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• Grossman-Urlacher Love Affair Immortalized On Bar Room Wall [Duan!]

  Number of comments: 46
  Visitors to Chicago's Hop Haus watering hole may be familiar with the mural honoring the Windy City's greatest sports legends. And also these goofballs. The mural—which you can sort of see in... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 5:45pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Desperate Fan Just Wants To Win Something So He's Asking For Your Help [Sad? Whimsy?]

  Number of comments: 123
  From an emailer: "There's a $50 gift certificate prize on a blog I frequent for identifying this guy and I want to win...only I have no idea who this dude is. I'm counting on you deadspin...don't let..." [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 4:55pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Let's All Question Myron Rolle's Priorities [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 38
  The hardest part about writing a fawning profile of Myron Rolle might be getting over to Oxford to interview him. Today, though, The Wall Street Journal adds a wrinkle: Will Rolle's decision to... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 4:45pm EST
  by Ben Cohen

• Favre Is Like A Kid Arguing With His Parents At Toys-R-Us Out There [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 39
  Fret not, Viking fans. I'm sure the sight of your quarterback arguing with—and then asserting his dominance over—your coach in the middle of Week 15 is no cause for alarm. All Super Bowl...' [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 4:15pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Jason Marquis Final Key To The Nationals 20-Year Rebuilding Plan [Hotfuckingstove!]

  Number of comments: 23
  Those frisky Nats have bolstered their pitching staff by nabbing someone on their wish list and the Mets continue to be enamored with Japanese players. Jayson Stark sports a mighty chub for... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 4:05pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• It's Always Snowing In Philadelphia [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 45
  Yes, the Iggles faithful acted accordingly with the leftover snow in the stadium. Thankfully, the Niners fans wore hardhats to the game. We can only hope that they did not pack the snowballs with... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 3:30pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Chip Caray Lines A Base Hit, Scores A New Job [Media Meltdowns]

  Number of comments: 15
  Don't fret, Braves fans! Recently fired Chip Caray will be your play-by-play man for Fox Sports South this season. Said Joe Simpson, his booth partner-in-crime: "I hope the Braves' fans will be as..." [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 3:20pm EST
  by Ben Cohen

• The Drug-addled Voice Of The Carolina Panthers Comes Clean [Media Meltdowns]

  Number of comments: 62
  "Jon Robinson had everything — looks, voice, charisma," a colleague said of the former Maryland hoopster, drive-time radio host, television anchor, Carolina Panthers public address announcer... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 2:15pm EST
  by Ben Cohen

• The Real Winner In The Tiger Woods Saga? Jackie Christie [Tiger Woods]

  Number of comments: 43
  "Oh, they laughed and lampooned....Some of the athletes who once snickered at the Christies are now seeking their advice. 'I wish he would've reached out,' Jackie says. 'I think we've stopped a lot...'" [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• The Tackling Sled Of Death [Balls Deep]

  Number of comments: 39
  Welcome to Asshole Coach Digest, where we regale you Deadspin folk with stories of the meanest, cruelest, most batshit insane coaches you ever had. Email me your asshole coach story here. Off we go.... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 1:45pm EST
  by Drew Magary

• Josh Cribbs' Wife Takes To Twitter To Negotiate His Contract [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 40
  Meet Maria Cribbs, wife of the underpaid Cleveland Browns' touchdown machine, who, like her husband, is lobbying hard for a new contract. Plus, she says stuff like this when he scores a touchdown:...' [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Jemele HIll Apologizes For Her Mouth Again [Media Meltdowns]

  Number of comments: 49
  ESPN columnist and "First Take" talking face, Jemele Hill, suggested that Kentucky fans would be satisfied with Charles Manson as their head coach as long as the team is winning. UK was offended, so,... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 12:30pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Joe McKnight's Car Daddy Is Not Making A Lot Of Sense [College Football]

  Number of comments: 52
  The LA Times reported this weekend that USC back Joe McKnight has been spotted tooling around campus in a car that does not belong to him. It's okay, though, because the real owner has a totally... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 12:15pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Decade Retrospective: 2008 [Decadium]

  Number of comments: 28
  We continue our year-by-year look back at the decade with the year 2008, back prohibition was the law of the land, back when Benjamin Franklin was running for his unprecedented fourth term as... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Will Leitch

