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Deadspin Up All Night: Try Again Another Day
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Larry Ellison Wags His Cock At San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Larry's cock is 13 stories high, which is odd because most buildings don't have 13 stories because it's bad luck, but Larry doesn't have to worry about bad luck, because he is the fifth-richest man in the world. He's so rich and so weird that people write more about how rich and weird...

Deadspin Up All Night: I Want To Change Your Mind
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Risk And Romance Among NBA Groupies: An Embed's Report
Originally published in the April 1992 issue of Esquire. Reprinted here with the author's permission....

Sad Kiwis Are Sad After America Boated Past New Zealand Boats
This is what it looks like when your hobbit-proportioned island nation — which on its best days is still little more than a sheep-infested birthmark on Earth's backside — coughs up the mother of all leads and lets the U ! S ! A ! roar from behind to claim America's Cup, and wouldn't you know it, on ...

Deadspin Up All Night: Say Something Dumb, Boy
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This Manchester United Goal Ruined Luis Suárez's Liverpool Return
Manchester United hosted Liverpool in England's League Cup this afternoon, and even though the tournament isn't too much of a priority for either team, both managers decided to field nearly full-strength sides to oust their rivals. It was also star Liverpool striker's Luis Suárez's first action with...

America* Wins At Boats
Oracle Team USA, which counts more New Zealanders than Americans among its crew, just beat Emirates Team New Zealand in the 19th and deciding Boat Race To End All Boat Races....

What's The Deal With The America's Cup? An Explainer
Don't be ashamed if the America's Cup, just hours away from completion, is only now popping up on your radar. This has been the longest, strangest, most controversial edition in the event's 162-year history. Here are answers to your most pressing questions so you can watch the final race like a pro....

More Details About World Cup Host Qatar's Humanitarian Crisis
Yesterday, our attention was turned to the horrendous living and working conditions of Qatar's working class, a migrant population that will be responsible for building the infrastructure necessary for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup. Today, an investigation by the Guardian paints an even clearer a...

Jack Davis' Uppercut
From The Bristol Board, a favorite spot, here is a page of original artwork by Jack Davis circa 1952....


Deadspin Up All Night: The Good Life Was So Elusive
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The Qatar World Cup Is A Moral Shit Show, Too
The logistical problems that are already plaguing the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are myriad, but planning for the event presents even bigger problems than trying to figure out how to play soccer in 120-degree temperatures. Namely, the deaths of hundreds of migrant workers who are building infrastructur...

M.I.A. Calls Out The NFL On Its Bullshit Lawsuit Against Her
Before all is said and done, the NFL may regret bringing a $1.5 million suit against M.I.A. because she had the audacity to flip the bird during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. Because M.I.A. is not afraid to fight the NFL, and she's not afraid to call the league on its bullshit....

Deadspin Up All Night: Move The Crowd
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Former NFL Player Whose House Was Trashed By Teens Is A Bit Crazy
The saga of Brian Holloway, a former NFL lineman who had his house broken into and trashed by partying teenagers last week, refuses to end. After setting up a website to shame the teens who destroyed his house, Holloway found himself threatened with legal action by parents of the partying teenagers...

Pittsburgh Stinkers: Week 3 Sunday Night GIF Roundup
Bears 40, Steelers 23: Ben Roethlisberger threw for 406 yards, but the Bears still demolished the Steelers. Even though Chicago allowed Pittburgh to cut down a 24-3 lead, the team stymied a full comeback by Mike Tomlin's crew. The Bears are 3-0, and although this team was talented before Marc Trest...

Deadspin Up All Night: Going To Get On Up
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Play To The Whistle, Sheldon: Your Week 3 Late Games Roundup
Jets 27, Bills 20: The first battle of AFC East rookie QBs was must-see TV, in that it was extraordinarily ugly. New York was flagged for 20 penalties, breaking a team record for most penalties in a game. (The NFL record was 22; oh, so close!) The Jets took a 20-6 lead in the third quarter, and some...