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AEW Loses Some Of The High Ground
Admittedly, the term “high ground” would rarely find a working relationship with pro wrestling. The point of the whole enterprise, or at least a good portion of it, is that it’s not the high ground. It’s supposed to be ridiculous, silly, edgy, and not cause your brain to breathe all that hard if you don’t want it to. …Read more...
Here Are The NFL’s Best Matchups For 2020, Virus Be Damned
The NFL’s schedule release is, well, on schedule.Read more...
Listen, Kristin: Jay Cutler Has Earned The Right To Sit On His Ass
Earlier this week, talentless harpy and anti-vaxx shitbird Kristin Cavallari announced that she and Jay Cutler were getting divorced after 10 years. Now she says it’s because Culter was “lazy and unmotivated.”
These Teams Will Be In The Hunt For The Lombardi Trophy, If We Have A Season
With the NFL set to release the 2020 schedule Thursday night on ESPN, we took a look at which teams would rise above the rest, if — or when — the players get back on the field.
Novak Djokovic Opens Mouth Again, Brain Falls Out
There are certainly more dangerous videos floating out there in a time when the very fabric of society and humanity might be as vulnerable as it’s ever been. That doesn’t mean the best tennis player in the world using his Instagram account to have a live talk with bullshit-artist/lunatic can’t be dangerous as well.…Read more...
Coronavirus Shutdown Threatens Future of Many College Programs
There’s no denying it: College sports programs at all division levels are hemorrhaging dollars right now.
Ahmaud Arbery, LeBron James & Jason Whitlock: How The Fear Of Blackness Gets Weaponized
This is a column about three black athletes.
Thursday's Best Deals: Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Order, Wayfair Pet Furniture, Ulta Hempz Lotion, Puma Outlet Sale, Aukey Dual Dash Cam, and More
A collection of VPN deals, an Cyberpunk 2077 pre-order discount, a Wayfair pet furniture sale, an Ulta BOGO deal on Hempz lotion, and an Aukey dual dash cam headline Thursday’s best deals.Read more...
Report: Earl Thomas’ Wife Catches Him In Orgy, Holds Him At Gunpoint. Thomas: Things Like This Happen, Pray For Us
The football world is afire with Wednesday’s report of an intense and near-violent domestic incident involving Baltimore Ravens star Earl Thomas.
Trayvon's Murder Reignited Athlete Activism, but Ahmaud Arbery and Sean Reed Show Little Has Changed
The killing of Ahmaud Arbery is Travon Martin 2.0.
Hey Brendan Leipsic, Do You Kiss Your Mom With That Mouth
Some shitty hockey player said shitty things about a bunch of people!Read more...
Betsy Devos, Ruiner Of Young Lives, Scales Back Obama Era Guidelines On Sexual Misconduct At Colleges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has significantly endangered the lives of college students across the country.
Wake Forest’s New Basketball Coach Is Already The Laughingstock Of The Game
Introductions are really important.
Is It A Guten Idea To Restart Soccer In Germany?
I’ll give you all a bit of a glimpse behind the scenes here. We’ve soured on “possible reopening plan” stories. We’re pretty much against running them until something is concrete. You’re probably sick of them, too. They’re just trial balloons or fingers in the wind. They all follow the same formula, and all hinge on…Read more...
Brett Favre, Tied To 'Egregious Misspending' In Mississippi Boondoggle, Set To Pay Back $1.1M
Brett Favre holds his share of dubious records, such as the most interceptions, most fumbles, and most times sacked in NFL history. Now he has another, although it’s not his alone.
The Coolest Bo Jackson Story You’ve Never Heard Before
You’ve seen the commercials, you’ve seen the 30 for 30 — “You Don’t Know Bo.” But here’s a story about Bo Jackson you’ve never heard.
Will Shutdown Move NHL Farther Away From Women's Hockey?
Most every sport faces more questions than simply when will it come back. The obvious ones are about TV revenues and salary cuts/deferments. Others are issues of scheduling next season or drafts etc. But perhaps none will see their future reshaped quite like women’s hockey, and perhaps none will be forced to either.
