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PSA Features Richie Incognito Encouraging Fans To Be Civilized
Well, this is awkward. This clip is apparently played in the Dolphins' stadium before each home game, in an attempt to get spectators to follow the "fan code of conduct." ...

Football Players Hate Each Other More Than You Think
We were sitting around in Jimmy's* room one night during second semester and Jimmy told me I had to have a nickname. I was excited for this. I really wanted a nickname. I thought having a nickname would make me cool as shit. Maybe my nickname would be Margarita, which kind of sounded like my last na...

Report: Richie Incognito Called Jonathan Martin A "Half-Nigger"
More light has been shed on the nature of Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito's harassment of his teammate, Jonathan Martin, and it's just as ugly as you expected....

Notable Sports Writing of 2012
There are 26 stories in BASW 2013 and twice as many that were under consideration that didn't make the cut. So many good ones. Here are six that are worth checking out:...

At Swim, Two Girls
Also from BASW 2013, dig Bridget Quinn's beautiful piece, "At Swim, Two Girls":...

J.R. Moehringer Talks About The Best American Sportswriting 2013
The guest editor for The Best American Sports Writing 2013 is the acclaimed journalist J.R. Moehringer. He's written a wonderful memoir, was co-author of a classic sports biography, and this year he published his first novel. I recently caught up with J.R. who was kind enough to spend a few moments ...

Blind Faith
Today we'll celebrate The Best American Sports Writing 2013. Here's the story that kicks it off, Karen Russell's GQ feature, "The Blind Faith of the One-Eyed Matador":...

Is Richie Incognito's Dad Blasting Jonathan Martin On Message Boards?
Richie Incognito finds himself at the center of the Dolphins' and the NFL's investigation of the bullying complaints of Jonathan Martin, who left the team last week. Incognito has been suspended indefinitely, and the latest report is that Incognito left Martin texts and voicemails "that are both thr...

Report: Richie Incognito Suspended Indefinitely In Harassment Incident
Richie Incognito has been suspended indefinitely as the NFL investigates his alleged harassment of teammate Jonathan Martin, according to Jeff Darlington of NFL Network....

Nobody's Perfect: Your Miami-FSU <em>GameDay</em> Sign Roundup
College GameDay's in Tallahassee today for Miami-Florida State. On to the signs!...

Report: Richie Incognito Played Main Role In Bullying Jonathan Martin
The NFLPA is investigating Jonathan Martin's "emotional breakdown," and according to one report, offensive lineman Richie Incognito was one of Martin's main harassers since Martin was a rookie in 2012....

The Hockey Legend Thinks Your Epiphany Is Stupid
The Stacks' Alex Belth has a fun interview with Rich Cohen, author Monsters, the book about the '85 Bears that we excerpted yesterday. There's a lot of good stuff in there, but I'm particularly taken with the anecdote below, which isn't about the Bears at all....

Why The Hell Does Your Drink Cost So Much?
I'm not ambitious enough to be downright thrifty, but I try to avoid abject retail stupidity. I know better than to buy paper plates when the free magazines and underwear catalogs that clog my mailbox are perfectly capable of supporting even the hammin'est of sandwiches. I drink tap water, and I'm s...

What Was So Great About The '85 Bears? An Interview With Author Rich Cohen
Here's a shorter version of my interview with Monsters author Rich Cohen. Check out an excerpt from the book on Deadspin. For the full interview, swing by Bronx Banter....

On A Miserable Shooting Night, Derrick Rose Hits The One That Counts
Other than the fact that he can't shoot, Derrick Rose looks great. He's running around the court like he didn't take an entire season off. His footwork and athleticism are impeccable. Yes, the 18 months of rust is obvious—Rose is shooting 29 percent over his first two games, and has turned the ball ...

Secrets Of A Hitter: How Doug Plank Inspired The NFL's Meanest Defense
Adapted from Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), available now. ...


Bananas Fake Extra Point Features Holder Hopping Around Like A Monkey
This is from Sherwood (Ore.) High School, and it's ridiculous....

Book Excerpt: Shane Comes To The Metrodome
We've got a bunch of goodies for you this week on Monsters, Rich Cohen's winning new book about the 1985 Chicago Bears. First, dig this excerpt over at SI.com:...