Tributes pour in for Deadspin, Defector editor Dan McQuade, dead at 43
"Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia."
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Sportswriters remember Grantland as ‘a writer’s paradise’
Jim Spanfeller claims Deadspin turned a profit prior to sale as G/O Media winds down
"In the end, we sold the site for more than we bought it for."
Judge rejects Deadspin’s bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
G/O Media had argued the article was opinion and thus, protected from being liable for defamation.
New Deadspin so far looks to be 88 percent wire service stories
After relaunching with an "I'm back" Michael Jordan meme, Deadspin hasn't published much original content.
Deadspin’s new owner says old articles deleted in ‘error,’ will be restored
"We believe the history of Deadspin should be kept in place, and that won’t change."
Deadspin to relaunch under mysterious ownership next week
Little is still known about Deadspin's new owner.
Deadspin’s destiny as a gambling referral site seemingly confirmed
"The two lead investors, Timothy Booker and Max Noremo come from a background of gaming and media."
Questions remain about Deadspin’s new owner, including potential gambling links
Deadspin's new owner's website shares an IP address with a casino spam blog. Hmm...
Despite their differences, Deadspin and Sports Illustrated met the same fate
Will Leitch reveals Gawker originally tried to hire Bill Simmons to run Deadspin
Deadspin ended up turning Simmons himself into a target of the site.
Looking back at 19 years of Deadspin, from Will Leitch founding to Lineup Publishing sale
Deadspin sold again, with no staff retained
"Deadspin's new owners have made the decision to not carry over any of the site’s existing staff and instead build a new team more in line with their editorial vision for the brand."
KC radio host Carrington Harrison on Jason Whitlock: ‘The fork in the road was clearly that Deadspin article.’
"This was when Whitlock tried to make Grantland, and obviously that failed. And then you've got the behind-the-scenes look."
Family of young Chiefs fan sues Deadspin over blackface accusation
After many threats of a lawsuit over the article, it's here.
Deadspin parent company G/O Media reportedly looking to sell its websites
"There is not that much positivity about the future of publishing."
Deadspin issues statement, removes picture of young Chiefs fan it accused of wearing blackface
"Unfortunately the article drew attention to the fan, though our intended focus was on the NFL and its checkered history on race, an issue which our writer has covered extensively for Deadspin."
‘Dan Le Batard Show’ mocks Outkick misrepresenting its take on the Deadspin controversy
"You won’t believe what our investigation uncovered."
Dan Le Batard blasts ‘stupidity’ of the right embracing Deadspin’s blackface controversy
"I can’t help but laugh at the idea that they want them sued for one racism, while the kid is still in full racist garb."
Jim Rich named Deadspin editor-in-chief. Again.
"My first time around as editor in chief was a blast and I’m looking forward to getting started again."
Deadspin writer mockingly pens ‘AI-generated’ G/O Media article
A Deadspin writer penned a sarcastic, mocking post in the direction of AI-generated content sweeping through G/O Media.
G/O Media has started incorporating bad AI-generated content across their sites, including Deadspin
"This is unethical and unacceptable. If you see a byline ending in 'Bot,' don’t click it."
Why would anyone want to write for G/O Media?
FBI raid of former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke’s home reportedly linked to Tucker Carlson, Fox News
Burke declined comment to the Tampa Bay Times about the report.
