Number of comments: 32 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 14 With the pending investigation of "major infractions," Arizona State could become the all-time leader in NCAA violations. Purists demand a playoff, so that FSU can have its shot. [Arizona Republic] [...]
Number of comments: 25 The woman accused of offering sex for World Series tickets had a preliminary hearing, featuring graphic testimony and topless photos. The dog wasn't part of either. We hope.
You remember Susan...' [...]
Number of comments: 21 Supervillains will destroy Soldier Field in an upcoming Marvel comic. They were expecting the stadium to have some more protection, but clearly they hadn't seen the current O-line. [Chicago Sun-Times]' [...]
Number of comments: 29 The troubled Gophers recruit announced he's leaving the team via a YouTube video. This would be news in itself. But the video itself is so cinematic, so convoluted, so generally bizarre...well, just... [...]
Number of comments: 14 Milicic and his 0.67 ppg is taking his basketball and going home to Europe after this season. We'd declare him officially a bust, but common consensus already declared that six years ago. [NY Post]' [...]
Number of comments: 19 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 30 You'll find a ton of people begging for tickets to the National Championship Game. But one lonely longhorn has two seats, and just needs a piece of ass to fill them.
Reader Camilia sends along this...' [...]
Number of comments: 27 Jaxson de Ville (really) tries to zipline across the stadium, American Gladiators style. Jaxson de Ville does not make it. The fire department is getting really sick of Wayne Weaver calling them to... [...]
Number of comments: 37 Not for nothing have they garnered the "University of Felons" nickname. I'm not saying a top recruit posing with a gun and $16 is necessarily a crime, but it's not going to change any impressions....' [...]
Number of comments: 24 You'll never guess who John Hollinger's PER says is the best player in the NBA. Normally I'd be giving it away by running his picture, but I'll still bet you have no idea who this is. [Daily Thunder]' [...]
Number of comments: 112 The Bengals wide receiver was seriously injured today after falling out of the back of a pickup truck driven by his fiancée, with whom he had been arguing.
Henry, who hasn't played since going on...' [...]
Number of comments: 26 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 42 There are many ways of getting yourself banned from exclusive country clubs. Being poor or a minority are probably the most common, but letting them film a golf-themed porno there is probably the... [...]
Number of comments: 15 ESPN is teaming up with the Wizards to allow you to design an inbounds play for them. If your submission doesn't immediately lead to a turnover, they'll probably name you head coach. [ESPN] [...]
Number of comments: 39 Irvin says he'd trade his three Super Bowl rings and his Hall of Fame induction to have one undefeated season. Despite the pundits' ensuing ridicule and scorn, his hypothetical choice could be the... [...]
Number of comments: 37 The Raiders have signed J.P. Losman, fresh off a championship with the Locomotives. This could be a redux of the Kurt Warner story, only if Warner had already failed in the NFL and his top receiver... [...]
Number of comments: 19 The Frank McCourt divorce gets more bizarre by the day. After last week's mini-scandal featuring a homewrecking chauffeur and the Taiwanese goverment, I have to wonder why this isn't the biggest...' [...]
Number of comments: 33 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 17 A five-time World's Strongest Man champion thinks his very specific skill set can translate to MMA. There's a reason he's never won the World's Smartest Man competition (no Polish jokes please).... [...]
Number of comments: 32 A Central Pennsylvania town is tackling the pernicious threat of Steelers fans. Now the ACLU's getting involved. This is going to be uglier than tonight's game.
Penbrook is cracking down on one... [...]
Number of comments: 30 The early All-Star balloting numbers are in, and it looks like another year of the usual suspects: Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade, T-Mac...*record scratch*
If the All-Star Game was held today, Tracy McGrady... [...]
Number of comments: 26 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 35 A Wisconsin middle school band had hoped to fund their trip to Disney World by auctioning off an athlete's autographed photo. That athlete? Tiger Woods. That auction? Last weekend. Shit.
The... [...]
Number of comments: 30 Remember the women's 100m race at the Sydney games? No you don't. Because according to the IOC, it never happened.
Marion Jones had already been stripped of her five medals at the 2000 games for...' [...]
Number of comments: 39 Someone much smarter than me uses something called Bayesian inference to argue that umpires ought to give a wider strike zone to pitchers with reputations. Any nerd commenters want to explain this to... [...]
