war Page 134 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Wayde Van Niekerk's Run Was Historic In At Least Four Ways
South African Wayde van Niekerk’s Olympic gold medal and beautiful world record in the 400 meters could hardly get any sweeter. Out of lane eight—few win out of lane eight, much less set a world record, because other competitors are behind the lane eight runner until they hit the last straight, when...
A Legitimate Plan To Restore Tug Of War As An Olympic Event
Tug of war was contested as an official Olympic event from 1900 until 1920, when it was culled from the Summer Games program alongside sports like equestrian vaulting (jumping onto—and then off of—a horse), figure skating, and ice hockey. We think it’s time tug of war came back to the Olympics, and ...
What To Pack For A Nuclear Attack You Won't Survive Anyway
I spend most of my time thinking about one of two frightening things: how I could have had more fun in college, and what will happen when there’s a nuclear attack against the United States. (And I do believe it will happen in my lifetime.) Nuclear war and nuclear terrorism are just about the scaries...
Donald Trump Is A Frightened Coward And I Bet $100,000 He Won't Fight Me<em></em>
Last month, I made a public challenge to Donald Trump, which I will repeat here: If he or either of his sons will box me for one round, I will make the maximum legal contribution to his campaign and donate $100,000 to the charity of his choice....
Draymond Green: Dick Pics "Will Help Propel Me To The Next Level As A Basketball Player"<em></em>
After initially claiming he’d been hacked, Golden State Warriors groin-assaulter Draymond Green today confessed to, and apologized for, having inadvertently sent out a dick pic on Snapchat. ...
![NBA Star Draymond Green Sends Out Dick Pic On Snapchat, Apologizes [NSFW]<em></em>](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/jaiyttebrvyldbylhbfh.jpg)
NBA Star Draymond Green Sends Out Dick Pic On Snapchat, Apologizes [NSFW]<em></em>
Draymond Green’s long summer of cock and balls-related controversy—he kneed Steven Adams in the dick, swiped at LeBron’s dick, and acted like a dick—continues unabated. Earlier today, amidst pictures of Melo sleeping and general Team USA shenanigans, an artfully crafted dick pic showed up on Green’s...
Hockey Team's Logo Was So Bad, They Changed The Whole Damn Team Name
Yesterday, we predicted that the Lake Erie Warriors, a junior club in the brand-new NCPHL, would apologize and change its logo. It happened fast. What we didn’t predict was that the logo would so thoroughly salt the earth and pollute the groundwater that the only solution would be to rebrand altoget...
Hey, Come Look At This Hockey Team's Logo Before They Apologize And Change It
The National College Prospects Hockey League, a pretty low-level junior league, begins play this year, and below you’ll find the logo for the Lake Erie Warriors....
Warren Sapp Got Bitten By A Shark, But He's Okay
A good way to spend a summer afternoon is to go lobster fishing. A bad way to spend a summer afternoon is to get bit by a shark. The ocean is a mysterious place, full of mystery, joy, and hungry beasts. Warren Sapp experienced it all this afternoon....
Jason Heyward Nails Runner At Home With A Gorgeous Throw
Jason Heyward’s work at the plate this season has not been anything Cubs fans can get too excited about, but he has maintained his sparkling reputation as a defensive outfielder. This play from today’s game against the Mets is evidence that even when Heyward’s not hitting, it’s still a good idea to ...
Golfer Owned
As Paul Howard discovered during his second round at the British Open, golf can be a real big jerk:...
Andre Iguodala Says The Thunder Deserved To Win The Title
The NBA last season was, functionally, a three-team race. But according to Andre Iguodala, the best of the three didn’t even make the finals....
Here's What Happened At The 2016 Deadspin Awards
We had an awards show last night, and it went much better than many of us thought it would. There were some good jokes! Clark The Cub was there! Daniel Radcliffe stole the show! We’re all still sort of drunk!...
Daniel Radcliffe Joined The Deadspin Awards To Announce The Winners Of "Worst Tweet"
Daniel Radcliffe is among the luminaries taking part in tonight’s Deadspin Awards, as the Swiss Army Man actor presented the nominees and winners of “Worst Tweet.”...
The 2016 Deadspin Awards Are Live!
The Deadspin Awards are on the air. Join us on Facebook Live, or watch them below:...
What Should You Wear To The Deadspin Awards?
Anyone unlucky enough to receive an invite to our dumb show would have read these mystifying instructions: “Dress code is nice, but no tux or anything crazy like that.”...
Keep Your Schedule Free Tonight For The Deadspin Awards
You browsed the nominations. You voted. Now it’s time to find out the winners, and we’ll be broadcasting all of tonight’s festivities—featuring special guests from the world of sports and entertainment—LIVE, starting with the red carpet show at 7:30 Eastern with the ceremony to follow. You don’t wan...
![Police Report: Draymond Green Acts Like That In Real Life, Apparently [UPDATE]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/ixhp93rgbnqs1ane7iea.jpg)
Police Report: Draymond Green Acts Like That In Real Life, Apparently [UPDATE]
Draymond Green was arrested on Sunday for an alleged assault. Details started to trickle out that Green had slapped a taunting fan, who was later rumored to be Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson. The incident report came out today, and it confirms that the altercation took place betwe...
Report: Draymond Green Arrested For Assault
According to MLive.com, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was arrested for assault yesterday....
Deadspin Awards: Sportsperson Of The Year
The Deadspin Awards are this month, and we need our readers to decide the winners of these prestigious honors. Today, we ask you to help us determine the answer to an important question: Who is the Sportsperson of the Year?...