i Page 5770 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Deadspin Up All Night: Don't Be Stupid, Don't Be Limp
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We're going to do this....
Why Races Are Better Without Pacers
Did you not holler at the screen when wraith-like Meb struck out on his own only eight miles into the Boston Marathon? No! Don't do it man! And when loping Wilson Chebet (Finally! Idiot! Why did you wait so long?) closed to within six seconds—almost touchable—could you not, like Meb, feel the Keny...
First-Person Footage Of Paraskiing Will Make You Want To Go Paraskiing
This is such a stupid idea. This is also a fantastic idea, and I want to do it right now....
The NFL's Top 50 Player Sales List
Via the NFLPI, these are the 50 players who sold the most merchandise (all kinds of things, not just jerseys) from March 1, 2013, through Feb. 28, 2014:...
Runaway Novelty Beer Blimp Just Floating Around, Forever And Ever
If you live in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, keep an eye out for a 21-meter beer blimp that is currently floating, aimlessly, through the Canadian sky. ...
The Moment A Mississippi TV Station Evacuated For A Tornado
This is meteorolgist Matt Laubhan, of WTVA in Tupelo, Miss, warning viewers to find cover—and then fleeing the studio just ahead of a large tornado that caused major damage in the city....
Cheerleader Completes Routine Even After Being Consumed By Jersey
You want to know what professionalism is? It's a cheerleader for the NLL's Buffalo Bandits, going through her moves even with an oversized jersey covering her face. Keep an eye on the woman in the second row, on the far left....
For Real Though, We Need To Talk About Thomas Robinson's Block
I, like most basketball fans, have been thinking about last night's game between the Rockets and Blazers pretty much all day. But out of all the amazing shit that happened in that game—Wes Matthews torpedoing the ball and the win out of Patrick Beverley's hands; that brief stretch when Nic Batum, D...
Why Sidney Crosby Got Booed In Pittsburgh
Let's mince no words here in saying that Sidney Crosby, the greatest active hockey player in the universe, is the reason that the Pittsburgh Penguins are not currently playing their home games in Kansas City. He is beloved in his adopted hometown, but when you're as good as he is, love only gets you...
What The Hell Is Going On With V. Stiviano's Weird Visor?
V. Stiviano—as you'll recall, she's the woman with whom Donald Sterling was discussing his interesting ideas about race in a recent, much-circulated recording—briefly emerged from her home today, and was met by a swarm of media. Unfortunately for those hoping to snap a picture of Stiviano, she was ...
José Mourinho Is The Antichrist: A Closet Liverpool Fan's Lament
Of course Chelsea won. Of course. ...
The Incredible Paintings of Frank Frazetta
Via the cool blog, This, That & Also, Etc. check out Donald Newlove's 1977 Esquire profile of Frank Frazetta. ...
Great Electric Toothbrushes, Kindle Paperwhite, 50 Blu-ray Collection
Quality, affordable electric toothbrushes, intelligent car upgrades, a blu-ray collection in a box, and the best e-reader headline today's Deadspin Deals, along with a sizable selection of kitchen products and camping gear....
Here's The Secret NBA Rule Some Say Could Oust Donald Sterling
Pictured above and transcribed below is the confidential NBA bylaw at the heart of the question of what commissioner Adam Silver can do about Donald Sterling. It's from the league's constitution, which is unavailable to the public. ...
The Fast-Food Bacon Wars: McDonald's Goes High, Burger King Goes Low
Over the past decade, the American burgersphere has been shaped by three major forces: The first and most odious is the grind-your-own contingent's constant harping about how to flip a fucking hamburger. Having declared victory in their charcoal-fueled war against convenience (gas grills are still m...
Donald Sterling Thinks He Owns His Players; He's Not Alone
Whatever else you say about Donald Sterling, give him this: the man has defeated criticism. There is no way to say anything about this spectacular American grotesque that doesn't amount to congratulating anyone who happens to be less racist than he is for being less racist than Donald Sterling. So, ...
José Abreu Is The Game's Best Old-Fashioned Slugger
José Abreu had himself a damn weekend. On Friday night, he clubbed two home runs—including a walk-off grand slam that nearly led to old bastard Hawk Harrelson having an on-air joy-aneurysm—and drove in six runs against the Tampa Bay Rays. On Sunday, he came away with two more hits and four more RBI,...
Behold, The Most Useless Graphic Of The NBA Playoffs
The map above—from TNT last night—is one of those "who's getting the most buzz" graphics that are as ubiquitous as they are useless. Unfortunately, Houston and Portland both wear red, a nuance lost on whatever computer program generated this image. Better luck next time, computer program!...
Cool Charts: Where The NBA's Best Scorers Are Getting Their Shots
Last Friday on Grantland, Kirk Goldsberry released a great series of charts breaking down the top NBA scorers and shooters from various spots on the floor. The graphics—interactives, thanks to Bostonography's Andy Woodruff—are revealing as always, especially Dirk Nowitzki's:...