Number of comments: 24 Randy Hanson, noted coach punchee, is back working with the Raiders. Even for a historically feckless franchise, this is surprising. Let's look at the possibilities.
Hanson, the former defensive... [...]
Number of comments: 55 The Mavericks forward was involved in an early morning throwdown at a Dallas Denny's today. Nothing good happens at Denny's at 3 a.m. Nothing good happens at Denny's.
Out celebrating a 1-point win...' [...]
Number of comments: 67 We're about an hour away from the BCS selection show. Is there any chance the national title game will feature anyone other than Alabama or Texas?
No. There's no chance.
That's the problem with...' [...]
Number of comments: 15 In a first, they'll be testing Iditarod participants (mushers) for drugs and alcohol. This is useless until a dependable test for Purina Beneful is developed. [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]' [...]
Number of comments: 15 This video in no way proves that women are better than men at sports. It only proves that Alabama students are better than Florida students at sports. [Via YBB] [...]
Number of comments: 10 When Brendan Shanahan was a kid, his favorite player turned down his autograph request. When Brendan Shanahan made the NHL, he beat the hell out of said player at the puck drop. Do not mess with... [...]
Number of comments: 20 Ten early games, and only one features two teams with winning records. Rex Grossman, Matt Moore, Brodie Croyle, Daunte Culpepper and Chris Redman all took snaps today. But what's this about upsets?... [...]
Number of comments: 24 Mike Vick was soundly booed every time he touched the ball, until his two TDs heralded "We Want Vick" chants. Probably led by these two ladies! Discuss the beginning of Tony Romo's annual December... [...]
Number of comments: 22 As if it weren't enough that a random coin toss essentially decides the winner in a significant majority of overtimes, now comes SCIENCE! to tell us that the flip of the coin may not be so random....' [...]
Number of comments: 25 Harvard's big squash match at Dartmouth was livened up by some rowdy Big Green fans, and now Crimson supporters are crying homophobia and antisemitism. But wait until you read about what must be the... [...]
Number of comments: 11 Middle America wins the 1:00 games slate (or should I say "noon games," our new Hardee's-eating overlords?) as us coastal elite miss out on the promising Indy/Tennessee game. I promise to be nicer...' [...]
Number of comments: 23 Despite what Oregon's uniforms will tell you (and they'll tell you a lot of things), ducks do not naturally come in orange and green. This little fella was spray-painted by some Beaver fans and left...' [...]
Number of comments: 16 Oden's done for the year after fracturing his patella. (Don't embiggen the picture unless you want to see a man's patella.) Meanwhile, Kevin Durant is averaging 28, 7, and 3. Sorry Portland fans, at...' [...]
Number of comments: 30 To those of you rooting for the BCS to embarrass itself on a national stage last night, take heart: we are left with the least desirable national championship matchup imaginable.
I, like you, was... [...]
Number of comments: 16 Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap.
This particular money shot belongs to Emily Brydon, who, in her 13th and final...' [...]
Number of comments: 70 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 21 Was it fate that brought down the dullest man in sports? Or was it something...sharper? We take a look at the history of Gillette pitchmen, and the woes that befell them soon after. Presenting, the... [...]
Number of comments: 14 Toronto's Monster will have his second procedure in three months to fix an irregular heartbeat. Wouldn't be the first time Leafs fans questions their players' hearts. [Toronto Star] [...]
Number of comments: 23 More players than ever before have come before MLB with a signed doctor's note, swearing they have ADHD, and by the way, they have to take otherwise-banned stimulants. We're skeptical.
One hundred...' [...]
Number of comments: 30 Adrian Peterson was ticketed for doing 109 in a who-cares-how-many mph zone. But a police spokesperson took pains to assure the press that the traffic stop was "very routine." This is the world we... [...]
Number of comments: 28 Pressers are invariably boring; unless Allen Iverson is involved. We got a doozy today, as AI broke down announcing his return to the 76ers.
I know, it can be emotional going from riding the bench... [...]
Number of comments: 35 Craggs was wrong: Mangino wasn't fired, he "resigned." After a parade of former players claiming abuse, Kansas finally made like the Catholic Church and decided it's time to move on. Baby Mangino...' [...]
Number of comments: 45 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 24 SoCal's newest 'It' Couple are Lakers Center Pau Gasol and opera legend Plácido Domingo. They've become fast friends because...it's L.A., who the f**k knows?
