The day it all fell apart: Deadspin talks to journalists all over the sports world about what they remember when everything shut downA year ago today was our last “normal” day. At least in the beginning. Only we didn’t know it.
50 years ago today, Ali and Frazier stepped into the ring and delivered a divided nation its greatest sporting spectacleProfessional boxing had come a long way in the half-century that preceded March 8, 1971, the night Joe Frazier and…
Stop trying to make Nerds vs. Fun happen in the NBA, tooLet’s get this out of the way immediately: if your reaction to seeing Anthony Edwards’ dunk last week was to…
With practice, Fox sports drama Pitch could have knocked it out of the parkLike its protagonist, Pitch had a tremendous amount of potential. Premiering September 22, 2016, the Fox sports…
Red Sox 'Idiot' Johnny Damon busted for DUI in Florida, wife charged with battery on an officerJohnny Damon looks like he had a rough night.
Tampa Bay could be the next Titletown. What other cities have won multiple championships in a matter of months?Tampa Bay, Titletown USA? It could happen as soon as Sunday night.
SEE IT: Hammerin’ Hank’s career highlights live forever on video for those of us who never got to witness his greatnessHank Aaron, who died on Friday at the age of 86, held Major League Baseball’s home run record for 33 years between…
MLB has a take-out-the-trash Friday as cheaters prosper, Mets clean house & Justin Turner skatesThe Friday news dump is a time honored tradition, but baseball really went all in on it this time, not only with it…
Now that Clayton Kershaw has won a World Series, what other long-suffering stars are still searching for a title?Clayton Kershaw did it. A superstar athlete with a tendency to fade in postseason play has won a championship.
The 10 worst pitching changes in World Series historyKevin Cash isn’t the only manager to blow a World Series game courtesy of a bad bullpen decision. A number of…
Donald Trump and Justin Turner chose to be COVID-19 SuperspreadersSeven days before the 2020 Presidential Election ends, and on the night that the 2020 World Series Champions were…
Kevin Cash broke baseball, or baseball broke him, take your pick with the pitching change that will haunt Rays for yearsThere is no winning the argument. Having the argument is probably the point. It’s been dominating baseball for the…
Clayton Kershaw Insists He’s Still Fresh Enough To Melt Down Out Of The BullpenLOS ANGELES—Expressing his desire to continue contributing to the World Series in any small way after two quality…
In tight World Series spot, Clayton Kershaw finally delivers for the DodgersARLINGTON, Texas — There are baseball stories. There are Hollywood stories. This is both.
Dave Roberts was let down by his players as much as he let them down, but that won’t save himLet’s face it. Dave Roberts’s job is pretty simple, while also being impossible. In normal times, he doesn’t really…
10/25/20Let’s call it what it was: Another epic Dodgers’ October choke jobARLINGTON, Texas — Epic, indeed.
World Series sure was fun last night, but good baseball it wasn'tGame 4 of the World Series had barely ended on Saturday night when the hyperbole hit, courtesy of Red Sox writer Ian…
10/24/20How to Get a Free Taco When Someone Steals a Base During the World SeriesDo you like tacos? What about baseball? And free food? Even if only two of the three apply, you’re in luck, because…