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Way Back When, Bob Feller Was A Badass And Threw A No-No On Opening Day
Eighty years ago today, Bob Feller accomplished a feat that has never been duplicated. He threw a no-hitter on opening day.
With WWE Layoffs, Vince McMahon Retains Title As World's Largest Douche
It’s hard to stand out as a shithead billionaire in these times. Whether you’re laying off employees you could easily afford to pay, or you’re influencing the government to turn a deadly crisis into a profitable opportunity, or you’re valuing the economy (i.e. your own bank account) over people’s lives, it’s a…Read more...
How The NFL Could Exploit A Plague To Tighten Its Death Grip On Sports
The NFL is the one league that wasn’t in the middle of a season or in training camp when the coronavirus epidemic hit. And that’s mostly true worldwide, with soccer, rugby, the Olympics, tennis, golf, cricket, and however many others feeling the freeze. The NFL still gets to sit back and observe how it will all play…Read more...
I Watched Live Taiwanese Baseball Today. Man, Was It Fun
While the United States is busy formulating plans to get back to having sports, even as there are places where the coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak, Taiwan provided a glimpse on Wednesday of what that return to play might look like, as well as what competent handling of a situation actually does look like.Read more...
Anthony Fauci Has Been A Voice Of Reason. Until Now
With sports on an indefinite hiatus because of a pandemic that has killed more than 130,000 worldwide, it has never become more clear that our normal sports-driven lives have always been an illusion.
Jackie Robinson Has Never Been More Important Than He Is Right Now
A year before he made his Negro League debut, on July 6, 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to sit in the back of a bus, prompting his discharge from the Army. It was 11 years before Rosa Parks stood up against injustice in Alabama. Robinson was ahead of his time and exuded courage that, in Martin Luther King Jr.’s words,…Read more...
In Trump’s America, Kyle Larson Proves That Even Minorities Aren’t In This Together
“People of color.”Read more...
Wednesday's Best Deals: CBD Exclusive Sale, Hitman Gold 2, Dash Air Fryer, Aukey Power Bank, Black + Decker Toaster, and More
An exclusive sitewide offer for CBD, a Dash air fryer, a TENS massager, Hitman 2 Gold, and an Aukey power bank lead Wednesday’s best deals.
In The Middle Of All This, Did Trump Really Just Watch A Game From 2006 So He Could See Himself On TV?
Being a complete idiot who has no regard for anyone but himself, it makes perfect sense that Donald Trump would join other politicians in publicly moaning for sports to return, even though doing so is a horrendous idea that shouldn’t happen for several months.Read more...
How Do You Say 'One Hot Mess' In Catalan? Easy: FC Barcelona
You would think that “the biggest club in the world,” which is leading La Liga, has won the league the last two years, four of the last five, and eight of the last 11 — which also contains the best player in the world (and possibly the best ever) — would be a model of organizational harmony.
ASU Recruit Josh Christopher Part Of New Wave Of Socially Conscious College Athletes
We’re seeing a new generation of NCAA athlete.
Forget What Politicians Are Saying: Fans, League PR Officials Are Worried About Returning Too Soon
Sporting a LeBron James jersey as you truck up three to four flights of escalators at Staples Center to watch the King and his crew perform — or any sports team, for that matter — will likely not happen any time soon.
In The Wake Of Tarvaris Jackson’s Death, Never Forget His Unique Place In Super Bowl History
Former Super Bowl Champion Tarvaris Jackson died at age 36 on Sunday night in a single-car crash in Montgomery, Alabama. Jackson served as the quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State last season after occupying the same role at Alabama State, his alma mater.Read more...
Hank Steinbrenner, 63, Was Truly The Boss' Son
There is an alternate universe where Hank Steinbrenner — who died on Tuesday at the age of 63 after battling liver problems — and not his brother Hal, assumed control of the Yankees as their father George’s health declined in the years before The Boss’ death in 2010.
Coronavirus Continues To Devastate Basketball World As Karl Anthony Towns’ Mother Dies
This is a year the NBA will never forget, even though it definitely wants to.
Two Governors, Two Parties, Same Insanity On Sports
Andrew Cuomo’s seeming competence during the coronavirus pandemic has generated waves of positive press for the New York governor, and has even spurred talk of the possibility of him being Joe Biden’s running mate, even though Biden has said he plans to select a woman. Never mind that his record is generally…Read more...