Well, they're both Spanish, for one. And... [...]
Number of comments: 28 The strong Canadian dollar is buoying Canadian NHL teams at the expense of American ones, while the Bills' "home game" in Toronto is decimating Buffalo businesses. It's time we use rendition to get...' [...]
Number of comments: 20 In an unidentified country, the coach of an undetermined sport wants to share a championship trophy with his players. I'm thinking it might be soccer, because one attempts to catch said trophy with...' [...]
Number of comments: 14 What's that word behind Christian Ponder at Bobby Bowden's retirement press conference? Random folds in the curtain...or a message from God? [Via] [...]
Number of comments: 31 On the brink of history, the 0-17 Nets take on the Mavericks. Check in regularly for updates on the game, and my eroding sanity.
A warning: I may not have the heart to give this the attention it... [...]
Number of comments: 34 So, Lawrence Frank, fired by New Jersey. Is sparing a coach the notoriety of completing a historic losing streak doing him a favor, or just rubbing salt in the wound?
Let's not forget that Lawrence... [...]
Number of comments: 21 The battle for the CFL championship kicks off in a few minutes (I think they have kickoffs), and we'll soon know once and for all which is the greatest football city on earth: Montreal or Regina....' [...]
Number of comments: 18 The first Sunday after the end of the regular season traditionally brings a flurry of firings and "resignations." Let's see who's on the chopping block, and which heads have already rolled.
•Al Groh... [...]
Number of comments: 8 Do yourself a favor and read the Times' obituary of Mike Penner. A sad end for someone so obviously conflicted about their life. [LA Times]' [...]
Number of comments: 12 On a shortened Sunday slate, two huge upsets looked possible late. But that's why they play 60 minutes (or in Houston and Washington's cases, 45).
•Colts 35, Texans 27. Houston made a huge mistake... [...]
Number of comments: 12 Grab a snack from the kitchen (or, if you're JaMarcus Russell, a bag of Skittles from your waistband), and settle in for three hours of either Brett Favre or Matt Leinart. There are no winners.' [...]
Number of comments: 9 Did your high school have a Thanksgiving bonfire? Did it explode, shaking the ground for 7 miles around and injuring a firefighter? If not, then yours sucked. [Press Of Atlantic City] [...]
Number of comments: 8 A reporter crossing the border into British Columbia was detained by agents fearful she might be coming over to criticize the Vancouver Games. After all, gotcha journalism is the worst kind of... [...]
Number of comments: 21 I choose to believe this: TMZ is reporting that Tiger told a friend that his wife had "gone ghetto," and he had to "to run to Zales to get a 'Kobe Special.'" [TMZ] [...]
Number of comments: 25 "Beat SC Week" (or "Troy Week," depending on your affiliation) started off with a bang, but the game would have ended with a whimper — had Rick Neuheisel and Pete Carroll not acted like... [...]
Number of comments: 5 Well, someone is convinced the country really wants to see the Redskins play. But after last week's Detroit/Cleveland showstopper, I promised the scheduling gods I'd never question their wisdom...' [...]
Number of comments: 35 In honor of the commish starting the three-year countdown clock until retirement, I thought it would be instructive to take a look at his tenure a fair and thorough manner: bullet points!
Allan... [...]
Number of comments: 33 Hey, look at that! Canada's universities held a real, honest-to-god college football playoff (43 years running), and the world didn't end. And nobody's bemoaning the lack of a San Diego County Credit...' [...]
Number of comments: 30 Sizemore joins Santonio Holmes and Jeff Reed in the pantheon of Rust Belt athletes who take dong shots in the mirror with their cell phones. Grady's Ladies have declared a national holiday.
These... [...]
Number of comments: 14 Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap.
Remember last year, when Chad Ochocinco lined up outside a Kentucky Best Buy...' [...]
Number of comments: 27 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 15 Dean Meminger is in critical condition after a fire that investigators say was caused by a crack pipe. Several recently-used crack pipes were found in Meminger's apartment. Ruh-roh.
Dean the Dream... [...]
Number of comments: 8 After a shameful 9-1 thumping at Tottenham, Wigan's players will personally reimburse fans for their tickets. However, the trip from Greater Manchester to London was the first time Latics supporters... [...]
Number of comments: 33 Because nothing even remotely animal-related can happen without PETA getting involved, the animal rights organization is recommending that the recently deceased Uga VII be replaced with an... [...]
