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Watch Shohei Otani Learn How Hard It Is To Get A Hit Off Shohei Otani
It could be a while before we see Japanese two-way superstar Shohei Otani in MLB. The new collective bargaining agreement has strict caps on international free agent spending for players under 25, which should be a deterrent for the 22-year-old Otani—though his current team, the Nippon Ham Fighters, has discussed the possibility of posting him for MLB teams after next season anyway. (And it’s possible that a workaround could be developed for Otani to get the money he deserves.)
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Good God, This Olivier Giroud Backheel Volley Goal Is Gorgeous
Early in today’s Arsenal game against Crystal Palace, Olivier Giroud offered this work of art:
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The Hurricanes Playing Their Equipment Manager As Emergency Goalie Is The Best Kind Of Cheesy Sports Story
Why no one has made a cheesy sports movie about an emergency goalie getting to achieve his dream for one night is a mystery to me, because emergency goalies are some of the best cheesy sports stories that can regularly happen in real life. A 31-year-old bank manager who played club hockey at Arizona State, suiting up for the Coyotes! A former video scout who failed to walk onto his college hockey team, signing a one-day contract for the Sabres! These stories are cheesy as hell, nothing really happens in them, and they’re still fucking great!
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What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?
OK, so you’ve already learned about all the things we shoved inside ourselves last year. But what about our dangly bits? Rest assured, we punished them.
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Report: Gary Kubiak Stepping Down As Broncos Head Coach Due To Health Concerns
Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak will be stepping down because of concerns about his health, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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The Best New Year's Day Deals: Powerbeats3, Elliptical, DualShock 4, and More
A deeply discounted elliptical trainer, Beats with Apple’s new W1 chip, and a $40 DualShock 4 lead off the year’s best deals.
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Mariah Carey Melts Down At Times Square New Year's Eve Performance
A lack of proper lip sync tracks led pop legend Mariah Carey to effectively abandon participation in her Times Square performance that was heavily hyped by ABC as the main event of Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve 2017.
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Welcome To 2017, Where Your Russian Overlords Are Clemson Fans
So Clemson wrecked Ohio State tonight and will face Alabama next week for the national championship. Pray the Tigers win, for the sake of our puppetmasters in Moscow—who, if Russian TV announcers are any indication, bleed orange.
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Clemson Plays A Very Curious Defense
Say Goodbye To 2016
OM NOM NOM
Sark takes over for Lane Kiffin in running Alabama’s offense next year, and I think he’ll fit in just fine.
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No, Canada
The U.S. beat Canada 3-1 at the World Juniors today to take Group B, and in doing so earned the raising of the Stars And Stripes. Alas, Canada was unable to complete that task either—and in doing so provided us one final cap-off of what was a stellar 2016 for this country.
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Deadspin Up All Night: Raise Your Glass And We'll Have A Cheer
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. It has been a year, friends; we’re grateful that you were part of ours and will see you back here to start another one tomorrow.
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Lamar Jackson And Louisville Got Shut Down By LSU
A weak first half—particularly from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Lamar Jackson—doomed Louisville to a 29-9 loss to LSU in the Citrus Bowl.
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Duke Flails, Falters, Gets Killed By Virginia Tech
Duke’s last two non-conference games of the year should have been cupcakes. But the Blue Devils were all over the place and struggled against both Tennessee State and Elon, trailing in the second half in both games before getting their shit together and taking the two victories.
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You're No Joey Julius
Derrius Guice made Louisville kicker Blanton Creque regret every part of this tackle attempt.
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Devils' John Moore Taken Off Ice On Stretcher After Hard Hit
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Moore had to be stretchered off the ice after a hard hit into the boards from the Capitals’ Tom Wilson during Saturday’s game. A replay showed Moore’s head bouncing off the glass before he collapsed on the ice, where he lay for several minutes. Several of his teammates helped lift him onto the stretcher.
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Hmm, Why Is Tyrod Taylor Missing From The Bills' Season Highlights?
To get pumped for this weekend’s season finale, the Buffalo Bills have released a nice little highlight video of the year. In more than a minute of footage featuring action from multiple players on both sides of the ball, there is not so much as a passing glance at quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
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Here Are The Best Baby Races Of 2016
Last week, Deadspin released its favorite sports moments of the year. The collection is beautifully written and well-curated on the whole, but it has one glaring flaw—there are no baby races.
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The Best New Year's Eve Deals: GoPro, TurboTax, Dremel, and More
A powerful Dremel, the best action camera, and TurboTax discounts lead off Saturday’s best deals.
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Amanda Nunes's Destruction Of Ronda Rousey, In Photos
Amanda Nunes obliterated Ronda Rousey tonight, ending the former champ’s comeback attempt in a mere 48 seconds. Here’s how the fight looked through the lens of MMA’s best photojournalists:
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Amanda Nunes Annihilates Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey’s comeback came to a grinding halt as reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes demolished the former champ in less than 50 seconds.
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I Don't Think He Won The $10,000
Horse Initiates Impromptu Protest Against Cultural Appropriation
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Mike Pyle Had A Bad Night
Alex Garcia took care of Mike Pyle tonight in their UFC welterweight bout. The night did not end well for Mike Pyle, or his brain cells.
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Prosecutor Says No Charges For Gopher Football Players, Again, After Minnesota Wins Its Bowl Game
The Hennepin County (Minn.) District Attorney’s Office announced today, for a second time, that it had reviewed the evidence against the group of Golden Gophers football players accused of raping a fellow student and decided there was not enough to bring a criminal case. But before going into what prosecutors said, its worth pointing out the timing of this announcement—late on a Friday, also on the last weekday before the extended New Year’s weekend, and after the Gophers played in and won the Holiday Bowl. Like the Oklahoma Sooners, the local prosecutor’s office managed to release this information at the time when as few people as possible will see it.
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Vols Brawl
Tennessee scored a big Music City Bowl win over Nebraska tonight, but that wasn’t enough for some Volunteers fans, it seems:
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Video Shows Former 49er Ray McDonald Threatening Ex-Fiancée And Child
In a video released Tuesday by her attorney, Kendra Scott can be heard asking former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald why he’s doing this and telling him to get away from her while she holds their infant son. Near the end, she screams “STOP, STOP!” at the top of her lungs as he chases her, before locking herself in the bathroom.
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