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$500,000 Raised For Craig Sager's Foundation, No Thanks To Stephen Curry

A celebrity three-point challenge followed by a series of Stephen Curry bricks led to Craig Sager’s son—with help from Shaquille O’Neal—sinking a bucket that led to a $500,000 donation to the Sagerstrong Foundation.

Ahh… You Touch My Tra-La-La

John Calipari was clearly feelin’ it during the Wildcats’ big 82-77 win over Georgia today.

DNCE Stands For "Destroyed Nearby Crowd's Ears"

Move over, Aloe Blacc. There’s a new worst NBA All-Star-related musical performance, and it’s this hilariously off-key appearance by Joe Jonas.

The Man You've All Been Waiting For

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2017 NFL Draft: 5 First-Round Options for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the right track, but who should they be targeting in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft?Since drafting Jameis Winston first-overall two years ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been on the upswing. The team showed promise in the 2015 season, then showed even more…

10 Quarterbacks Who Could Lose Starting Job To Tony Romo

If the Dallas Cowboys releaseTony Romo, these 10 quarterbacks could end up losing their starting jobs for the 2017 season if their teams sign the veteran.After 13 seasons, all signs point to the Dallas Cowboys eventually releasing Tony Romo since the chances of another team agreeing to a trade wit…

Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Moves to Help Carson Wentz

Here are five moves the Philadelphia Eagles need to make so they can help their franchise quarterback, Carson Wentz.Any average football fan could see how below average the Philadelphia Eagles roster was in 2016. They made a splash in the 2016 NFL Draft when they made a bunch of moves to move up t…

Deadspin Up All Night: You're Not Bitter

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. See you all tomorrow, unless you aren’t here.

Lesson Learned

Joe Harding tried his best Ali, or at least Broner, during a British Challenge MMA match against Frenchman Johan Segas tonight. It did not go well for Mr. Harding, who spent several minutes on the canvas.

A Hacker Is Allegedly Flooding Counter-Strike Lobbies With Bots

Counter-Strike players are currently coping with an exploit that allows bots to spam text and partake in games without being kicked.

Miami Dolphins reward top pass rusher Cameron Wake with a contract extension

Cameron Wake’s two-year extension reportedly is worth $19 million.

Dolphins sign sack master DE Cameron Wake to 2-year extension

Cameron Wake is second on the Dolphins’ all-time sack list.

Carmelo Anthony: Late All-Star Selection "Was A Downer," No Refunds On His Canceled Vacation

Carmelo Anthony found out on Wednesday that he was a last-minute All-Star selection, chosen to fill in for an injured Kevin Love and make his tenth appearance at the game. Good news?

Dolphins sign Cameron Wake to 2-year contract extension

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive end Cameron Wake to a two-year contract extension.

North Seizes Double Overtime Win At DreamHack Masters Las Vegas

A fevered back-and-forth series between Gambit Gaming and North took game two of the DreamHack Masters Las Vegas quarterfinals match to double-overtime.

Fantasy Football 2017: Running Backs Will Reign Supreme Once Again

Infantasy football forthe 2017 season, running backswill again be the work-horses for your team, just like this past year.Ezekiel Elliott. David Johnson. Le’Veon Bell. These three premier running backs alone were the talk of many fantasy football leagues last season. They all had over 1,000 r…

Dolphins DE Wake signs two-year extension

We Are All This Guy Reading A Volvo Manual At A Basketball Game

Are sports games not your thing? Or, perhaps, are you too disappointed with the world around you to even pay attention to them—or anything else, really? This guy, too. Things appear to be so bad, in fact, that he deliberately brought in the owner’s manual for his Volvo and read it during a basketball game.

Houston Texans: Stop J.J. Watt Trade Talk, He's A Cornerstone

There are few superstars in the NFL, but the Houston Texans have one in J.J. Watt, making the trade rumors involving him all the more bizarre.NFL trade rumors are bound to pop up prior to free agency and the 2017 NFL Draft. It is the nature of the business. Rarely, though, are the trade rumors abo…

Yankees President Randy Levine Devalues And Dismisses Dellin Betances For No Reason After Arbitration Hearing

The New York Yankees won their arbitration case against Dellin Betances today, allowing them to pay the reliever $3 million this year instead of the $5 million he filed for. But it apparently wasn’t enough for Yankees president Randy Levine simply to be able to underpay the three-time All-Star, because he then went…

2017 NFL Draft: Ranking the Dallas Cowboys 5 Biggest Needs

The Dallas Cowboys have needs at several spots as they look towards the 2017 NFL Draft, but here are their top-five needs, ranked.Just because a team wins 13 games doesn’t mean their depth chart is without holes. With a roster of 53-people and a limited amount of cash to spend that’s jus…

Northwestern Won't Go Far In Its First NCAA Tournament, But It Can Ruin A Few Brackets

After seeing Northwestern take on the best the Big Ten has to offer, it seems clear that the Wildcats aren’t quite ready for a Final Four run—they do, however, have the ability to knock off a team that is.

League of Legends Pro Dances Before Pushing For The Win

In game two of today’s series between Splyce and Roccat, top lane player Martin “Wunder” Hansen chose to counter Roccat’s Shen pick with the mad alchemist Singed. The results? Fairly impressive.

Uncertainty over Vikings stadium leadership after dustup

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) There’s some uncertainty over who will run the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium after a dustup over the oversight authority’s use of luxury suites culminated in the exit of two top officials.

Here's A Reminder That Mookie Betts Is Legitimately Great At Bowling

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has never made a secret of his love of bowling—he’s said that he watches the game every Sunday when he can, he competed in the 2015 World Series of Bowling and he’s bowled two perfect games in the past four years. The guy has a profile on the U.S. Bowling Congress website.

The 15 best NFL free-agent signings from 2016

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Saturday's Best Deals: Sling TV, Roku 4, 3M Command Hooks, and More

3M Command hooks, Amazon’s top-selling fire pit, and Sling TV lead off Saturday’s best deals.

Yordano Ventura's Toxicology Report Will Not Be Made Public

Three weeks ago, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported that the fate of the $20 million left on Yordano Ventura’s contract would depend on whether he was legally drunk when he died in a car crash last month. A clause in the Kansas City Royals pitcher’s contract noted that payment would be invalidated if he died or was…

Green Bay Packers: Don't Be Enticed By Adrian Peterson

The rumors are swirling on what’s going to happen to Adrian Peterson. However,the Green Bay Packersan’t fall for the trap and should steer clear.The future of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is murky at best. It’s unclear where he’ll be playing in 2017, but every…

Kyrie Irving Really, Actually, Earnestly Believes The Earth Is Flat

Kyrie Irving is a multimillionaire with any number of informational and educational resources available to him. He has spent time at one of the country’s best universities and repeatedly said he wants to work through the next few summers to graduate with his degree. And he appears to seriously and sincerely—without a…