Tuesday's Best Deals: NordVPN, Resident Evil 3, Rachael Ray Stock Pot, HP 15" Pavilion Laptop, and More
70% off NordVPN, a Rachael Ray Stock Pot, Energizer batteries, an Anker 60W charger, and a First Aid Beauty product sale lead Tuesday’s best deals.
These Are The Sports Films That Should Have Already Been Made
Scrolling endlessly through Netflix and HBO, looking for new movies to watch, sparked an idea: What are the movies I would definitely watch, but haven’t been made yet?Read more...
No One Will Feel Sorry for Man City Or Pep Guardiola, But They Stand To Lose A Lot
At the top, we need to add even more of a disclaimer than we usually do. There are far more important things in the world than this, but it’s our lot to discuss the silly and insignificant (at the time).
For Years, I Feared His Camera. Now, I Can't Believe Anthony Causi Is Gone
For years, every time I saw Anthony Causi’s face flash across my TV screen in some jubilant remote clubhouse or locker room I thought to myself …
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A pair of Taotronics Bluetooth headphones, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Rosetta Stone, customizable face masks, and Facebook Portals lead Monday’s best deals.
Phil Galfond Pulls Off Poker's Greatest Comeback Ever After Being Down $1M
In what can only be described as the most dramatic match in poker history, Phil Galfond completed an epic comeback against VeniVidi1993 on Easter in their heads-up pot-limit omaha “Galfond Challenge”, winning a 100,000 euro sidebet.
Vince McMahon’s Ruthless Aggression Is Aimed Almost Solely At His Employees
There are too many things the Firefly Fun House Match during Wrestlemania nailed about WWE storytelling, specifically Vince McMahon’s view of the world. The answer to Vince, as it is with most billionaires, is that the only thing you need to get what you want is to want it bad enough and be willing to demonstrate it…Read more...
Which Sports Logo Is the Best? The Votes Are In
The Deadspin Tournament of Logos has come to its exciting conclusion, and after ranking the primary logos of all 123 teams in the four major sports leagues in North America (1-40, 41-80, 81-123), the winner is a team that doesn’t even exist anymore!
Poker Pro Trash-Talking And Cleaning Out Tom Brady Makes Global Plague Almost Worth It
A bunch of A-list celebs signed up to battle it out in an online poker tournament, but in the end they were just a bunch of fish swallowed up by a full-time shark who trash-talked Tom Brady.Read more...
Parallel Lives: Opening Topps Packs From 1990 and 2020 Side by Side
While searching the aisles at Rite Aid recently for more rubbing alcohol and toilet paper, I came to one of the displays at the end of the aisle that gets stocked with Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and baseball cards. To my joy, the 2020 Topps packs had arrived, so instead of the out-of-stock items I’d gone searching…Read more...
No Masters? No Problem! Retro Video Game Quarantine Hits The Links With NES Golf
This was supposed to be the weekend of The Masters, but instead it’s the weekend of the fifth installment of the Deadspin Sports Quarantine Nintendo Club, where nobody gets a green jacket. Maybe just green sweatpants.Read more...
Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Are Hosting A Charity Poker Tourney On A Sketchy Offshore Site. What Could Go Wrong?
Tom Brady, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon headline a group of Hollywood stars, poker pros and celebrities who will be on the virtual felt Saturday at 2 p.m. EST to raise money for charity.Read more...
Is There Anything More Bill O'Brien Can Do To Destroy The Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans don’t have a first-round pick in 2020.
The XFL Was Mostly Irrelevant, But Don't Celebrate Its Failure
For many football fans, the resurgence of the XFL was simply a way to get their weekend fix of America’s “new pastime.” Read more...
Lazy Hyphens Are Killing The Art Of Cool Sports Nicknames
What happened to all the good sports nicknames? My favorite nicknames of my lifetime are Frank Thomas: “The Big Hurt,” coined by Ken Harrelson, and Deion Sanders, who gave himself the “Prime Time” moniker.Read more...
Whitey Herzog's Takedown Of Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Is Perfect
Before the 1987 National League Championship Series, St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog refused to sit down for an interview with NBC’s Marv Albert, still angry about an incident from the year before.Read more...
Trolling Has Become a Pandemic Sport
Patience has never been a virtue in sports.
