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Wow, What A "Football Game"

Some selected snapshots from Saturday’s playoff game between the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans:

Deadspin Up All Night: Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. It’s snowing where I am, and also a lot of other places.

Lane Johnson Files Lawsuit Against NFL, NFLPA Over 10-Game Suspension

Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson is suing the NFL and the NFLPA over his 10-game suspension this season.

That's One Incredible Way To Block A Kick

New USC commit Bubba Bolden made the most of his appearance in today’s high school All-American game by leaping over the long snapper, kicking the ball out of the hands of the holder, recovering it, and returning it for a touchdown. It’s enough to make thousands of southern Californians remember they’re USC fans.

Jim Boeheim: Actually, A Team's Record Means Nothing

Yesterday, Syracuse Post-Standard columnist Bud Poliquin wrote a piece titled “Syracuse basketball isn’t in six-week swoon; it’s more like three-year downward spiral.” Today, head coach Jim Boeheim let everyone know exactly what he thought of that.

You Can't Please Everyone

Tears of joy for some; tears of sadness for at least one other.

Woe To The Land: Today's Guide To Ignoring The NFL Playoffs

Big choices today, folks. On the one hand, you could do something fun and enriching and squeeze a little enjoyment out of your weekend; on the other hand, you could subject yourself to the misery of what might be the worst playoff quarterback matchup in NFL history. Tough call!

The FBI Spent More Than A Year Investigating The 1965 Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston Fight

The FBI spent more than a year unsuccessfully searching for evidence of fixing in the 1965 championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, according to newly released documents.

Missouri, Georgia Coaching Staffs Fight

The Missouri and Georgia coaching staffs got into an old-man brawl at the end of the first half of today’s game between the Tigers and Bulldogs in Athens, with referee Karl Hess even inserting himself into the ruckus and shoving people in what his mind we’re sure passes for an attempt to restore order.

Aaron Ramsey Golazo Draws Arsenal Even

Aaron Ramsey helped wake up a pathetic-looking Arsenal early in the second half of the Gunners’ FA Cup match at Preston North End with this rocket golazo from just outside the box that left keeper Chris Maxwell hopeless. Credit, too, to Alex Iwobi’s heroism in holding onto the ball despite defenders surrounding him…

Kyle Korver Is Officially A Cavalier

The Kyle Korver-to-Cleveland deal is official, two days after it was first reported—with the Cavaliers giving the Hawks Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams and a future first round draft pick in exchange for the three-point specialist.

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Warriors Blow 24-Point Lead; Draymond Green: "I'm Kind Of Thrilled That We Lost"

In the third quarter of last night’s game against the Grizzlies, Stephen Curry was on his way to scoring 40 points while getting some “M-V-P” chants from the crowd. Which was nice, because then it all went to shit and Curry’s efforts were for naught. With close to zero offense in the fourth quarter, the Warriors blew…

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The perfect treadmill to keep your resolutions, Bushnell hunting gear, and a Roku smart TV lead Saturday’s best deals.

Carlos Sainz Nearly Takes Out Spectators In Terrifying Dakar Crash

Note to spectators: on a curve on the edge of an exposed ravine isn’t the smartest place to stand when attempting to watch one of the most dangerous rallies on the planet.

Deadspin Up All Night: Stay Glued To Your TV Set

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Emma’s got you this weekend.

Tracy Claeys Has No Idea What He's Talking About

The Tracy Claeys redemption tour has begun and, as this particular sort of redemption tour tends to, it’s already revealing more about how ridiculous it is for football coaches to be seen as righteous educational and intellectual leaders than anything else. On Tuesday, Claeys was fired—in part, administrators said, …

Scott Boras Wouldn't Advise California Players To Seek Early Free Agency

Yesterday, we considered the legal viability of baseball players using Section 2855 of the California Labor Code to enter free agency early. The state law stipulates that employees cannot be held to contracts of longer than seven years; over at FanGraphs, Nathaniel Grow speculated that Mike Trout—and other California…

Intelligence Agencies: Russia Hacked DNC In Part Because WADA Exposed Russian Doping Scheme

United States intelligence agencies believe that Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the hacking of the Democratic National Committee in part because he believed the doping scandal that led to hundreds of Russian athletes missing the 2016 Summer Olympics was an American operation, according to a newly…

Joe Mixon's Agent Says Video Of His Client Punching A Woman Can Be "An Educational Tool"

Joe Mixon’s agent, Peter Schaffer, went on 98.1 FM in Oklahoma City today and the session on the Monster of the Midday got contentious pretty quickly. It included a long diatribe from Schaffer about how his client had learned from what he did and was no different than any other 18 year old who made a mistake, and…

Give Your Home Theater a Boost With This Discounted Vizio Sound Bar

If you’ve always wanted surround sound at home, but have been scared off by its cost and complexity, Amazon’s running the a great deal on Vizio’s turnkey 2.1 sound bar and subwoofer.

Don't Have Off The Record Meetings With The Stupid President

Donald Trump is both addicted to media attention and prone to lying to suit his own needs. There is no reason—none—for journalists to allow him to harangue them off-the-record. So stop.

Washington Safety Duke Ihenacho Says Chris Cooley Is Full Of Shit

Former Washington tight end Chris Cooley, currently A Guy Who Says A Lot Of Shit On The Radio, spent some time on his ESPN show today floating an interesting theory about why Washington’s defensive backs struggled this season:

Belmont Basketball Fan Insists That He's Actually Eating Mayonnaise At Games

A Bruins fan at Thursday’s UT Martin-Belmont women’s basketball game sat behind the announcing table and downed spoonfuls from what appeared to be an enormous jar of mayonnaise. But was the mayo boy actually eating mayo? Let’s review the evidence.

Atlanta Hawks GM Makes Joke About Angry Black Women At Fan Event

Before a game against the Miami Heat on Dec. 7, Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox fielded questions from a group of about 200 season ticket holders and club members at a “Chalk Talk” event. As would be expected of any meeting of a group of diehard fans and a team executive, this one got slightly contentious,…

Cowboys Fan Gets Punched, Loses Pants

You’ve seen plenty of videos of football fans punching each other on this website, but I don’t think you’ve ever seen one as neat and sad as this one:

This Is Chris Berman's Wallet

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All the equipment for an at-home gym, PUMA’s Semi-Annual Sale, the ever-popular Philips Wake-Up Light and more lead Friday’s best deals.

Rex Ryan Was Too Human To Be A Great NFL Coach

Rex and Rob Ryan surprised absolutely no one when they swung by the Hooters in downtown Indianapolis. It was at the NFL combine three years ago, and the Brothers Ryan—Rex beginning his final year with the Jets, Rob having finished his first season in New Orleans—posed for a photograph with the wait staff that the…

Steve Smith's Retirement Letter Is Short And Sweet

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith has officially retired after 16 fantastic years in the NFL. Smith shared a picture of his official retirement letter last night, and it was very on-brand for one of the greatest receivers and shit-talkers in league history.