Nick Kyrgios was up 5-3 in the first set against Alexander Zverev, fellow member of men’s tennis’s new guard, when the sport’s favorite hothead hit an unusual, in-character approach shot.
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Syrian Car Enthusiast's 30-Car Collection Destroyed In Civil War
Syrian car collector and enthusiast Mohammed Mohiedin Anis fled his home city of Aleppo last year when the battle for the city intensified as government forces pushed out rebel fighters. He returned this year to find his home and his collection of 30 classic cars in ruins.
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Watch Jay Cutler have fun in the snow while still wearing Bears apparel
It’s been almost a week since he was released.
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Meet the Street Fighter Pro Who Intentionally Picks Underrated Characters
When Xian placed first in Street Fighter V in the Capcom Pro Tour’s Final Round 20 tournament, his fans were happy but confused. Xian had won the tournament by playing as Ibuki the entire time, a shocking departure from his typical pick, F.A.N.G. Xian’s wins as Ibuki, in contrast to the “low-tier” characters he tends…
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Where's A Bad Place To Walk Your Dog?
Illuminate Your Driveway With Today's Gold Box Deal, No Wiring Required
We post deals on inexpensive solar motion lights all the time, but while this model from Sunforce is more expensive at $30, it differs in a few key ways.
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Brent Musburger Finally Free To Be Horny
Former ESPN broadcaster and over-under aficionado Brent Musburger now has his own radio show for the Vegas Stats & Information Network called “My Guys In The Desert.” The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore visited him in Las Vegas for a profile, which revealed the depths of his love for gambling, and how he went and lived…
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Deadspin Up All Night: So Amazed
LA Rams sign Bills offensive lineman Groy to offer sheet
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have signed offensive lineman Ryan Groy to an offer sheet, putting the Buffalo Bills in a position to have to match the contract for the restricted free agent.
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Vikings sign ex-Packers 1st-round pick DE Datone Jones
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive end Datone Jones, the former first-round pick of the rival Green Bay Packers.
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Brandin Cooks shares his thoughts on trade to Patriots, says goodbye to Saints fans
Cooks was dealt last week.
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Leicester City's Champions League Dream Survives Another Round
That’s Wes Morgan up there leaning into his “Captain Morgan” nickname, peering through a mimed telescope after scoring Leicester City’s opening goal against Sevilla and seeing that indeed, his rowdy bunch of scalawags were right on course to make it to the Champions League quarterfinals.
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Patriots sign free agent RB Rex Burkhead
BOSTON (AP) The Patriots have signed free agent running back Rex Burkhead.
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Kicker 'Greg the Leg' Zuerlein re-signs with Rams
Zuerlein made 19-of-22 field goals in 2016.
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Big Fucking Shock
Skilled Baseball Man Shohei Otani Cracked A Big Ol' Dinger
Shohei Otani, the most interesting baseball player in the world, did not play at the World Baseball Classic this year, and that sucks. His absence deprived us of the chance to see one of the best hitters and pitchers in Japan in action on the world stage, so for now we’ll just have to settle for this big-ass dong…
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Paul Pogba Is Good
If the statement in the headline of this post—Paul Pogba is good—seems ridiculous to you, too trivially obvious to be worth saying, then you’re in luck, because it means you haven’t had your mind numbed by some of the predictably over-the-top criticism he has been subject to since joining the Premier League, the…
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Patterson hops to show Raiders he's more than a returner
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Cordarrelle Patterson’s skills as a kick returner are unquestioned after four seasons in the NFL with two first-team All-Pro selections, the second highest-return average since World War II, and five momentum-changing touchdowns.
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Dodgers Interpreter Fires Up The Team With A Deadlift
Will Ireton, interpreter for the Dodgers and pitcher Kenta Maeda, donned a singlet, slapped the team logo on his torso, and did a trap bar deadlift in front of his coworkers. Anything to keep the clubhouse loose and relaxed.
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Can You Guess What Jay Williams Was Trying To Draw Here?
ESPN and ESPN 2 featured wall-to-wall NCAA tournament coverage yesterday, and when you’ve got that much time to fill, the programming can get a little weird. For example, early this morning, various ESPN personalities played a game of March Madness-themed Pictionary. As you can see in the GIF above, Jay Williams…
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Automate All of the Things With TP-Link's Discounted Smart Plug and Light Switch
TP-Link’s Smart Plug is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to dip your toes into home automation, and both the Plug and its smart light switch sibling are on sale for the best prices we’ve seen in months. Both can be scheduled and toggled from anywhere via a free smartphone app, and if you have an Amazon Echo, you…
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The First Openly Trans Professional Hockey Player Is Retiring
Harrison Browne came out publicly as transgender in an ESPN interview just before the second season of the NWHL opened in October. Born Hailey Browne, the 23-year-old had been out to his friends, family, and college coaches since sophomore year at the University of Maine, but the interview made him the first openly…
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Size Isn't Everything As Long As You've Got A Reliable Backhand
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.— The little guy had a problem, and knew it, running a hand through his sweat-damp sienna hair. All of 21 years old Yoshihito Nishioka is listed at 5-foot-7 and 141 pounds, straining credibility on both counts, and on Monday a heavy bandage swaddled something hurt under his right knee. Ranked No.…
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Chiefs sign DT Bennie Logan to 1-year contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Bennie Logan to a one-year contract on Tuesday, filling the void left by free agent Dontari Poe in the middle of the Kansas City defensive line.
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How Craig Breslow Used Science To Engineer His Way Back To The Majors
Craig Breslow is a little surprised that the media has made such a big deal out of his offseason reinvention. After a decade of pitching effectively in the major leagues, 2016 saw him demoted to the minors in May and released by two different teams before the season’s end. The way he looked at it, if he didn’t want to…
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What Is The Best Sporting Event To Attend While Drunk?
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re covering Muppets, pooping on your balls, the tournament, and more.
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Oh Yeah, This Is The Good Stuff
What's Left Of Eddie Lacy To Join The Seahawks
No position in the NFL has been devalued in recent years more than running back. The latest indication: Former Packers running back Eddie Lacy, who agreed to terms with the Seahawks. Adam Schefter’s got the initial contract skinny:
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Lacy's agent says running back to join Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) Eddie Lacy’s agent says the former Green Bay running back is joining the Seattle Seahawks.
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Falcons re-sign S Kemal Ishmael, sign WR Andre Roberts
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed safety Kemal Ishmael and have signed wide receiver and return specialist Andre Roberts from Detroit.
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