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Time to put Bonds and Clemens in the Hall of Fame, because my ballot is about numbers, not punishment
The Baseball Hall of Fame punishment should come to an end....
Where in the world should Deshaun Watson go?
Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston....
The Cubs quietly tolerated Jared Porter’s sliminess for years
Jared Porter is out as general manager of the Mets, and that’s good. The new ownership in New York promised accountability, and after ESPN’s detailed report Monday night on Porter’s harassment of a reporter with dozens of text messages, including a dick pic, Porter was given the heave-ho on Tuesday ...
Mahomes ruled out of game with apparent concussion
Patrick Mahomes has been ruled out of the game after suffering a head injury. The QB left the field in the third quarter after a hit left him struggling to stand up....
Saturday NFL recap: Bills Mafia celebrates while Jared is #Gofful
The first half of the Divisional Round is done, and I am #shooketh. I thought the Rams might have the recipe to beat the Packers, and I definitely thought the Ravens would roll past the Bills....
Deadspin’s 2021 NFL Divisional Round picks you can bank on
If you just picked road teams ATS last weekend, you’re 5-1-1....
MLB’s sudden political awakening is transparent nonsense
Companies across the country are realizing that having had their money fund politicians who attempt to engage in a coup is bad for business, so for the past week, many have been cutting off their donations. Most notably, Hallmark asked lead insurrectionist senator Josh Hawley to return the company’s...
Alabama provides yet another COVID-era chalk title
With the added obstacle of a pandemic, you’d think we would be ripe for surprises. The greater protocols, disrupted or interrupted preparation schedules, the increased pressure based on not really being able to do anything else (not to mention the mental strain), the shortened seasons increasing the...
The NBA made it just two weeks as Seth Curry tests positive for COVID-19
If you had 15 days in the pool of when the NBA season would become a mess, please collect your winnings at the window. ...
Breaking down the 15 NFL Hall of Fame finalists from the ridiculously loaded class of 2021
The 2021 NFL Hall of Fame group of finalists is positively stacked with talent, and worthy additions to Canton, including four first-time eligible candidates. Before we dive into all 15 finalists, let’s look at some trends from the Hall of Fame....
Bianca Smith makes history as first Black woman coach in professional baseball
The Boston Red Sox recently announced that Bianca Smith will join the ballclub, making her the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. Smith will begin her MLB career at the Red Sox player development facility in Florida. There, she’ll work with minor league players....
The sports figures we've lost in 2021
Here’s a look at the athletes and sports figures we’ve lost in 2021....
Sports Illustrated pegged dystopian present 30 years ago: Free-to-play ads, call-the-play apps & empty arenas
Happy 2021! Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of a story that’s worth revisiting, one of the most interesting stories ever to appear in the legendary pages of Sports Illustrated — and a work of fiction....
Idiot of the Year #3: Rudy Gobert, whose iconic display of hubris will live on forever
Welcome to Deadspin’s farewell-to-2020 IDIOT OF THE YEAR awards! If you have made it this far, then congratulations, brave traveler....
The Reds (remember them?) are going to blow up something they never even built
The commonly accepted method for building a contending MLB team these days is to one day decide the team you have is rotten and no longer competitive, flog everything off that isn’t nailed down for prospects and lottery tickets, suck pond scum for a few years to rack up high draft picks that result ...
2021 will start with Notre Dame being turned into plasma as we return to normalcy
We all look very forward to 2020 being over. 2021 won’t be unique, in that it will start with Notre Dame having their asshole pulled through their nose once again on a national stage. Other years have had that jumpstart. But it’s hard to argue that it won’t be a nice fillip for everyone after the da...
Guess Brian Kelly and Notre Dame won't have to worry about boycotting the Rose Bowl
Brian Kelly threatened not to take Notre Dame to the Rose Bowl if players’ parents weren’t allowed to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal....
Fantasy Football playoff matchups to watch: QB and RB
You made the fantasy football playoffs? In this economy? Congratulations, you lucky SOB! Navigating this season of turmoil deserves a lot of respect — or a tip of the hat to lady luck. Either way, as the Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”...
Lou Holtz called Trump “the best President of my lifetime” because of course he did
Few in the sports world have been as outspokenly MAGA as Lou Holtz. The former college coach and broadcaster endorsed Trump in 2016 and has been a vocal supporter ever since. Today, Holtz was rewarded with a trinket before the Trump presidency officially comes to an end....
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey furiously swiping right to find new opponent to put at risk
You have to assume that Mike Brey at least made a few phone calls, sent a few texts, something, anything, before he decided to tweet in desperate search for someone to play basketball against Notre Dame next weekend....