Number of comments: 35 Concerned reader Robert is worried that regular Mangino won't be with us much longer, so his baby form will go wanting. So he presents the world with Baby Tressel. Thoughts?' [...]
Number of comments: 67 There's always one football player who's bigger and faster than everyone else. In preps, it's infuriating. In college, it's awe-inspiring. But in Pop Warner football, it's hilarious and makes you... [...]
Number of comments: 3 Considering the flood of emails, you people are all about Devin Hester's ass. I'm not here to judge, so we present it in all it's glory after the jump.
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Number of comments: 23 Do you, dear readers, care about tonight's championship showdown between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake? Perhaps a better question is, did you even know this was tonight?
It's tough to deny MLS... [...]
Number of comments: 4 Agent Zero refuses to start Twittering until he has a million followers. Uh, Gil, that's not how you do it. Actually, you know what? Twitter's stupid and everyone on it is stupid and this will... [...]
Number of comments: 18 There's a popular game going around the Internet, in which you search your favorite team on DeviantArt, the premier fan-created art site. Some results are pathetic, some are decent, but most are... [...]
Number of comments: 16 The BCS hired a new PR firm, and their first move was to create an official BCS Twitter. This is one case where interacting with the fans is a bad idea, and they are being torn apart. It's gruesome.... [...]
Number of comments: 12 I'm sure the fact that they were facing the Lions and Browns defenses had nothing to do with their spectacular numbers. But some quality defenses had tough afternoons as well.
•Chiefs 27, Steelers...' [...]
Number of comments: 2 The Jets got an early morning wakeup call in their New England hotel, apparently a common occurrence for teams preparing to play the Patriots. No word yet if Mark Sanchez got the required amount of... [...]
Number of comments: 4 Finally, it's the Thierry Henry Handball game. My high score so far is 47 goals, and 18 Irishmen drinking themselves to death. [Jeu De Main] [...]
Number of comments: 5 "John From Wayne" interrupts his surely-educated opinion on the Yankees' left field situation to take a yooge, yooge rip from his water pipe.' [...]
Number of comments: 4 A Grimsby Town FC supporter unleashes a foulmouthed rant of epic proportions at his hapless team. Brits have long said American sports fans lack passion, but now I just think they all have... [...]
Number of comments: 13 A Pennsylvania college has made BMI as important as GPA when it comes to graduating, and some soon-to-be degree-less fatties are raising a stink.
At Lincoln University, physical health is on par... [...]
Number of comments: 9 Some decent matchups today in Baltimore, New York and Green Bay. Please note the incredible accuracy of the TV distribution map, which correctly notes that Jacksonville won't be getting the Jaguars...' [...]
Number of comments: 11 Williams credits his success and durability this season to a new type of alternative medicine. No, he doesn't mean weed, as we're all assuming. Ricky's "pranic healing" regimen is far stranger.... [...]
Number of comments: 8 Cleveland has rejected a proposed 10-story mural of LeBron, because the Nike logo would constitute advertising. Instead, they'll keep the current 10-story mural of LeBron with a Nike logo. [Plain...' [...]
Number of comments: 11 As if the 85-point lead the YES Network spotted them wasn't enough, the Nets also received help from an unlikely source: Nate Robinson shooting at the wrong basket. (I only say "unlikely" because the...' [...]
Number of comments: 5 Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap.
What's with you people and crudely drawn, superimposed penii on your football...' [...]
Number of comments: 35 Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you... [...]
Number of comments: 23 Iraqi militants have resorted to the lowest sort of psychological tactics in an attempt to break down our soldiers: bringing up Brett Favre.
At a Wisconsin National Guard camp outside Baghdad,... [...]
Number of comments: 10 Are you one of the 10,000 (ESPN) fantasy GMs who lost because MJD took a knee rather than score a touchdown? Well, so is he. But remember, he had 145 yards and a TD anyway, so quit bitching. [ESPN] [...]
Number of comments: 75 Booted from his fraternity, Michael Hudec will finally have an organization on campus that cottons to his beliefs. That's right: the KKK is coming to Ole Miss.
When Mississippi's student council... [...]
Number of comments: 18 The KHL is expanding, adding a Stockholm-based team in hopes of drawing more western talent. A Russian-based league with a team in a non-Soviet country? That's as absurd as the NHL expanding into... [...]
