Deadspin: Dancing With The Stars

Metta World Peace's "Stiff Cha-Cha" Doesn't Get Past The First Round Of DWTS

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:20:00 EDT

Not content to spend the lockout doing "hasty and shapeless" stand-up comedy, The Dong Texter Formerly Known As Ron Artest has gone one-and-done on "Dancing With The Stars." If you wish, feel free to view his effort here. The Los Angeles Times said his was a "stiff cha-cha" that was simultaneously "buckets o' entertaining." Over the summer, we felt much the same way. More »

Today In Sad Pittsburgh Headlines

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Pittsburgh to honor Ward's 'Dancing' win on Thursday: "The city of Pittsburgh will hold a rally at noon Thursday to honor Hines Ward's victory in ABC-TV's 'Dancing with the Stars' competition." [Post-Gazette] More »

Hines Ward, NFL's Dirtiest Player And Dancer, Almost Paralyzed His Tango Partner This Week

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:15:00 EDT

Hines Ward unintentionally body-slammed his partner, Kym Johnson, during a rehearsal for the show Dancing With The Stars last week. She suffered a sprained vertebrae and returned for what could only have been an "emotional" and "teary" and "inspiring" performance with Ward — and, having survived a full-on hit from the league's dirtiest player, is now absolutely qualified to play in the NFL. More »

Hines Ward Is One Of The Stars With Whom People Will Dance

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:40:35 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Ward on his DWTS chances. More »

From Bleacher Report To ProFootballTalk: A Brett Favre Non-Rumor Goes National

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:45:27 EST

We've gotten the emails too: "Bret Favre to join Dancing With The Stars?" We ignored them until PFT posted the rumors early this morning. As fascinating as that would be, the tale of how the rumor made it this far is an even better story. More »

Did You Know Kurt Warner Is On A TV Show Now? Because Kurt Warner Is On A TV Show Now

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:15:01 EDT

Erin Andrews Has Made It After All

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:15:39 EDT

It wasn't that long ago that everyone wondered how Erin Andrews could ever recover from her humiliating and scary stalker episode. Now she's rolling around in lingerie and letting people rave about her ass. Looks like she made it. More »

Erin Andrews: "Darrin's Dance Grooves" Superstar

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:15:21 EDT

Ten years ago, Darrin Henson was the Tom Emanski of instructional dance videos. He had one enthusiastic pupil, though. Yes, at the :45 mark, the future Sideline Princess was doing her best hard-sell on one of the lamest infomercial videos ever. More »

More Like Chad OchoTANGO! Dancing With The Stars Live Blog

Matt Sussman — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:55:00 EDT

Sandwiched betwixt Opening Day and some type of basketball competition lies grown adults dancing for ~~charity~~ the hell of it. Bravissimo! More »

Because It's On! Dancing With The Stars Week 2 Live Blog

Matt Sussman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:55:10 EDT

Will Erin Andrews dance again with her lower half covered in silly string? Those who follow the live blog might find this out. More »

Erin Andrews And Her Dancing With The Stars Dude Are "Maybe" Dating

A.J. Daulerio — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:05:30 EDT

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This is according to Maksim "Maks" Chmerkovskiy, who sarcastically told Bonnie Fuller's website last week that he and the Sideline Princess could be more than just reality show cha cha partners. They do seem cuddly. More »

Kurt Warner Joins The Ranks Of White People Walking It Out

David Matthews — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:35:13 EDT

A sun-hatted Kurt Warner made an appearance at a charity flag football event and, like Buzz Williams before him, decided to dance to a song no one has liked for several years. Unlike Buzz, he's actually not bad. [Slanch Report] More »

Last Night's Winner: Dance! Dance! DANCE!

