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Soccer Analyst Calls Arsenal Player "The Big Fucking German" On Live TV
Here we have Chris Lymberopoulos talkin' some soccer on Sky Sports News early this morning. At one point, he started talking about Arsenal's 6-foot-6 center back, Per Mertesacker. Turns out, Mertesacker has a pretty great nickname....
Behold The Dick-And-Balls Nilla Wafer
Reader Kevin brings us this, the Nilla Wafer shaped like a dick and balls. That sure as hell is one dick-and-balls-shaped Nilla Wafer! Man. Take it away, Kevin:...
Two Days At Sloan: How Sports Analytics Got Lost In The Fog
"You're hiding all the good numbers from me." ...
Joe Maddon Is Already Hard At Work Exploiting MLB's Replay System
The truth is, no one knows how MLB's new replay review process will shake out until every last exigency is put into play. Joe Maddon isn't going to wait. He's already planning how to take advantage of the system....
This Is How You Kill The NCAA
Originally posted at Bloomberg View....
Gerald Green Is The Gunner We Need
Suns swingman Gerald Green, who is putting the finishing touches on the best season of his career, blitzed the Oklahoma City Thunder with a career-high 41 points last night, the better part of them coming from eight made three-pointers. This topped a previous career high set just last month, when h...
Netting Falls At Bruins Game, Injuring Two
A section of the netting behind the glass at TD Garden collapsed after the Caps-Bruins game last night, striking two fans and sending them to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries....
In Dallas, They Throw Cowboys Hats Onto The Ice
Tyler Seguin's ice-girl-delighting hat trick against a demoralized Canucks team couldn't have been more Texas. Among the hats to fly was one big, black cowboy hat—briefly modeled by linesman Derek Amell:...
LeBron Shut Down By Spurs, Blames His Mask And Sleeves
LeBron James was full of excuses, or maybe explanations. After a 6-for-18 shooting night, including 0-for-3 from three in a wire-to-wire blowout loss at San Antonio, James had a lot to say about things that weren't the Spurs defense....
Want To Watch A Hawk Attack A Water Balloon In Super Slow Motion?
Of course you do!...
It's Never Mitch Kupchak's Day
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....
Tyler Seguin's Hat Trick Makes Ice Girls Flip Out
[After Tyler Seguin scored the third goal of his hat trick in a 6-1 win over the Canucks, the Dallas Stars Ice Girls went bonkers. It's an example of celebration distilled to its purest form: jumping and yelling because something cool happened. Photo by LM Otero/AP. H/t to Marc.]...
Blake Griffin's Dunk Sums Up The State Of Los Angeles Basketball
This video from @CJZero is a beautiful microcosm of the current state of Los Angeles basketball. Sure, the Lakers have farted along all year while the Clippers are a high-scoring playoff contender, but Blake Griffin's dunk and the following reactions really represent the two teams' NBA seasons well....
Unchill UCSB Bro Confronts Opposing Coach, Player On The Court
UC-Santa Barbara students are generally known for being especially chill bros. Tonight one fan broke out of character as he rushed onto the court in the middle of the game to shout profanities at Hawai'i coach Gib Arnold, then taunted a Rainbow Warriors player. ...
Conan O'Brien's Virtual Wrestler Looks Like An Underfed Donald Trump
Conan O'Brien has an occasional segment on his show called "Clueless Gamer," and for the latest installment, he played WWE 2K14. He followed his Irish roots and chose Sheamus as his wrestler, accurately describing Stephen Farrelly as "Louis CK crossed with Bart Simpson." ...
The Art Of The Insult: How To Win A Swearing Contest With Dignity
A few years ago, Joe Posnanski—formerly a Kansas City sportswriter, and today famous as a JoePa apologist—interviewed me about one of my books and posted my answers on his blog. He asked me whether, if I'd become a major league pitcher, I still would have become a writer. I emailed, "No. I would hav...
Aaron Hernandez To Be Charged For Fighting Handcuffed Inmate
The Bristol County Sheriff's Office has filed a criminal complaint to charge Aaron Hernandez after he fought a handcuffed inmate in February....
Deadspin Up All Night: Waking Up So Relieved
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Be cool....