Wednesday's Best Deals: Overwatch LEGO Set, Hisense 75" QLED TV, Etsy Terrarium Kit, 2000A Jump Starter, 12-Month PlayStation Plus, and More
An Overwatch LEGO set, a Hisense 75" QLED TV, an Etsy terrarium kit, a 2000A jump starter, and more open up Wednesday’s best deals.
Will Shutdown Move NHL Further Away From Women's Hockey?
Most every sport faces more questions than simply when will it come back. The obvious ones are about TV revenues and salary cuts/deferments. Others are issues of scheduling next season or drafts etc. But perhaps none will see their future reshaped quite like women’s hockey, and perhaps none will be forced to either.
These Amoral Lizard-People Have Reached A New Low: $25 Face Coverings That Don’t Work
Imagine surveying the world as it is today — a horrifying place, pervaded by joblessness, pestilence, and uncertainty — then having the audacity to wonder:
Scott Boras And His Normalcy Can Both Get The Hell Out Of Here
The melding of one person and one institution each so galactically up their own asses to have quite possibly come around again that is Scott Boras penning an op-ed in The New York Times is so perfect I might vomit up my own scrotum. I can’t believe it didn’t happen until now, honestly.
NCAA Takes Step Toward Cleaning Up Sexual Misconduct Nightmare, Still Needs To Do More
It’s no secret that the NCAA has a sexual misconduct problem.Read more...
Knicks Held Jordan In Check But Let The Bulls Escape. No, I'm Not Bitter At All
“We had a championship team, we really did,” says former Knicks coach Pat Riley in the book Garden Glory. “We just had the unfortunate experience to come around at a time when Michael Jordan was around.”
WTF, Conjugal Visits For Baseball Players? That’s A Swing And A Miss From 'Bachelor' Bigwig
The idea of “fixing baseball” is nothing new. Even in non-pandemic times, there have been plenty of suggestions floated, at outlets ranging from public radio stations to Fox News. There’s always a presupposition that the game is somehow broken and that baseball’s decline in TV ratings is emblematic of a fundamental…Read more...
'No Reason To Expect This Would Happen,' Says School Who Hired Rick Pitino, As Coach Faces Fresh NCAA Charges
You get what you pay for — and Rick Pitino isn’t worth the hassle.Read more...
Tuesday's Best Deals: Jay Bird Headphones, Armor All Car Cleaning Kit, Rachael Ray Cookware, Civilization VI, and More
A pair of Jaybird headphones, a Gooloo charger, Rachael Ray cookware, an Armor All car cleaning kit, and Star Wars comics are at the top of Tuesday’s best deals.
'Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too' And Other Memorable Quotes That Shook Up The Sports World
Last night, some sports fans got an explanation they had been waiting years for.
The KBO Will Save Us All. Or At Least Give Us Something To Do. Here's What You Need To Know
Earlier today, ESPN announced that it will be showing one KBO, the Korean Baseball Organization, game per day after reaching an agreement with the league. Which means that there will be live baseball to watch. In the middle of the night. Which might lead some of you to ask who would bother to watch baseball in the…Read more...
Pete Rose Corked His Bat, Says Yet Another Accuser
They oughta ban this guy from baseball forever.
30 Years Later, Michael Jordan Still Can't Admit He Was Wrong For Not Standing Up When It Counted
In the basketball world, for sure, Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T. — the Greatest Of All Time.
We'll Never See A Career Like Shula's Again In The NFL
I had to be reminded that Don Shula coached the Baltimore Colts once upon a time. It started before the Super Bowl era. And his most-known accomplishment there was losing to Joe Namath’s side-burned and overrated ass. And really, Shula’s legacy will be that he was “there.” Much like a baseball season. Comforting in…Read more...
Don Shula, The Perfect Coach, Dead at 90
Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history with 347 Ws, and the architect of the NFL’s only perfect season, died Monday. He was 90.
Monday's Best Deals: Taotronics ANC Headphones, Homesick Candles, NutriBullet Blender, Logitech G305 Gaming Mouse, Customizable Dog Collars, and More
A pair of Taotronics headphones, a Logitech mouse, a NutriBullet blender, homesick candles, an Aukey USB-C charger, and customizable dog collars are at the top of Monday’s best deals. May the fourth be with you.Read more...
