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R. Crumb: It's Hard Being Hooked
R Crumb: The Paris Review Interview:...
The Time Junior Barnes Hit Bill Cosby In The Side Of The Face With A Slushball
It's snowing here in New York. Nothing's sticking yet but it made me think of this famous Cosby routine....
Why Marvin Miller Belongs In The Hall Of Fame
On the occasion of union leader Marvin Miller once again falling shot of the Hall of Fame, it's instructive to note that no sport has had a longer labor peace than baseball. How it got here is easy enough to explain, and has everything to do with Miller's work....
Why I Believe Jameis Winston's Accuser
My rape wasn't much different from the sexual assault described by Jameis Winston's accuser....
Marvin Miller Is The Hall Of Fame's Biggest Snub
After it was announced that Marvin Miller will once again miss out on the Hall of Fame, Donald Fehr, his successor as head of the MLBPA—and current executive director of the NHLPA—released this statement:...
Kid Bids Boogie Down Adieu
Here's a thoughtful take on Robinson Cano's decision to leave Gotham from my man William Juliano over at The Banter. ...
Hey, Here's A Dumb Idea From A Bar In Wrigleyville
It looks to be the handiwork of Murphy's Bleachers on Sheffield, located across the street from Wrigley Field....
Non-QB Passing Plays Are Awesome, But Are They Actually Effective?
Jaguars receiver Ace Sanders threw a 21-yard strike in last night's win over the Texans, just one week after MoJo Drew threw an eight-yard touchdown in a win over the Browns. These variations on a play that, for lack of a better term, we'll call "someone who isn't the QB throws the ball" are always ...
Weirdo Jags Fan Videobombs Weird News Report
There are several odd or unexpected things about this video. Here are some of them:...
Who Said Girls Can't Jump?
Check out this winning piece by Mireille Silcoff for the New York Times Magazine:...
Watch Charles Barkley Ride An NYC Subway For The First Time
The Chuck Wagon was in Brooklyn last night to do color commentary for the Knicks-Nets Toilet Bowl, and since he's a man of the people, he decided to take the subway to the Barclays Center....
Teddy Bridgewater Channels His Inner Manziel For A Fantastic Touchdown
Damn, Teddy Bridgewater. You're going to make an NFL team very happy next season. Credit to Damian Copeland for the excellent effort to get a foot down, too....
The Best Part Of Tonight's Texans-Jaguars Game
You haven't missed much by ignoring tonight's Texans-Jaguars game. Here's one entertaining highlight, though: DeAndre Hopkins and Alan Ball slapping each other around. Come on, guys, stop fighting about whose team is worse. They're both awful....
Pols, Press Thought Winston State Atty Presser Was A Barrel Of Laughs
Once word leaked Florida State quarterback and Heisman favorite Jameis Winston wouldn't be charged with rape, today's televised press conference with state attorney Willie Meggs didn't seem to have much purpose. The Seminole alum-turned-prosecutor decided, then, to turn it into his own amateur hour ...
Guys Who Prank-Called Bills And Bucs GMs Won't Go To Prison
The two men who set up and recorded a conversation between then-Bills GM Buddy Nix and Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik will likely avoid prison time through an agreement with the government....
Cut Off From The Herd
Dig S.L. Price's 1997 SI feature on Randy Moss:...
What It Took To Get Ted Williams's Head Off His Body
Adapted from The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams (Little, Brown and Company). ...
Did Rob Ford Steal Someone's Seat At The Bills Game?
Mayor Rob Ford is attending today's Falcons-Bills game in Toronto, but he's apparently not in his assigned seat. Musician Matt Mays went to his seat to find that Ford's butt occupied it—look at him enjoying a chicken wing!—and faced a conundrum. Do you kick out the mayor for taking your spot?...