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:10:15 EDT

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like ballroom dance enthusiasts who suddenly found a lot of weirdos hanging around them last night. Why are all these pasty dorks cheering the Vienna Waltz? More »

Live Blogging People Dancing With What Some Consider To Be Stars

Matt Sussman — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:55:00 EDT

See this lady? She's involved somehow in tonight's season premiere of DWTS (pronounced "duh-witz"), along with 10 other celebrities. More »

Pat Jordan Submits His Spring Break Essays To Us Via Fax

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:15:04 EDT

...And the first installment will run ~~tomorrow~~ Wednesday. Mr. Jordan cargo van-slummed it in Daytona Beach for us last week to complete this assignment, so pass it along to friends and colleagues because he'll never do this for us again. More »

Erin Andrews Will Not Be Part Of ESPN's NFL Draft

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:27 EST

As we know, ESPN's Erin Andrews will be part of this year's Dancing With The Stars and, according to ESPN, her appearance on the show shouldn't interfere with her other WWL duties. However: no green room this year. More »

Erin Andrews Becomes A Star Who Someone Will Dance With

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:50:25 EST

"Dancing With The Stars" announced that its lineup for next season will include America's Sideline Princess, because apparently all you have to do is ask and they'll let you on. It's a pretty good system ABC's got going on there. More »

Sideline Princess Wants To Become Dancing Queen

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:45:18 EDT

"I love the show, and I've grown up around dancing. I want to do [Dancing with the Stars] very badly." [AJC via Sporting News] More »

Shawn Johnson Is Having A Rough Couple Of Weeks

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:30:03 EDT

After Shawn Johnson spent last week worried about a deranged stalker, she returns to "Dancing With The Stars" only to be greeted by what appears to be a deranged boner in her partner's pants. (NSFW?) More »

Lawrence Taylor To Become Newest "That Guy From The Dancing Show"

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:05:21 EST

LT to be the next awkward oversized athlete on "Dancing With The Stars." He should have no problem breaking his partner's leg. [Sports Hernia] More »

Non-Robotic Jason Taylor To Dance Like The Wind

Leitch — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:40:32 EST

You surely remember the monstrosity (and potential extinctive agent for humanity as a whole) that was the Jason Taylor Robot. (It responds to visual stimulation! Ack!) Well, the real life version — as much as a "real life version" can exist — is about to be cutting a proverbial rug. More »

Goodnight, Sweet Prancing Prince

Leitch — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:15:05 EDT

It's a sad day, kids, but we knew someday this national joyride had to end: Mark Cuban has been been booted from "Dancing With The Stars." We know. We're sorry we have to be the ones to tell you. More »

Repeating: Mark Cuban Has Fans

Leitch — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:40:54 EDT

We're as stunned as you, folks, but somehow, even though he's clearly getting the worst ratings from the "judges," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is corralling some sort of fanbase to keep him on the show. More »

Jonathan Papelbon Is The Lord Of The Dance!

rickchand — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:30:00 EDT

They've stolen me Lucky Charms! Just to get your ready for tonight's American League Championship Series game, we thought we'd show you this, from, I guess, when the Sox clinched the East. You may have already seen it, but it really cannot be emphasized enough. I can't quite put my finger on why, but after seeing this there is no way I would hit against Papelbon. Or get in the same elevator. More »

You Will Believe A Man Can Fly

Leitch — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:10:07 EDT

We are no experts on the art of the dance, but from most accounts, for a guy with a replaced hip, Mark Cuban did all right on "Dancing With The Stars" last evening. But we have absolutely no idea how he got this high in the air. It kind of freaks us out a little bit; DeSagana Diop is seven feet tall, and he's never been that far up there. Can Cuban dunk? More »

We'd Rather See Dirk

Leitch — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:00:10 EDT

By now, you've heard that Mark Cuban is expected to be on Dancing With The Stars next year. We find this depressing in the same way that Cuban's "The Benefactor" program was depressing; we might make fun of Cuban a bit, but he'd a damn sight more worthy a human being than Donald Trump, and here he was losing at that idiot's game. More »

It's been days since we've heard the term...

rickchand — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:25:34 EDT

It's been days since we've heard the term "arrested during strip club scuffle," but thanks to former New Jersey Net Ron Mercer, our wait is over. [MSNBC] More »

Cultural Oddsmaker: Who'll Be Next On Dancing With The Stars?

Leitch — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:15:00 EST

AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think. More »