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World Cup Goals, As They Sounded At Home: June 23
Every day, Deadspin compiles each World Cup goal as called on a broadcast in the country that scored it. See previous days here....
A Sense Of Where You Are
From Clancy Martin's review of Geoff Dyer's new book:...
Frida Kahlo Fan United In Support For Mexico
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Agent: LeBron Will Opt Out Of Miami Contract, Become Free Agent
LeBron James is once again a free agent. Everyone report to your battle stations. This is not a drill....
The International And North American Junior Girl's Archery Champion, 1935
Another sure shot from the Lively Morgue. ...
The Netherlands Smack Chile, Win Group B, Appear Unstoppable
The Netherlands played Chile today in the deciding match to see which country would finish atop Group B. The Netherlands demolished Spain in the opener, and dispatched Australia, but Chile had also won both of their matches, and it was reasonable to assume that the Dutch, who were without the suspen...
You've Probably Played This Guy In Pickup Basketball, And Hated Him
We think this is really important work. We also think college ball and the NBA would be way better if this were a legal move. This is one of those videos that's hard to describe without ruining, so just watch at least halfway. ...
Steve Martin: A Very Funny Fellow
There's a good excerpt from Mike Sacks' new book, Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers, over at the New Yorker....
Your Netherlands-Chile And Australia-Spain Open Thread
It's getting kind of hectic starting today, with four games a day, two at a time for the rest of the group stage. Thanks, Germany. Here's your place to talk about the early games....
Do I Kill Them? Become Their Friend? Eat Them? I Got Bugs.
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Digging Deep For That Extra Goal
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Idiot On The Field At Germany-Ghana Match Was A Nazi
Yesterday we brought you the full video of an Idiot On The Field during Germany-Ghana that was mostly ignored by security personnel. Turns out that Idiot was a Nazi. Another job well done, Brazil!...
Wrigley Field Idiot Runs Onto Field During Rain Delay
We're told this Idiot On The Field is a streaker, though it's difficult to tell if he's wearing shorts or not. Regardless, he's an Idiot. Everybody knows you run onto the field during the game for maximum disruptive power....
Idiot On The Field Delays Germany-Ghana, Is Ignored By Security
An Idiot On The Field had unfettered access to the pitch just after Germany's goal to take a short-lived lead today in Fortaleza, as he was completely ignored by stadium security and a Ghana player was forced to escort the hooligan off the pitch....
He Looks Healthy
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What It's Like To Live Inside A Rio De Janeiro Favela
From Dave Zirin's newest book, Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup the Olympics and the Fight for Democracy,available now. We'll be running excerpts throughout the World Cup....
Song For My Father
Several years ago, I eagerly read Adam Hochschild's celebrated book about the early days of the Belgian Congo, King Leopold's Ghost. It is an evocative and engaging read. I was stopped on the subway twice, exactly one week apart, by women who saw me reading the book and who were compelled to tell me...
This Dated Video Helped Make The Case Against The Redskins Trademarks
What you see up there is taken from a VHS tape called Hail to the Redskins and produced by NFL Films in 1986. It's a compilation of highlights from the 50 seasons following the team's move to D.C. from Boston....