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Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Dead At 73
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, quite possibly the best manager and the best color commentator in American pro wrestling history, has died. The news was broken by Jim Ross. According to WWE, Heenan was 73....
Gronk Catches 69th Score, Injures Groin
It was hella dope news and bummer news for Rob Gronkowski today. First, the big lunk of a New England Patriot hit a very personal milestone by catching his 69th career receiving touchdown on a play that the Saints’ defense scarcely could have made any easier....
Bizarre D-III Field Goal Likely The Weirdest You've Ever Seen
Division III Texas Lutheran fired home a field goal late in the first half of its win over Belhaven today, but it’s about the weirdest you’ll ever see. In fact, it was so weird officials awarded three points to the Bulldogs despite it being illegal as hell....
This Is More Offensive Than Anything An ESPNer Could Say About The President
Woooo! Who wasn’t a fan of “The American Dream” Ric Flair and his signature move, the Stone Cold Stunner?...
The Final Play Of Tonight's NFL Game, As Called By Wrestling Legend "J.R." Jim Ross
Tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Texans and Bengals was, with a few exceptions, your typical awful weeknight NFL action. The Aussie rules-style final play, and its equally down-under level game-ending tackle by J.J. Watt, though, deserved our closer attention....
Asshole Rushes To Asshole's Defense
We haven’t heard from world-class shitbag Floyd Mayweather Jr. that much since he beat Conor McGregor in an extravagant fake boxing match and thank God, because he’s an evil moron. His latest extended interview with Hollywood Unlocked does a lot to cement that notion, and if you want to hear about w...
Brett Phillips Shows Why 8-2 Double Plays Are The Best Double Plays
Young Brewers outfielder Brett Maverick Phillips, best known for his wonderful laugh, started a brilliant unorthodox double play in Milwaukee tonight. Phillips’s powerful right arm took away a sacrifice fly and protected an early lead against the Pirates....
Carlos Tevez Is Homesick And Too Chubby To Play
The promise of $40 million is an eye-popping figure that would push anyone into an unfamiliar situation, and for former international superstar Carlos Tevez, that kind of money was even enough to get him out of what seemed like a perfect fit and over to China. In January, Tevez left his boyhood club...
Kevin Owens Busted 72-Year-Old Vince McMahon’s Head Open
Vince McMahon is 72 years old. Back when he was a spry 50-something, McMahon took constant beatings from wrestlers. But in the last six years, he’s only made sporadic appearances on WWE television....
Bad Quarterback Performance Of The Week: Tom Savage Gets The Hell Out Of Here
Welcome to Bad Quarterback Performance Of The Week, a recurring feature in which we celebrate the worst quarterback play the NFL has to offer....
Welington Castillo Taken To Hospital After Getting Hit In The Dick And Balls
Orioles catcher Welington Castillo’s game against the Blue Jays began and ended in the first inning. That’s because Toronto catcher Miguel Montero inadvertently created a little backstop-on-backstop violence with a foul tip that hit Castillo right where he least wanted to be hit....
Chargers Twerk Girl Is Now Free Agent Twerk Girl
The San Diego Chargers are no more. The team plays its first game since 1960 as the Los Angeles Chargers tonight, and they will be down at least one fan when they step onto the field in Denver: Chargers Twerk Girl....
Hello, Kareem Hunt
The Patriots got shoved into a trash compactor last night, and watching it felt wonderful. Alex Smith’s passable and shocking Aaron Rodgers impression may have been the most impressive part of the Chiefs’ performance, but the part that was the most fun to watch was rookie running back Kareem Hunt ma...
Patriots Eat Shit In Front Of God And Everyone
At the end of the third quarter tonight, the Patriots led the Chiefs by a score of 27-21. They proceeded to roll over and die. They gave up 21 points in the fourth, letting Kansas City run away with a 42-27 victory for the worst beating New England’s endured in recent memory....
With The First Nutshot Of The Season, Football Truly Has Arrived
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Hawaii Assistant Coach Breaks Wrist While Celebrating Blocked Field Goal
Hawaii blocked three field goals in their win against Western Carolina last weekend. One was returned 89 yards the other way for a touchdown, while another ended with an unfortunate and comical injury. After 6-foot-7, 300-pound defensive lineman Viane Moala got his hands on a kick in the first quart...
Why Your Team Sucks 2017: New England Patriots<em></em>
Some people are fans of the New England Patriots. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New England Patriots. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here....
The U.S. Open Women's Semifinals Will Be All-American
For the first time since 1985, a major event will feature an all-American women’s semifinal. ...