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That Soccer Fan Who Punched A Horse Is Sorry He Punched A Horse
Everyone's favorite horse-punching soccer fan is really sorry about being such a horse-puncher. The man you see in the video above has been identified as 45-year-old Barry Rogerson, a Northumberland resident who claims that it was simply drunken panic that caused him punch Bud the police horse, not...
John Madden On Pat Summerall
There was simply no other broadcasting tandem in American sports as inseparable in viewers' minds as Pat Summerall and John Madden. The pair called NFL games for 21 years, for CBS and Fox. After Summerall's death yesterday at the age of 82, it's only right to let Madden send him off....
Still Diggin': Welcome To The Stacks
I don't consider myself a backward-looking person by nature but I've always been fascinated with 20th Century American pop culture. Ever since I was a kid I've been curious about painters and musicians, actors, playwrights and athletes. It started as a way to connect with my father and his family. ...
Reports: Suspect Identified In Boston Bombings
CNN has reported that investigators believe they've identified a possible suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, based off of video footage of someone leaving a bag at the site of the second explosion. Note, 6 p.m.: This turned into an all-time media shitshow. These were our chronological updates ...
Rasheed Wallace Has Retired. Let's Share Our Favorite Sheed Moments
Mine is the GIF you see here. Sheed has certainly done crazier and more objectively funny things than this, but for some reason, this just gets me. Share your favorite Sheed moment in the discussion section. His career deserves a proper remembrance. ...
Let's Gawk At Roger Goodell's Under-Construction Summer Home
In December, it was reported that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was building a summer home in Prouts Neck, Maine. A reader who lives in the town recently went on a stroll near what he tells us is the construction site for Goodell's new home, and he took some pictures to share with us. It's a nice l...
The NHL Will Play Six Outdoor Games Next Year
Grandpa, you will be asked in 2053, tell me again what it was like when they used to play hockey inside....
Marcus Vick Is Still Acting Like A Dumbass On Twitter
Why does Marcus Vick still have a Twitter account? You would think that somebody from Michael Vick's camp would have forced him to shut it down after he went on a "Trade my brother!" rant back in November. But no, Marcus is still using everyone's favorite social media platform to say horrible and st...
Here's What's Left Of The Boston Marathon Bombs
These are images of the remnants of a pressure cooker used in one of the devices that exploded during Monday's Boston Marathon, and a black bag used to hide it....
Boston Takes The Field, While The Yankees Break Out "Sweet Caroline"
Even after the most routine, stressful workday, it's nice to come home and watch a baseball game and forget about everything else for a few hours. Last night, for the first time since Monday's marathon bombings, the people of Boston had the Red Sox....
Deadspin Up All Night: The Game Belongs To Me
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You're all great. See you tomorrow....
Alleged Gambling Ring Busted In Manhattan; Athletes Possibly Involved
Something tells me we'll be hearing a lot more about this in the coming weeks. According to The New York Times, federal agents raided a swanky gallery inside the Carlyle Hotel (the late Bobby Short's joint) in Midtown Manhattan early this morning as part of an investigation into an international gam...
The Third Victim Of The Boston Blasts Was A BU Grad Student
Boston University confirmed this afternoon that the third victim of the Marathon bombings was a graduate student at the school. The victim's name has not yet been released, as BU officials are still speaking with the family....
Quentin Richardson And Tracy McGrady Back In The NBA, For Some Reason
Quentin Richardson and Tracy McGrady today signed deals with the Knicks and Spurs, respectively. Their contracts, which are good through the rest of the season, signal that New York and San Antonio are both determined to take another run at the 2003 NBA title....
Here's A Nice Thing That One Couple Did After The Marathon Bombing
The following story was written by Laura Wellington, who ran in yesterday's Boston Marathon. It was passed along to us by one of Wellington's friends, and it has also popped up on the Huffington Post. It is a very nice story....
Pat Summerall Dead At 82
The Dallas Morning News reports that Pat Summerall, who called NFL games for more than 40 years, has passed away....
I Watched The Marathon Bombing From Above. These Are My Photos.
On Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013, a bomb went off in my face. I was leaning out of the window below, taking pictures, when the attack began. I took this photo immediately after the second blast, and I don’t know why....
