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Saint Francis Beats Wagner On Off-Balance, Buzzer-Beating Three
Keith Braxton heaved a heavily-contested, desperation three and found the basket as his Saint Francis Red Flash squad knocked off Wagner in the NEC semifinals....
Washington's John Ross Breaks Chris Johnson's All-Time 40 Record At NFL Combine
Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 in the NFL combine 40, set in 2008, is no more as John Ross clocked a 4.22—something the Washington wide receiver said was a goal before his audition for pro football scouts....
Alabama's Reuben Foster Sent Home From NFL Combine After Trying "Do You Know Who I Am?" With Hospital Worker
Alabama’s Reuben Foster—the top linebacker in this year’s draft—has been sent home from the NFL combine after getting in a “heated altercation” with a hospital worker, according to ESPN....
The Jets Are In Full-On Tank Mode Right Now
If you’re keeping score at home, the New York Jets have now rid themselves of their 2016 starters at the following positions: QB, LT, C, RT, CB1, K, WR1. And they might not be done yet....
The Future Of Innovation Is Innovation: A Day At Stanford's Sports-Business Conference<em></em>
Stanford University in the springtime is immaculate. There are no clouds in the sky and none of the aerated haze of the East Bay or the fog of San Francisco. Off to the west, the Santa Cruz Mountains gently form the outer boundary of Palo Alto. As I got lost looking for the Stanford Graduate School ...
NFL Tries To Hype Up Draft Order Coin Flip
The Vikings and Colts both finished 8-8 and tied with a .495 strength of schedule, so a coin flip determined who won the earlier pick. This somehow turned into a small event at the NFL Combine, as if there weren’t already enough excitement....
Leonard Fournette: I Didn't Get Fat, That Was Just Water Weight
Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette weighed in at 240 pounds at this year’s NFL combine, making him the heaviest running back in the draft class. Evaluators were apparently expecting Fournette to weigh a little less, but he eased their minds at a post-weigh-in press conference....
Tony Romo's Sports Babies Are Putting In Work
Heads up, we’ve got two new sports babies on the scene, and they don’t believe in the offseason....
The Jets Released Nick Mangold While He Was In Disney World So He Turned Himself Into A Meme
Longtime New York Jets center Nick Mangold was cut on Saturday, and the seven-time Pro Bowler tweeted a standard statement thanking the organization. ...
Is Scot McCloughan Getting Zorned By Dan Snyder?
People wondering what the hell is going on in Washington with the public execution of Scot McCloughan’s career should probably just look to the top of the organization. This is nothing new for the most consistent man on the planet, Skins owner Dan Snyder....
Something Very Weird Is Going On With The Skins
This is weird even for Washington, where weirdness is the natural order of things....
Detroit Lions GM Says It's "A Disappointment" That Joe Mixon Isn't At The NFL Combine
Joe Mixon was the most notable player excluded from this year’s NFL Combine, a result of the running back’s decision to punch Oklahoma student Amelia Molitor in the face at a Norman restaurant in July 2014. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn thinks that’s a real shame. ...
How Did Washington Screw Up This Kirk Cousins Thing So Badly?
Washington up and franchised Kirk Cousins yesterday, which means Cousins is in line to earn a cool $23.94 million in guaranteed money next season—and to count just as much against the Skins’ salary cap. He and Washington also have until July 15 to broker a long-term agreement that has the potential ...
Nobody Tweets Like An Old Person Better Than Jerry Rice
When Jerry Rice isn’t busy in front of the camera or sipping mimosas and snapping photos with an increasingly bothered bartender, he spends his time distributing his thoughts to his fans via Twitter. While all current and former athletes should generally avoid tweeting Rice proved (once again) that ...
Jets Cut Darrelle Revis. Is He Done?
Darrelle Revis is a Hall of Fame-caliber cornerback who was a first-team All-Pro just two seasons ago. His play has declined precipitously since then, and today, the Jets cut him loose just two years after he had signed a megadeal to return to Florham Park. ...
Bill Polian Says Some Shit About Terrell Owens And Randy Moss
Former Indianapolis Colts executive Bill Polian opened up a can of takes that expired in 2007 to answer a question about whether he’d vote for Terrell Owens and Randy Moss for the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. (Owens has been eligible for the Hall for two years now but hasn’t yet been voted in; Moss wi...
Deadspin Offers Island And One Million Dollars To First Blog To Unpublish Brand Propaganda
Did you hear the cool news? One prospective NFL player could win their own island at the NFL combine if they break the combine record in the 40-yard dash, set by Chris Johnson in 2008. Pretty cool! Here is ESPN brandbot-in-chief, Darren Rovell:...
As Expected, The New Vikings Stadium Is Killing A Record Number Of Birds
No one can say they didn’t see this coming. Well, the birds can....
Mark Ingram Says He Was Barred From London Club For Being "Too Urban"
The New Orleans Saints are currently in England on a press tour meant to drum up enthusiasm for upcoming NFL games that will be played in London. Running back Mark Ingram has been tweeting a lot during the trip, and for the most part he seems to be enjoying himself, save for the night when he claims...
The Capitals Are Really Going For It With The Kevin Shattenkirk Trade
The NHL-leading Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from the St. Louis Blues on Monday in exchange for Zach Sanford, a 2017 first-round pick, and a conditional 2019 second-round pick. (Initial reports said the conditional second-round pick was for 2018, but the Capitals had alr...