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Witness Claims Ezekiel Elliott's Girlfriend Asked Her To Lie To Police
Yesterday, the Columbus prosecutor’s office announced that it would not be pursuing charges against Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was accused of committing domestic violence on five separate occasions by his girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson. Today, the prosecutor’s office released documents ...
Here's The USMNT's World Cup Qualification Schedule
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Christian Pulisic Is Already Here
So much of the talk around Christian Pulisic is in the future tense. How good could he be, how soon will he be ready to play every week for Dortmund, when should he look to move to a first team elsewhere. This is fine, since he’s 17 and has been playing first-team soccer for less than a year. Howeve...
Giancarlo Stanton Is Back, Sort Of
Just over three weeks ago, the Marlins announced that Giancarlo Stanton would be out for at least six weeks, and most likely the rest of the MLB season, with a Grade 3 groin strain (a strain is classified as a Grade 3 if muscles are torn). When the Marlins made that announcement, they were tied with...
Columbus Prosecutor's Office Will Not Charge Ezekiel Elliott With Domestic Battery
In July, Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott’s girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson, posted photos of bruises that she claimed were given to her by Elliott during a domestic dispute. Thompson went on to submit an official complaint in which she alleged that Elliott had abused her on five sepa...
Deadspin 25: New Mexico State Is So Bad, Not Even The Sun Belt Wants It
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...
Georgia Pastor Delivers Sermon On Nick Chubb
Last season, after reeling off seven-straight 100-yard games, Nick Chubb tore everything except his ACL on his first carry against Tennessee, killing his season and sending all Georgia believers into hiding. Now, like the Good Lord, Chubb has returned, and one Atlanta pastor knows just how to pass o...
Steph Curry Gets His Shot Blocked By A Teen<em></em>
Steph Curry’s summer of defeats continued Tuesday at an event in Taiwan when a 17-year-old blocked the Golden State Warrior’s shot....
Forget What You Learned In School; The Goths Sacked Rome For Good Reasons
If you ever learned about the Roman Empire in history class, the barbarian Goths’ sack of Rome in 410 was probably one of the points your teacher hit. After all, if you’re looking for an endpoint for an empire, the looting of its namesake city is probably a good place to start....
Phyllis Schlafly Finally Croaks
Phyllis Schlafly, who spent her adult life encouraging the American courts, legislature, and public to oppress women, among others, died tonight, not a moment too soon. She was 92....
Dalvin Cook Tries To Score Touchdown; Fails
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Obama On Kaepernick: "Sometimes It's Messy, But It's The Way Democracy Works"
The uproar over Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest of police brutality has gone on long enough that the White House has now weighed in for a second time. Last week, press secretary Josh Earnest issued a statement that the White House “acknowledge[s] and even defend[s] his right to express those vie...
Jabari Ruffin Suspended One Half For Crushing Alabama Player's Balls
USC linebacker Jabari Ruffin will miss the first half of the Trojans’ game against Utah State after being busted for stomping on Alabama cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick’s balls....
He Got Nutmegged
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The Cardinals Lost Their 64th Game
The Cincinnati Reds picked apart the Cardinals’ bullpen Saturday as they stomped St. Louis, 9-1....
Murray St. Forced To Start At 1-Yard-Line After Official Hallucinates Fair Catch Call On Kickoff
Murray State’s day is bad enough as they get walloped by the Illini, but it didn’t help that officials declared the Racers called for a fair catch on a kickoff early in the fourth quarter—at the one yard line....
When The 271-Pound Kicker Comes At You, Go In A Different Direction
All hail Penn State’s Joey Julius and his 5-10, 271-pound frame. ...
Western Michigan Saved By Officials After Mind-Blowingly Stupid Play
Northwestern was driving late to take the lead on Western Michigan, needing only a field goal to gain the advantage on the scoreboard and having first-and-goal to do it. Then, disaster: Clayton Thorson fumbled just as he reached the end zone and WMU’s Davontae Ginwright recovered. Then things got we...
Houston's Brandon Wilson Returns Missed Field Goal 109 Yards For A Touchdown
Third-ranked Oklahoma has its hands full on the road in Houston, and the Cougars made things even worse by returning a missed Sooners field goal the length of the field—with returner Brandon Wilson hurdling his own teammate along the way. It’s 26-17 midway through the third quarter....
Future Tomsula
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