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Report: Maybe Dan Gilbert Shouldn't Have Written That Letter
For a while there yesterday, it felt like LeBron-to-Cleveland was a fait accompli—even the Cavs seemed to feel that way, reportedly thanks to Rich Paul pouring honey in their ears. But now it's being reported that if LeBron James is having second thoughts, it's because of Dan Gilbert's petulant Comi...

I Can't Stop Watching This Agonized Mets Fan's Performative Suffering
After Juan Lagares popped out in foul territory with two men on against the Braves, this guy just couldn't handle the Mets' inability to score. The team was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position in a 3-1 loss Thursday night, with nine runners left on base, and the man in the front row was fed up....

Woman Knocked Unconscious In Fan Fight Outside AT&T Park
A woman was knocked unconscious and hospitalized after being punched in what's being described as a fight between A's and Giants fans outside of AT&T Park yesterday afternoon. To California and America: please cut this shit out....

Did Mo Williams Warn Miami What It's Like To Get Burned By LeBron?
Tell us how you really feel, Mo?...
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Hold On To Your Butts [Update: You Can Let Go Of Your Butts For Now]
We don't want to get too swept up in the LeBron hype. Actually, that is a lie. We are totally swept up in it and want you to be too. Just look at what's going down near LeBron's home in Bath Township, Ohio, just outside of Akron:...

And Now, ESPN's Interview With A Dark Sith Lord
Send stories, photos, and anything else you might have to [email protected]....

Cleveland Zoo Owl Betrays Her City, Predicts LeBron Will Stay In Miami
Tawny just did you dirty, Cleveland. You provide a home for her in the Cleveland Zoo, and this is how she repays you....

If you've been enjoying our excerpts and are in the New York area, tonight Dave Zirin will be discussing his book Brazil's Dance With The Devil as well as his time in Brazil during the World Cup during Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters lecture series. Joining him will be basketball writer Roland Lazen...

Argentina's Javier Mascherano Says He Tore His Anus Against The Dutch
Javier Mascherano did not have a pleasant Wednesday. In Argentina's match against the Netherlands, not only did Mascherano take a hit to the head, but he says he suffered another painful injury while defending a shot by Arjen Robben....

Great Ape: <em>Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes</em>, Reviewed
Three years ago, expectations for Rise of the Planet of the Apes were understandably low. The director (Rupert Wyatt) wasn't well-known, a lot of people despised the film's star (James Franco) for his Renaissance Man routine, and we all remembered how terrible Tim Burton's 2001 Planet of the Apes...

P.J. Hairston Has A Weird Explanation For Why Josh Gordon Had His Car
This is not a thing that normal people do:...

Cruise Control: The Loopy Terror Of <em>Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol</em>
Tom Cruise is not like us. This was always pretty evident, but as recently detailed in this great Amy Nicholson L.A. Weekly story, it became inescapable fact around 2005, when he jumped on Oprah Winfrey's couch. That story is full of convincing evidence that the whole couch episode didn't happen t...

All The Internet Clues That Point To LeBron Going To Cleveland
Though LeBron James has remained totally silent about his free agency plans, the tea leaves are there, if you're desperate and crazy enough to read them. ...


Argentine Player Hit In The Head, Stumbles And Falls, Stays In The Game
Argentina's Javier Mascherano couldn't even stand up after clashing heads with a Dutch player. He was taken off the pitch for only a couple moments—concussion protocol!—before returning. ...

Don't Do This To Yourself, Cleveland
No. Don't do this. You're going to jinx it....

FIFA Is Its Own Metaphor: A Day Inside The Underground Bunker
Excerpted from The Soccer Diaries: An American's Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game....

Showing Attractive Fans On TV? That Was One Man's Idea
Originally published on Slate....

Kevin Kiermaier Hit A Liner Straight Through Eric Hosmer's Glove
I have no idea who Kevin Kiermaier is, but he hit a baseball harder than shit last night. He hit it so hard that it went straight through Eric Hosmer's damn glove....

Other Plan B's For The Cleveland Cavaliers To Consider
By trading Jarrett Jack in order to clear cap space today, the Cavs made it clear they're all-in on trying to get LeBron James. It's also being reported that if they miss out on James, their Plan B involves trying to sign Chandler Parsons or Trevor Ariza. Those are pretty sad plans! Here are some ...