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Coast to coast, which NBA contenders could DeMarcus Cousins help the most?
It’s been over three years since DeMarcus Cousins ruptured his Achilles amid what will likely go down as his final All-Star season. We’re also 18 months removed from his torn ACL that saw him never suit up in 2019-20 despite signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. This season, the 6-foot-10 center had ...
Support from the golf world pours in for Tiger Woods, including a massive piece of sand art in St. Andrews
Early this morning, sand artist and aerial photographer Robert Lloyd Ogle III posted a picture of a piece he created for Tiger Woods. The art was made on the shores of St. Andrews in Scotland and it’s as stunning as it sounds....
DeSean Jackson’s free agency will be a revealing tale
Thirty-four-year-old wide receivers aren’t hot commodities in the NFL. But it doesn’t mean they can’t be intriguing....
Hey Eagles, Jalen Hurts is your quarterback – don’t be stupid
Carson Wentz has been traded, yet somehow the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback situation is not firmly answered, and I have no idea why....
Ryan Leaf talks to Deadspin about CTE, substance abuse, and Vincent Jackson's tragic death
We’re getting a little more clarity on the death of former Chargers and Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, and it’s a sad yet familiar story. According to Florida police, Jackson suffered from chronic alcoholism and his family feared that he showed signs of brain trauma stemming from his foot...
New Jags coach Urban Meyer, a domestic abuser protector, hires guy fired for persistent racist behavior at Iowa
While problematic, Urban Meyer is always consistent....
Citi Field opens for 'mass' vaccinations, but with far fewer doses than Yankee Stadium, because NYC
If this isn’t a metaphor for New York baseball I don’t know what is....
Well at least MLB and MLBPA can agree on something
Gonna be a bit of a smorgasbord today. That’s ok, not all of them are gross or a petri dish of foodborne illness. There’s a Polish buffet around here that would change your life. Anyway, to it…...
If you miss NFL refs not knowing the rules, the NHL has you covered
The day after the Super Bowl is a comedown for everyone, and probably more so in the midst of a pandemic where (if you’re logical) you’re stuck inside your house. The NHL and NBA seasons are in their dull bridge section, even in this shortened and changed schedule. Spring training is about to begin,...
The 10 best players we missed out on playing with in NCAA College Football
It’s finally back. Now, we don’t know when it’s officially coming back, but it’s coming…at some point....
The most scandalous things to happen at the Super Bowl
The NFL wants you to watch the game on the field, but sometimes the most memorable things about the Super Bowl are incidental to the game. The media fanfare, halftime show, and colorful cast of hangers-on make for endless possibilities for moments the NFL would rather we forget....
NFL doesn't give Black QBs the same opportunities
In football, there is no position more coveted than that of the starting quarterback. The quarterback is the leader, the facilitator, the field general for an offense. He is the engine that makes the team go. It is on his shoulders — literally — to determine the production and success of a football ...
Dear Jackie MacMullan: Kyrie Irving and Black NBA players aren’t anybody’s ‘property’
Jackie MacMullan is one of the world’s best sportswriters and has covered a Black league in the NBA for decades. As a woman working in a male-dominated industry, you would think she would have a good grasp on the diminished role minorities have historically played in sports....
Why Martin Luther King Jr. would be happy to know that sports are still saving America
If Martin Luther King Jr. hadn’t been assassinated by the predecessors of the political party that will misuse his quotes today, he’d have been 92, and I imagine rather pleased with the role that sports have played in society....
Saturday NFL recap: Bills Mafia celebrates while Jared is #Gofful
The first half of the Divisional Round is done, and I am #shooketh. I thought the Rams might have the recipe to beat the Packers, and I definitely thought the Ravens would roll past the Bills....
NFL Divisional Round historical oddities: Brady vs. Brees, young coaches & an AFC/NFC experience chasm
The NFL Playoffs are wonderfully bizarre this year, and I love it. As the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs kicks off later this afternoon, there are some fascinating storylines to watch – some of them can be beautifully illustrated with numbers. I previously did a breakdown of the matchups, as w...
Deadspin’s 2021 NFL Divisional Round picks you can bank on
If you just picked road teams ATS last weekend, you’re 5-1-1....
Jaguars don’t have an actual plan, so opt for patting fans on head with Urban Meyer hire
Lots of NFL teams become a joke year after year. Hell, I’m from Chicago and a fan of one of the bigger ones. But only one has risen to the level of a recurring one on a beloved, network sitcom. It’s the most memorable thing about the Jacksonville Jaguars. ...
Ravens send Titans to Cancun with an L and plenty of disrespect
In a highly competitive Wild Card playoff matchup, the Baltimore Ravens pulled out a 20-13 win in Nashville against the Titans. While any win in the playoffs is sweet, this one obviously meant more to the Ravens, who took home a grudge match today....
The final NFL Powerless Rankings - and what these teams should do in the draft
For the final time this season, Deadspin highlights the teams stinking up the joint every single week....