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Are Any Baseball Writers <em>Not</em> On A Movie Set With Jon Hamm Right Now?
Million Dollar Arm is a movie about Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, two Indian-born pitchers who made their way into the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system after winning a "Million Dollar Arm" contest in India. The movie is currently filming, and today a cadre of baseball writers are on set to film a cam...
Barack Obama Did NOT Discuss Hasheem Thabeet When He Visited Tanzania
Obama in Tanzania: "We did not discuss Hasheem Thabeet, but maybe we will next time." cc: @scottcacciola...
Great Expectations
Head on over to the New Yorker and check out this post by Richard Brody on a new book of interviews with Orson Welles:...
People Are Paying Big Bucks For Aaron Hernandez Jerseys
Yes, there is intense demand for Aaron Hernandez jerseys, which are fetching hundreds of dollars at online auctions despite Hernandez having perhaps killed a dude or three. No, this is not a symbol of the decline of Western civilization....
Sabine Lisicki Ends Serena Williams's 34-Match Win Streak
Defending Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will make an early exit from this year's edition, as 23-seed Sabine Lisicki executed an astonishing comeback to defeat the world #1....
All the Marbles
Dig Mark Kram's 1974 SI story: "Ring of Bright Marbles":...
Somebody Turned The Buttfumble Into A Silent Movie
God bless you, Mark Sanchez. You are the gift that keeps on giving. ...
Ticket to Ride
Robert Lipsyte describes the day Cassius Clay met the Beatles:...
I Don't Think Funny, But I Am Funny
Turn your radio down....
Miguel Cabrera And Chris Davis Are Chasing History And Each Other
It's July 1, the effective halfway point of the season, so it's time to take notice of what could be the American League's closest and most historic race. Miguel Cabrera has his batting eye on the first ever back-to-back Triple Crowns in baseball history. In his way is Chris Davis, himself right on ...
It's Better Than A Book, I Guess
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....
Roundup: What You Missed The Weekend Kaner Went To Margaritaville
The Summer Of Kaner Doesn't Really Begin Until Jimmy Buffett Shows Up...
Deadspin Up All Night: Take Care
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We'll see you tomorrow....
Knicks And Raptors Agree To Trade For Andrea Bargnani
According to Howard Beck, the two sides have agreed on a trade that will send Andrea Bargnani to the Knicks. In return for Steve Novak, Marcus Camby, a 2016 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, the Knicks will receive the first overall pick from 2006, who is owed $22 million over the ...
Neymar Scores Golazo Against Spain, Is The Truth
Neymar is absolutely brilliant. That is now undebatable. His latest goal against Spain to end the first half of the Confederations Cup shows exactly why he's already one of the best players in the world....