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Why Your Team Sucks 2016: San Francisco 49ers<em></em>
Some people are fans of the San Francisco 49ers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the San Francisco 49ers. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Baltimore Ravens<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Baltimore Ravens. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Baltimore Ravens. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Elvis Andrus Pranks Michael Young With Mask, Almost Gets Punched
Former Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame Saturday, and as he drove around the field, a player in a Saw mask popped out of the dugout. As Young cocked his fist, everyone learned that he’s not a fan of clowns, or clown-like things....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Jacksonville Jaguars<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
A Guide To Choosing The Right Engagement Ring
There comes a time in almost every mature, adult relationship when you think about marriage. You look at your significant other and imagine the future. Maybe it’s the way the sun made their eyes sparkle in that moment, their shameless guffaw at the latest straight-to-Netflix Adam Sandler “comedy,” o...
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Dallas Cowboys<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Dallas Cowboys. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Dallas Cowboys. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: San Diego Chargers<em></em>
Some people are fans of the San Diego Chargers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the San Diego Chargers. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Oops, NFL-Funded Youth Football Program Doesn't Actually Reduce Concussions
Last year, the NFL and its functional youth football arm, USA Football, loudly touted the results of a study that showed its “Heads Up Football” program reduced concussions by more than 30 percent. It was good news for everybody, especially the NFL, which has a financial interest in reversing the pr...
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Cleveland Browns<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Cleveland Browns. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Cleveland Browns. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Dion Waiters Handled His Free Agency Like He Handles Open Corner Threes
Dion Waiters had a very Dion Waiters season as a member of the Thunder in 2015-16. Which is to say he tossed bricks all over the court, carried himself like he was the best scorer on the team, and nearly altered the course of NBA history with one supremely boneheaded but effective forearm shiver. Ho...
Why Your Team Sucks 2016: Tennessee Titans<em></em>
Some people are fans of the Tennessee Titans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tennessee Titans. This 2016 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. And buy Drew’s new book here....
Poll: The One Thing All Americans Can Agree On Is That Football Causes Brain Damage<em></em>
Eighty-one percent of American adults believe that it is either certainly or probably true that “there is a settled science that playing football causes brain injuries,” according to a new poll on perceptions of sports and concussions from the Center for Public Opinion. A slim simple majority of Ame...
Gilbert Arenas Goes To Nick Young's House And Acts Like An Asshole
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, who at this point will do anything for attention, showed up at Lakers guard Nick Young’s house last night and documented his visit on Snapchat....
Get A Load Of These Motherfuckers
Kevin Durant was officially introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors today, which means he also got to meet with members of the coaching staff and front office....
What's The First Big News Story You Were Aware Of As A Kid?
So, here’s the single best discussion happening right now:...
No One Is Watching <i>All Takes Matter</i>
Fox Sports 1's new flagship debate fest, All Takes Matter, isn’t very good. The problem isn’t that it features two idiots slinging bad takes—although it does—but that it’s boring. Good sports studio shows need to be either smart or entertaining. A select few—Inside the NBA is the prime example—manag...
Joe Girardi Played Himself
There was a very weird baseball game in New York last night. The Yankees led the Rangers 6-5 heading into the ninth inning of a game that had been waterlogged by rainstorms since the fifth. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman entered the storm to try and close things out, but walked the first batter he f...
Is This Ultramarathoner Faking His Record-Breaking Attempt?
Robert Young is a hero. He has an incredible, emotional backstory, and he’s trying to accomplish an unprecedented feat of athleticism. The 33-year-old Brit says he started running two years ago, and that an abusive childhood drove him to try and become one of the best endurance athletes in the world...
Blue Jays Reliever Joe Biagini Is Not The Best Prankster
This video, taken by a fan who attended Wednesday’s Blue Jays-Tigers game, features Jays reliever Joe Biagini cooking up a sweet prank to to play on his buddies. The ol’ Cup Full of Sunflower Seeds prank! Oh boy oh boy, that rascal Joe is really gonna get ‘em this time! Just gotta check to tape to m...
Arm Yourself Against The Mosquito, Your One True Enemy
It is a time of war. We are under attack, and every woman, man, and child must fend for themselves. They are coming for us, and there’s nothing we can do to stop them. We must fight until we can fight no more. I’m so tired I could cry. ...