Feed deadspin Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise

Favorite IconDeadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise

Link https://deadspin.com/
Feed http://deadspin.com/rss
Copyright Copyright 2024 Lineup Publishing
Updated 2025-12-20 09:45
Utah's Mark Harlan replaces USC's Jennifer Cohen on CFP committee
New Southern California athletic director Jennifer Cohen is stepping down from her position on the College Football Playoff selection committee and will be replaced by Utah athletic director Mark Harlan.Read more...
Seahawks place WR Dareke Young on injured reserve
The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Dareke Young on injured reserve on Monday, meaning he will not be eligible to return until after the first four games of the season.Read more...
Former Minnesota D Brad Maxwell, 66, dies of lung cancer
Brad Maxwell, who spent parts of nine seasons of a 10-year NHL career with the Minnesota North Stars, died on Sunday due to lung cancer that had spread through his body. He was 66.Read more...
Looking to rebound, Florida faces McNeese in home opener
Florida returns home after a season-opening road defeat to face Football Championship Subdivision opponent McNeese on Saturday night in Gainesville.Read more...
Murray State next for Louisville in coach Jeff Brohm's home debut
Louisville received good marks for its first game under head coach Jeff Brohm. Now the Cardinals try to treat the program's former star quarterback to success in his home debut in the job.Read more...
Patriots place OT Riley Reiff on IR to open season
The New England Patriots placed veteran offensive tackle Riley Reiff on injured reserve Monday, ruling him out for at least four games to begin the regular season.Read more...
Pitt hosts Cincinnati as rivalry resumes
The River City Rivalry is back after an 11-year hiatus.Read more...
Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz cruises into U.S. Open quarters
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz eased past Italy's Matteo Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday in New York.Read more...
QBs in focus when Purdue takes on Virginia Tech
The quarterback matchup should be intriguing when nonconference foes Purdue and host Virginia Tech meet for a noon ET kickoff Saturday in Blacksburg.Read more...
Cole Ragans, Royals overpower White Sox
Cole Ragans continued his dominance and Edward Olivares homered twice as the Kansas City Royals blasted the visiting Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Monday afternoon.Read more...
Sparks could be without Nneka Ogwumike when facing Sun
The Los Angeles Sparks are in the must-win portion of their schedule as they await word on whether eight-time All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike will be available for Tuesday's game against the Connecticut Sun at Uncasville, Conn.Read more...
Justin Steele, Cubs shut out Giants
Justin Steele struck out a career-high 12 over eight innings, Seiya Suzuki homered and had three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Monday.Read more...
Illinois visits Kansas for first meeting since 1968
Quarterback Luke Altmyer saved Illinois from a deflating first-week loss to Toledo, engineering a late drive that set up a 29-yard field goal by Caleb Griffin for a 30-28 win on Saturday.Read more...
Cards name Kyler Murray a captain: ‘He’s our franchise quarterback’
For the fourth straight season, the Arizona Cardinals have named quarterback Kyler Murray one of their team captains.Read more...
Aaron Rodgers named captain in first season with Jets
New York newcomer Aaron Rodgers was named one of the Jets' three permanent captains on Monday.Read more...
Wings, Liberty seek to improve playoff positioning
The spotlight entering the final week of the WNBA regular season shines on four teams jostling for three playoff spots.Read more...
Two Alabama DBs uncertain for Texas showdown
The Alabama secondary could be short-handed for Saturday's showdown against Texas and quarterback Quinn Ewers.Read more...
Baylor QB Blake Shapen (knee) out 2-3 weeks
Baylor starting quarterback Blake Shapen is out two to three weeks with an MCL injury suffered in Saturday's stunning upset loss to Texas State.Read more...
D-backs call up Andrew Saalfrank, option Slade Cecconi
The Arizona Diamondbacks, fighting for a wild-card playoff spot, optioned right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to Triple-A Reno and promoted left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank.Read more...
Madison Keys routs No. 3 Jessica Pegula at U.S. Open
Madison Keys smashed No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-3 Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2018.Read more...
Sky begin final playoff push against Fever
The Chicago Sky enter this week one game out of the final WNBA playoff spot with three games to play.Read more...
College football on Labor Day has always been a sick joke
Labor Day Weekend serving as the official kickoff for college football is still the biggest oxymoron in sports. For decades, college football was the most abhorrent, openly accepted form of free labor. Unlike their basketball counterparts, NFL-caliber athletes are forced to push themselves through the meat grinder for...Read more...
Mets visit Nationals in NL East cellar battle
Pete Alonso might not be done making highlights for the New York Mets despite what has been a challenging season for the team.Read more...
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez to make Bronx debut vs. Tigers
The New York Yankees enjoyed the swings they saw from Jasson Dominguez's bat in his first three games.Read more...
