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Facebook Fandom Map Shows Who We're Rooting For In The NHL Playoffs
Just in time for the postseason, Facebook has put together this map showing which of the remaining 16 NHL teams are favored in each American state and Canadian province and territory. ...
Why I Fixed Fights
I fixed a lot of fights over the years. In two I didn't fix but should have, people paid heavily for my carelessness. Even though I set up Mitch "Blood" Green and Leon Spinks cushion-soft in their comeback fights, I managed to get one embarrassed and the other nearly killed. There had been opportuni...
Presenting Your 2014 Name Of The Year
Shamus Beaglehole has prevailed. Here's to you, Shamus....
That Isn't Derrick Rose, Sir (It's LeBron James)
Your family member takes a photo with a basketball star and you want to share it with the world....
Listen To Vin Scully Tell A Famous Story About Jackie Robinson
If you've never heard the story about Jackie Robinson's teammate, Gene Hermanski, suggesting that all the Dodgers wear the number 42 so as to confuse anyone trying to assassinate Robinson, now's your chance to hear it as it was meant to be told: by Vin Scully....
Keith Hernandez Ogled A Fan Eating A Hot Dog
"I wasn't talking about the hot dog." There's nothing, nothing better in sportscasting than the awkward silence after one member of a broadcast booth decides to let you know he likes a fan's breasts....
Chris Paul's Handles Are The Best Handles
Point God, meet Evan Fournier. Evan Fournier, say goodbye to the Point God....
Lorde Finally Met George Brett
We learned last year that Lorde's star-making single "Royals" was inspired by this 1976 photo of George Brett. Worlds re-collided in Las Vegas last night, where Lorde's camp had invited Brett to come hang out before her show....
Meet An Elite: Lelisa Desisa
Now that it's cool to care about the Boston Marathon again, Fittish would like to familiarize you with the runners at the front of the pack. This morning's elite: Lelisa Desisa. ...
Everything The Cops Didn't Do In The Jameis Winston Rape Investigation
"I believe that Mr. Winston cannot be convicted," Florida's chief assistant state attorney tells the Times. "I don't necessarily believe that he's innocent." ...
This Looks Painful
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....
Here's The Guy Charged With Leaving Bags At Boston Marathon Finish Line
This is the 25-year-old Boston man who allegedly left two backpacks at the Boston Marathon finish line Tuesday night and got himself arrested for his troubles. His name is Kevin Edson, though he's now apparently going by Kayvon. He is, or was, a student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. ...
The Dickens of Detroit
Oh, goody. Over at Grantland, Michael Weinreb writes about Elmore's Detroit:...
Junkies Have A Thing For Neil Young
"Loss Prevention" a short story from Richard Lange's impressive collection Dead Boys. Here's how it begins:...
Nik Cohn On The Beatles
"If the Beatles meant a lot in England, they meant very much more in America," wrote Nik Cohnin his brisk, entertaining history of Rock n Roll, Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom: Pop from the Beginning. "They changed everything. They happened at a time when American pop was bossed by trash, by dance crazes...
Police Close Boston Marathon Finish Line, Detonate Unattended Backpacks
Police evacuated the Boston Marathon finish line earlier tonight after they discovered two unattended backpacks at the site of last year's bombings. Both bags were detonated by a bomb squad. One of the bags contained a rice cooker filled with confetti; the other contained photo equipment....
John Daly Drives A Golf Ball Out Of A Woman's Mouth
John Daly's still got it, if "it" is trick shots from a tee in a woman's mouth....
Deadspin Up All Night: I'm Out Of My Mind
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You're doing a great job. ...
How Long Is Every Minute Of An NBA Game?
The last minute or so of basketball games, college or pro, is going to take a while if the game's tight. But what about all the other minutes—how long do those take, relative to each other? Inpredictable played a riff on our NCAA tournament stopwatch viewing and ran the timestamps for every play in ...