• AP Anoints Fella Who Drives Fast And In Circles [Nascar]

  Number of comments: 46
  Say hello to Jimmie Johnson, your AP Male Athlete of the Year. He's the first race-car driver to win the award. "I'm pretty sure that dude's Superman," Mark Martin said of Johnson. I'm pretty sure... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 11:15am EST
  by Ben Cohen

• Mike Tomlin Wins The Weekend [Weekend Winner]

  Number of comments: 63
  In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Mike Tomlin, who managed to avoid joining the list of all-time bonehead coaches ever in the history of anything.... [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2009, 9:55am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Let's All Thank God For Tommy Kelly's Jock Strap [Horror]

  Number of comments: 36
  And here's how we send you into this good night. Not just with a de-pantsed football player, but with a de-pantsed lineman. Click through only if you haven't eaten recently. Making a tackle late in...' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 7:45pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• From One Teammate To Another [DUAN]

  Number of comments: 35
  The funeral is Tuesday, but the lasting images of the loss of Chris Henry came today. On the football field, where all our memories of him were made. When Chad Ochocinco, with a #15 decal on his... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 6:45pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• When Mortal Kombat Meets Wall Street [Martial Arts]

  Number of comments: 16
  The Shaolin Temple, birthplace of popularly known kung fu, is preparing an IPO. Shares pay dividends every time a little guy beats up five bikers in a bar. [Daily Telegraph] [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 6:15pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Tony Gonzalez's House Comes With Its Own Porsche [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 15
  Crazy Uncle Tony's got a beachfront home, priced to move! These deals won't come around again, so act now! He'll even throw in a brand new Porsche! So do we have ourselves a deal, or what? Gonzalez... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 5:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Lowell's Bum Thumb Gives Thumbs Down To Texas Deal [Mlb]

  Number of comments: 9
  Eleven days later, the deal's off. The upside of re-signing him after the 2007 season: keeping a World Series winning team together. The downside: it's Mike Lowell, and he was all but guaranteed to... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 5:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• It's Easy To Look Like You're Making An Effort When The Defense Isn't [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 9
  Week after week, it's the same thing. Some awfully crappy teams show up for just long enough to make the games surprisingly thrilling. Mediocrity is competition if everyone's mediocre! •Patriots 17,... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 4:15pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Your Late Games Open Thread [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 23
  Read one Atlanta beat writer's odyssean attempt to make it to New Jersey for the game. Lazy blogger 1, real journalists who have to actually cover the games, 0. Discuss the snow-delayed games here.... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 3:45pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• The NHL's Christmas Video Is More Entertaining That It Has Any Right To Be [Nhl]

  Number of comments: 10
  Igor Larionov's daughters make a music video featuring numerous player cameos, as part of the NHL's efforts to fight cancer. I don't know about that, but it might help fight ED. [Via]' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 3:15pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Arm Wrestling — To The Max!!! [Whimsy]

  Number of comments: 36
  As the runaway success of Chess boxing proved, any sport can be improved by adding ass-kicking to the mix. Imagine arm wrestling, where the rest of your body is free to wail on your opponent.... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• This Athlete Is Gay; You Got A Problem With That? [Rugby]

  Number of comments: 27
  Rugby legend Gareth Thomas comes out of the closet, and everyone takes it in stride. Really, America? We're not as progressive as the Welsh? [Daily Mail]' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• The Game Ball Goes To The Timekeeper [NCAA Basketball]

  Number of comments: 30
  The clock inexplicably stops to give the home team extra time on their last possession. The refs huddle up and decide to end the game before the visitors can have theirs. You're damn right there's... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Your Early Games Open Thread [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 13
  Dear NFL Network: thanks to you, the teams on the early slate are a combined 34 games under .500. Dear blizzard: today wouldn't have been the worst day to knock out TV reception. [The506]' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 12:45pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Your Ochocinco Tempest In A Teapot Of The Weekend [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 42
  For a hot second there, Chad Ochocinco became a socially conscious rabble-rouser with a heart, instead of crazy-for-crazy's sake. But don't worry fans, the NFL will make sure no one pays a sweet...' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Barca Completes The Sexfecta [Soccer]

  Barcelona go seis por seis, winning every single club title this year. That's like the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, other countries actually playing football, and then Pittsburgh beating all of... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• The Time Of Year When It's Okay To Bribe Student Athletes [College Football]

  Number of comments: 15
  Bowl season is upon us, with yesterday's New Mexico Bowl and St. Petersburg Bowl presented by Beef 'O' Brady's respectively. But these meaningless games are less interesting than the payment gift... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 10:45am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• In Which Tony Romo and Not Breesus Performs A December Miracle [Wake Up Deadspin!]