Report: Dodgers P Julio Urias facing domestic violence charge
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is facing a felony domestic violence charge, ESPN reported Monday.Read more...
Bill Belichick high on Mac Jones; QB2 unsettled for opener
New England coach Bill Belichick praised third-year starter Mac Jones for his offseason and training camp work and also addressed the Patriots' backup quarterback battle on Monday.Read more...
Report: Texans part ways with DT Roy Lopez
The Houston Texans waived defensive tackle Roy Lopez off injured reserve, ESPN reported Monday.Read more...
Panthers place Marquis Haynes Sr. (back) on IR
The Carolina Panthers placed reserve pass rusher Marquis Haynes Sr. on injured reserve Monday with a back injury.Read more...
Fins name Mike White QB2 over Skylar Thompson
Mike White will open the season as the backup to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.Read more...
Georgia coach arrested for speeding, reckless driving
Georgia assistant coach and former Bulldogs standout Jarvis Jones was arrested over the weekend for speeding and reckless driving, multiple outlets reported Monday, citing Athens-Clarke County jail records.Read more...
White Sox place RHP Jimmy Lambert (ankle) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Jimmy Lambert on the 15-day injured list Monday with inflammation in his right ankle.Read more...
Report: Giants free up $6.3M on Daniel Jones restructure
The New York Giants restructured the contract of quarterback Daniel Jones, freeing up $6.315 million in cap space, ESPN reported Monday.Read more...
Pro Bowl TE Kyle Rudolph retires after 12 seasons
Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has retired after a 12-year career spent mostly with the Minnesota Vikings.Read more...
NYCFC loan F Gabriel Segal to Israeli club
New York City FC announced the loan of forward Gabriel Segal to Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv on Monday.Read more...
European team adds three Ryder Cup rookies
Three Ryder Cup rookies were among the six captain's picks announced for the European team on Monday.Read more...
Orioles aim to continue ascent vs. reeling Angels
Teams headed in opposite directions will clash on Monday night when the Baltimore Orioles visit the Los Angeles Angels to open a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...
Padres vie for fourth straight win in opener vs. Phillies
For the next three days, the host San Diego Padres will be looking across the field at Petco Park with a touch of jealously.Read more...
Guardians brace for pivotal series vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians have an uphill climb to catch the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central.Read more...
First-place Brewers face Pirates, hope to continue surge
For the Milwaukee Brewers, the road to maintaining a semi-comfortable lead in the National League Central will go through Pittsburgh, and the Pirates have been hot lately.Read more...
D-backs vie to regain focus in opener vs. Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks recorded two wins at the Colorado Rockies last month to ignite a sizzling 9-1 run.Read more...
Life without Tom Brady: For the first time since 1999, here are all the things we (thankfully) never have to think about again
As far as we can tell, Tom Brady is retired from the NFL. That doesn't mean he definitely won't change his mind once Week One is underway and Brady is sitting at home, asking people if they think he can throw a football over them there mountains or whatever. He's kinda-sorta retired before, only to come roaring back on...Read more...
Rays look to keep Red Sox under their thumb in opener
In the final full month of the regular season, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have plenty at stake as they begin a three-game series Monday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...
NIL and the reckoning of college athletics
When you give someone an inch to placate their desire for a mile, don't be surprised when they still ask for a mile. For college football players and other student-athletes, name, image, and likeness deals were not the final step in fixing the flawed system that is college athletics, but rather a first stride toward...Read more...
Why have there been so many WNBA broadcasting blunders this season?
Broadcasters in the 2023 WNBA season are mostly pronouncing players' names right. Considering the frequency with which on-air talent mispronounced players' names (or misnamed players) in recent years, this is a triumph.Read more...
Mariners aim to get back on track in opener vs. Reds
The Seattle Mariners will continue a 10-game road swing on Monday with the opener of a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds.Read more...
Taking advantage of easier schedule, Blue Jays visit A's next
The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their trek through baseball's lightweight division at an opportune time when they open a three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics on Monday.Read more...
Rangers, Astros brace for high-stakes series
Despite a stretch that has seen them win just four times in their past 16 games, the Texas Rangers enter Monday's opener of their big three-game Lone Star Series with the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, with a little extra hop in their step.Read more...
Royals, White Sox open series looking to snap cold spells
A pair of teams nearing the end of disappointing seasons will try to break out of their latest ruts when the Chicago White Sox open a three-game series with the host Kansas City Royals on Monday.Read more...
Slumping Giants seek turnaround on road against Cubs
The San Francisco Giants have been spiraling downward for four-plus weeks and are having major troubles winning on the road.Read more...
Inter Miami top LAFC, extend unbeaten run to 11
Facundo Farias, Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana scored goals, Lionel Messi had two assists and Inter Miami increased their unbeaten run to a club record 11 matches with a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday in a duel of reigning champions.Read more...
...384385386387388389390391392393...