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This is America, 2021: This is who we are, even if we say otherwise
Covering sports for a while now, I’ve heard “That’s not who I am” more times than I can count. It’s not restricted to sports, of course. Every public figure who has gotten caught doing something they shouldn’t uses that line. “That’s not who I am.”...
Terrorists take over Capitol and athletes wonder what would happen if they were Black
As domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol in a coup attempt on Wednesday, the world was glued to screens watching the drama unfold. That includes the sports world, as athletes past and present had takes on what was going on....
New York governor sees Jersey’s sports-betting windfall and his own state’s budget deficit, does math
Don’t worry, New Yorkers, you can stop taking NJ Transit or using a VPN to place your bets. Early this morning, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will embrace mobile sports betting. He plans to make the news official at his State of the State address next week. The details aren’t exactly known ...
Tommy John, COVID-denying namesake of medical marvel, hospitalized with COVID
From The Daily Beast today comes a story that might make you chuckle about your own cantankerous grandfather if it wasn’t so dangerous, sad, and yet another symbol of just how this country devolved into a hellscape....
Endorsing LeBron's 'Dream' to rid Atlanta WNBA team of Kelly Loeffler (plus suggested partners!)
You’ve probably heard by now that a seismic shift has occurred politically, socially, and otherwise, thanks largely to the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. They began pushing to rid Kelly Loeffler from the United States Senate, ending with Reverend Raphael Warnock defeating her and actually doing what she neve...
WNBA players risked it all to bring down one of their owners; it’s time we all supported them
Angel McCoughtry, who was drafted by the Dream in 2009 and still lives in Atlanta, spent the last few months supporting Rev. Raphael Warnock’s candidacy for Georgia Senate over the woman who essentially signed her checks for years....
![Never-elected, all-world idiot Kelly Loeffler warms hearts of millions by proving she's a loser [UPDATED]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/quzqgdtxgtj5qsdxydni.jpg)
Never-elected, all-world idiot Kelly Loeffler warms hearts of millions by proving she's a loser [UPDATED]
Ding dong, the witch is dead....
Before Trump tried to tank democracy, he tanked the USFL
When it comes to Donald Trump and all the batshit-crazy, Jonestown-esque nonsense he’s pulled over the past four years, the word “unprecedented” is often attached....
Derrick Rose (’memba him?) has quietly been a reliable fantasy guard option
I don’t even know where to begin. There are 11 games to choose from, and we’re gonna throw out some names to consider in your fantasy ventures. Yesterday wasn’t terrible. Kyrie Irving smacked the Jazz as called, Keldon Johnson came through, Enes Kanter bombed with two points despite 10 rebounds, and...
All the small things prove Bucks’ strike for Jacob Blake was not in vain
The pain from the news of charges not being filed by the Wisconsin DA against the police officers that shot Jacob Blake stemmed from how familiar it all felt. By this point, we all know that prosecutors and police work hand in hand, and it takes something truly perverse for the former to go against ...
Don’t hate the Eagles or Pederson ... hate the draft & NFL's stupid, broken system
With the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select…...
Frank Gore will likely retire with an extremely clean 16,000 rushing yards over 16 seasons
Frank Gore is a damn legend and you will never convince me otherwise....
The Premier League has no way out, no plan, and barely any hope
When rumors began to swirl last week, as postponements of games in the Premier League ramped up, that the league was considering taking a two week break in January to try and let teams recover from either positive tests or simply the oppressive schedule, the league quashed those whispers with “there...
Bianca Smith makes history as first Black woman coach in professional baseball
The Boston Red Sox recently announced that Bianca Smith will join the ballclub, making her the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. Smith will begin her MLB career at the Red Sox player development facility in Florida. There, she’ll work with minor league players....
The POS who once said ‘nuke the gays’ will be coaching the Browns on Sunday
The curse of the Browns is alive and well, even after vanquishing their 18-year playoff drought. Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, as well as two assistant coaches and two players, including three-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio, have all tested positive for COVID-19. They will all be unavailable fo...
One thing is clear: The Doug Pederson era is over in Philadelphia
Yes, he’s the only coach in Eagles history to win a Super Bowl. And the statue of him and Nick Foles calling the “Philly Special” will remain outside Lincoln Financial Field. But Foles is gone, and Doug Pederson must follow him out the door....
Scotland's top pol rips Trump’s reported golf trip as nonessential travel because, 'Duh!'
He won’t say it publicly, but Donald Trump is planning his escape from the White House. And it could come before inauguration day....
Idiot of the Year Kelly Loeffler darkened a photo of her opponent and spent $40,000 boosting the video
Atlanta Dream co-owner and Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler is no stranger to doing things that many will say are racist....
The NFL’s silence around Georgia’s Senate runoff election is deafening
Roger Goodell, Drew Brees, and the NFL think Black Americans are stupid. They actually believe the acts they put on in 2020 worked....
Let's just enjoy Steph Curry's hot start and leave it at that
At some point, y’all have to be tired, right?...