  Number of comments: 31
  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 10:00am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Which Former NBA Star Had An Affair With Some Guy Malcolm Gladwell Met At A Party? [Blind/dumb Items]

  Number of comments: 49
  And no, it is not the guy in the picture, I am fairly certain. But the beauty of Malcolm Gladwell is, I now know who Adonal Foyle is! Disclaimer: A lot of people assume I have some axe to grind with... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 8:41pm EST
  by Moe

• Teen Guilty of "Horsing Around!" (Also Probably Seriously Mentally Ill) [Sick Sad World]

  Number of comments: 15
  Wacky sporting news for you crazy kids! "Goshen teen charged with having sex with horses." [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 6:22pm EST
  by Pareene

• No, Shaq Didn't [Counterpoint]

  Number of comments: 27
  Like many of you, I went to elementary school, high school and college. I took such and such classes, earned such and such grades, and amassed such and such degrees. But on the night of July 17,... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 5:38pm EST
  by Pareene

• Yes Virgins, Shaq Did Have Sexual Relations With Gilbert Arenas' Baby Mamma. You Can Blame Feminism. [Point]

  Number of comments: 3
  Last month, news reports began to surface that a centimillionaire professional athlete may have been unfaithful to his wife. Next someone's going to tell me Barney Frank is sodomist. Really, I... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 5:33pm EST
  by Moe

• Minnesota "Wild Fire" Pun Used in Headline [Fire!]

  Number of comments: 13
  Oh, here is some non-skeleton racing news, for you! Everything the Minnesota Wild own burst into flames in Canada, yesterday. Everything! Also they all have the flu. But they will be playing... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 5:14pm EST
  by Pareene

• The Rich Eisen Problem [Declarations]

  Number of comments: 86
  America is tired. We are, we're told, by the television, on the "wrong track." We are worried about debt. About our children. We worry, I think, most of all, about the NFL Network broadcasting...' [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 3:41pm EST
  by Peggy_Noonan

• Zach Lund Is Not One Of Those Balding Dudes Who Shave Their Heads Because They Are Like, In Denial About The Bald Thing [Baldsledding]

  Number of comments: 54
  Did you know propecia could be used to mask commonly exploited performance-enhancing drugs? But here's why (besides, like, duh?) to "just say no" to this "folly of follicles", courtesy top-ranked... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 1:44pm EST
  by Moe

• Redskins Owner Surprisingly Tone Deaf on Issue of Racial Sensitivity [Rooney Rule]

  Number of comments: 44
  White guy Dan Snyder fired white guy Vinny Cerrato and immediately replaced him with white guy Bruce Allen, so that he can bring in either white guy Mike Shanahan or THIS (white) GUY Jon Gruden.... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 1:27pm EST
  by Pareene

• Bears Grounded in Chicago [Christmas Is Canceled]

  Number of comments: 51
  The Chicago Bears are unable to make it to Baltimore, because of the massive terrible snowstorm that literally everyone in the mid-Atlantic area is being a tremendous baby about. The Bears... [...]
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  Posted: December 19, 2009, 11:51am EST
  by Pareene

• Still Looking For Old Saint Dick [Duan!]

  Number of comments: 25
  It's never good to let a coach's unfortunate firing ruin a joyful time of the year — and a perfectly good Christmas card. Remember when Dick Jauron was tactfully "removed" from the Bills' team...' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 6:15pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Milton Bradley Will Now Be Mistreated By A New Fan Base [Hotfuckingstove!]

