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Man Assaults Mascot During Game Of Musical Chairs Gone Wrong
If you have small children, or a particular affinity for minor league hockey mascots, look away now. Police are investigating whether this attack on Marty the Marmot should be treated as a crime; fans are wondering if Canada couldn't institute capital punishment just this once....
Football Players Hate Each Other More Than You Think
We were sitting around in Jimmy's* room one night during second semester and Jimmy told me I had to have a nickname. I was excited for this. I really wanted a nickname. I thought having a nickname would make me cool as shit. Maybe my nickname would be Margarita, which kind of sounded like my last na...
The Great American Menu: Readers Respond
Since we released The Great American Menu, we've gotten some great feedback from readers and news outlets around the country. The map above shows the general reaction we've seen, by state. It's annotated with some of the best responses—feel free to add your own!...
Report: Richie Incognito Called Jonathan Martin A "Half-Nigger"
More light has been shed on the nature of Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito's harassment of his teammate, Jonathan Martin, and it's just as ugly as you expected....
Notable Sports Writing of 2012
There are 26 stories in BASW 2013 and twice as many that were under consideration that didn't make the cut. So many good ones. Here are six that are worth checking out:...
At Swim, Two Girls
Also from BASW 2013, dig Bridget Quinn's beautiful piece, "At Swim, Two Girls":...
J.R. Moehringer Talks About The Best American Sportswriting 2013
The guest editor for The Best American Sports Writing 2013 is the acclaimed journalist J.R. Moehringer. He's written a wonderful memoir, was co-author of a classic sports biography, and this year he published his first novel. I recently caught up with J.R. who was kind enough to spend a few moments ...
Blind Faith
Today we'll celebrate The Best American Sports Writing 2013. Here's the story that kicks it off, Karen Russell's GQ feature, "The Blind Faith of the One-Eyed Matador":...
Is Richie Incognito's Dad Blasting Jonathan Martin On Message Boards?
Richie Incognito finds himself at the center of the Dolphins' and the NFL's investigation of the bullying complaints of Jonathan Martin, who left the team last week. Incognito has been suspended indefinitely, and the latest report is that Incognito left Martin texts and voicemails "that are both thr...
Report: Richie Incognito Suspended Indefinitely In Harassment Incident
Richie Incognito has been suspended indefinitely as the NFL investigates his alleged harassment of teammate Jonathan Martin, according to Jeff Darlington of NFL Network....
Riley Cooper Hasn't "Been Through" Anything
Nick Foles, a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, gave an interesting quote to Peter King after a seven-touchdown performance today. One of the day's storylines was that Riley Cooper, one of Foles's receivers—you may recall that he made headlines over the summer for calling someone a "nigger"—...
Deadspin Up All Night: Quiero Saber
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Five points clear....
Craig Anderson Stretchered Off Ice After Unintentional Hit To Head
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off of the ice on a stretcher after the Dallas Stars' Valeri Nichushkin accidentally hit Anderson's head with his leg while going to the net. Anderson remained supine on the ice until the stretcher came....
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Report: Miami Dolphins' Bullying Not Limited To Jonathan Martin [UPDATE]
Since second-year offensive lineman Jonathan Martin's "emotional breakdown" on Thursday, there's been more reporting about the atmosphere in the Miami Dolphins' locker room, and the circumstances that may have contributed to Martin leaving the team. The details are ugly....
Running 50 Miles Across Kansas Was Actually Kind Of Awesome
I ran in the Bison 50 Relay race from Topeka to Lawrence, Kansas last weekend. It was 50 miles and surprisingly not the worst thing I've ever done. Next week I'll run a half-marathon in Florida and then, well, I don't know what I'll do. Probably get re-fat on alcohol and seasonal treats for the nex...
Rob Ryan Loves New Orleans, And New Orleans Loves Rob Ryan
After being fired and blamed for the Cowboys' failure last season, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan went to the Saints. With his scheme, the Saints' defense has substantially improved, allowing Drew Brees to create a lead and keep it. It's worked so far, as the Saints are 6-1, but fans in New Orleans...
Don't Pay For NBA League Pass Broadband! It's Straight Up Garbage.
We're starting to get complaints from people who paid their hard earned money for NBA's League Pass Broadband, presumably because they were unaware that it is just about the worst thing in the world, and are now angry because they're stuck with a non-functional service and horrifyingly non-responsiv...