension. The league said it hadn't, despite earlier reports t...