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After a bout of questioning from ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson, Deadspin's Tommy Craggs has been released from Bristol headquarters and sent on his way back to New York. Despite having invited Craggs to the company's state-of-the-union event and having given him a temporary employee badge, ESPN was unwilling to host him for the rest of the afternoon. More »
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In continuation of Deadspin's tradition of extremely close-up coverage of the elephant that is ESPN, we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a series of live transmissions from a reporter stationed at ankle level inside the Worldwide Leader's annual all-company meeting. That's Chris Berman kicking back in the green shirt. More »
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According to the Franklin Lakes, N.J., police, the oft-arrested former Met/Yankee (oh, and Indian/Astro/Devil Ray, too) was pinched early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. The tip we received and press release are below. More »
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The air-supported dome on the Dallas Cowboys practice facility collapsed this afternoon. Several people were trapped and four have been sent to the hospital. Players and coaches are reportedly safe. [DMN, MartyBTV] More »
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Manny Pacquiao completely dismantled Oscar de la Hoya from the opening bell until the match was halted after eight rounds of boxing in Las Vegas. There really isn't a whole lot to say, because Oscar simply did not show up for this fight. Pacman, the undisputed pound-for-pound champion of the world, landed at will with either hand, although he certainly seemed most comfortable with a simple straight left that the Golden Boy proved incapable of stopping. More »
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Details are sketchy at this point but according to reports from both the New York Post and the Lower Hudson Valley News, police responded to to and overdose call at the purchase home of Isiah Thomas early this morning: More »
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Boxingscene.com is reporting that tonight's Showtime main event between Nate Campbell and Joan Guzman has been called off. Earlier Guzman failed to make the 135 pound weight limit, leading to reports that the two would fight without the Campbell's titles at stake. What's especially odd about the situation is that Guzman was coming up in weight from 130 yet he fell ill trying to lose a couple of pounds. More »
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Yahoo! Sports' Michael Silver is reporting that Tom Brady might be out for the year with ligament damage to his knee. More »
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Argentina's men's basketball team may have come up short against the United States, but their heavily favored soccer team laid claim to a gold medal of their own. Angel Di Maria's chip shot past Ambrose Vanzekin was all the Argentines needed to defeat Nigeria in a brilliantly contested Olympic gold medal match. The second half goal, set up by the deft touch of the enigmatic star Lionel Messi, led Argentina to a 1-0 victory, and a well earned gold medal. More »
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