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What Still Matters In The Premier League
Yesterday, Manchester United beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford, 3-0, to officially clinch the Premier League title. In truth, it had been theirs for months. As anticlimactic as their victory was, the Premier League focus now shifts to two vital races: the fight for Champions League qualification thro...
Original Sin
Here's Glenn Stout's 2004 piece on Jackie Robinson's tryout with the Red Sox: "Tryout and Fallout: Race, Jackie Robinson and the Red Sox." ...
True Hero Holds Up "Massive Dumps" Sign At Orioles Game
It doesn't make any sense, but it's wonderful....
The Heart of the Matter
Over at The Neiman Storyboard, Don Van Natta Jr. explains why Bill Nack's beautiful story, "Pure Gold" is so damn good. ...
This Chris Bosh Film Is Better Than All Of The Drugs
This is...I don't know what this is. It's Adventures of Christopher Bosh in the Multiverse. ...
<i>Ottawa Sun</i> Columnist Writes Article About His Balls
Everyone's favorite on again/off again goon, Matt Cooke, returned to Ottawa Monday night for the first time since slicing Erik Karlsson's Achilles tendon. It was an important game for Ottawa's playoff push, but Cooke's return made it special....
This Is The Worst Tattoo Of Nate Robinson You Will Ever See
OK, sorry, that headline is a bit sensational. Not because there might actually be a worse Nate Robinson tattoo out there, but because this is probably the only Nate Robinson tattoo that exists in the world. Anyway, holy shit, this tattoo!...
Rolando McClain Got Arrested Because He Shouted "Fuck The Police!"
We told you earlier about Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain's latest arrest in his hometown of Decatur, Ala., this time for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. We knew McClain had been in a park among a large group of people that refused to disperse, and that he had cursed at officers. But what...
Good News, Thunder Fans Have A New Fight Song To Sing While Shirtless
Nice song, Mathias in Southern California. Nice pecs, too. Keep doing you. ...
Roy Hibbert And David Lee Kindly Express Their Distaste For Each Other
David Lee tore his hip flexor in Saturday's playoff game against the Nuggets, an injury that will keep him out for the rest of postseason. Despite his rocky history with Lee, Pacers center Roy Hibbert was sad to see one of his fellow players go down with an injury, so he sent Lee a tweet expressing ...
Barry Zito Has Found Christianity And Guns
In the off-season, Tim Lincecum found a newer, more mature look for himself, and now the Giants other bro-starter has followed suit. Barry Zito, once of "stabbin' cabin" fame, is transforming himself from the poster boy of Bay Area chill to a full red-blooded American. First up: religion....
Delta Gamma Promises To Punish The Girl Who Wrote That Batshit Letter
This letter, which was sent by a University of Maryland sorority sister to her "fucking AWKWARD" sisters, is a gift to the world and should be cherished by all those who are fortunate enough to read it. The Delta Gamma president and executive director, however, do not feel the same way. They have is...
That North Dakota TV Station Fired A.J. "Fuckin' Shit" Clemente
KFYRTV, North Dakota's NBC affiliate, has fired the honorable A.J. "Fuckin' Shit" Clemente. What a way to start, and what a way to go out. ...
Justin Sellers Was Up To No Good In The Dodgers' Dugout Yesterday
We haven't the foggiest what Justin Sellers is up to in this video, other than fondling an invisible boob and rolling an invisible doob. That's more than enough for us to give it the Deadspin Video treatment....
John Harbaugh Made A Shirtless Friend At An Adventure Race
This picture comes to us from reader Jared, who happened upon John Harbaugh and Ravens running backs coach Juan Castillo while running in the Tough Mudder Mid-Atlantic—an adventure race in which participants have to run through all manner of obstacles before participating in a vigorous round of high...
Rolando McClain Got Arrested Again
Upon signing with the Ravens earlier this month—for no guaranteed money—linebacker Rolando McClain called it "a move that can’t go wrong." After being arrested in Decatur, Ala., last night—his third arrest there in 17 months—perhaps the only foolproof contract is one with a clause that doesn't let ...
Brand New TV News Anchor's First Words On-Air: "Fuckin' Shit!"
Tonight was A.J. Clemente's first night at the anchor desk for Bismarck NBC affiliate KFYR. Things did not go well for A.J....
Rain Makes Everything More Dramatic: Recovering Fatass Soundtrack
A weekly look at the iPod of a regular dude trying to run himself out of an early grave....
London Marathon Holds Moment Of Silence For Boston Prior To Race
Earlier this morning, Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won his second London Marathon, overtaking Emmanuel Mutai in the final stages and clocking in at just over two hours and six minutes. Exactly 14 minutes later, Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo won the women's race. ...