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#mnf
This Is Your Monday Night Football Open Thread: Bears. Vikings. Go.
Will Brett Favre do something magical or devolve into the rickety old man of Decembers past? Will Jay Cutler serve up some Windy City Heat? Find a # that makes you feel slimmer. #MNFBears, #MNFVikings, #MNFinmypants, etc. -
#duan
This Is Howie Ice Our Balls
During Fox's canned-laugh reach-a-around football pre-game show, a photo of a young Howie Long spread-legged with an ice pack appeared and gave Frank Caliendo some fresh material to butcher. More importantly, it got the boys at OutSports' attention. More » -
#horndoggery
Doug Glanville Totally Knows Where Tiger's Coming From
The main takeaway from Glanville's nice Times column about Tiger is that even middling outfielders and self-confessed nerds who liken their sexual awakening to "finding Batman's belt in the lost and found" — yeah, even they get seriously laid. [NYT] -
#collegefootball
Mike Leach Walks The Plank (MORE UPDATES)
Texas Tech has suspended its coach after receiving a "complaint from a player and his parents regarding [Leach's] treatment of the athlete after an injury." He won't coach in the Alamo Bowl. UPDATE: It's Craig James's kid. See below. More » -
#ballsdeep
A-HOLE COACH DIGEST: The One Where Lester Hayes Ruins A 12-Year-Old
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. More » -
#mediameltdowns
Leading The League In Cliché: A Treasury Of Peter King's Inane, Made-Up Statistical Categories
Drew recently brought your attention to Peter King's funny little tic of expressing abundance by saying something like, "[Person or Team X] leads the league in [Intangible Category Y]." Today? X=Steve Smith, Y=guts.
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#bestof2009
The Year In...Athlete Substance Abuse
Just like last year, we're counting showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Athlete Substance Abuse. More »
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#twitter
Erik Kuselias Would Like To Tweet You
Speaking of tweeting, the ESPN horndog of some note has joined Twitter, where, as you can see, he is being warmly welcomed. [@ESPNErik, @Will_ga] -
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#bestof2009
The Year In...Sports Twitterers
Just like last year, we're counting showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Sports Twitterers. More »
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#mediameltdowns
Pam Ward Is Frustrated With This Damn Injured Marshall Player
"Get him off the field, please..." she mutters. Then "Come on!" Pam Ward, ladies and gentleman. Don't let the sweet smile fool ya. She's all business. [YouTube] -
#decadium
Decade Retrospective: 2009
We finish our year-by-year look back at the decade with the year 2009, back when James Cameron disappointed at the box office with The Abyss, back when Eli Manning was drafted by the San Diego Chargers. Simple times. More »
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#whimsy
Dan Patrick Retro: The T.G.I Friday's Commercial
For those of you who enjoy young boys slathered in BBQ sauce. [YouTube] -
#bestof2009
The Year In...Athlete Power Couples
Just like last year, we're counting showcasing the people, ideas and memes that made Deadspin 2009 shine. Today: Athlete Power Couples. More »
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#mediameltdowns
One Person You Meet On His High Horse
Mitch Albom weighs in on TMZ Sports and the good ol' days of sports journalism: "Maybe the old method wasn't telling the whole story. But at least we weren't manufacturing it." Isn't it pretty to think so? [Freep] -
#weekendwinner
The '72 Dolphins Win The Weekend
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who stuck enough pins in enough voodoo dolls and got the 2009 Colts to commit consumer fraud on the football public. More » -
#sadwhimsy
Even Australian Ladies Love To Taunt The Crocodiles
Yesterday, we were introduced to this weird Aussie croc-trap game and it appears it's become the newest fad all the cool kids are doing, like Tokyo drifting and that huffing. [The Daily Telegraph] -
#wakeupdeadspin
Jay Mariotti Likes To Wear His "Club Jeans" When He's Sports Shouting
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 need to know to start your day. More » - Yesterday - December 27, 2009
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#duan
Tom Benson's Premature Joculation
We understand, Tom. We really do. We all thought that Hartley field goal was good. But now we're forced to revel in your improperly expended joy (animated gif goodness below). More » -
#nfl
The Chiefs Hate Children
The poor Kansas City beat writers are running out of angles; there's only so many ways to write about how a team sucks. But here's a new one: won't somebody please think of the children?! More » -
#nfl
Dan Snyder, Genius
The Redskins make more money than any other professional sports franchise. This comes as disappointing news to Washington fans who secretly hoped the team would move and they could start over. [Newsweek] -
#nfl
This Makes The Entire Raiders' Season Worth It, Right?
Let's face it: week 16 is the most crucial week of the season. This year was no exception, as division champs were crowned, alternate January plans were made, and Sebastian Janikowski nailed a historic kick in a meaningless game. More » -
#collegefootball
Urban Renewal: Dissecting The Meyer Bombshell
A day later, we've still got more questions than answers. Let's break them down, while we consider new reports that Urban Meyer isn't calling it quits at all.
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#whimsy
I See You've Played Crocy-Spoony Before
The latest fad Down Under: swimming into baited crocodile traps. It's still safer than Aussie rules football. [Northern Territory News] -
#soccer
Bulgarian Soccer Wives Narcing On Their Husbands
Bulgaria's soccer stars have been filing tax returns claiming they make the league minimum, and the Bulgarian IRS is investigating. But who tipped off the feds? Their WAGs, flaunting their wealth. More » -
#contracts
Of Ridiculous Contracts And Insubordination
The two highest paid players in their respective sports threw hissy fits and were sent home. One will play today; one might not play again. Want to guess which is which? (Hint: the one who's actually still good will play.) More » -
#wakeupdeadspin
Little Caesars Still Getting The Hang Of This Sponsorship Thing
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 need to know to start your day. More » - Saturday - December 26, 2009
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#duan
What Do You Want to Bet He Climbed Down the Ladder First?
Just going to let the text speak for itself on this one. "Perched on the rafters of the Georgia Dome, ready to drop parachuting stuffed cows, Maggie Smyth's heart was racing." How to meet a wife, after the jump. More » -
#mamasaidknockyouout
John McCain is Pursuing His Hobbies in His Old Age
Apparently John McCain is a really big boxing fan to the point where HBO wanted him to "mediate the drug testing dispute" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Can I start hoping for Sarah Palin as ring girl? [ESPN] -
#horndoggery
Tiger Woods and Mike Wise Cheated on People. Have You?
"I am Tiger Woods," writes Mike Wise in a bracing column in today's Washington Post, "and I have poked fun at his travails because I use humor as camouflage." Not anymore. More » -
#altarcations
Papa, Let Your Babies Grow Up to Date Hockey Players [Canadian Ben Bernanke Update!]
Hunky Ottawa hockey player Mike Fisher proposed to Carrie Underwood early this week, breaking Drew Magary's heart/hand. Think those brunettes look jealous now? Ha, wait til they learn how much the ring cost. UPDATE! Meet the "Canadian Ben Bernanke": More »
