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Head Of FIFA's Anti-Racism Task Force Says It Hasn't Done Squat
If you've been taking in the World Cup this week, you probably noticed plenty of banners and commercials with FIFA telling you to just, "say no to racism." A great idea, except FIFA doesn't always follow its own message....
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Report: Neymar Would Try To Play If Brazil Made World Cup Final
Could Neymar play in the World Cup with a fractured vertebra? According to one report, if Brazil made the final, he'd attempt to....
Tour De France Stage Winner Tries To Kiss Podium Girl, Fails
Vincenzo Nibali was flanked by two women as he celebrated on the podium after winning the second stage of the Tour de France today. One handed him flowers and in return, Nibali gave her those courtesy kisses on the cheek. He wasn't as smooth with the other girl....
Meet The Felon Who Paid Josh Gordon's Bond
When Josh Gordon needed $500 to get out of jail Saturday, a familiar name came to his rescue....
Brewers Outfielder Logan Schafer Eats It
Brewers outfielder Logan Schafer totally lost his footing today while fielding a hit, or maybe he tripped over an invisible turtle. We can't really rule out that possibility....
Ohio State Lineman Tracy Sprinkle Allegedly Involved In Huge Bar Brawl
Ohio State defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle was arrested Friday night after allegedly being involved in a giant bar fight in Ohio....
Twitter Shuts Up When Penalty Kicks Are Taken
Twitter data's discovered a neat pattern by examining usage during a World Cup shootout. Just like people at a bar or on a couch, everyone gets quiet on Twitter right before each penalty kick....
Novak Djokovic Holds Off Roger Federer For His Second Wimbledon Title
Novak Djokovic outlasted a rejuvenated Roger Federer to close out the men's Wimbledon championship in a thrilling final, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4....
Jürgen Klinsmann: For The USMNT To Improve, MLS Must Improve
It's a promising sign that even after the plaudits the USMNT rightfully received for their unexpected run in Brazil, Jürgen Klinsmann still has both eyes fixed on the real reason he was brought in: To make the U.S. a true contender. In a recent Facebook post, Klinsmann says for that to happen, MLS h...
Joey Votto's Clean Locker Prompts Trade Speculation
Reds first baseman Joey Votto really shouldn't maintain such a tidy locker. When he does, people start to think he's leaving Cincinnati....
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Yasiel Puig Misreads Fly Ball, Catches It Anyway, Starts Double Play
Sometimes, highlights begin with an error. Yoenis Cespedes wouldn't have made that throw if he fielded that ball correctly. But aren't highlights revered because of how those plays shouldn't be made? Isn't the impressive part that few players have the ability to recover so quickly like Cespedes ...
Minor League Baseball Team's Fireworks Turn Into Stadium Fire
The Lancaster JetHawks' planned fireworks after Saturday's game quickly turned into an actual fire in the outfield wall....
Deadspin Up All Night: Thorns And Troubles Innumerable
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Netherlands Beat Costa Rica On Penalties
Tim Krul replaced Jasper Cillessen at the end of extra time for penalties and made two saves, the last one on Michael Umaña above. Every man who took a shot for the Netherlands scored and they won 4-3. ...
Emotional Neymar Says He's "Sure" Brazil "Will Win"
Before leaving them for good, Neymar spoke with his teammates following the news that a fractured vertebra will keep him out of the remainder of the World Cup and then recorded a message for the rest of his country. He told the rest of Brazil that he knew his teammates would go on and win it all and...
Robben Almost Strikes Again; Netherlands And Costa Rica Go To Extra Time
Robben went down very easily on this run—though perhaps he took a tiny shot to the pelotas?—and earned the Netherlands a free kick late in the game. Costa Rica were immediately unimpressed and called it a dive, but the ref showed yellow, anyway. Wesley Sneijder stepped up to take the shot and blaste...