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At Least One ESPN Program Bans The Use Of "Redskins"
Our friend Josh Levin over at Slate made a fascinating discovery today: Back in the mid-2000s, when ESPN broadcast the finals of the National Scrabble Championship, a total of 170 words were prohibited from being used during the game. One of them was nickname of Washington's NFL franchise, which Sla...
Lite Beer From Miller Gag Reel
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Robert Griffin III Wants To Play, And Mike Shanahan Won't Let him
The Redskins' season ended in controversy, as Mike Shanahan was blasted for not removing his gimpy star quarterback from a playoff game before he shredded his knee. This season picks up where the last left off, only Shanahan finds now himself at the other extreme, with one very vocal critic—Robert G...
Here's The Race Result From "Death Of A Racehorse"
W.C. Heinz’s “Death of a Racehorse” owes none of its fame to nostalgia. Written in one hour, in one draft, on a manual typewriter, on deadline, the 1949 classic is hailed by many in the industry as quite possibly the perfect story. Jeff MacGregor called it “the Gettysburg Address sportswriting. A ru...
The Nationals Are Suing Over A Prospect Who Lied About His Age
Back in 2006, the Nationals gave a $1.4 million signing bonus to 16-year-old Dominican shortstop Esmailyn Gonzalez. A few years later, Sports Illustrated revealed the truth: Esmailyn Gonzalez was actually Carlos Alvarez Lugo, and he was four years older than advertised. Whoops....
The Cinderella Man
From the cool-ass site—of two cool-ass books—please enjoy Damon Runyon's 1935 column, "The Cinderella Man":...
Gentling Cheatgrass
Dig—Sterry Butcher's 2010 Texas Monthly story, "Gentling Cheatgrass":...
The Twins' Bullpen Pulled Off A Perfect Prank Punch
We had seen this bizarre video from Friday's Twins game, of Jared Burton decking Brian Duensing just as a home run sailed over the bullpen, but hadn't realized the mystery had been solved. The short answer: relievers have way too much time on their hands....
Curt Schilling Had A Heart Attack At Age 44
It's been a stressful few years for Curt Schilling, whose failed video game company earned him lawsuits and forced him to sell off his house and his bloody sock. How stressful? Bad enough that Schilling suffered a heart attack in 2011 while watching—not running, watching—the NYC Marathon....
His Turf
Jump over the pond and check out the writing of Brough Scott. According to his website: "Brough Scott is one of the best known figures in racing and sport although he once received a viewer's letter stating 'you used to be the world's worst jockey, now you are the world's worst commentator, please s...
Yeah, But How Does it Read?
Few years ago, Franz Lidz wrote a piece on former SI managing editor Gil Rogin for the New York Observer. ...
"Do You Want Some Dome?" Minnesota TV Station Wants To Know
On Friday, KARE's Scott Seroka did a piece on fans wanting pieces of the Metrodome after the Vikings play their final season there in 2013. Someone may have sabotaged him with this caption. h/t to Jesse via Kellen...
This Game-Ending Wiffle Ball Catch Is Pretty Damn Impressive
At the 12th annual Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tournament at Little Fenway—a Wiffle ball-sized version of Fenway in Vermont—a man named Konnor Fleming entered wiffleball lore with his diving catch over the fence to end the game. Wicked facking hustle, guy....
Aussie Olympic Skiing Star/Spyware Artist Chilling In Caribbean
Australian skier Dale Begg-Smith is one of his nation's best hopes for medaling in the 2014 Winter Olympics, and not just because he's one of a select few Aussies who could participate in the Winter Olympics. Six months before Sochi, he's hanging out in the Caribbean....