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There was a time in journalism when allowing people to spew false information in a public forum was frowned upon. That was before the ghouls at FOX News realized that there was a lot of money in telling people what they want to hear - truth be damned - first as wild speculation about where former President Barack...Read more...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA's dullest superstar, which has allowed him to sneak up behind the league while they sleep on his ascendance. On Tuesday night, SGA propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to their latest signature win. After a two-week stretch in which they've made mincemeat of the NBA's best defense,...Read more...

The NHL is almost certainly delighted that it's seen an uptick in scoring the past three seasons (though down a skosh this season from last). It probably should pull a muscle patting itself on the back for the crackdown on goalie equipment leading to lower average save percentages across the Original 32 (.903 so far...Read more...

Claudine Gay is the new Nikole Hannah-Jones in the same way that Eric Bieniemy is the latest version of Sherman Lewis. And while there's a big difference between being a leader at an institution of higher learning and coaching football, the common denominator remains the same - excluding Black people from certain...Read more...

Welcome to Deadspin's The Sports Nihilist, where all is for naught, and we are but accidental jolts of electrified meat stuck to the surface of a rock in an indifferent universe.Read more...

The biggest brawl during the 2024 Winter Classic happened on the NHL on TNT set.Read more...

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From the moment that Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Joey Galloway breathed a sigh of relief after Rece Davis said naysayers" on College Gameday, the College Football Playoff semifinals were off and running. With Michigan taking on Alabama and Washington going up against Texas, there were great expectations for the...Read more...

Near the end of Justin Fields' triumphant win over the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears fans serenaded him with a passionate We want Justin" chant. The chorus reached a fever pitch on a night when Fields threw for north of 260 yards and one touchdown in a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons. Throughout Sunday's win,...Read more...

We already know Dan Orlovsky is an odd character. The former NFL QB - best remembered for running out of the back of his own end zone - admitted on Twitter that he uses his towel at least 30 times before washing it; and once went on The Pat McAfee Show to reveal his wife's poop schedule.

If there's one thing you can count on in sports, it's the desire of a certain segment of the media to rehabilitate their favorite players and coaches, no matter the harm done. There was the infamous Adam Schefter softball interview with Greg Hardy shortly after he was accused of doing this to his then-girlfriend. In...Read more...

There's an owner problem across all professional sports. If you think the behavior of Carolina Panthers' owner David Tepper was abhorrent, and it was, and needs to be eradicated from the game, and it should, wait 15 minutes until the next entitled billionaire gets fussy.Read more...

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As the NFL heads into the final week of the regular season, there are still division titles and playoff berths to be decided.Read more...

The horseshoe that's been up the Texas Longhorns' ass finally fell out Monday night. Hours after its claim at legitimacy flamed out, with Alabama squandering a seven-point fourth-quarter lead to a semi-lethargic Michigan team, UT repeatedly looked like frauds.Read more...

Alabama lost in the Rose Bowl to Michigan and the Crimson Tide's NIL collective wants your money.Read more...

Michigan vs. Everybody isn't just a catchy phrase on a t-shirt. It's more than a rallying cry when the entire sports world is cheering against you. It's a declaration that anybody can get it - line em up and knock em down. On Monday night, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide got their names crossed off the list.Read more...

What happens on Bourbon Street doesn't always stay on Bourbon Street. In one case, it gets broadcast to millions of people.Read more...

On Saturday morning, the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors put their litigation aside long enough to agree on a trade exchanging OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn with RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round pick.Read more...

There were many who had their headlines and stories written, piling on a third-straight CFP semifinal loss for Jim Harbaugh on top of his lost Super Bowl and two lost NFC Championship games. Nice sets come in threes and all that. And he still may add that next Monday.Read more...

UPDATE: Wander Franco was detained in his home country of the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors regarding his alleged inappropriate relationships with young girls.

From the jump, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has shown zero interest in moral victories, and Saturday in Dallas was further proof of that. Down 20-19 with 23 ticks, the coach eschewed the tie and went for two and the win three consecutive times. After an illegal touching penalty overruled a successful fat-guy...Read more...

Happy New Year! We're on to 24. Years have become synonymous with athletes and their jersey numbers recently (ask any 23-year-old how their Jordan Year" is going). In honor of the trend, here are the greatest athletes to ever wear No. 24.Read more...

So, who has the hottest young talent in the league? We're analyzing the five teams who have built the best through the draft across positions and skill sets. No room for wannabes here - gotta be 25 or below to even join the party. We're also looking for impact players, not DNPs, with dreams bigger than their wingspan.Read more...