Bogus ‘Jets Sign Kaepernick’ Tweet Shows Antsy Nation Desperate to Lose Its Mind Over Anything
For one brief moment Thursday afternoon it was as if a life preserver had been thrown to every weary, locked-down soul with a strident opinion:Read more...
Zion Williamson Shouldn't Wait To Start Demanding More Talent Around Him
There are few people in sports that can combine generational athleticism and advanced intelligence.
If Handshakes & High-Fives Die, What Will Players Do? We Have A Few Ideas
Eventually, the sports world will get back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, right along with the rest of the world.
Exit the Dragon: ESPN, Disney Execs Put UFC in Chokehold as April PPV Event Is Scrapped
Was it too good to be true, or too ludicrous to succeed?
Not Even A Pandemic Can Hide The Stench of FIFA
While the Coronavirus outbreak has stalled or greatly slowed almost every facet of everyday life, there are some things that simply can’t be stopped, even by a global pandemic: Our government’s incompetence and greed, the endless charm of Paul Rudd, humanity’s hobby of unwittingly sewing its own demise, etc (is Paul…Read more...
The Sports Personalities Affected By Coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues its march, ravaging families and communities worldwide, the sports world finds itself at a crossroads, forever changed by the pandemic’s reach and left wondering how to proceed. The following is a look at some of the players, staffers, and personalities to have been infected, or had family…Read more...
Thursday's Best Deals: Philips Medical-Grade Bottles, Ring Doorbells, Toasters, Amazon Music Unlimited, Captain America Compression Shirts, and More
A Forever 21 spring sale, GTA 5 Humble Bundle, medical-grade baby bottles, and Breville toasters make up Thursday’s best deals.
Fellate-Gate: Why Does The Sports Media Continue To Blow Tom Brady?
I’ve seen a lot of takes given and stories written about Tom Brady’s interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday. Most are lauding Brady for his candor and humility, describing the QB as “opening up.”
Sports Writers Let George W. Bush Off The Hook And It Looks Like They Are Going To Do The Same With Trump
Among all the wild proposals/blueprints/sketches from various leagues on how to finish their season (NBA and NHL) or just complete it (MLB), there’s a semi-constant thread at the end of all of them.Read more...
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy Is Ready To Endanger Students & Players Because He Stupidly Thinks COVID-19 Is Like The Flu
I’ll be blunt here.
If The NBA Is Going to Televise H-0-R-S-E Games, These Are The Matchups It Needs to Have
The last NBA games were held on March 11, which now feels as though it were about 20 years ago. The desperation of sports fans has reached the point that we have even turned to watching marbles race to fill the void.
There Is No 'Normalcy' In Bringing Back Sports Before Everything Else
Put aside, for a moment, the callousness of the idea of risking people’s lives to have Major League Baseball play games in Arizona in “relative isolation” that isn’t really isolation at all.Read more...
Wednesday's Best Deals: PlayStation Plus, Huckberry Spring Flash Sale, Anker PowerPort, Weighted Blankets, and More
A Huckberry spring flash sale, a buy one get one half off CBD oil tincture promotion, a steep markdown on 12 months of PlayStation Plus, and an REI Bigger Deals event are but a few noteworthy discounts among Wednesday’s best deals.
Three Ways to Upgrade Your At-Home Workspace
Okay, we’ve covered how to make the space behind you look good in your work from home set-up. Now, let’s talk about what’s going on in front of you.
And Then There Were Two! As a Duo of Defunct Logos Duel For The Title
After ranking the primary logos of all 123 teams in the four major sports leagues in North America (1-40, 41-80, 81-123), it only made sense to put them all into a bracket and have a tournament. So, that’s just what we did.
John Henry Wants Liverpool Fans To Know That Sometimes Even Billionaires Can Be Shamed Into Doing The Right Thing
It’s hard to tell your supporters, “This Means More,” when you’re punting all your non-playing staff. It only took a day or two of public shaming for the owners of Liverpool FC, Fenway Sports Group, to figure that one out. I suppose billionaires who are even capable of feeling shame or embarrassment are minimally…Read more...
The Only Island Where Dana White's Insane Mortal Kombat-Style Event Makes Sense is Fantasy Island
Welcome to Dana White’s Private Cage Fighting Island: Yes, the UFC is Bringing the Octagon to an Unidentified International Location.
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