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Column: Another sobering reminder of the price players pay

The news seemed unimaginable, much as it might have 78 years ago when Yankees fans learned Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with the disease that would later bear his name.

Deadspin Up All Night: Money Made Power

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Kid Basically Shits Himself Feeding a Llama

Did you ever go to a petting zoo as a kid, have an awesome time, but then your scaredy cat little brother just flips out and causes a scene? Well, let us be the first to say: It is a very hilarious scene to behold.

LA Chargers re-sign OL Wiggins, DT Palepoi to 1-year deals

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins and defensive tackle Tenny Palepoi.

John Elway Writes Letter Endorsing Supreme Court Nominee, For Some Reason

There are a great many topics on which one might seek the wisdom of former Hall-of-Fame quarterback and current Broncos GM John Elway. For instance: how to throw a football real far, or how to avoid paying a shit-ton of money to a bad QB just because he can throw a football real far.

Lonzo Ball's Second-Half Performance Was Worth Staying Up For

Sunday was the fourth straight day with nothing but back-to-back great basketball games on the tube, with the slate kicking off at noon (if you’re on the East Coast) and finishing about 12 hours later, when UCLA put down Cincinnati to claim the final spot in the Sweet 16. If you tapped out before the final half of the…

Roger Federer's Back On Offense, Winning Everything That Matters

“He’s laughing, he’s an asshole,” said Stan Wawrinka, clutching a runner-up trophy, crying, and looking at Roger Federer, who was, yes, laughing. That’s a playful jab between guys who go way back, ever since Federer came to hit with teenage Stan at the national tennis center in their native Switzerland, but surely…

Drew Doughty Didn't Appreciate Matthew Tkachuk Elbowing Him In The Face

Late in the first period of yesterday’s game between the Flames and Kings, Calgary rookie forward Matthew Tkachuk threw what appeared to be a deliberate elbow into the face of Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.

The Case Of The Missing Tom Brady Super Bowl Jersey Has Only Gotten Better

Earlier today, the NFL announced that authorities had recovered Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl LI jersey, as well as the quarterback’s jersey from Super Bowl XLIX. As more evidence about the case has been released, the story has gotten even more bizarre.

The Deadcast Is Returning

Hey you! Do you like awful takes? Do you like awkward pauses? Do you like hearing two people agree on topics because they didn’t put enough planning into preproduction? Do you like the sounds of dogs barking in the background? Well, do I have good news for you: The Deadcast is BACK. I think. I mean, it could all fall…

Von Miller's Super Bowl 50 helmet may have been found with Brady's jerseys

Von Miller’s Super Bowl 50 helmet may have been found with Brady’s jerseys

NFL officials with combined 60 years of experience retire

WASHINGTON (AP) Three NFL officials with a combined 60 years of experience have retired.

Steelers sign former Chiefs RB Knile Davis

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their depth behind running back Le’Veon Bell, signing former Kansas City back Knile Davis to a one-year contract.

Pick Up a New Set of Michelin Stealth Wiper Blades For $20

If your wiper blades have seen better days, Amazon will sell you two Michelin Stealth replacements today for $20. Just add any two to your cart (shipped and sold by Amazon.com), and the price will automatically be reduced to $20 at checkout. The deal even works if you buy two different sized blades, so you should have…

The Rockies Think They Can Win, Now They Just Have To Go Do It

This is part of an occasional series comprising MLB season previews.

Surviving Golovkin

“It wasn’t that bad.” That’s what Danny Jacobs said Saturday night, about Gennady Golovkin’s fearsome, world-ending, thunderous power. It may be true that compared to cancer, it wasn’t that bad.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers battling dementia

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Relatives of Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers say the Bears legend has been diagnosed with dementia.

Bengals sign linebacker Kevin Minter to 1-year deal

CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals signed linebacker Kevin Minter to a one-year deal on Monday, filling the opening from Karlos Dansby’s departure for Arizona as a free agent.

The NBA Schedule Fucks Players And Fans

Here are some points. All of them can be, and maybe even are, valid, in the same universe, at the same time.

Let the Pros Handle Spring Cleaning or Home Improvement, and Save $30 Courtesy of Amazon

Amazon has a surprisingly robust platform for booking handyman and cleaning services, and for a limited time, they’re taking $30 off the service of your choice.

The Gifts Jimmy Breslin Gave Me

It is hard to realize just how far away New York is by every conceivable measure unless you are in Salt Lake City when you are introduced to the world Jimmy Breslin populated with characters, con men and crusaders. I felt the sense of distance for the first time more than half a century ago, and it came back to me in…

Duke Is Dead And The East Region Is Suddenly Wide Open

When eight-seed Wisconsin exposed Villanova’s fatal flaw—the Wildcats had no big man to dissuade the large Badger boys from pounding the paint—the East suddenly became America’s new nightmare: it was officially Duke’s to lose. The Blue Devils had a clear (not easy) path to the Final Four, made all that much easier by…

Police: Brady's missing Super Bowl jerseys tracked to Mexico

HOUSTON (AP) The search for Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is over. And the trail leads to Mexico.

Spike Lee calls lack of suitors for Colin Kaepernick 'fishy'

NEW YORK (AP) Spike Lee says it’s ”fishy” that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent.

Police: Brady's missing Super Bowl jerseys tracked to Mexico (Yahoo Sports)

The search for Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is over. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Monday that department investigators relied on a tip from an informant and tracked Brady’s jersey from last month’s 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons to Mexico.

Spike Lee calls lack of suitors for Colin Kaepernick 'fishy' (Yahoo Sports)

Spike Lee says it’s ”fishy” that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent. Kaepernick’s season-long protest of the ”Star Spangled Banner” ahead of 49ers games became a topic of national debate last season. Kaepernick was protesting police treatment of minorities in the country.

The Roman Empire Accidentally Killed Itself

It took just 80 years for the Roman Empire to fall apart as a political unit.

Miami Dolphins: No Reason Not to Give Anquan Boldin a Shot

The Miami Dolphins are not in dire need of wide receiver help. Still, Anquan Boldin would be an asset on every team in the NFL.The Miami Dolphins have locked up Kenny Stills with Jarvis Landry next in line for a new deal and they’ve invested a lot of draft stock in DeVante Parker and Leonte …

You Can Watch Esports In VR Now, But Why Would You?

Here are two questions an annoying friend or relative might ask you: “Does anyone actually watch esports tournaments?” and “Does anyone actually own a VR headset?”

Mikaela Shiffrin Is The Best In The World And She Needs A Nap

Mikaela Shiffrin looked tired. She wasn’t arcing as smoothly in this, her last race of the season; she wasn’t fighting as much. The fact that even that performance at Aspen on Sunday still put her in sixth — one many athletes on the World Cup circuit would love to have, yet considered a lackluster one for Shiffrin…