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Maybe Ben McAdoo's Play-Calling Was The Problem
Two things happened. First, the Giants did not look anything like themselves last night (for instance, they won). Second, head coach Ben McAdoo finally surrendered play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan. He did so quietly, with most of his players not even aware of the fact until...
This Is What The Dodgers' Money Can Buy
During the offseason, the Dodgers gave big contracts to three of their own free agents: Rich Hill, Justin Turner, and Kenley Jansen. At the time, it seemed like the team would have to lose at least one of those high-priced players—what team in recent history has not had to pick and choose who to re...
Dodgers Take 2-0 Series Lead On Justin Turner Walk-Off Homer
Justin Turner delivered a John Lackey fastball over the left-center field fence to drop a devastating 4-1 loss on the Cubs and give his Dodgers a 2-0 NLCS lead....
Al Michaels Is Out Here Cracking Harvey Weinstein Jokes [Update]
“And let’s face it: the Giants are coming off a worse week than Harvey Weinstein, and they’re up by 14 points!” ...
"Look On Graphic For The Final Two Bullet Points"
“For the last time: anything that you put on that prompter, Dick Stockton will read.” ...
Antonio Brown Somehow Scored On This Play
Check out the still image above: Steelers receiver Antonio Brown is at about the Chiefs’ 35-yard line and is flanked by two defenders. Kansas City cornerback Phillip Gaines has just tipped the pass; safety Daniel Sorensen is there to make the tackle. And yet, Brown scored a 51-yard TD. ...
Japanese Playoff Baseball Game Turns Into A Mud Bowl
In the first round of the Nippon Professional Baseball playoffs in Japan, the Hanshin Tigers and Yokohama DeNA Baystars battled through absolutely absurd conditions to play an entire baseball game in the mud. The result was unlike any baseball game I’ve ever seen. To watch the highlights with the fu...
Colin Kaepernick Files Collusion Grievance Against NFL Owners
Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL, alleging that his continued unemployment is the result of collusion among NFL owners. The news was first reported by Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, and a source has since confirmed to Deadspin that the grievance has been filed....
Redskins Defenders Celebrate Win By Simulating A Stop And Frisk
Redskins cornerback Kendall Fuller picked off 49ers QB C.J. Beathard’s pass with three seconds left to seal today’s 26-24 win over San Francisco. Fuller’s teammates celebrated in a way that has to be a first....
The Jets Got Screwed Out Of A Touchdown
As the Jets were trying to make a comeback against the Patriots, it appeared that Austin Seferian-Jenkins had scored a hard-fought touchdown when he crossed the goal line with the ball to cut New York’s deficit. However, a confusing ruling that claimed Seferian-Jenkins had fumbled the ball out of th...
Golden Tate Scored And Dropped The People’s Elbow On The Football
Golden Tate caught a long pass from Matthew Stafford, broke a few weak tackles by the Saints, and flipped into the end zone. It was pretty cool....
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Aaron Rodgers Has A Broken Collarbone [Update]
After taking what looked like a hard hit from Anthony Barr after a throw, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has left the game against Minnesota. While Rodgers initially walked off the field under his own power, he was carted to the locker room soon after....
Markelle Fultz Joins Anthony Bennett On A Very Troubling List
Sixers head coach Brett Brown has reportedly decided that number one overall draft pick Markelle Fultz will start the upcoming NBA season on the bench....
Tag Yourself
Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews (81) takes a touchdown pass to the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. Oklahoma won 29-24....
Feleipe Franks Goes 79 Yards In Zig-Zag Scramble That Took 17 Seconds<em></em>
I double-checked the time on this, because I had to be sure. This play feels like it takes minutes to complete, but it was only 17 seconds. That’s pretty long, though, for a football play....
Astros Take 2-0 ALCS Lead On Carlos Correa Walkoff Double
Carlos Correa accounted for both of Houston’s runs, hitting a fourth-inning solo homer and the walkoff double that drove in José Altuve as the Astros took a 2-0 series lead on the Yankees in a game that saw Justin Verlander pitch a complete game with 13 strikeouts....
Bad Child Spared Demonization By Replay Call
Reasonable people may disagree about whether spectators should be bringing baseball gloves to professional baseball games. Is it lame? Probably not, so long as you are a child. But even if you are a child, there is one thing you for sure should not be doing at a professional baseball game: you shoul...
Lovely Act Of Kindness And Sportsmanship Marred By Bullcrap Football Game
Tennessee and South Carolina played an ugly, low-wattage football game today, combining for one touchdown, six field goals, and a botched extra point, in a contest that didn’t even have the decency to include a couple goddamn turnovers. The Gamecocks came out on top after scoring 12 unanswered secon...
Dumb ESPN Analysis: Numerology Tells Us The Nuggets Are The Next NBA Dynasty
The Denver Nuggets are fun. Nikola Jokic is very good. Paul Millsap is very good. Gary Harris is pretty good. There are other guys on the Nuggets who might turn out to be pretty good. It’s entirely possible the Nuggets will find their way into a playoff spot this season, because they play a brand of...