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The Earl of Baltimore
Based on the available evidence, it is easy to assume that Earl Weaver perfected managerial sin. After all, the profane potentate of the Orioles has spent the past thirteen seasons kicking dirt on home plate, tearing up rule books under umpires' noses, and generally behaving as if he were renting hi...
How The Sochi Olympics Became A $51 Billion Quagmire
The Sochi Olympic games will be the most expensive ever held, by an egregious amount. $51 billion in total, and since Winter Olympics are smaller than Summer games, the Russian government is spending an average of $520 million per event—four times as much as the previous record-holder, China. Where ...
The 49ers-Packers Wild Card Game Is Going To Be So Damn Cold
It looks like this Sunday's Wild Card game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers is going to be one of the coldest games in NFL history. How cold is it going to be? Really damn cold....
Good Read--Richard Lange's Dead Boys
A friend recently gave me Dead Boys, Richard Lange's 2007 collection of short stories. I've read three so far and I'm hooked. He's really good, man....
Bills Fans Posterize Scores Of Opposing Fans In Parking Lot
The Buffalo Bills didn't give their fans much to be excited about this year, but that didn't stop this group of rad dudes from having a blast at each home game. That's because they spent their time hanging out in the parking lot, viciously posterizing fans of opposing teams....
LeBron Fell So Hard He Left Skid Marks On The Court
Want proof that LeBron James is more freight train than man? Just take a look at this moment from last night's Warriors-Heat game, in which LeBron tumbles to the floor with such force that his sneakers leave two huge skid marks on the court....
Sad Alabama Fans: A Gallery
The best way to watch a dynasty end is to turn your head from the field, and look at the crowd....
...But With A Whimper
RIP, at least six veins in Nick Saban's neck. ...
Jovan Belcher's Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Chiefs
Cheryl Shepherd, mother of the deceased Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the Chiefs, claiming that the team was directly responsible for Belcher's mental health deteriorating....
Andrea Bargnani Is Still Terrible At Defense In 2014
In case you were wondering if anything had changed with Andrea "Broken Controller" Bargnani's defense in the new year, here is video evidence that no, nothing has changed....
Red Wings Fan's Videobomb Attempt Ends Poorly
Jennifer Hammond of FOX 2 in Detroit was in the middle of a live report about the atmosphere around Wednesday's Winter Classic when a dude in a Gordie Howe jersey tried to get some camera time. Instead, viewers watched him get acquainted with the cold ground. Red Wings dude endured the pain to enjoy...
Mike Priefer Denies He Is A Bigot
Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer has issued a statement in response to former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe's accusation that he is a bigot who once said, "We should round up all the gays, send them to an island, and then nuke it until it glows." In the statement, Priefer claims...
Everything That Should Die In 2014
It's customary at the dawn of a new year to pay homage to the people we lost in the previous one. But we're optimists at Deadspin. Here's everything we hope will die in 2014....
According To Exit Polls, These Four Players Will Make The Hall Of Fame
The 2014 inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced next Wednesday. As of today, 101 sportswriters (of the 600-something eligible) have publicly shared their votes. Projecting from those ballots, four players will make it to Cooperstown, and a fifth will fall just short....
Vikings Vow To Investigate Chris Kluwe's Allegations
The Vikings have released a statement reacting to Chris Kluwe's article from earlier today, in which he alleged that he was released from the team in part because of his outspoken support of gay rights, and accused assistant coach Mike Priefer of being an outright homophobic bigot. The statement rea...
Watch As <em>Grand Theft Auto</em> Plays Out For Real On The Roads Of Russia
It's been a while since we've had some Russian dash cam goodness to share, but we've got a doozy for you today. Do you like high-speed car chases that end with the world's most awkward knife-versus-shovel fight? Then you are going to love this video....
You Can Draft A Fantasy Puppy Bowl Team
We are only a month out from the sporting spectacle of the year: Puppy Bowl X. (The "X" is for eXtreme puppies. Also, "ten.") This year's edition will have a number of new wrinkles, but the biggest game-changer is the ability to play fantasy puppy football. Everything else on Feb. 2 has just been re...
Murray Chass Is Everything That's Wrong With The Hall Of Fame Election
Murray Chass, a once-great baseball reporter turned bitter crank, recently revealed his 2013 Hall of Fame ballot in a blog post in which he proudly stated that he did not vote for Craig Biggio or Mike Piazza because he believes that they used steroids. It was the kind of thing that was written speci...
Here's How Completely And Utterly Fucked The Challenge System Is
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. ...