  Number of comments: 19
  The Chicago sports media trade Milton Bradley to Seattle for the remains of Carlos Silva. Nick Johnson will compete for a spot on the Yankees' disabled list. Ladies and gentlemen, this is HOT FUCKING...' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 5:30pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• You Will Be Shocked To Learn The Lingerie Football League Is Not A Classy Operation (UPDATE) [Lingerie Football League]

  Number of comments: 44
  The Smoking Gun has revealed the Lingerie Football League to be a cheap, exploitative outfit that behaves goonishly toward its own athletes, which is acceptable in America only if you're the NFL....' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 4:20pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Gawker Media Seeks Brave Interns To Navigate Nasty Comments Section [Announcements]

  Number of comments: 26
  Those of you out there with ninja aspirations at some of the other Gawker web properties may be interested in this opportunity. No sex required. Gawker Media seeks a few brave interns to work in... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 4:13pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• A New, Moderately Offensive Podcast Is Open For Business [Podcasts]

  Number of comments: 21
  Please go take a listen to the Spider And The Henchman show on Adam Carolla's podcast network. I'm honored I was picked to be their first guest. Topics of note: Tiger, Magic's HIV, and Eddie Murphy's... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• The One With Intense Negotiations About Brett Favre's Butt Tattoo [Deleted Scenes]

  Number of comments: 48
  We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. It's usually because they're just so absurd or really lack... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• OK, Don't Blame Drew: ASU Coach Pat Murphy Was Forced Out Amid NCAA Allegations [College Baseball]

  Number of comments: 19
  The NCAA is accusing Arizona State's baseball program of nine violations, including the dreaded "lack of institutional control." Let's hope the NCAA's source is better than ours. [Arizona Republic,... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Are SportsNation's Poll Questions Tough Or Very Tough? [Queries]

  Number of comments: 51
  Another question: Are the 40,000-plus people who responded either bored with their lives or very bored? [ESPN, h/t reader JB] [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 1:30pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Time To Start Worrying About The Brains Of Hockey Players, If You Weren't Already [Nhl]

  Number of comments: 38
  Reggie Fleming, a brawling defenseman from hockey's pre-helmet days, died recently at age 73 with the same sort of neurodegenerative disease found in boxers and football players. So now the NHL can... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 12:45pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• How Tiger Woods Bought Off The National Enquirer [Media Meltdowns]

  Number of comments: 46
  In one of the strangest twists of the Tiger Woods saga, it turns out that this whole public breakdown could have happened two years ago, if only Tiger hadn't cut a deal to squelch some...' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 11:55am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• More Ohio State Rappers Respond To Oregon Duck Lovers [College Football]

  Number of comments: 38
  This year is going to be the best Rose Bowl halftime show ever. [YouTube; Previously] [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 10:45am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• South Florida Player Speaks, Takes Coach's Side [College Football]

  Number of comments: 29
  Joel Miller, the USF walk on who coach Jim Leavitt is accused of striking, has finally given his own take on the story. He's defending Leavitt—just like his brother said he had no other choice... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 10:10am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Last Night's Winner: Gamblers (Half Of Them) [Last Night's Winner]

  Number of comments: 40
  In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like people who had money riding on a full-strength Indianapolis team actually giving a crap against Jacksonville. If... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Comcast Just Messing With Us Now [Wake Up Deadspin!]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• ASU Baseball About To Set A Dubious Record [College Baseball]

  Number of comments: 15
  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] [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 2:00am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Overzealous Phillies Fan Gets Her Day In Court [Mlb]

  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...' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 12:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Green Goblin Only Slightly More Destructive To Bears' Chances Than Jay Cutler [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 22
  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]' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 11:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Royce White May Be Losing His Mind, But At Least He's Filming It [College Basketball]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Freed Darko [Nba]

  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]' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Just The #Tips, Please, Starring Insensitive Jay Feely Tweets [Duan!]

  Number of comments: 34
  So this is a reminder to all readers and commenters that the #tips is a place for you to submit story ideas and suggestions for us to look over. Please use it at your leisure. The Ninjas have been... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Nick Johnson Clogs Buster Olney's Bases [Hotfuckingstove!]

