Baylor University, synonymous with gang rape and sexual assault on college campuses lo these past several years, has been handed a penalty by the NCAA that will include “four years of probation, recruiting restrictions, a vacation of records, ” following an NCAA investigation into Baylor’s handling of sexual assault… Read more…
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Come on, Lamar Jackson, step up and save Black lives by getting vaccinated
Lamar Jackson has a responsibility to be better than this. Read more…
Only reason to sit down with O. J. is to hear him say ‘I did it’
The Athletic is running a series called “ the NFL 100 , ” ranking the top players in football history. This might have made more sense a year ago, when the NFL celebrated its 100th anniversary … and also unveiled an all-time team … but, whatever, everybody likes lists. Read more…
Deadspin carefully considers the complete overreactions coming from NFL training camps
NFL training camps have been underway for a few days now. But in just that small amount of time, numerous stories revolving around potential breakout players, big team brawls , and plexiglass , have emerged. While these stories may hold some merit down the line, it’s important to remember that we’re less than a month… […]
RG3 joining ESPN could give the network a spark
The ESPN NFL booth just got a little more interesting this year. Read more…
Idiots of the Month: Dumb stuff from July
Welcome to Deadspin’s IDIOT OF THE MONTH ! The year is 2021. The whole world has gone stupid. Behold. Read more…
Herbstreit’s woe is tradition rings laughably dense in today’s NCAA
Kirk Herbstreit complaining that Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC is ruinous to college athletics — “It’s all about money. It’s no longer about tradition” — is a very special kind of willful ignorance. Read more…
Pat Mahomes cements status as Kansas City royalty
Apparently, Patrick Mahomes’ ambitions include not only figuratively taking over Kansas City, but pulling out his wallet to literally make it a reality. Read more…
Patrick Mahomes cements status as Kansas City royalty
Apparently, Patrick Mahomes’ ambitions include not only figuratively taking over Kansas City, but pulling out his wallet to literally make it a reality. Read more…
The USWNT never got out of second gear, but was that by design?
At the top, it should be stated that there were plenty of reasons for the U.S. Women’s National Team to never take their foot off the brakes this morning against Australia. Going balls-out wouldn’t have won them the group, with Sweden getting their gimme against New Zealand at the same time. No matter where the […]