Bill Belichick backpedaled into right decision on top of a soapbox he’s never used

Cat Osterman tells Deadspin about her return to Olympic softball ahead of the Games

Cat Osterman will wear a different number when she steps onto the Tokyo dirt this summer — 38. It was her tryout number for USA softball after taking a few years away from playing the game. She wore No. 8 when she won Olympic gold in 2004 and silver in 2008 and in her storied […]

So what are the Red Sox doing here?

It used to be that when the Yankees were good (which definitely isn’t the case now), not only did it piss everyone off, because YANKEES, but it was an indictment of the whole league. The Dodgers have taken that mantle for the most part, but seeing either team atop the standings, past or present, meant […]

Merlier wins sprint in Phase 6; Yates Contributes Tirreno-Adriatico

Belgian champion Tim Merlier wins the first phase of the eight-day Tirreno-Adriatico at a mass sprint along with Simon Yates holds on the overall lead.