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Amid Racism & Abuse Claims, Did 'Depressed Fan' Sniff Out Colorado State Coach's Twitter Burner Account?
It’s been a rough week for Colorado State football, as the program has been shut down while the school investigates allegations of racism and verbal abuse, in addition to a report from the Coloradoan that the team was telling players to hide coronavirus symptoms so that practices could continue....
Dak Prescott Steps Out of Pocket to Shine 'Much-Needed Light on Deep-Seated Prejudices'
Dak Prescott is using his stature to pull at the levers of power overseeing Oklahoma’s criminal justice system, filling a growing demand for Black NFL quarterbacks to use their platform to speak out against systemic racism in American institutions. ...
Athletes' Voices Help Dismantle Abusive Culture at Texas Tech
Texas Tech fired head women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday after USA Today reported a culture of abuse and toxicity in the program. ...
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Division III Had No Problem Shutting Down Championships. What’s the Hold-Up for D1? [Updated]
The NCAA Division III Presidents Council’s decision, Wednesday, to cancel all fall sports championships for the 2020-21 school year in what could foreshadow the fate of larger divisions....
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NCAA athletes can keep scholarships with opt-out [UPDATED]
The NCAA will allow students to opt-out of the season due to concerns over COVID-19 and still honor athletic scholarships, it was reported Wednesday....
Is a Sentient AI Trying to Destroy the Pittsburgh Pirates?
It was always going to be a trudge for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are the only team in the NL Central not at least making an effort to win. They’ve been stripped of almost any recognizable players. Their fans have to watch Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow anchor the competitive Rays while Chris Ar...
No, Really. The NFL Has a Lou Williams Rule
Foresight can be invaluable, especially for a league that’s always its own worst enemy....
Ain’t a Sheet of Ice North of Fargo I Ain’t Played: NHL’s Return Preview – Eastern Conference
The winter sports and their summer bubbles return to us this weekend, because we’re descending into the Upside-Down. The NHL has decamped to Toronto and Edmonton, with a modified playoff system kicking straight off on Saturday. It’s a bit run-before-you-can-walk, with each team only getting one pres...
A Farcical Stroll Through an All-New York MLB Season (Including the Brooklyn Dodgers!)
Listen, this whole idea is ludicrous, BUUUUUT just hear me out …...
Rutgers Joins Michigan St. in Quarantining Entire Team, College Players Wonder Why the Season is Even Happening
Hey everyone, Michigan State football is the latest “Doofus” in the college game. ...
Police Terrorize Black Lives Matter Plaza after Media Goes to Bed; Protestors turn to Midnight Yoga
Saturday night marked another session of “Midnight Yoga” on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C....
Oh Look, Another NFL Owner/Trump Buddy is Accused of Being Racist and Sexist
In the latest installment of ”Sports Owners and Billionaires Are Terrible People,” we have Woody Johnson....
NHL Announces Thoughtless Jerk Auston Matthews as Lady Byng Trophy Finalist
Hockey Guys gonna Hockey Guy....
ESPN Creep Used 'The Jump' Video Feed To Secretly Record Rachel Nichols in Her Hotel Room — Video Got Sent to Us
Late Tuesday night, an anonymous party sent a Deadspin reporter four videos, which appeared to be a cell phone recording of a video feed, that shows ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, host of the afternoon NBA show The Jump, in a phone conversation with an unidentified man about personnel matters at the network...
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Confused Old Man Declares ‘Lou’ Saban a Great Football Coach [UPDATED]
President Donald Trump made a fool of himself once again on Monday when he wrongly referred to the University of Alabama’s head football coach as “Lou Saban” multiple times....
If Sports Want To Return, Then Leagues Should Copy The TBT’s Formula For Success
Sports are a product of a functioning society....
How LeBron James' Decision Ended Up in a Greenwich, Connecticut Boys and Girls Club
When Bob DeAngelo got the call, he almost died....
Will Colleges Cover Medical Bills for Athletes Who Get COVID-19? Don't Count on It
The efforts to keep college football on track to play as close to a normal season as possible this season are a farce showing just how much schools value the “student” part of “student-athlete” at a time when many schools are bringing football players back to campus while planning to keep academics ...
And Now, the Winner of Deadspin’s Inaugural Arena Anthem Death Match
They are the champions, my friends ......