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Why My Team Rules: The Philadelphia Eagles
Some people are haters of the Philadelphia Eagles. But many, many more people are FANS of the Philadelphia Eagles. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the hating-ass hater’s guides to other teams you love here. Drew Magary has a new book out—have you heard?...
Battle Of The Bulge: That Time A Possible John McEnroe Dong Shot Didn't Have The Ethics
Deadspin has dong-shot standards....
Bob Costas's Legendary Belmont Beer Chug Was Actually A Little Baby Sip
For years now, a flattering story about tiny sportscaster Bob Costas has been circulating around the internet. Legend has it that while Costas was covering the 2011 Belmont Stakes, a rowdy fan threw a beer at him. Costas is said to have caught the can of suds with one hand, and then chugged the beve...
French Midfielder Loses A Chunk Of His Ear In Debut With New Club<em></em>
Jeremy Menez left AC Milan for Bordeaux two days ago with two ears. He left his Bordeaux debut with one-and-a-half....
Court Documents: Tommy Morrison Boxed Professionally For Seven Years While HIV Positive
Boxer Tommy Morrison, who died of cardiac failure at age 44, was banned from boxing professionally by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after he tested positive for HIV in 1996. But according to legal documents obtained by Law Newz, Morrison first became aware of his diagnosis in 1989, and...
"A Blog Post By Me, Ashley Feinberg" By Patrick Redford
As you might imagine, for Barack, running for president is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with my brother, Craig....
Dozens Of Retired Wrestlers File Class Action Suit Against WWE Over Head Injuries<em></em>
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Marty Jannetty, and Joe “Road Warrior Animal” Laurinaitis were among the more than 50 former WWE wrestlers who filed a class action lawsuit against the WWE and Vince McMahon in U.S. Circuit Court this morning, alleging that they sustained multiple traumatic brain injuries as ...
You Shall Not Pass
Adam Yates was leading a big charge at the end of yesterday’s Tour de France stage before the course decided he wasn’t worthy of passage to the finish line at Lac de Payolle. Tour organizers later decided to retroactively count his position from two kilometers ahead, which put the 23-year-old Briton...
Get A Load Of These Motherfuckers
Kevin Durant was officially introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors today, which means he also got to meet with members of the coaching staff and front office....
Jeremy Lin Signs With The Nets, And That's Cool For Everyone
Are you ready for the return of Linsanity? Are you ready for... BrookLinsanity?! Sorry. I’m sorry....
Wild Brawl Breaks Out At Minor League Baseball Game
The Memphis Redbirds hosted the New Orleans Zephyrs this evening for some AAA action, and they treated their guests to a very spicy basebrawl. Apparently, Jose Urena tried to bean Jeremy Hazelbaker in the fifth inning, he charged the mound, and it was on....
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How Will Brexit Affect [Borat Voice] My Wife?
The United Kingdom is leaving the EU, in an act colloquially known as the “Brexit.” Its effects will extend to all of our lives, in its own way. Something is going to happen with the economy. A number of internet websites have tried to untangle the complex, far-ranging affects of the Brexit....
Kyrie Irving Did Outrageous Basketball Stuff At My Tiny High School
Kyrie Irving did gorgeous, stupefying things on a basketball court Monday night, but for me and my oldest friends, it was just an elevated version of a familiar sensation, a shot of nostalgia via the NBA Finals. Before the Cleveland Cavaliers guard played an injury-shortened season for Duke, and bef...
"Fuck Steph Curry" Goes Viral And/Or "Viral"
A song for the haters ... or, perhaps, the allies?...
Everyone's Favorite NBA Superfan Is A Shitty Landlord
You know Jimmy Goldstein, even if you don’t know Jimmy Goldstein. He’s the crispy old man in the crazy clothes that you see sitting courtside at a seemingly impossible number of NBA games. He’s beloved by fans and players alike, and has essentially become the NBA’s hip grandpa. He is also, according...
Uruguay Players Say Referee Taunted Them By Grabbing His Dick And Balls
The video you see above shows a couple Uruguay players haranguing the referees immediately after their 3-1 loss against Mexico in the Copa America on Sunday. You might imagine that the fervor of the players’ protestations was piqued by the pregame national anthem gaffe, plus the shellacking Mexico j...
Jeremy Schaap And Bob Ley Telling Muhammad Ali Stories At 4 A.M. Is Must-See TV
ESPN’s Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap are two of the network’s best, and the pair anchored hours of Muhammad Ali coverage in the very early morning that few—other than west-coast insomniacs—were able to see. That’s a shame, because the two engaged in a tremendous discussion of the boxer’s legacy and shar...
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Deemed Not Competent To Stand Trial In Girlfriend's Death
Last September, 32 years after the bizarre 1983 death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was charged with her murder. For decades Argentino’s death had been the subject of rumors about who knew what (especially Vince McMahon) and how Snuka avoided charges for so long....
30 Years Later, The Accidental Geniuses Of <i>Heavy Metal Parking Lot</i> Reunite
Zebraman did not show....