  Number of comments: 47
  Ken Rosenthal thinks the Red Sox will go Gonzo and that Matt Holliday might consider signing with the Orioles because of God. Buster Olney calls Nick Johnson a "base-clogger," which makes me sad.... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 5:00pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Rough Season For The Flyers Naturally Leads To Cuckolding Rumors [Nhl]

  Number of comments: 55
  A season that many thought would be a promising turning point for the Philadelphia Flyers has devolved into a chaotic nightmare of failed playoff dreams. So obviously someone must be banging a... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 3:30pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• New York Times Gets A Piece Of The Tiger Action With Its Hysterical PED Story [Tiger Woods]

  Number of comments: 38
  Tony Galea was arrested in October after a pack of Mounties found HGH and something called Actovegin in his medical bag. Neither, so far as science knows, is a performance-enhancing drug, but people... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• NFL Network Can Suffer A Rancid Amputation – Your Christmasaroo [Balls Deep]

  Number of comments: 94
  Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed. The two unbeaten teams are playing prime time games on... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 2:20pm EST
  by Drew Magary

• Some Things Are More Important Than Football, But Not In Alabama [College Football]

  Number of comments: 59
  Yesterday, we told you about the Alabama lawyers (pictured?) who asked a judge to postpone their case so they can attend the BCS Championship Game. Well, the judge—an Auburn fan!—granted... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 1:45pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Your 2009 SHOTY: Tiger Woods [Shoty 2009]

  Number of comments: 91
  As you would could have guessed, Tiger Woods was the runaway winner of the 2009 Sports Human Of The Year award. Even though his breakthrough came late, it's difficult to argue he didn't earn it. In...' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by Will Leitch

• Decade Retrospective: 2007 [Decadium]

  Number of comments: 23
  We continue our year-by-year look back at the decade with the year 2007, back when Tommy Craggs was a woman, back when Jack Nicholson was tickling our hearts as The Joker in Tim Burton's Batman.... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 12:45pm EST
  by Will Leitch

• Vinny Cerrato Gets In One Last Zinger On His Way Out The Door [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 57
  This morning's winner is apparently the Redskins fans who have finally managed to chase away one half of the dynamic duo that's ruining their lives. Of course, the Joker killed Robin and that didn't...' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• SI.com Was Wise To Change Its Front-Page Ad [Chris Henry]

  Number of comments: 32
  H/T a bunch of you and KSK. [SI.com] [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 11:45am EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Chris Henry's Many Rises and Falls [Chris Henry]

  Number of comments: 54
  Chris Henry led a life that seemed to be nothing but trouble, but not long after being hailed by friends, teammates and the media for turning that life around, one more tragic mistake ended it. Just... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• SI "Out Of Touch" For Mocking Around The Horn , Says Newspaper Columnist Who Fears Computers [Media Meltdowns]

  Number of comments: 54
  You know that swell new show everyone's watching? The one where sportswriters pretend to feel strongly about things on television? No, not The Sports Reporters. Not PTI. The other one. Around the... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 10:45am EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Chris Henry Passes Away [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 104
  ESPN, AP, and others are now reporting that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died around 6:30 this morning from injuries suffered in a car accident. More soon.... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:58am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Last Night's Winner: Kobe [Last Night's Winner]

  Number of comments: 27
  In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Kobe Bryant, who has been in much worse jams than Tiger Woods and he's doing just fine now. Can you sink putts at... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:00am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Nope, Kazaam Isn't Any Better In 3D [Wake Up Deadspin!]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Single UT Fan ISO Total Whore [College Football]

  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...' [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 2:00am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Jags' Mascot Has About As Much Success As Jags' Season Ticket Plans [Nfl]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2009, 12:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• UF Football Not About To Get Any Classier [College Football]

  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....' [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 10:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Lies, Damned Lies, And Statistics [Nba]

  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]' [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 8:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Chris Henry Suffers "Life-Threatening Injuries" In Domestic Dispute/Car Accident (Update) [Nfl]

  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...' [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 6:49pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Metrodome Bathroom Swallows Another Victim [Duan!]

  Number of comments: 16
  The Metrodome will not let the Twins escape easily, even if it has to trap former Rookies of the Year inside its porcelain bowels for all eternity. This is worst thing to happen inside a Metrodome... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Glenn Beck Is (Gasp!) Right About Football Helmets [Nfl]

  Number of comments: 100
  Professional lunatic Glenn Beck has argued—based on this article in the Wall Street Journal—that football helmets are evil, because they make players reckless and, eventually, crippled.... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 4:40pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Pitchers Make Everyone Swoon (AND ANGRY!) [Hotfuckingstove!]

