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Arizona Gov. Vetoes Intolerant Bill, Quiets Super Bowl Relocation Talk
Arizona governor Jan Brewer struck down an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Wednesday night, dashing the possibility that Super Bowl XLIX wouldn't be held in Glendale....

Anti-Gay Bill Could Cost Arizona The Super Bowl
A bill passed by both the Arizona House and Senate that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian customers will either become law, or be vetoed by the governor, by Friday. The NFL, which plans to hold the 2015 Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium, is watching very closely....

Has Jim Harbaugh Worn Out His Welcome In San Francisco?
As more non-denials come out, it appears the Browns did make some attempt to trade for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. There's enough smoke to assume that something was at least smoldering. But much more interesting than the "what" is the "why," and the growing sense that all is not well in Ninerland....

San Francisco 49ers CEO Sons Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio
Earlier today, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio ran a sort of weird story about the Cleveland Browns having nearly traded for San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh....

How The Myth Of The NCAA "Student-Athlete" Was Born
Excerpted from Taylor Branch's The Cartel: Inside the Rise and Imminent Fall of the NCAA, published by Byliner and newly relevant today as Northwestern football players seeking to unionize argue before the National Labor Relations Board that they are employees of the school. Byliner has unlocked The...

Wes Welker Chills On The Beach With His Wife And A Blowup Doll
Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker and his wife were on vacation in the Virgin Islands last week, relaxing near the water. Their beachside companion isn't very talkative....

A Ban On Black Players Cost The NFL Its Most Exciting Quarterback
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. This entry is written by Greg Howard. ...

OK State Buzzer-Beater Forces OT After Steal With Three Seconds Left
Leyton Hammonds stole an inbound pass and heaved up a buzzer-beating three to tie his Oklahoma State Cowboys with Baylor in Waco....

Cam Newton Brings Out The Dumbest In Everyone
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. This entry is written by Kyle Wagner....

Clippers Refuse To Deny That Blake Griffin Beat Up Justin Bieber
Earlier this week, writers and editors across the United States became aware of a dumb story about Blake Griffin beating up Justin Bieber in a Hollywood Starbucks. The version linked here, which we believe to be the original and which inexplicably appears to have been shared 418,000 times on Faceboo...

Why Colin Kaepernick Is Just As "Cerebral" As Peyton Manning
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. This entry is written by Kyle Wagner....

This Is A Pretty Ridiculous Behind-The-Back Buzzer-Beater
We pick up last night's game between Evergreen and Camas, in a Washington State high school district tournament, with two seconds left and Evergreen down two....

Russell Wilson: The Curse Of The "Good Negro"
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. ...

The Bittersweet Legacy Of Steve McNair
Excerpted from Deadspin's Big Book of Black Quarterbacks. This entry is written by Billy Haisley. ...

Butler Bulldog And Georgetown Bulldog Hang Out, Pant Heavily Together
Blue III and Jack the Bulldog met on Georgetown's campus the day before Saturday's Butler-Georgetown men's basketball game, and if you like bulldogs, this is the video for you....

Man Wins Biathlon With Snot All Over His Face
"Bjoerndalen looks good—he's hangin' it all out there—but will it be enough?" ...

Help! My Girlfriend's Hair Is Everywhere!
Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her....
