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The excitement factor of the NFL Draft is forever ruined by insiders — and it sucks

Anyone who grew up watching the NFL draft (and others) before social media existence probably misses that anticipation of not knowing who their favorite team would select. That nervousness, sweaty palms, butterflies in the stomach, hoping one’s team would draft that next generational talent or even ...

Ja Morant's Instagram Live Debacle

Ian Rapoport is right — that viral pen question is pointless

For anyone in the 40-plus crowd looking to become more tech-savvy, apparently the best way to accomplish that is to become an NFL insider. After spending years frantically checking his mobile alerts, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has no patience for technology that doesn’t require a power charger....

SEE 'EM: Reactions to Harry Kane's PK miss don't disappoint

Here are some of the best reactions and tweets to Harry Kane’s devastating penalty kick miss that leads to England’s dismissal from the World Cup....

People are still out there wishing death on high schoolers for their college choices

We learned a lot in 2020, most of it sad and depressing. In the moments when we weren’t terrified, mourning, angry, or all of the above, some of us might have turned on sporting events once the UFC got back to broadcasting events and the NBA concluded the 2019-20 season in The Bubble. Sports looked ...

Social athlete-fan interactions keep getting worse

Player fan relationships moved into an entirely new realm over a decade ago when social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter began to pop up. Not long after came Instagram and later TikTok. These platforms have become staples in our lives, not just in the United States but around the ...

NFT hacks Jeff Passan at height of lockout negotiations, completely whiffs opportunity

You know, back in the day, when things made sense and air was fresh and all french fries were crispy, when you hacked someone’s Twitter or Facebook or email, you did it for entertaining reasons. Remember the days of “Wetbutt” breaking Cubs trades (“Days Of Wetbutt” was an underrated Cinderella album...

The Jarrett Allen social media jokes were funny, but his real life teammates were wrong for making him buy that phone

iShameThe personalities are the most fun part about the NBA, but not only because they’re flashy or frequently appear in gossip blogs. Those players are fun, but it’s different types of personalities in the league that make it work....

Dick Butkus' Twitter feed taking on all mutts

Don’t fret when you see Dick Butkus trending on Twitter — the legendary linebacker is still alive and kicking, with the emphasis heavy on “kicking.”...

Ja Morant says he’s taking social media break after being heckled at home

The internet leaked into real life again as living, breathing faceless Twitter profiles took human form, came to FedEx Forum and told Ja Morant to go back on the injured list during the Grizzlies’ loss to the Thunder on Monday. If you missed it, Memphis won 10 of 12 against an easy schedule, includi...

Monkeys and Pole Assassins and Longhorns, oh my!

Well, here’s one way to make people forget about your 4-4 record....

Like most of us, Kevin Durant can’t stay off Twitter (even though <i>he</i> probably should)

Two-Time NBA Champion, former MVP, and serial tweeter Kevin Durant trended again this morning for liking a tweet he probably shouldn’t have. ...

Soccer legend Thierry Henry quits social media over racism, toxicity

Thierry Henry is leaving social media forever....

Another thing to envy about Chrissy Teigen: She managed to escape the hellsite that is Twitter

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen is aspirational for a lot of women for a lot of reasons: Her beauty, her self-deprecating sense of humor, her intelligence, her relationship with “Sexiest Man Alive” John Legend, her adorable children, the exotic locales from which she often posts to social media. And yet, ...

Deadspin Presents: Our National Champ Bracket of the 32 most recent NCAA Tourney winners

We love a good bracket around here. And not just in March, but especially in March. So we’re paying tribute to the reason we’re doing brackets in the first place with a bracket based on 32 previous brackets....

'Super Follows' on Twitter could give athletes another way to control their messaging - and it'll cost ya

Twitter is exploring adding a new feature that could drastically change the sports world. ...

Totally believable Not-Tony DeAngelo burner account roasted by Twitter: Deadspin Investigates [UPDATED]

Nobody has ever accused Tony DeAngelo of being smart, and Deadspin’s No. 19 Idiot of the Year for 2020 is off to a strong start toward making our 2021 list....

NWSL dramatically expands TV audience as women’s sports leagues see viewership growth

When we talk about “sports ratings” being down, let’s start adding a “men’s” before the phrase....

Sports may be back, but the ratings aren’t — a new Marist poll tells us why

This spring, when the NBA shut down after Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, other sports followed suit. It was an odd pause in what is essentially our modern calendar. The rhythm of the sports calendar functions like the movement of the stars once did for ancient mariners....

Finals TV Ratings prove LeBron isn’t must-see TV

This was supposed to be appointment television....