Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise

More than a month into the season, the Washington Nationals might be finding a groove for the first timeRead more...

Kansas City aims for a home series win on Thursday in the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Baltimore OriolesRead more...

Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackman homered, Alan Trejo and Elias Diaz had two hits each and the Colorado Rockies beat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 in Denver on Wednesday nightRead more...

It's always special when Justin Verlander pitches in Detroit. Adding to the intrigue on Thursday is that Verlander will make his long-awaited New York Mets debut against the host TigersRead more...

Triston Casas went 3-for-5 with game-tying singles in back-to-back innings and the Boston Red Sox went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday nightRead more...

Jake Lamb and Mike Trout hit ninth-inning homers as the visiting Los Angeles Angels rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on WednesdayRead more...

Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, but the host Boston Celtics received a game-high 25 points from Jaylen Brown and pulled even in the best-of-seven series by earning a 121-87 victoryRead more...

Pinch hitter Jose Trevino hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the host New York Yankees earned a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday nightRead more...

Eloy Jimenez lined a go-ahead, RBI single in the seventh inning among his two hits and Tim Anderson and Yasmani Grandal had three hits apiece to spark the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 win against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday nightRead more...

Jesper Fast had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes collected a 5-1 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.CRead more...

Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings for his first win of the season, Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run, and the Kansas City Royals evened up their home series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 6-0 win on WednesdayRead more...

Lane Thomas tripled and scored on CJ Abrams' single in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night to win for the second consecutive nightRead more...

Marcell Ozuna hit a grand slam and a solo homer against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Miami Marlins 14-6 on Wednesday nightRead more...

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto was hit in the finger during a bunt attempt in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the host St. Louis Cardinals and exited the gameRead more...

Shane McClanahan became the majors' first six-game winner, Josh Lowe and Wander Franco each hit solo homers, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Michael Lorenzen pitched seven solid innings, Matt Vierling hit a two-run homer and the host Detroit Tigers completed a doubleheader sweep by pounding the New York Mets 8-1 on WednesdayRead more...

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon is slated for more testing on his ailing back on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said WednesdayRead more...

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright, who led the majors in wins last season (21-5 record), left Wednesday night's game against the host Miami Marlins after getting just six outsRead more...

Seattle center Matty Beniers, Buffalo defenseman Owen Power and Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner were named the finalists for the Calder Trophy on Wednesday, an award given annually to the best rookie in the NHL.Read more...

The Dallas Stars are only one game into their second-round Western Conference playoff series with the Seattle Kraken, but they are already under the gunRead more...

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a one-year contract, NFL Network reported WednesdayRead more...

Two teams that began the second round of the NBA playoffs the same way they tipped off the first will duel again Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors continue their best-of-seven series in San FranciscoRead more...

Max Muncy hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw from former teammate Craig Kimbrel as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for a 10-6 walk-off victory Wednesday afternoonRead more...

The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Yan Gomes on the seven-day concussion injured list on WednesdayRead more...

Reserve catcher Brett Sullivan drove in the first four runs of his Major League career with his first double and homer, and Juan Soto added a bases-clearing double Wednesday afternoon as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 in the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

The visiting Florida Panthers will be in a no-lose situation Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second-round playoff seriesRead more...

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray underwent flexor tendon repair surgery on his elbow Wednesday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Brandon Pfaadt's highly anticipated major league debut had a few rough patches but the offense more than made up for it, as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host Texas Rangers 12-7 on Wednesday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to multiple reportsRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday for cash considerationsRead more...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has resumed baseball activities as he moves closer to returning to action after sustaining a broken right thumb in MarchRead more...

For those people who turned on The Tonight Show on Tuesday and the wacky game that Jimmy Fallon was playing with a guest looked familiar, that’s because it was a rerun. There will be no late-night television while the television and film scribes of the Writers Guild of America are on strike.Read more...

Joey Bart doubled in a run and scored another, Wilmer Flores clubbed a home run, and the San Francisco Giants left Texas with a series win after a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

Eric Haase homered and drove in five runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth, as the Detroit Tigers edged the New York Mets 6-5 in the first game of a split doubleheader on TuesdayRead more...

After back-to-back seasons of being the runner-up for the NBA's most coveted individual award, Joel Embiid finally is the owner of an NBA MVP trophy.Read more...

Read more...

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone and defensemen Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal seriesRead more...

Kirk Cousins enters the fourth win-or-else season of his 12-year NFL career knowing the Vikings are willing to move on unless Minnesota reaches rare heights in 2023Read more...

“The best players in the world must play for Real Madrid.”Read more...

Ryan Tannehill tackles challenges one day at a time, and the Tennessee Titans' starter plans to face the latest addition to the quarterback room just as he did in 2022Read more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno to make his major-league debut on Wednesday against the host Texas Rangers in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Quarterback Trevor Siemian signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on WednesdayRead more...

Major League Baseball's efforts to speed up the game are working.Read more...

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain in his pitching elbowRead more...

“Won’t you be my neighbor?” Aaron Rodgers probably said over the phone to another former teammate, coaxing them to join his circus in the New Jersey suburbs. This time falling for the optical illusion was reportedly Randall Cobb, who will stay on the same squad as the 39-year-old quarterback after all, signing a…Read more...

Whenever talking about AEW, it’s important to keep in mind that it was formed on, essentially, a bar bet. Dave Meltzer tweeted that no one could fill a 10,000-seat arena with an indie show. Cody Rhodes took that bet, but he had a backer in Tony Khan. That’s the base of everything AEW does, which is what gives it the…Read more...

Everybody’s favorite spinoff to We Bought a Zoo — Famous Person Buys an EPL Team — just got a new character as retired NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife, NWSL player Kealia Watt, announced they’re the proud minority owners of Burnley FC. The Bears are set to return to the Premier League after finishing first in the EFL…Read more...

On the day he reported to voluntary workouts with the New York Jets, reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson admits being star struck when four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers entered the weight roomRead more...

The Tampa Bays acquired veteran right-hander Chase Anderson from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations on WednesdayRead more...

After nearly 48 minutes, the Los Angeles Lakers were spent as the Golden State Warriors were hitting their stride and discovering their second wind. Following a late flurry of points, the Warriors trailed by three in the final seconds when Jordan Poole launched a three-pointer from the parking lot. Poole’s shot left a…Read more...