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Matt Cooke And The Myth Of Reform
Colorado's two-way defenseman Tyson Barrie, who's been one of this series's best players, will miss the next four-to-six weeks with an MCL injury after this knee-on-knee hit from Matt Cooke. Cooke will miss some time too—he's got an in-person hearing scheduled with the league, which means his suspen...
Evan Mathis Trolled A Reporter Hard
It was questionable whether the Eagles' guard Evan Mathis would show up for today's voluntary OTAs, given that he's a potential trade or holdout candidate. Last night, the Philadelphia Daily News's longtime columnist Paul Domowitch pretty conclusively declared that Mathis would be absent:...
Bryce "Nothing But Hustle" Harper Benched For Lack Of Hustle
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was benched in yesterday's game against the Cardinals; manager Matt Williams said Harper's early exit came from a lack of hustle. The decision isn't a big deal, but it's amusing if you look at the Nationals' latest program, which advertises Harper on the ...
Columbus Blue Jackets Win First Ever Playoff Game In Double Overtime
The Columbus Blue Jackets qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in the 2008-2009 season. They dropped four straight to the Detroit Red Wings, who eventually lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals. Columbus did not make it back to the playoffs until thi...
1,747-Year-Old Wrestling Match Was Fixed
Neat stuff here: Researchers have translated a document from the Roman Empire, and discovered that it's a contract agreed to by two teenage wrestlers before their big match, stipulating that one would be paid to take a dive. Wrestling might be the world's oldest sport, but match-fixing appears to be...
MMA Fighter Blacks Out In Corner, Sent Right Back In To Fight More
Last night, Matt Manzanares and Junior Maranhao fought for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance flyweight title at an event in Cheyenne, Wyo. The bout was going along normally enough after four rounds when Maranhao suddenly collapsed, falling off his stool and onto his face....
Mike Francesa Could Not Give Less Of A Shit About The Ultimate Warrior
You think the Sports Pope wants to sit here and spend his day talking about professional wrestling? Get a clue. Francesa could cah less about that gahbage....
The Ultimate Warrior Was An Insane Dick
In his last public appearance, not 24 hours before his death, James Hellwig made clear that there is a distinction between the Ultimate Warrior and the man beneath the facepaint. So it in no way detracts from the respect earned by one of the biggest and most unique characters in wrestling history to...
The Ultimate Warrior Gave His Own Eulogy A Day Before His Death
After a career built on death rumors, it's finally true. Jim Hellwig, who had legally changed his name to Warrior, died last night in Arizona at the age of 54. Fewer than 24 hours earlier, he appeared on WWE Monday Night RAW, and to celebrate his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, he addressed the...
Jim Hellwig, Known As The Ultimate Warrior, Is Dead
Jim Hellwig, who portrayed the Ultimate Warrior, has died. He was 54....
Matt Adams Shoves Fan After Diving For Foul Ball; Fan Flips The Bird
All told, I think the fan takes the W here. He made a nice catch, absorbed Adams's shove with ease, and then seamlessly transitioned to an emphatic flip of the bird. This is a great GIF, and we offer thanks to everyone involved. ...
Hockey Fight Concludes With A Hug And A Beer
We saw a hockey fight end with a high-five and hug earlier this month, but this brawl from the Federal Hockey League is much better....
ThinkProgress and others take issue with Roger Pielke, Jr., a new contributing science writer at FiveThirtyEight, who was last seen on the receiving end of a six-page thumper of a White House response about his positions on the California drought. Give this some time, but it hasn't gone great out of...
The Best Part Of The Sloan Conference Is All The Pro Sports Gamblers
By now, we've heard about all the different kinds of geniuses and salesmen and Malcolm Gladwells at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. It's true, you'll find all kinds of wonderful nerds there. What they don't tell you is that the guys having the most fun are probably the sports bettors, wh...
Two Days At Sloan: How Sports Analytics Got Lost In The Fog
"You're hiding all the good numbers from me." ...
The Dadspin Guide To The American Snow Day
It's snowing. Again. I live in an area where the arrival of half a snowflake results in the absolute cessation of all business and public transport and hospital respirators, so school is closed. For the 90th fucking time. At this rate, my children will learn to read sometime around 2085....
Jason Collins Meets With Matthew Shepard's Family
After last night's 112-89 victory over the Nuggets in Denver, Jason Collins met briefly with the family of Matthew Shepard, the 21-year-old from Casper, Wyo., who was tortured and murdered for being gay in 1998. Collins presented his signed N0. 98 jersey, which he wears as a tribute to Shepard, to S...
Flying Mattress Attacks Cyclist
Danish cyclist Matti Breschel was a bandaged mess after a mattress caused him to take a spill on his bike. Yeah, a mattress....
Do The Olympics Really Screw The Best NHL Teams?
Since the Nagano Olympics in 1998, NHL players have played Olympic hockey, and NHL coaches have bitched about NHL players playing Olympic hockey. It punishes and best teams, with the best players, they say. But is there any evidence to actually back this up? Well, it's complicated. ...