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Bills release kicker Carpenter, cornerback Robey-Coleman

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have released five players in a cost-cutting move before the start of free agency.

Garrett, Ross, Western Michigan linemen impress at combine

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett may have solidified his status as the best player in the draft at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.

Sean Payton explains why the Saints are shopping WR Brandin Cooks

Payton sheds light on the trade rumors surrounding Cooks.

Hall of Fame voter: Opposition to Terrell Owens "felt personal"

ESPN’s Jim Trotter said he was extremely uncomfortable during voters’ discussion of Terrell Owen’s candidacy.

2017 NFL Combine: Best Performance in Each Drill

Now that the NFL Scouting Combine is over, we can take a look back at some of the most impressive performances in each drill from Indianapolis.Scouts and fans of the NFL draft paid close attention to the NFL Scouting Combine this past weekend, and it was definitely one for the ages. There were som…

The Future of Feature Writing Is Woof Woof Bark Aww

If you’re a regular reader of feature journalism on the internet, you have encountered what we at Deadspin sometimes refer to as the “Snow Fall” treatment, after the famous New York Times story that launched the phenomenon. This is when a publisher packages a (typically lengthy) feature story with fancy hanging…

Could you ace the Wonderlic test at the NFL Combine?

We took a crack at some of the questions that might be asked in the NFL Combine test

Honestly I Hope Most Of The Young USMNTers Suck Because I Hate Their Names

The young boys on the USMNT U20 team won their age group’s CONCACAF Championship this weekend. Which, for diehard American soccer fans, should be great, being a good omen for the future and all. But fuck that. I never want to root for anyone with one of these nearly universally terrible names.

Wait, Mike Glennon Might Make How Much?

It’s NFL free agency week, which means good luck to anyone trying to distinguish the smokescreens from reality and OMG WTF LOL:

Junior Hockey Player Climbs Over Glass To Brawl With Fans During Game, Loses Shirt

In what might be the most Canadian sentence written this year, a New Brunswick Junior Hockey League game Saturday at Lord Beaverbrook Rink between the Southern Sting and Grand Lake Moose featured a brawl in the stands after one of the players hopped over the glass to fight with fans.

Soccer Comes To Atlanta

Dennis Schröder and Monica enjoy the festivities during The Atlanta United FC’s inaugural game, while a bored-looking Yung Joc poses next to them, seeming to belie his claim that “anywhere you meet me, guaranteed to go down.”

The New York Times Is Not Built For This

On Sunday, Frank Bruni dedicated his New York Times op-ed column to the way Donald Trump eats steak. This is not the first line of a joke.

Payday: Rams offer $1m to fan who can predict exact schedule

For a million bucks, we might even go watch the Rams in person.

2017 NFL Free Agency: 5 Possible Destinations for Tyrod Taylor

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor looks like he may be available very soon and, if so, which five teams might scoop him up in 2017 NFL free agency?He isn’t on the open market yet, but the presumption is that he will be. Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is coming up on a clause in h…

Anker's Smallest Bluetooth Earbuds Just Got Their Largest Discount Yet

Anker’s SoundBuds are our readers’ favorite affordable Bluetooth headphones, and the newest version just dropped to an all-time low price.

As The Roman Empire Fell, Its People Stopped Talking To One Another

Rome was more than just an empire, an agglomeration of provinces ruled by the emperor and administered through a central bureaucracy and a collection of appointed governors and officials. The Roman world, beyond the political structures that sustained the empire, went much deeper than that: It was an interconnected…

The Replay Technocrats Are Trying To Get Their Hooks Into Soccer

With the widespread implementation of goal-line technology and early experimentation with video replay ongoing, it is clear that technology in soccer officiating is here to stay. Whether that’s a good thing remains to be seen.

Why would any NFL team trade for Tony Romo?

The Cowboys QB will be their ex-QB in a matter of days. Just wait.

Defense in ex-NFL star's murder trial claims new evidence

BOSTON (AP) The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has been sent home early after the judge said he needed time to consider a claim that Hernandez’s lawyers have new evidence that could help their client.

5 free agents the Los Angeles Rams should target

Where will the Rams turn their attention in Sean McVay’s first year?

Vikings: Longtime LB Chad Greenway to announce retirement

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Longtime Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway is retiring.

Two-time Pro Bowl Vikings LB Chad Greenway to retire after 10 seasons

Greenway didn’t want to play for any other team.

Vikings: Longtime LB Chad Greenway to announce retirement (Yahoo Sports)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Longtime Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway is retiring.

Chris Stewart Punches Teammate, Corrects Situation By Punching Opponent

Hockey scrums can be a chaotic mess of limbs, so it’s understandable that the Wild’s Chris Stewart would accidentally biff teammate Zach Parise in the face during Sunday’s game. What’s better is that Stewart tried to play it off by smacking someone else.

Mariachi Band Greatly Improves Mariners Spring Training

Spring training always has stunts and shenanigans—like indulging a former quarterback’s fantasies so you can sell his shirsey for a couple of months—but the Seattle Mariners set the bar pretty high by hiring a mariachi band to tag along with center fielder Leonys Martin today.

Look, Baseball!

I know I’m warmer than most on the World Baseball Classic, but I think it can only be a good thing that there’s actual, competitive baseball being played right now, after a long cold winter. (My enthusiasm will wane by May, when I’ll be wishing they could just skip ahead to September already. But let’s enjoy this!)

Alexis Sánchez Is Almost Certainly Gone, Because Arsenal Are A Joke

It’s no big shock that Arsenal emerged from their marquee matchup against Liverpool as the story of the weekend, albeit not in the way the Gunners would’ve liked. The result of that match and its surrounding context means this could prove a pivotal moment in the future of the club and its best player, Alexis Sánchez.…

Skip Bayless: Jerry Jones has to pick between helping Tony Romo or the Cowboys

Jones wants to “do right” by both parties, but it’s not possible.

Cleveland Browns: It's Myles Garrett, It Was Always Myles Garrett

Saturday and Sunday at the NFL Scouting Combine confirmed what was largely determined as soon as the season ended—the Cleveland Browns are draftingMyles Garrett.Since the Cleveland Browns secured the overall top pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the discussion has been around what they would do wi…

What's Your Favorite Robotic Vacuum?

Vacuuming is the worst chore, but conveniently, also one of the easiest to pawn off to technology. Robotic vacuums have been around for a long time, but with several companies joining Roomba in the space, it’s time to find out which one sucks the ~~least~~ most. Check out the rules below, then head down to the comments to…