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Internet comes alive to mock Nate Robinson’s knockout, celebrate Snoop’s commentary
It was a Top-5 night in Twitter history. And honestly, it was the comedy we needed after the nightmare that 2020 has been....
See Messi’s tribute to Diego Maradona
Today FC Barcelona beat perennial La Liga lightweight CA Osasuna 4-nil. But that’s not the important part. Lionel Messi, in the 73rd minute, danced and pranced through a forest of defenders before easily depositing the ball in the upper corner of the net, sort of like another Argentinian superstar u...
Jake Paul stealing the show is a dangerous omen for boxing
November 28 was one of the year’s craziest nights to date, yet an actual fight between 54-year-old Mike Tyson and 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. doesn’t top the list of reasons why. In fact, the Tyson-Jones main event doesn’t rank in the top three....
The Force Awakens: A sports fan finds his passions unexpectedly rekindled
I didn’t know how badly I was broken until I found myself on Wednesday evening leaping off the couch, pumping my fist and yelling “YASSSSS!” while watching my St. John’s Red Storm back in action....
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Saturday Fight Night: Previewing Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr. (& Nate Robinson v. Jake Paul!) [UPDATED]
More than 15 years ago, Mike Tyson sat on his ass for 13 seconds at the end of round six against journeyman heavyweight Kevin McBride. Referee Joe Cortez told Tyson to “come on” or “get up” a total of 12 times — because he wasn’t even knocked down, he was pushed. Even after the bell rang, Tyson appe...
NFL’s first all-Black ref crew is worth celebrating, but it should not have taken this long
Last night, history was made — the first all African American officiating crew took the field for an NFL game. This moment deserves to be recognized, but it is also infuriating that in the year 2020, barriers still need to be broken. I hate that we have to celebrate this moment....
Two dudes got knocked out over the weekend — let’s all watch together
Let’s be honest with ourselves. People don’t turn into boxing matches or mixed martial arts bouts to see defense or technique. We want to see somebody get knocked out....
Who are the hidden gems of NBA Free Agency so far?
This is not to guarantee that every single one of these esteemed gentlemen will be awesome, nor are these the only signings who fit the ‘under-the-radar’ bill. Rather, these are several guys who should thrive in their respective new homes. When looking back a year from now, 1) Hopefully, we will hav...
What would MJ vs Lavar Ball one-on-one look like?
The most famous player in the 2020 NBA Draft is LaMelo Ball, partly due to his basketball ability, but mostly due to the crazy acts of his father, Lavar....
Cats, Dogs, Balls and Pizza: Deadspin's NBA Draft Betting Preview
Ah, yet another strange oddity in the sports calendar during pandemic life....
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Alabama’s new Senator-Coach Tuberville doesn’t know the three branches of government [eyeroll emoji]
I can’t believe I’m typing this, but the people of Alabama elected a college football coach as their next senator, Tommy Tuberville....
Only players, not league rules, can stop NFL owners from racist practices
The “F” in NFL stands for fraud....
Roger Goodell, Rob Manfred, and Adam Silver are showing themselves during this pandemic
The idea of leadership has consumed us this year....
Many disgraceful moments
With no March Madness this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, there was no “One Shining Moment,” the annual montage of NCAA Tournament highlights on CBS....
Tommy Tuberville proves we can do without the South
I know what happens every time you say something like that. I know there’s a lot of good people south of the Mason Dixon, or even south of I-80. At least that’s what they keep saying. And hey, a lot of dangerous jagoffs have been elected from the North. Except they come from places that want to be i...
Now that Clayton Kershaw has won a World Series, what other long-suffering stars are still searching for a title?
Clayton Kershaw did it. A superstar athlete with a tendency to fade in postseason play has won a championship....
Trump’s long history of trying to stick it to sports: A timeline
Today is Election Day, and in a few hours (or days) we, hopefully, we will know the results of the most important Presidential Election in modern times....
No, a college football team can't beat pros, but could a Pee Wee team beat '20 Kansas? Jury's out.
With Trevor Lawrence out due to coronavirus and top-ranked Clemson needing a furious comeback from an 18-point halftime deficit to avoid being upset at home and beat Boston College, 34-28, we can put aside for a moment that classic silly question of whether the Tigers beat the New York Jets....
The Big Ten should have never reversed course, that much is clear
The Big Ten had done the right thing. They looked at a sports landscape ravaged by the virus, and decided to shelve the football season. ...
Horrible turtle man Mitch McConnell has never done a damn thing worth being ‘proud of’
After getting Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court on Monday, Mitch McConnell went to the Senate floor to spike the political football that he’d gotten over the goal line, locking in a 6-3 conservative majority on the highest court in the land....