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Deadspin | Switzerland's Kevin Fiala undergoes surgery on injured leg
43+ min ago (220+ words) Kevin Fiala underwent surgery on his left leg after being removed from the ice on a stretcher late in the third period of Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday in a Group A preliminary round game in the Milan Cortina…...
Deadspin | World Curling takes action after Sweden accuses Canada of cheating
53+ min ago (469+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- World Curling said on Saturday that it would have officials monitoring for rule violations during the rest of the competition at the Olympics after Sweden's men's team accused Canada of cheating in a tense round-robin game. Tensions…...
Deadspin | Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (590+ words) BORMIO, Italy -- Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history with a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold medal in a driving blizzard on Saturday. No athlete from the continent had ever won a medal of any color at the…...
Deadspin | Reports: Padres, OF Nick Castellanos agree to 1-year deal
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (264+ words) Outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. The New York Post initially reported the news, which comes two days after Castellanos was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. Castellanos,…...
NBA All-Star Game Betting Preview: Best Picks for World vs. USA and MVP Odds | Deadspin.com
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (637+ words) What we would give for one real bona fide 48-minute All-Star Game, even if team point totals approach 200. Instead, there will be four mini-games that total 48 minutes involving three teams on Sunday at Inglewood, Calif. There will be two squads…...
Deadspin | Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (114+ words) Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions known on Saturday, one day before the 69th running of "The Great American Race." Johnson, who is the majority…...
How the NBA All-Star Game Turned Into a Gimmick | Deadspin.com
2+ hour ago (609+ words) The NBA All-Star Game is no longer a game. Neither can it be called a series of games even though a round-robin tournament will take place Sunday in Los Angeles as the climax of All-Star Weekend. The four competitions that…...
Deadspin | Maryland, on minor upturn, clashes with slumping Rutgers
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (386+ words) Steve Pikiell has been at Rutgers for 10 years. For Buzz Williams at Maryland, it's been more like 10 months. What they have in common is a cognizance that their Big Ten Conference programs have been supremely disappointing this season. The conference's…...
Deadspin | No. 8 Illinois hopes to get key players back against Indiana
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (567+ words) When No. 8 Illinois lost 92-90 in overtime to Wisconsin on Tuesday, top Fighting Illini perimeter defenders Kylan Boswell (broken hand) and Andrej Stojakovic (sprained ankle) could only watch from the bench as Badgers guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for…...
Deadspin | Routs rule on opening day of CDL Stage 2 major qualifying
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (465+ words) OpTic Texas, the runner-up at Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major, opened qualifying for the Stage 2 Major with a 3-0 win over the Boston Breach on Friday. In other opening-day action, the Carolina Royal Ravens swept the Toronto KOI 3-0, and Miami…...