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At the Deadspin Fall Football Kickoff Party sponsored by the good folks at vitaminwater zero, the second floor of NYC's Professor Thom's was packed with writers, media luminaries, hoopsters, interns, interlopers, and a few actual sports fans unabashedly flirting, schmoozing, imbibing, and screaming at flat screens. By 8pm the place was as loud and disorderly as the crowd forced to stand and listen to DMB in New Orleans, and the platters of crispy wings, mozzarella sticks, quesadillas, miniature pigs(kins) in blankets (see what just happened there?), and sliders were descended upon as soon as the unmistakable smell of fry reached the revelers' noses. Dude clusters punctuated by football-loving ladies dotted the outdoor patio and the VIP viewing parlor featuring a wall-si…

data-mm-id=”_umjozzyyo”>Heat radiating from the Lamar Jackson takes will melt snow across the frozen Midwest over the next few days. There's no escaping that reality. The sports-shouting industrial complex runs on that fuel. And Jackson was shaky enough for the Ravens to fumble the silver platter they'd earned away. But Jackson wasn't the biggest factor in the surprising upset Saturday night in Baltimore. That honor belongs to the Tennessee Titans, a damn good football team playing tremendous football for longer than people have noticed. Mike Vrabel's intense leadership has guided them to the AFC Championship Game. It was a wild, meandering path. It's taken them from a listless 2-4, through a bold quarterback change that swapped Ryan Tannehill in for Marcus Mar…

data-mm-id=”_nahllr0n8″>As free agency began, rumors swirled that the Chicago Bears were looking to bring in another quarterback to at least compete with Mitch Trubisky, if not replace him entirely. They were linked to Teddy Bridgewater before he ultimately signed with the Panthers, and CBS Sports' Jonathon Jones tweeted earlier today that they were interested in Cam Newton– unless he became a free agent, in which case they may not want to get into a bidding war for his services. While it doesn't seem like the Bears are doing everything they can to replace Trubisky, it's obvious they want to stir some competition in the QB room. Chicago has now found their man in the form of… Nick Foles?QB trade: Jacksonville is trading QB Nick Foles to Chicago for the Bears’ compen…

data-mm-id=”_2yun5a65u”>Seth Rollins confronted Kevin Owens in an empty arena Monday night on Raw. He proceeded to cut one of his best promos in years. Rollins went off at length about how he helped build the modern WWE, and through his hard work so many of the good things the company has to offer have been created. It was the kind of promo CM Punk would have done in 2011, and it was fantastic.Check it out:That was outstanding. Truly great mic work from Rollins. Rollins and Owens are set to do battle at Wrestlemania 36, which will take place on April 4- 5. It should be a fantastic match between two of the best the WWE has to offer. If that promo was any indication, Rollins will be ready to perform. …

data-mm-id=”_0t7bgumto”>At this point, it seems the NBA will definitely return sometime in the near future. Whether or not that's the correct decision is one many will struggle with as efforts to do so ramp up, but after the league officially entered into talks with Disney to resume play on their grounds and surveys were sent to teams about possible playoff formats, it's a matter of when, not if. The NBA itself, however, has been rather quiet about what a return might look like from every angle. The only official word from the league in that regard was their statement that they were indeed engaging in talks with Disney. Otherwise, information about the various formats the league is considering has come from media insiders, and nobody knows exactly what the NBA is considering …

data-mm-id=”_te6jqpzbq”>The NBA and its players are gearing up for the season restart in Orlando, scheduled to kick off on July 30. Amidst all the tidbits of news about how the bubble will operate came the surprising report from Jackie MacMullan that the NBA was making a second bubble for the eight teams not participating in Orlando. Yes. There will be a second bubble. In response to this news, I ask a simple question: why?The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, enabling mini-training camps and subsequent games against other clubs with a target date of September, sources tell ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2020In MacMullan's article, Dwane Casey had t…

data-mm-id=”_ot7r46jnn”>In news that will not particularly shock many people, Steve Smith Sr. got into a fight with a junior college teammate. In news that will, in fact, raise a few eyebrows, Smith revealed that his job at Taco Bell likely prevented him from being shot by the unidentified teammate shortly after the incident. The wide receiver-turned-media guy shared the story on the most recent episode of 10 Questions With Kyle Brandt.“10 QUESTIONS” with Steve Smith, Sr. Just listen to this story about how Taco Bell saved him from getting killed. It’s chilling. Full episode https://t.co/hP951bQkW1 pic.twitter.com/FlpDOwcMgx— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) September 23, 2020Smith says he squared up and delivered an L, presumably using the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. Then he he mi…