Timothy Burke

This One's For You, George Stephanopoulos

Timothy Burke — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:05:00 GMT

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Nick. Buddy.

Timothy Burke — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:17:00 GMT

C’mon, man. You can’t, just... drink it, after.

New Jameis Winston Details Emerge; Convicted Ex-Vanderbilt Football Rapist Says Bucs QB Was Alone With Uber Driver

Timothy Burke — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 02:33:00 GMT

The third man who was hanging out with Jameis Winston and Ronald Darby the night in March 2016 an Uber driver says the Buccaneers quarterback groped her has been revealed, and it’s Brandon Banks—the former Vanderbilt player currently serving a 15-year sentence for his role in raping a woman in 2013.

Report: Cops Looking Into Hanley Ramirez's Possible Connection To Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

Timothy Burke — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:06:00 GMT

ABC investigative journalist Michele McPhee says authorities are looking into Hanley Ramirez’s possible relationship to a large fentanyl distribution case in Massachusetts.

Icelandic TV Set Its Highlight Reel Of The Argentina Match To "Immigrant Song," And It Kicks Ass

Timothy Burke — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:20:00 GMT

Iceland takes on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in our next World Cup match, so here’s something to get you psyched up for the battle: a highlight reel from Iceland’s match against Argentina, set to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” as aired just now on Icelandic TV.

Hmm

Timothy Burke — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:09:00 GMT

A Regular Reminder That Being An Idiot On The Field Can Be Hazardous To Your Health [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 03:48:00 GMT

BC Lions defensive back Marcell Young made quick work of an Idiot On The Field who interrupted his team’s CFL opener against Montreal tonight. Good night, buddy. Update (June 17, 1:19 a.m.): We have an alternate angle now!

Javier Fortuna Falls Out Of Ring, Is Removed On Stretcher By Paramedics; Opponent Says "He Was Looking For An Excuse"

Timothy Burke — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 01:40:00 GMT

Dominican super lightweight Javier Fortuna left his bout in Texas tonight against Adrian Granados on a stretcher after tumbling out of the ring and appearing to hit his neck or head on something ringside. Curiously, (skeptical?) Showtime commentators immediately started speculating about rematch possibilities while…

USGA Says It "Deeply Regrets" Violent Sex Commentary On U.S. Open Broadcast

Timothy Burke — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:15:00 GMT

The USGA is apologizing for Fox Sports’s U.S. Open broadcast yesterday, which featured two men talking about violent sex:

Cheatin' Phil Mickelson Melting Down At The U.S. Open [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 18:51:00 GMT

Phil Mickelson was already ten-over at the U.S. Open before putting up a ten-spot on the par-4 13th thanks to some putt-putt style cheatery.

Icelandic TV Announcer Loses Mind Over Messi PK Stop [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:27:00 GMT

A penalty kick that ought to have given Argentina a 2-1 lead on Iceland in their World Cup match today in Moscow became electric when Hannes Halldórsson turned away Lionel Messi, prompting an absolute explosion of emotion from the Icelandic TV announcer. We’re not quite sure how he still has a voice.

Fox U.S. Open Broadcast Features Two Dudes Talkin' About Fuckin'

Timothy Burke — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:25:00 GMT

“We were fucking so hard and I head-butted her in the head.”

When You Ask About The Pee Tape

Timothy Burke — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:29:00 GMT

Deadspin Up All Night: Ancients Of Mu Mu

Timothy Burke — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Hello, friends! Shall we discuss the various high elements of acid house? The comment section is yours.

Florida Returns To College World Series Thanks To Auburn Outfielder

Timothy Burke — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:37:00 GMT

Austin Langworthy will be credited with the 11th-inning walk-off homer, but it came with an assist from Auburn outfielder Steven Williams:

Justify Wins Belmont, Ruins Mystique Of Triple Crown For A Generation

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 22:55:00 GMT

Justify clocked a 2:28 in the mile-and-a-half of the Belmont Stakes today, earning the first Triple Crown since, uh, three years ago, and driving a stake through the heart of mystery that surrounded the feat for millions.

Olivier Giroud, Matt Miazga Bloodied In Pre-World Cup Friendly

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 20:25:00 GMT

As if the French didn’t have enough to worry about—seeing their national team down after one half to the U.S. in its last tune-up before the World Cup—now superstar Olivier Giroud has left the match alongside Matt Miazga after the two clashed heads on a corner kick.

Simona Halep Claims First Slam Title, One Year After Roland Garros Collapse

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 15:18:00 GMT

A year after she blew a one-set lead in the French Open final to allow unseeded Jeļena Ostapenko to claim victory on the clay, Simona Halep bounced back from losing the first set to defeat Sloane Stephens and seize the first Grand Slam title of her career, 3–6, 6–4, 6-1.

Warriors Heroically Overcome Jeff Green, George Hill, & Rodney Hood To Claim NBA Title

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 03:38:00 GMT

Despite facing a Cavaliers superteam of NBA legends like José Calderón, Cedi Osman, and George Hill, the Golden State Warriors fought their way past the odds to claim their third league title in the past four years and their sixth overall with a 108-85 win.

Rai Benjamin Runs 47.02 400m Hurdles, Tied For Second-Fastest In Human History

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 02:14:00 GMT

USC’s Rai Benjamin claimed the national championship in the 400 meter hurdles today in a mind-blowing 47.02, tying Edwin Moses’s former world record for the second-fastest time in human history in the event.

Kyrie Irving: "I’m Not Against Anyone That Thinks The Earth Is Round"

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 01:41:00 GMT

“I mean, history has shown even back then, our biggest scholars did think the Earth was flat.”

Steeplechase Leader Loses National Championship After Falling On Last Lap

Timothy Burke — Sat, 9 Jun 2018 01:10:00 GMT

Houston’s Brian Barraza accumulated a massive lead on his opponents on the final lap of tonight’s NCAA national steeplechase final, only for disaster to strike in such a way that he ended up finishing outside the top eight.

Trump Thinking "Very Seriously" About Pardoning Muhammad Ali, Who Has No Criminal Record

Timothy Burke — Fri, 8 Jun 2018 14:20:00 GMT

Muhammad Ali’s career in the ring came to a standstill in 1967 upon the late boxer’s conviction for avoiding the Vietnam Draft by declaring himself a conscientious objector. Four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that conviction by a unanimous vote; 47 years later, Donald Trump is suggesting he will pardon…

The 2018 Hockey Night In Canada Season-Ending Montage Is Here

Timothy Burke — Fri, 8 Jun 2018 03:50:00 GMT

Hockey is over for the summer. That sucks! Perhaps, maybe, the only thing that can get us through those lean months will be the annual masterpiece that is the Hockey Night In Canada season-ending montage, set this year to Oasis (??). Here you are.

Champion Capitals Salute Fans, Especially The One Flashing Them Next To The Glass [NSFW]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 8 Jun 2018 03:39:00 GMT

The Washington Capitals leveraged excellent teamwork on their way to claiming the Stanley Cup, and that teamwork continued as they took a lap around the arena in Las Vegas tonight, finding one, uh, nakedly enthusiastic fan showing her appreciation for the team in a not-safe-for-work way.