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Cyclist Wails On A Fan Who Gets Too Close At Tour De France
During the 20th stage of the Tour de France today, Chris Froome was riding in a small pack about three kilometers from the finish when a few fans started to run alongside. Unfortunately, there were no samaritans around to handle the situation, and one spectator began to crowd Froome. Froome decided...
I Can't Stop Looking At Yao Ming Next To This 4-Foot-11 Woman
I mean, his head's the size of her torso....
Let's Count How Many Ways This Car Dealer Commercial Is Racist
Hint: that "Tonto" means "stupid" in Spanish plays a part. Why, yes, this car dealership is in Texas....
Deadspin Up All Night: The Race Is Yet To Come
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Our weekend gang is on deck. Stop on by. Enjoy yourselves. Baseball's back!...
Here Are The Celebrity Aliases The Cleveland Indians Use On The Road
The Cleveland Indians are on the road playing the Twins this weekend, and this looks like their room assignments for the W Minneapolis Hotel....
Measuring The Ridiculous Physics Of Disney's <em>Hercules</em>
Two years ago, our friends at the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective applied their usual rigorous statistical scrutiny to a series of basketball movies. We pick up the idea again with this analysis of Hercules, by Anthony Zonfrelli and Dmitri Ilushin....
PSG Is Threatening To Buy Lionel Messi. Wait. That Can't Happen, Right?
Soccer's the best. One of the reasons it's the best is that there are lots of leagues all over the world with lots of teams within them, and they all come together twice a year during the transfer windows to form one huge clusterfuck. Some of the richest clubs are owned by actual princes and/or oil ...
Spectator Picks Wrong Day To Run Alongside Tour de France Cyclist
You know this jackass couldn't wait till the Tour de France's 18th stage yesterday. You know he carefully picked out that green headband, that pink tank top, those mismatched gloves, those red socks, and those neon yellow leggings just for this. You know he absolutely had to be seen next to someone ...
Robert Garrigus Sinks Incredible Putt From The Fairway
This just happened on the 15th hole at Muirfield. That's Robert Garrigus, who is currently tied for 94th place at this year's British Open, sinking the putt of his lifetime. You probably could have gone for a more emphatic fist pump there, Robert....
Won't Someone At ESPN Get John Kruk A Towel?
Goodness. Either that or turn up the AC. And maybe get him a new shirt. Thanks. And please hurry. I know this happened this morning, but still. No one wants to see the Krukker drown to death in his flopsweat....
What Edinson Cavani's Move To PSG Means For European Soccer
Earlier this week, French champions Paris Saint-Germain bought Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani from Italian side Napoli for a reported €64 million ($84 million). It's the fifth-highest transfer fee ever. What's also worth noting is that Cavani went for more than both Radamel Falcao's transfer to AS...
Dirk Nowitzki Sings Terribly In Very Strange Music Video
I really don't know what the hell is going on here. I have no idea who is responsible for making this video, and its intended purpose eludes me. Enjoy, I guess....
Nate Robinson Signed A Baby
That headline probably doesn't look as odd as it should, because Nate Robinson is awesome. The free-agent guard made an appearance at Vegas summer league yesterday, and he went ahead and signed this baby. Because that's the kind of thing that one does at Vegas summer league....
NBA Board Of Governors Approves Rule Changes For Next Season
Last night, the NBA Board of Governors approved the implementation of a handful of rule changes, which include a few tweaks to the league's instant replay policies....
I Can't Stop Looking At Steve Spurrier In A Fast-Food Restaurant
I’m not sure which part of this photo of Steve Spurrier in a fast-food restaurant I like the most. That suit with the undone tie that makes him look like he just slept in his car? The sunglasses indoors? That thumbs-up and facial expression of utter satisfaction as he reaches into the condiment stat...