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Rockies take fast, easy way out on GM âsearchâ
When Jeff Bridich and the Rockies âmutually agreedâ that the general manager was stepping down in April, the team announcement made a promise about the future....

Can we admit the truth about Carson Wentz now?
Why did anyone think Carson Wentz would work in Indy?...

For the sake of Group of Five teams, Cincy needs to win today
Depending on who you ask, college football may or may not have a problem. If you ask a fan of any Power 5 conference, Iâm sure most of them would tell you there is nothing wrong with the current college football landscape. However, most fans of Group of Five teams would probably tell you there is an...

NWSL shows how to deliver actual accountability
First, The Athletic reported on Thursday about allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct by North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley....

Order out and settle in: Today is gonna be a really good baseball day (and night)
All of the games in Major League Baseball are scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, so that if and when playoff races come down to Game 162, nobody has an advantage of taking the field already knowing what their pennant race rivals have done....

Draymond defends Andrew Wiggins' anti-vaxx position
Remember at the beginning of the pandemic, when things happened like Steph Curry interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci? How good of an example that was of basketballâs cultural importance, and being able to bring important public health information to the people?...

NFL Week 4 Betting Primer: Best Over/Under, Spread, Teaser, and Prop Bets
If not for a fluke missed extra point at the end of Chargers-Chiefs last week, weâd be coming off a perfect 4-0 week. But nothing wrong with a 3-0-1 showing (thanks to buying the half-point there)....

Who do you blame for Jetsâ putrid passing game?
Rookie quarterbacks have struggled in the NFL this year. Each one of them has struggled in at least one game this season. However, for Jacksonvilleâs Trevor Lawrence and New Yorkâs Zach Wilson, the struggles have been evident in every game. For Lawrence, a lot of the blame has fallen on head coach U...

NFL Week 4: Brady vs. Belichick steals the show, while every 3-0 team gets a test
Week 4 of the NFL is obviously headlined by Tom Bradyâs return to Gillette Stadium. Itâs widely believed that Bradyâs departure from New England wasnât as clean and professional as Brady would like us all to believe. At the same time, Brady has come out and stated that his exit from the Patriots was...

'We've moved past kneeling' â now we're on to rap music at the Super Bowl
Jay-Z delivered on his promise. Just not the important one....

When is the best time to pay attention to baseball?
Baseball season is six months long, and reaching its dramatic conclusion this weekend, with the American League wild cards and the winner of the National League West still to be decided....

Open Letter to Patriots Fans: Boo Benedict Brady
To: New England fans...

SEE IT: Fernando Tatis Jr. launches one out of Dodger Stadium
Weâve addressed the Cubsâ buffoonery this morning already, so letâs get to matters on the field â especially Fernando Tatis Jr. turning a baseball into a moon rock....

The Cubs are the dumbest
There are people out there, who â unlike me â didnât fire the Cubs as a fan back in July after they completed their three-year sandbagging of the roster that brought them their first World Series win in 108 years. That should have been enough to see Wrigley be more desolate than the Atacama, but tha...

Idiot of the Month: Do you remember September? We hope not
Welcome to Deadspinâs IDIOT OF THE MONTH, in which we ruminate on some cringey happenings from weeks past....

Rays playing 5D chess up in here
Analytics have taken over the world of baseball. Depending on who you ask, youâll get one of three responses:...

On a scale of 1-10, how goofy is Lakers' new nickname: 360
Now that NBA media day is officially in the books, itâs time for training camps, which means the 2021-22 season is just around the corner. The Los Angeles Lakers had day two all to themselves and even treated us to plenty of photos and a few funny moments as well. Captain of the ship, LeBron James w...

Thursday Night Football is a rematch of the 2020 BCS Championship â but the real story is Urban Meyerâs incompetence
Some people consider Trevor Lawrenceâs Clemson career one of the greatest college careers of all-time. The man never lost a regular-season game, won a National Championship, and was promptly drafted first overall as soon as he became eligible....

Manny Pacquiao âretiresâ from boxing after career spanning 12 titles, 62 wins
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao ended speculation around his career in the ring by officially announcing his retirement on Tuesday via Facebook. In a message to his fans, he thanked them for their support and said this was a hard decision but he was at peace with it. Itâs time for Pacquiao to focus sol...