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Lawyer: Three Purdue Football Players Expelled After University's Sexual Assault Investigation

The lawyer representing the family of an alleged victim in the Purdue football sexual assault case has announced that three of the football players involved have been dismissed from the team and expelled.

Saturday's Best Deals: Custom Timbuk2 Bags, Wi-Fi Range Extender, LifeStraw, and More

Custom Timbuk2 bags, TP-Link range extenders, and a hand vacuum for pet owners lead off Saturday’s best deals.

Cycling's Doping Rules Don't Help Anyone

Team Sky is struggling. The Murdoch-funded cycling behemoth has won three of the past four Tours de France and will probably win this year’s edition of the race as well. The team has started this season well, with Colombian pipsqueak Sergio Henao winning an all-time Paris Nice by two seconds and do-it-all Polish star…

Give Your Existing Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms a Brain For Just $30

Smoke and CO alarms can keep you safe while you’re at home, but they’re totally useless if something goes haywire while you’re away. Leeo fixes that by alerting you on your phone whenever they go off, and you can get yours for just $30 today, or about $20 less than usual.

Why aren't the quarterback-needy Jets trying to sign Colin Kaepernick?

Why aren’t the quarterback-needy Jets trying to sign Colin Kaepernick?

Colts furthest from being Super Bowl contenders with Andrew Luck since 2012

They're "Fighting" In L.A.

A typical fake-ass NBA scuffle broke out in the third quarter of the Bucks-Lakers game as Nick Young and Greg Monroe earned ejections for their roles in justice-dispensation.

49ers sign linebacker Dekoda Watson to 3-year deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent linebacker Dekoda Watson to a three-year contract.

Cricket Reporter Tries To Pass Off iOS Calculator App As A "Light Meter"

Is it too dark for them to continue the South Africa-New Zealand test match? Not yet, according to this guy with a “light meter.”

Bills sign 3 free agents, including CB Leonard Johnson

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed three free agents, including cornerback Leonard Johnson.

Cardinals re-sign DT Frostee Rucker to 1-year deal

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed Frostee Rucker to a one-year contract, retaining a veteran presence on the defensive line after losing Calais Campbell in free agency.

Seahawks agree to deals with Luke Willson, DeShawn Shead

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back two of their own free agents, agreeing to terms on new deals with tight end Luke Willson and cornerback DeShawn Shead.

Your Favorite Hoodie Is the Flint & Tinder 10-Year – Barely

Your two favorite hoodies share an $89 price tag, and look basically identical, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that this was our closest vote in history. It was back and forth until the very end, but Flint & Tinder’s 10-Year Hoodie edged out the American Giant Classic Full Zip by a mere four votes.

Bill Self Sat In On Police Interview With Josh Jackson

A police affidavit has been released giving more details about what police have found in the investigation into what part forward Josh Jackson played in damaging the car of McKenzie Calvert, a guard on the women’s basketball team.

Deadspin Up All Night: You Can Choose Anything

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Maybe there will be good basketball someday.

JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years (Yahoo Sports)

The New York Giants are convinced star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is fully healed from a fireworks accident that severely damaged his right hand. ”This is where I wanted to be,” Pierre-Paul told the Giants website Friday. Two summers ago, on July 4, Pierre-Paul’s right hand was severely damaged in a fireworks accident in Florida.

There Were Only Two FCC Viewer Complaints About The Super Bowl, But Hoo Boy This First One

As usual, we FOIAed the Federal Communications Commission for viewer complaints about the Super Bowl, specifically Lady Gaga’s halftime show. Good news! Only two people were offended enough to write in. Bad news—Here’s one of them:

Sean Spicer Gets Dumped

Hey, this is a nice little place. Have you ordered? You sounded pretty upset on the phone. Is everything alright? Ah. So what I’m hearing is that you think I’m cheating on you, is that accurate? What are your sources? My Twitter? I tweeted it? Let me see about that.

Soccer Guy's Arm Is All Types Of Fucked Up After Collision With Keeper

It’s No. 9 in blue, Fenerbahçe’s Fernandão, that you want to be watching here, even if both he and the keeper he ran into are writhing on the ground following their collision. It’s not exactly a gross injury, but the look of Fernandão’s arm just hanging there—it’s reportedly broken—is pretty disturbing.

Seton Hall Boned By Terrible Flagrant Foul Ruling

Seton Hall was down 72-71 in the final 22 seconds of today’s game against Arkansas and had to foul to try and avoid losing, so Desi Rodriguez put his hands on Jaylen Barford to extend the game. Barford hit the floor hard, but given the situation, it didn’t seem malicious—and looked as if Barford sold it. After…

JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has signed a four-year contract with the New York Giants.

AP Source: QB Geno Smith leaves Jets for Giants

NEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that quarterback Geno Smith has agreed to terms with the New York Giants.

Matt Davidson May Be Part Of The White Sox's Designated Hitter Rotation

One open question for the Chicago White Sox this spring has been just what they’ll do about their situation at designated hitter, given that they don’t have a single player ideally suited to seize the role full-time. With Opening Day approaching, it appears they’ll be going with a committee, reports Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald

Nick Kyrgios Won't Play Roger Federer, Cites Food Poisoning

If you were looking forward to the heady mix of Nick Kyrgios, tennis’s Four Loko, and Roger Federer, aging like a fine wine, my condolences. Indian Wells will stay dry tonight, since Kyrgios just pulled out of this anticipated quarterfinal due to an unspecified illness.

Oklahoma State Covers Thanks To Last-Second Three

Michigan beat Oklahoma State in what was one of the more entertaining games of the NCAA tournament’s first round. The Cowboys fought to the very end, getting quick buckets in the final minute and forcing Michigan to hit their free throws. Even after Michigan grabbed a four-point lead, Oklahoma State went down shooting:

Jury hears from tattoo artist in ex-NFL star's murder trial

BOSTON (AP) The jury in Aaron Hernandez’s double-murder trial is hearing from a tattoo artist who inked an image of a gun and the phrase ”God Forgives” on the former New England Patriots star.

Amazon's Taking $50 Off Sony's Best Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Sony’s MDR line of Bluetooth headphones sold like gangbusters during Deals Week, but if you were holding out for noise cancelling models, Amazon’s rewarding your patience today with a $50 discount on the top-of the line MDR100x.

NFL Owners Keep Pitting Players Against Each Other

Kevin Clark of The Ringer takes a deep dive into the growing income inequality among NFL players. It’s worth your time. Basically, the current collective bargaining agreement, which runs through 2020, has created a system that is markedly slanted in favor of a small fraction of players. This was by design: The goal…

The Clippers Are Falling Into Their Usual Slump

For the sixth year in a row, the Los Angeles Clippers are having the exact same season. At one point this year, they were 14-2. This month, they’ve won four of their last 10. After Thursday’s loss to the Nuggets, the team’s 40-29, and the players seem glum.

AP Source: QB Geno Smith leaves Jets for Giants (Yahoo Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that quarterback Geno Smith has agreed to terms with the New York Giants.