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Steve Dalkowski, Inspiration for Nuke LaLoosh of ‘Bull Durham,’ Dead At 80 Due to COVID-19
Steve Dalkowski, a towering figure in minor-league lore whose legendary arm strength was matched only by his lack of command, died earlier this week, his family announced. He was 80....
Recruiting During A Pandemic Sucks
How do you recruit during a global pandemic?...
I Used To Think Brandon Prust Was A Good Guy. Then He Had His Racist Meltdown
Covering the New York Rangers during the 2010-11 season meant covering the best season that Brandon Prust had in the NHL....
Good Grief: Why Was UFC Fighter’s COVID Diagnosis Hidden For Three Weeks?
The UFC has finally been hit by the coronavirus — or, at least, we’ve finally found out....
Hey, Knicks Fans & New York: Suck It. The Wound Of Michael Jordan Will Never Heal
For all their bravado and noise about being the center of the Earth, what New Yorkers really enjoy most, and are best at, is complaining. And whining. And really that applies to most of the East coast, at least from D.C. on north....
Is This Little Girl's Life Worth "Getting Back To Normal"?
The next time you see maskless droves of people swarming to recently opened beaches in Florida in the name of “essential activities” such as walking, biking, hiking, fishing, running, swimming and surfing......
When Vegas Reopens, Face Masks Will Be A Nightmare For Casino Security
With gaming and tourism in Las Vegas ventilated for a month and pressure mounting for the Strip to inch back toward life, the logistics seem imposing....
History And The Media Have Been Unfair To Randy Moss
Randy Moss is more than just a football legend. ...
With WWE Layoffs, Vince McMahon Retains Title As World's Largest Douche
It’s hard to stand out as a shithead billionaire in these times. Whether you’re laying off employees you could easily afford to pay, or you’re influencing the government to turn a deadly crisis into a profitable opportunity, or you’re valuing the economy (i.e. your own bank account) over people’s li...
No One Will Feel Sorry for Man City Or Pep Guardiola, But They Stand To Lose A Lot
At the top, we need to add even more of a disclaimer than we usually do. There are far more important things in the world than this, but it’s our lot to discuss the silly and insignificant (at the time)....
Whitey Herzog's Takedown Of Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Is Perfect
Before the 1987 National League Championship Series, St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog refused to sit down for an interview with NBC’s Marv Albert, still angry about an incident from the year before....
Exit the Dragon: ESPN, Disney Execs Put UFC in Chokehold as April PPV Event Is Scrapped
Was it too good to be true, or too ludicrous to succeed?...
The Only Island Where Dana White's Insane Mortal Kombat-Style Event Makes Sense is Fantasy Island
Welcome to Dana White’s Private Cage Fighting Island: Yes, the UFC is Bringing the Octagon to an Unidentified International Location....
RIP Al Kaline. You Were The Greatest Player Time Forgot
When news broke that Al Kaline died Monday at 85, reaction among the Deadspin staff was split between two wildly different reactions....
Major Golf Events Are Being Cancelled Everywhere, But States As Hard Hit As N.Y. Still Think It's Safe For Courses To Remain Open
Like every other sport realizing its proper place in a society in crisis, the PGA and professional golf around the globe is undergoing major shifts in its schedule. Today, the British Open was canceled for the first time since 1945, while tournaments over on this side of the pond have been shifted t...
Lynching Jokes Don't Fly In Mississippi And Mike Leach Doesn't Deserve The Benefit Of The Doubt
Mike Leach isn’t gonna make it....
When Magic Johnson Is Criticizing You On Twitter, You Know You've Screwed Up Something. Badly
There is nothing on the internet that is more wholesome and less controversial than Magic Johnson’s Twitter feed. Even in this time of pandemic, there’s nothing quite like logging on and seeing tweets from a legend of basketball and humanity like the one he had on Sunday....
No, Joe Buck Won’t Do Play-By-Play Of You Having Sex
We’ve all been delighted by play-by-play announcers filling their time by announcing mundane, everyday activities. Like here. Or Josh Lewin here. Or here. Even Joe Buck volunteered to try and give us all a smile with submissions from the masses. Like anything that involves submissions from the masse...
Amid Accusations Of Tampering, The NFL's CBA Mess Only Promises To Get Uglier
Eric Reid and his lawyers are mad. ...
De'Aaron Fox Not Playing In NBA 2K Tournament Makes This Thing Trash
De’Aaron Fox is the NBA’s premier gamer. ...