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Ryan Kerrigan's Sack Celebration Was A Tribute To Shawn Michaels
Ryan Kerrigan leads the NFL with four sacks, which is impressive because he didn't have any last week. (Playing the Jaguars is good for the soul and for the stats; Washington racked up 10 sacks of poor Chad Henne.) On his first and fourth of the afternoon, Kerrigan went into a squatting, flexing c...
Report: Robert Griffin III Won't Need Surgery
Washington reportedly got some good news this morning on Robert Griffin III, who left yesterday's game on a cart after an ugly looking ankle injury. According to Mike Jones of the Washington Post, preliminary MRI results show no further damage beyond a dislocation....
Robert Griffin III Has A Dislocated Ankle
Everyone assumed it after seeing the injury—I mean, look at that thing—but Skins coach Jay Gruden made it official in his postgame press conference: Robert Griffin III has been diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle....
Robert Griffin III Carted Off After Left Leg Injury
Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III left today's game on a cart after hurting his left leg on a non-contact play. The team's calling it a left ankle injury, and Griffin's out for the day....
Alex Ovechkin Lamely Explains Away Photo In Support Of Ukrainian Rebels
Last month, Alexander Ovechkin posted the above photo to his Instagram account last month. It featured the caption, "Our grandparents have seen the horrors of fascism. We will not allow it in our time!!" and the hashtag #savechildrenfromfascism....
The Redskins Name Controversy In Gameday Signs And Costumes
The proper way to settle any argument about race and culture is, as you know, with signs and costumes at an NFL game. Today in Houston, 1200 miles away from the epicenter of the issue, the following arguments were presented:...
Redskins Are Tackling Their Own Teammates In Mid-Season Form
Teamwork! That's nice to see. ...
Goddammit, Blackface Redskins Fan
It's still blackface if you paint on a red beard. And even if it weren't, redface is not better. ...
Ron Washington Resigns As Rangers Manager For "Personal Matter"
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington unexpectedly resigned from his position today, citing the desire to "devote my full attention to addressing an off-the-field personal matter."...
Latest "Redskins Fact" Is Actually Pretty Critical Of The Team Name
So let's see what's being promoted into our Twitter timelines today......
Washington's Merchandise Sales Are Down 35 Percent
According to a service that tracks the sales of NFL merchandise, nobody wants to own Redskins-branded apparel anymore. ...
<em>The New York Daily News</em> Will No Longer Use The Term "Redskins"
This is kind of a big deal. In an editorial published yesterday, The New York Daily News announced that the paper will no longer refer to the Washington football team as the "Redskins," and will no longer print the team's logo. This isn't just a decision from the editorial board, as was the case whe...
Dan Snyder Takes To ESPN To Defend Redskins Nickname
OTL sat down with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder and his moist upper lip to discuss the controversy over the team's nickname. His wife, Tanya, was there, too, giving the proceedings the air of one of those "Yes, I have done bad things, Barbara, but now I am here with my family to repent" confessionals...
Why Your Team Sucks 2014: Washington Redskins
Some people are fans of the Washington Redskins. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Washington Redskins. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
Reporter Who Didn't Actually Ask Historically Dumb Question Passes Away
"How long have you been a black quarterback?"...
Dan Snyder Wants A New Stadium Because FedEx Field "Is 17 Years Old Now"
Dan Snyder wants a new stadium, and it's the perfect storm of one of sports' most odious owners taking his turn at one of sports' biggest scams. ...
Washington Has A Fake Quarterback Controversy On Its Hands
I'm mindful of playing into the silly-season stupidity here and making a big deal of this, because it's surely empty bluster: Robert Griffin III is not about to lose his starting job to Kirk Cousins. But the growing criticism of Griffin's quarterback play is most certainly a real thing, and some of ...
Little Girl Gives No Shits, Runs In Front Of Stephen Strasburg's Warmup
Stephen Strasburg's warmup session came to an abrupt halt yesterday when a girl involved in the Nats' pregame ceremonies chose to run right between the pitcher's mound and home plate. Wheee!...
Kid With Popcorn-Bucket Hat Gets Smoked By Foul Ball, Falls Onto Field
This really couldn't have gone worse for the young fan wearing a popcorn tub as a hat. ...