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Deadspin Dead Ringers: Professional athletes and their celebrity doppelgÀngers
Weâve all heard of doppelgĂ€ngers â people who arenât related but look like one another. Thereâs a whole subreddit dedicated to finding lookalikes. There was a Saturday Night Live short on the subject. But have you ever looked at one of your favorite athletes, or a player on your favorite team and no...
What a race we could've had in the AL West, and Nebraska goes loopy for volleyball
As someone who likes to spend a fair amount of time complaining about crusty baseball men and crusty baseball thought, I also spend a fair amount of time dabbling in both. As a crank, one canât help but look at the AL West and wonder what might have been. ...
It's the end of an era for Ted Lasso, no matter what fate awaits the beloved Midwestern coach
I canât remember looking forward to a single episode of a television show more than this weekâs season-three finale of Apple TVâs Ted Lasso since âFelinaâ, the series finale of Breaking Bad, which aired on AMC on Sept. 29, 2013. Literally a decade ago, my roommates and I during my senior year of co...
White fans were entertained by Black athletes a day after a racist killed Black people in Buffalo â this is what white supremacy looks like
Sports only serve as an escape from society if youâre white....
Elizabeth Wrigley-Field has never been to Wrigley Field
Dr. Elizabeth Wrigley-Field has never been to Wrigley Field....
đ”Now, this is a story all about how the life of Seattle Kraken DJ... is awesomeđ”
The in-stadium experience is what makes going to sporting events fun. The energy that radiates from other fans of your favorite team, the mascotâs antics, and fan interaction through graphics on the jumbotron and the in-stadium camera crew make attending a live sporting event an unforgettable experi...
Fictional Hooper Bracket: The Rucker Region - Round 2
The only havoc in the first round of the Rucker Regional was a 5-12 upset, which has become almost commonplace in March Madnesses everywhere. Weâll see how things tighten up heading into the Silver Screen 16 with matchups like Kyrie Irving alter ego Uncle Drew getting his first real test of the tour...
Luke Walton is out in Sacramento, but Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé should be ousted for not having a clue
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sacramento Kings handed Luke Walton his walking papers on Sunday, just 17 games into year three of his tenure as head coach. I wouldnât call Walton a great coach, but he certainly isnât the reason for the ineptitude displayed by this Kings franchise for t...
Five artists who should play the Super Bowl halftime show
There is probably some esteem to be gained from being labeled A) a big enough act and B) just inoffensive enough to be tapped as a Super Bowl halftime performer. As for national TV, there is no bigger stage, in part thanks to the Grammys being the butt of jokes for three decades. So this isnât a lis...
Last days of Le Batard start with a little âFreedom,â an analysis of Goofy and disparagement clauses
On the morning after ESPN announced Dan Le Batardâs departure from the company, effective January 4, the Le Batard Show played George Michaelâs âFreedomâ to begin their radio show for two minutes without speaking....
Doug Pederson, you are the cause of your own misery. Just pull Carson Wentz
You can tell Doug Pederson is tired. But he is the cause of his own misery....
It Took A Global Pandemic, But The Opportunity Is Here To Fix MLS' Dreadful Playoff System
When talking about MLS, it always feels necessary to proclaim your position and biases from the outset. Generally, any fight about the structure or workings of the domestic soccer league starts a food-fight of varying grossness, so itâs a good idea to stake out your position clearly so you know whic...