UFC announcer Bruce Buffer has an entry at the 26-minute mark of a podcast called The Pony Hour:
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The 16 Most Popular Products of 2016, as Purchased by You
"Baby Federer" Is Growing Up, Collecting Scalps
It can’t be totally pleasant to attract premature comparisons to the greatest of all time. Too early in his career, Grigor Dimitrov was saddled with the nickname “Baby Fed,” a comparison that spoke more to aesthetics than to his record of success: He has the same lethal, fluid groundstrokes as the Swiss master, that…
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New Yorkers!
New Yorkers! If you’re interested in the history of American sports, head on down to tonight’s Varsity Letters reading series, presented by Gelf Magazine. Gary Belsky and Neil Fine will be reading from and discussing On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody’s Favorite Games, and …
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Mike Dunleavy Really Doesn't Want To Play For The Hawks
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade for Kyle Korver became official over the weekend, with the Cavs sending Mo Williams, Mike Dunleavy, and a future first-round pick to Atlanta in exchange for the sharpshooter. One person who is definitely not happy about this trade is Dunleavy.
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I Can't Stop Watching This Soccer Teen Destroy His Defender
The name of the guy with the ball is Riccardo Orsolini, a 19-year-old who plays for Ascoli in Italy’s Serie B, and is supposedly on his way to Juventus. The name of the guy falling over doesn’t matter, because he has departed from this earth. He’s dead. RIP.
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We Need To Tax The Rich But Instead We'll Do The Opposite
Economic inequality in America has been rising steadily since the Reagan era. Why? A new research paper identifies what it say is the main culprit: the fact that we’ve stopped taxing the rich.
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Dario Saric Goes To Great Lengths To Resolve Controversy That Didn't Exist
Sixers guard T.J. McConnell poured a drink onto teammate Dario Saric’s head during the Croatian forward’s postgame interview yesterday. Saric was surprised enough to drop a “Fuck you, man,” on live TV.
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Manny Ramirez Will Play Baseball In Japan
Manny Ramirez, who is now 44 years old, clearly can’t quit baseball. Last I knew, Manny was some sort of “coach” for the Chicago Cubs and was riding the waves of his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.
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Bill Belichick Seen Sleeping On Boat
The Patriots were off Friday through Sunday, so head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Linda Holliday spent part of the team’s break snoozing and relaxing on what appears to be a ferry.
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Trump Just Dismissed the People in Charge of Maintaining Our Nuclear Arsenal
Between the Trump transition team’s infighting, incompetence, and high-profile resignations, any decisions that signaled even a modicum of stability for the country would come as a relief at this point. Unfortunately, the nascent Trump Administration isn’t inclined to calm anyone’s nerves. According to an official…
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Illuminate Your House With Mpow's Solar-Powered Spotlights, No Wiring Required
Without any wiring to futz with, Mpow’s solar-powered, motion-sensing spotlights are the easiest way to illuminate your front porch or lawn, and you can get one for $16 today, or buy more and save. Just be sure to note the promo codes in each case.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Is Furious And Correct
You don’t need me to tell you that Odell Beckham Jr. spending last Monday on a boat with Justin Bieber and Trey Songz didn’t have anything to do with him dropping three passes in yesterday’s loss to the Packers. Even the New York tabloid press, to which a story like Beckham’s is red meat, hasn’t really been up to the…
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Aaron Rodgers Remains The King Of The Hail Mary
A Hail Mary seems like a weird thing to be good at, no? Even etymologically, it’s a prayer, a low-expectation play that has a much better chance of being picked off—to say nothing of being knocked down—than of being completed. And by definition, once that thing is up there, it’s anybody’s ball. And yet Aaron Rodgers…
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Today's Best Deals: Fire HD 10, Vega Protein, Instant Pot, and More
A $150 10″ tablet, Vega plant-based protein, and a huge Instant Pot pressure cooker lead off Monday’s best deals.
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Here's Amazon's Annual New Year's Deal On Vega Plant-Based Protein
Continuing a string of deals that can help with your new year’s resolutions, Amazon’s offering a Gold Box deal today on a variety of Vega’s excellent plant-based protein powder and bars.
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Aaron Rodgers Sunk The Giants
Report: Joey Porter Arrested After Altercation Outside Pittsburgh Bar
Steelers assistant coach and former All-Pro linebacker Joey Porter is in trouble with the law after being arrested outside a South Side Pittsburgh bar hours after his team’s playoff win over the Miami Dolphins, according to police.
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Christian Slater Is Ready For Your Boat Takes
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Deadspin Up All Night: Always Makes Me Cry
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We hope you had a pleasant wild card weekend.
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Aaron Rodgers Throws Another Hail Mary
Aaron Rodgers made up for an uneasy first half by finding Randall Cobb in the end zone to close out the first half against the Giants, giving Green Bay a 14-6 lead at the intermission.
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Cal Football Players Only Found Out Via Twitter That Coach Sonny Dykes Had Been Fired
Berkeley let go of head football coach Sonny Dykes this morning, after four years and a 19-30 record. His firing comes with a buyout of nearly $6 million, thanks to a 2015 contract extension that was supposed to keep him at Cal through the 2019 season. Per Twitter, however, it looks as if players were not informed…
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Amazon's Custom-Branded Rechargeable Batteries Have Never Been Cheaper
If your Eneloop AA collection isn’t quite as big as it could be, you can supplement it with an 8-pack of AmazonBasics high capacity AAs for $16 today.
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Matt Moore Knocked Out Of Game Briefly By Bud Dupree Hit
Bud Dupree’s crushing, and penalized, hit on Matt Moore knocked the Dolphins quarterback out of the game for a play as Miami attempted to come back from a 20-3 deficit in Pittsburgh.
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Digital Chaos Wins Its First Big Dota 2 Tournament
Just a week into 2017, Digital Chaos showed that their best days are still ahead after taking first place at ESL One Genting and making it their first big tournament win since becoming a Dota 2 team back in August of 2015.
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The Abyss Also Gazes Into You: Today's Guide To Ignoring The NFL Playoffs
After Saturday’s top-notch, electrifying games, you are probably champing at the bit for more hot football action today. Fans of true underdogs got a real treat Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night was a check-down-passing aficionado’s dream come true. I mean who could possibly look away after such performances?…
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Rutgers Athletics Relaxes Punishments For Marijuana Use
Rutgers instituted a new drug policy this year that includes reduced penalties for athletes who test positive for marijuana, according to New Jersey Advance Media.
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Here's a Rare Deal on Tiles, The Perfect Thing For People That Keep Losing Their Stuff
Tile is the ultimate device for anyone who can’t stop losing her things, and a single Tile is back down to its best price ever of $25.
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Sunday's Best Deals: Running Gear, Wireless Router, RAVPower Filehub, and More
Running gear for the new year, a TP-Link wireless router, the 5-in-1 RAVPower Filehub, and more lead Sunday’s best deals.
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ACC: "There Is Nothing Conclusive" About Grayson Allen's Latest Dirty Footwork
Grayson Allen’s “indefinite” suspension for lunatic play turned out to be only one game, and just one game after his return, it looks as if that may not have been long enough for him to learn his lesson. During yesterday’s game against Boston College, the junior was involved in something that looks to me more like an…
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