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A Tearful David Wilson Says Goodbye To The NFL
Giants running back David Wilson was told by doctors earlier this week that he should never play football again, thanks to a degenerative neck condition. Today at Giants camp, Wilson met with the media to express his thanks for the time he did have in the game, and for the coaches and teammates wh...
Why Your Team Sucks 2014: Houston Texans
Some people are fans of the Houston Texans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Houston Texans. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
Brendan Ryan Slows Liner Down With Glove, Makes Bare-Handed Grab
That's one way to record an out, sure. Not the most efficient way, but an out's an out and Brendan Ryan finally corralled J.D. Martinez's liner with his bare hand after it popped out of (or off) of his glove....
Why Your Team Sucks 2014: Jacksonville Jaguars
Some people are fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
How The Yankees Learned Of Thurman Munson's Death
This weekend saw the 35th anniversary of Thurman Munson's death in a plane crash. From Michael Paterniti's superlative 1999 Esquire story, here's how Munson's Yankee teammates and George Steinbrenner remember hearing the news for the first time:...
Why Your Team Sucks 2014: Tennessee Titans
Some people are fans of the Tennessee Titans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tennessee Titans. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group....
Giants Shut Down David Wilson, "Most Likely" Ending His Career
ESPN is reporting that Giants doctors will place RB David Wilson on injured reserve for the season because of his latest neck injury. This is not much of a surprise—a source told NJ.com last week that Wilson "needs a miracle" to play again—but it would be a premature and unsatisfying ending to a ...
Mets Fans Are Back With More Sick Burns On Hunter Pence
Did you think you were safe because the weekend was over, Hunter Pence? Sick burns take NO DAYS OFF. ...
We Missed Your Face, Eli
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Immature Typo Significantly Improves Jedd Gyorko Quote
This is so stupid. It's tagged "This Is So Stupid," but you should be informed twice....
Mets Fans Drop Some Sick Burns On Hunter Pence
Damn! Are you going to defend yourself, Hunter Pence, or let this dude trash your parallel parking skills?...
Man Goes To Mets Sleepover, Leaves With Gross Rash
Huffington Post editor Andy Campbell went to Citi Field earlier this month to cover the Mets' annual fan sleepover. Because this event was hosted by the Mets, he came home with a gross rash on his body....
Taste Test: Milk And Honey Original Café Mix, The Alleged Best Cereal
Back in February, our Tim Marchman posted a list that purported to rank breakfast cereals in order of deliciousness. His selection of something called "Milk and Honey Original Café Mix" for the top spot—on what's a pretty comprehensive list of the breakfast cereals you can find in your typical sup...
MLS Player Gets His Dick Grabbed, Gets A Yellow Card For Flopping
It's really hard to say who comes off worse here. On the one hand, we've got New York Red Bulls defender Jamison Olave clearly grabbing a handful of Real Salt Lake forward Olmes Garcia's dick and balls. On the other hand, we've got Garcia shamelessly diving and trying to sell the idea that Olave lit...
Jon Lester Traded To Oakland For Yoenis Cespedes
The A's, with the best record in baseball, are unequivocally going for it, acquiring starter Jon Lester from the Red Sox. But man, this was more than a typical deadline rental: the trade is reportedly Lester and Jonny Gomes for Yoenis Cespedes....
A Mets Game, As Experienced By The Team Twitter Account
We rag on the Mets here a good amount—mostly because it's so much fun—but tonight, during a 6-0 loss to the Phillies, the team twitter account got in on the joke and had some fun. With a healthy dose of self awareness and self-loathing humor, the twitter account presented the Mets Fan Experience, ...
The Five-Forty Eight
Ah, now he's a gem from The New Yorker--John Cheever's 1954 short story, "The Five-Forty-Eight":...