Last Dance 5 & 6: Marriage Of Nike To Jordan, Becoming A Brand And The Infamous 'Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too'
We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when.
Will ESPN Use Disney World To Leverage A Better NBA Deal?
ESPN made a bad deal at the wrong time.
Grim Reaper McConnell Wants Baseball Back For One Reason: Ass-Covering
Being a Webster’s-worthy definition of “hypocrisy” isn’t anything new for Senator Mitch McConnell. At this point it’s of the same regularity to him as breathing.
Hear Me Out: NBA Resumes With Playoff Teams Drafting Players From Non-Playoff Teams
Whether it’s in Las Vegas or Orlando or somewhere else, the NBA eventually is going to get back to playing. It’s not something that should happen quickly, and a lot still has to be worked out, including how to protect high-risk individuals in the league, before there’s another game.
What Could Have Been: A Look At The Baseball Drama That We Missed Because of Coronavirus
Last we saw Major League Baseball, Jake Arrieta picked up a victory, the Tigers blew another game in late innings, and a pair of second-generation studs with the familiar last names of Guerrero and Bichette went yard again for Toronto.Read more...
Deadlifting Comes Alive: Game Of Thrones' 'Mountain' Posts World Record
“The Mountain” can lay claim to being the strongest man in Westeros and on Earth.Read more...
Quarantine Video Game Club: Ducking FIFA Licensing Fees With 1989's 'Goal!'
Like a lot of millennial Americans, the first real exposure I had to soccer was the 1994 World Cup. But it wasn’t until four years later that I really got into the sport.Read more...
Legal Setback Or Not, Equality For Women’s Soccer Is Inevitable
Don’t be fooled.
Isolated Queens Blitz Their Way Into The Twitch Spotlight
If there’s one sport that might benefit from everyone being trapped at home, it’s chess.Read more...
This Is Why Supporting Heavily Armed Militias Is Dangerous, Justin Rohrwasser
Donald Trump is basically advocating for white violence. His actions continue to prove it.Read more...
A's Gave More Than Thoughts And Prayers For Minor Leaguer Who Died Of Coronavirus. But Not That Much More
Miguel Marte was 30 years old when he died on Tuesday from COVID-19. He was a husband and a father of twins, according to the GoFundMe page arranged to support his widow and children.
Sports News Used To Be An Escapist Haven. Now It's A Frustrating, Incoherent Mess Like The Rest Of The World
If it feels difficult to figure out what’s going on in the fight against coronavirus right now, that’s because it is difficult. As May begins, an already chaotic and confusing time has ratcheted into something even more fiercely inscrutable.
The 10 Best Deals of May 1, 2020
You’ve heard of our deals of the day, but now, in rare form, we’re bringing back a classic (at least for today): our pick of the 10 BEST deals after sifting through ALL the options ourselves. Opinions may vary on what is and isn’t classified as a bargain, and that’s okay. At the end of the day, what matters it that…Read more...
Talking To Mark Gubicza About Pandemic Mullets, ’80s Metal, And Mike Trout
One of the weirdest complaints about life under quarantine is not being able to cut your hair. This actually came up in a Deadspin staff meeting: If there was one business you could bring back safely, what would it be?Read more...
Friday's Best Deals: AirPods Pro, Cuisinart Kitchen Knives, Anker Power Banks, Bedroom Fun Vibrator Bundles, And More
Discounted AirPods Pro, cheap and colorful Cuisinart kitchen knives, a two-for-one on Anker power banks, and more bedroom fun bundles at Ella Paradis start off Friday’s best deals.
Let Me Fill In Some Missing Details On Complex Record Of Isiah Thomas
Did you hear the one about the team walk-off involving Isiah Thomas? You know, the one in 2012?
It’s Great That You Have An All-Female Sports Podcast. But Why Is Your Whole Staff White, NBC Sports Washington?
If you’re going to have an all female sports podcast at least bring a chair up for a woman of color. And that’s at the bare minimum.
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