  Number of comments: 30
  Rich Harden signs his life over to Arlington and El Fightins will do the awkward here's-your-jersey presentation with Roy Halladay at 5 p.m. Buster Olney's grinding the Jamey Carroll beat. And why...' [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Alabama Fans Hope To Shut Down State For One Week In January [College Football]

  Number of comments: 68
  You're probably aware that the University of Alabama has canceled any classes that might possibly interfere with students' drinkingenjoyment of the BCS Championship, but now some lawyers have asked a... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• McNair's Death "Scared" Some NFL Players Into Monogamy. For A Little While. [NFLHorndoggery]

  Number of comments: 55
  CBSSports' Mike Freeman (and other reporters) interviewed some NFL players on the state of NFL side projects. Has it decreased since McNair was shot by his mistress?: "I admit once time passed. I...'" [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  by DAULERIO

• Tina Trahan: Tiger's Social Linchpin [Tiger Woods]

  Number of comments: 62
  This lovely woman standing next to this intimidating gentleman is named Tina Trahan. Yes, not Pam. Tina. She's not a madam or a VIP party-planner, but she's got some curious connections to Tiger and... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 11:45am EST
  by DAULERIO

• The Toughest Fantasy Football Defeat Of All [Sad?Whimsy?]

  Number of comments: 42
  Fidelity Investments recently fired four employees for organizing fantasy football leagues, because investment bankers have very strict rules about only gambling with other people's money.... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Erin Andrews Demands A Pound Of Flesh [Erin Andrews]

  Number of comments: 66
  Andrews faced her stalker yesterday, telling a judge: "I walk in crowds and I see him in my peripheral vision. ... I don't know why he chose me. But I hope he never sees the light of day again."...' [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 10:30am EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• South Florida Player's Brother: "Jim Leavitt Is Not A Very Nice Man" [College Football]

  Number of comments: 22
  The South Florida Slapping Saga has taken another confusing family turn as the brother of the walk-on allegedly hit by coach Jim Leavitt has stepped into the fray to defend his sibling and confirm... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 10:00am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Last Night's Winner: Boring Guys [Last Night's Winner]

  Number of comments: 45
  In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who was named Time's Person Of The Year. Finally, old white bankers get... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 9:15am EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• UT Hostesses Now Recruiting Bruce Pearl [Wake Up Deadspin!]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• A Golf Porn Lawsuit That Has Nothing To Do With Who You Think [Whimsy]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 2:00am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Follow In Flip Saunders' Footsteps, If That's What You Want To Do With Your Life [Nba]

  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] [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 12:30am EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• I Can't Believe I'm Defending Michael Irvin [Nfl]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 11:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Proof That JaMarcus Russell Isn't Even UFL Quality [Nfl]

  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... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 9:30pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Forget It Jake. It's Dodgertown. [Mlb]

  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...' [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  by Barry Petchesky

• Tiger Played The Senior Tour, Too [Duan!]

  Number of comments: 51
  Your evening Tiger Woods roundup: Everyone meet Theresa Rogers, paramour No. 14, who at 40-something years old represented a bit of an uphill lie for young Tiger. Tiger and Theresa go way back,... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 6:30pm EST
  by Tommy Craggs

• Big Ten Considers Desperate Plea For Attention [College Football]

  Number of comments: 71
  The Big Ten is sad because no one pays attention to it after Thanksgiving, so it wants to add a new school and rebuild its entire organizational structure to play one extra football game. I have a... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 5:45pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett

• Mailbag: Getting Old Blows [Balls Deep]

  Number of comments: 75
  Time for your Deadspin Open Mailbag Tuesday. Email us here or submit your questions via Twitter. This week, we're covering belly buttons, nude modeling, iced poops, and dick pinching. This is the...' [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 4:55pm EST
  by Drew Magary

• Eritrean Soccer Team Apparently Not Big Fans Of Eritrea [Soccer]

  Number of comments: 69
  A dozen members of Eritrea's national football team mysteriously "disappeared" after playing in a tournament in Kenya. (Not because of foul play. They are presumed to have defected.) Have they tried... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 4:05pm EST
  by Dashiell Bennett