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Winona State Coach Resigned After Being Accused Of Drunkenly Molesting Player
Winona State basketball coach Mike Leaf resigned suddenly and mysteriously on June 26, soon after a complaint about him was filed to the school. Today the player who filed the complaint tells the Winona Daily News that Leaf sexually assaulted him....
Do You Know Why Winona State's Basketball Coach Suddenly Resigned?
On June 26, longtime Winona (Minn.) State University basketball coach Mike Leaf resigned unexpectedly. In multiple interviews, the only explanation he gave was that “it’s time.” Eight weeks later, hints at a darker story are emerging....
Deadspin 25: If Nothing Else, Arizona State Will Light It Up On Offense
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
<i>First Take</i> Needs To Stay On The Air Forever
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Adrian Beltre Messes With Someone Else, For Once
Adrian Beltre’s frequently the target of his teammates’ antics, usually when he excels, but the Rangers third baseman had some fun as the instigator with Astros third base coach Gary Pettis Tuesday night....
Carlos Correa Did That Thing Again
Remember Carlos Correa’s first 10 days in the big leagues, when he showed up and started turning pitches that had no business even being swung at into home runs? Well, he’s still doing that....
Brad Keselowski Ran Over His Own Pit Crew
Things could barely have gone worse for Brad Keselowski today at Pocono as his 57th-lap stop turned into carnage, throwing bodies, a jack, and a wheel across the pit lane. ...
Gilbert Arenas's LeBron Scouting Report Is Insane, But Also Perfect
Gilbert Arenas measured up as a rival to LeBron about as well as Ricky Davis did as a sidekick. This is unfair to a player as good as Gil who, had he not self-medicated a torn-up knee with packing tape and a staple gun, would probably be out here killing, since he was a shorter, stronger Jamal Crawf...
Astros Trade For Scott Kazmir, Are Going For The Whole Damn Thing
The Houston Astros, who this time last year were churning through a 92-loss season, but have suddenly become a team to be reckoned with in 2015, just swung the first big trade of the season. They are acquiring starting pitcher Scott Kazmir from the A’s in exchange for prospects Daniel Mengden and Ja...
Jeff Bagwell Grabbed A Boob
Astros legend Jeff Bagwell went to the ballpark last night to watch his old team, and he brought a lady friend with him. He also grabbed that lady friend’s boob:...
The View From The Top Of The Astros' Stadium Is Really Something
Instagram user @HoustonHeroe’s schtick seems to be climbing up really tall buildings in Houston and then taking pictures from high-up vantage points. That’s pretty dangerous, but I suppose I can get down with it. ...
How The Hell Did Evan Gattis Turn This Pitch Into A Home Run?
Getting the bat on a shoulder-high pitch is one thing, but what Evan Gattis did to this Trevor Bauer fastball last night boggles the mind:...
"OMFG!": How Dale Jr. Reacted Live To Last Night's Gnarly NASCAR Wreck
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won last night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, but most coverage of the race today has rightly focused on the devastating wreck that pulverized the #3 Chevy, yet miraculously left driver Austin Dillon unharmed. Here’s uncensored audio of Dale Jr.’s raw reaction to seeing the wreck in ...
Daytona Finish Features Massive, Horrifying Wreck
Tonight’s rain-delayed Coke Zero 400 at Daytona ended in a win for Dale Earnhardt Jr. but a terrifying finish for Austin Dillon, whose car ended upside down after tearing into the catch fence as the “big one” resulted in injuries to at least three spectators but, amazingly, no drivers. Here’s video ...
Cards Fire Scouting Director Who Reportedly Admitted To Hacking Astros
The St. Louis Cardinals just announced that scouting director Chris Correa has been fired. Although no specific reason was given for the firing, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Correa was let go because he participated in last year’s hack of the Astros’ internal database....
Suggestion: If Your Car Is On Fire, Pull Over
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Orbit Just <i>Loooooves</i> Baseball
We’re not sure what mascot Orbit is doing here, but it doesn’t much look like we imagine what the Astros planned it to....