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Colin Cowherd Thinks <em>The Great Gatsby</em> Is About The Great Depression
The Great Gatsby was published in 1925. The stock market crash that began the Great Depression occurred in 1929. Good work, Colin. You're the worst....
Snoop Lion Says He Used To Be A Pimp For Pro Athletes
In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Snoop (Dogg) Lion recounts some stories from his wilder years, before he calmed down and transformed into a laid-back reggae artist. Specifically, he talks about how professional athletes once "bought pussy" from him in 2003....
Nate Robinson Dribbles Through Chris Bosh's Legs
It wasn't all bad for the Bulls, en route to a loss that wasn't nearly as close as the 115-78 score suggests. At least Nate Robinson did this!...
Alexander Ovechkin Would Prefer Not To Play Defense
This is Derek Stepan's goal from the third period of last night's Capitals-Rangers game, which put the Rangers up 4-2. It's an impressive play, but not nearly as impressive as Alexander Ovechkin's brief cameo....
A One-Way Ticket to Palookaville
Back in 1998, Tom Scocca wrote a good one, "The Mayor of Palookaville," for the Boston Phoenix:...
Bear Vs. Monkey Bicycle Race Ends With Bear Eating Monkey
Oh god, China....
Umps Review Blown Home Run Call In Cleveland, Still Blow Call
In some bizarre way, the terrible call Angel Hernandez made in Cleveland is a great argument for more video replay and also no replay whatsoever....
Nick Swisher Still Doing Nick Swisher
Depending on your point of view, Nick Swisher is either a lovable team mascot or the worst. It's all a matter of team loyalties. To his credit, Swisher doesn't seem to care either way. Swish just does Swish....
Toronto's Mark Fraser Takes Puck To The Face
With about 12 minutes remaining in the third period of Game 4 against the Bruins, Toronto defenseman Mark Fraser was hit directly in the head with a puck....
The Double Life Of A Gay Dodger
Originally published in the October 1982 issue of Inside Sports....
Deadspin Up All Night: Here We Go
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Enjoy your night....
Bill Simmons Is Sad About The Sports Emmys, So We Made A Prize For Him
It breaks our hearts whenever a big-name writerer—someone like Bill Simmons, or Chris Jones, or Jason Whitlock—doesn't get the temporal recognition from an elite sliver of elite opinion that he (and it's always he) demands. These men DESERVE their awards. They DESERVE to be showered in garlands and ...
Mike Woodson To J.R. Smith: "J.R., Goddammit!"
Everything about this clip is wonderful, and if J.R. Smith somehow makes it to the Hall of Fame one day, it should submitted to the hall in lieu of a plaque....
The Nationals' New Rainout Policy Is Only A Problem If You Have A Job (UPDATE)
The Nats game was rained out last night; it happens. Fans can exchange their unused tickets for tickets to a future game; as is standard. Unfortunately, that "future game" is very specifically Thursday afternoon's game, no substitutions. ...
Tim Duncan's Optical Illusion Photobomb Is The Best Photobomb
No, Tim Duncan does not want to sex the Spurs fan on the left. It just looks that way, because this is the most mind-bending photobomb we've ever seen. It belongs in the Internet Hall of Fame....
The 49ers' New Home Will Be Named Levi's Stadium
The 49ers just announced a naming rights deal for their new Santa Clara home, opening in 2014. $220 million over 20 years gets you "Levi's Stadium." The CEO of Levi Strauss, at this morning's press conference, actually said "Win one for the zipper." Christ....
Texas Tech Coach Kliff Kingsbury's Hashtag Game Is So On Point
Kliff Kingsbury continues to be the swaggiest swag bro to ever coach Division I college football. When he's not swaggin' all around the practice field with his players, he's leaving them cheeky notes with valuable fitness tips. Also, hashtags. ...
The Marlins Will Close Their Empty Upper Deck For Weeknight Games
Fuck it, it's Marlins Day....
What Does Grant Hill Think Of Derrick Rose's Critics?
Originally published in Bloomberg View....