The NBA has never been more fun. Three-point bombing, higher-than-ever talent, a global player pool and the best product in professional sports. But it's far from perfect. We've pinpointed five resolutions we want to see in 2024 that can improve the game on and off the court.Read more...

Ray Rice, the former NFL running back whose career ended after he assaulted his then-fiancee - the charges were dropped - will be honored by his former team Sunday.Read more...

The Atlanta Braves are acquiring oft-injured pitcher Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.Read more...

The media and fans (not so) patiently waited for the two biggest free agents -Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto - to sign new deals with new teams. The American League MVP and the 25-year-old ace both inked pacts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have spent more than $1 billion so far this offseason.

The Toronto Raptors are sending OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn, and Precious Achiuwa to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a Detroit Pistons second-round pick. The Athletic's NBA insider Shams Charania was the first to report the full details of the trade.Read more...

Former University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, who was arrested in November 2022 on five child pornography charges which were later dropped,will continue his college football career at UAB.Read more...

Fox News goofed when it displayed the wrong Frank Thomas during an In Memoriam" segment.Read more...

Washington Commanders defensive back Benjamin St-Juste and linebacker Jamin Davis have been named in the wrongful death suit of Olivia Peters, who was killed in a car accident while riding in the vehicle of former Commanders player and boyfriend Deshazor Everett in December 2021.Read more...

The Cotton Bowl felt like a watershed moment for anyone watching - or casually following along on gamecast. The latter would've been the preferred method for a slap fight that featured 16 punts. Missouri mercifully gave fans a touchdown to start the fourth quarter, and would add another score for a 14-3 win over Ohio...Read more...

Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested and accused of domestic violence.Read more...

The NCAA is investigating an unnamed football team for gaining unauthorized access to materials on Catapult, a company that handles video and film for college football teams.

The great thing about bowl season is it lets fans check in on programs they may not have watched much during the regular season. With 86 teams participating across 43 exhibitions, and little else to do but veg out on football, this seems like a good time for a little peer review. On Thursday, Miami fans weighed the...Read more...

Hockey players are a different breed. While most sports see their stars fizzle out by the time they reach their late thirties, the NHL routinely has their stars shine well into their forties. Hockey players play the game with grit and resilience, unlike any other athlete. Maybe that's why they boast some of the oldest...Read more...

Local authorities in the Dominican Republic carried out raids on two homes looking for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, according to a report from Dominican newspaper Listin Diario. - Cale Clinton Read MoreRead more...

Well, it didn't take long for Kevin Durant to find something to complain about it on his new super team.Read more...

Travic Kelce let it all out on an episode of his New Heights" podcast with brother and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason. After the Chiefs lost three of their last four games, Travis called it a frustrating f**king experience" and said that everyone - including himself - is contributing to the offense's struggles. -...Read more...

The NFL's Big Data complex, including Next Gen Stats and Pro Football Focus, would have you believe that numbers don't lie, but the truth is that numbers can be untrustworthy little digits. They don't explicitly generate faux stats, but accurate statistics can be framed deceptively. For instance, on Christmas Day,...Read more...

Welcome to the grand finale of Deadspin's IDIOT OF THE YEAR festivities. Here's hoping 2024 will be better. It probably won't.Read more...

As long as the nostalgia of 1990s beef still sells, I'll never feel old. I was but a child then. A child who looked at box scores in the Chicago Sun-Times and followed the daily drama of the 1997 Chicago Bulls contract negotiations. Even as a youngster I recognized that Jimmy Johnson and the Dallas Cowboys parting...Read more...

Despite the risk of hyperbole devolving into hot take, I'll say it: Year 6 Luka Doni looks a lot like 1988-89 Michael Jordan, or 2007-08 LeBron James. I'm not saying he's better than either of the GOATs. It's simply impossible to watch what he's doing, how he's still improving, and think any other young perimeter...Read more...

It is quite possible that Russell Wilson, 35, has played his last game in Denver after head coach Sean Payton announced he was benching the veteran play caller on Wednesday.Read more...

A-Rod's transition from tape-measure shots to three-point bombs seems to be complete.Read more...

Since 2023 has been filled with highs for Black quarterbacks, 2024 might as well keep the party going. And if things hold steady, Patrick Mahomes won't be the only one anymore.Read more...

After the Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday in an early October trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the five-time All-Defensive Team guard was billed as the solution to Boston's need for a tempo-setting orchestrator. In theory, he was also the fourth All-Star in the Eastern Conference's premier lineup.Read more...

I kind of like the idea of NFL players getting to be an honorary captain in their hometown. It would be a nice touch. The hometown kid done good can receive some love from his people. I am pretty sure, though, that is not currently standard NFL procedure. For Jaire Alexander to stroll out to midfield, uninvited and...Read more...