A once-inconceivable happy ending was finally in sight — even though it was still a few miles away. And just as it seemed like the divide between the University of Michigan, Chris Webber, and the Fab Five has been inching closer to reconciliation, it had been hit with another roadblock just days before Webber’s long-awaited… […]
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This week in metaphors: ‘Sewage’ water rains down on Washington football fans
Once in a while we are blessed with a visual representation so perfectly accurate that it can’t be ignored. And, indeed, that is what we have here, captured on video: a burst sewage pipe at FedEx field, leaking filthy shit-water on paying fans. Read more…
Panthers play with space-time continuum to bring to lifelike predator in order to their stadium
The Carolina Panthers are going to be an interesting football team to watch this season. Read more…
Deadspinners make their boldest, throw-reason-out-the-door predictions for the NFL season
Thursday was great, but now, the real fun begins. Tomorrow, the NFL season kicks off for 28 franchises. There are a lot of teams with high hopes coming into the season, a great deal of promising rookies, a whole lot of interesting storylines, but most of all, there are a good deal of question marks. […]
The call that wasn’t last night, and the impact sports gambling and fantasy are having
Ever since sports gambling has become widely legal, and more teams and leagues sign their own deals with online sports betting companies, there’s been a fear from some corners of the sporting press about the effect it will have. Read more…
Deadspin’s NFL gambling guide/futures bets to make for 2021 season
Wow, is it really that time of year already? Read more…
Ben Wallace is the perfect embodiment of his era
Look at a photo of Rudy Gobert in any game. Typically, he’ll be wearing the same knee sleeves with padding that most other players do, maybe an arm-sleeve or two, and that’s probably it. Let’s not make this about Gobert, though — let’s take another center: Nikola Jokić. Usually, it’s just leg sleeves with nothing […]
NFL RedZone Previews, Part 3: The Quad Boxers
Every week during the season, NFL RedZone is packed with action from across the particular league, and there are some stalwarts who carry the action every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 8 Eastern. Read more…
Jacksonville Jinx: A list of dumb things Urban Meyer has done so far running the Jaguars
Urban Meyer has already proven that he’s a habitual liar. It’s the reason why he isn’t at Ohio State anymore. But this week, we found out that lying isn’t his issue. It’s that he doesn’t know when to do it. Read more…
Deadspin Presents: Our 2021 NFL RedZone previews
This season marks the 10th anniversary of Eli Manning cementing his legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time by beating Tom Brady in the Super Bowl for the second time. Read more…