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- Wednesday - November 14, 2007
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#racingnews
Jimmie Johnson Wins Fourth Consecutive NASCAR Championship
Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to win four consecutive NASCAR championships after placing 5th at the Ford 400 this weekend. But does this really make him the greatest NASCAR driver ever? [Jalopnik] - Tuesday - November 17, 2009
- Sunday - November 15, 2009
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#2ksports
Leaked Survey Tips Off MLB 2K10 Cover Athlete - 2nd Update
A tipster taking a marketing survey was asked to judge four potential covers for next year's MLB 2K10. The Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria is on all of them. [Kotaku] - Saturday - November 14, 2009
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#stickjockey
Maybe the Greatest of All Time, but not In Its Time
Of the major game-of-the-year awards given out each year, no sports title has ever taken top overall honors. And yet five years later, there is one still talked about in ways that year's winners are not. [Kotaku] - Friday - November 13, 2009
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#thingsweactuallylike
Great Moments In Drugs: June 12, 1970
Here, an new animated short video celebrating the day that Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter while blind-tripping on acid. Truly one of the greatest American drug accomplishments of the 20th century. Learn your history, kids. [James Blagden] [Gawker] - Thursday - November 12, 2009
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#aimeemullins
Racing on Carbon Fiber Legs: How Abled Should We Be?
One Olympic swimmer has a D-cup breast size. From a physiological standpoint, she's at a disadvantage to a swimmer who's an A-cup. If she amputated her breasts to become more streamlined, would we consider her crazy, or worse, a cheater? [Gizmodo] - Monday - November 9, 2009
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#racingnews
Astronaut Delivers Camaro Pace Car Via Chinook Helicopter
Marine Col. Doug Hurley piloted the Endeavour space shuttle, flew a Chinook helicopter to the Dickies 500, and then drove out of the back in a Chevy Camaro Pace Car. It was the most interesting thing to happen all day. [Jalopnik] -
- Saturday - November 7, 2009
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#stickjockey
NCAA Football, and the Science of Subjectivity
With true-to-life fidelity, my most recent season simulation in NCAA Football 10 found Boise State losing a trap game late in the season and, as the token BCS Buster from a minor conference, paying for it dearly in the polls. [Kotaku] - Wednesday - November 4, 2009
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#racingnews
RUMOR: Renault May Pull Out Of F1
Following today's announcement of Toyota leaving F1, Renault's board of directors is in an unscheduled, closed-doors meeting discussing the possibility of also exiting the motorsport. [Jalopnik] -
#carcrashes
UFC Boss Smashes Customized Ferrari F430
No details other than this image yet, but UFC head honcho Dana White smashed up his custom Ferrari F430 pretty good. It's appropriately bleeding green blood (coolant) all over the asphalt. [Jalopnik] -
#racingnews
Toyota Quits Formula One, Cries About It
After spending nine years and over $2.4 billion dollars without a single race victory, Toyota has officially dropped out of Formula One. As you can see from the photo, Toyota Motorsport Chairman Tadashi Yamashina was quite broken up about it. [Jalopnik] -
#porncrossoverwatch
Sneak Peek! MMA Fighter War Machine Goes Porn Machine! [NSFW]
Seeing as how you're so excited for War Machine's porn debut, we thought we'd give you this sneak peek of a shot from the film—titled "Riley Loves War Machine" (and slated to be in stores this January). [Fleshbot] - Tuesday - November 3, 2009
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#printisdead
No, Every Newspaper Does Not Need to Cover the World Series
There are many reasons to mourn the slow death of the newspaper industry — first and foremost the hordes of people losing their jobs. The disappearance of all-expense-paid journalist conventions masquerading as "major assignments" is not one of them. [Gawker] - Monday - November 2, 2009
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#porncrossoverwatch
War Machine: From UFC Fighter To Porn Machine [NSFW]
If you're not into MMA, chances are you've never heard the name War Machine. But if you are into porn, chances are equally good that, pretty soon, you'll be very, very familiar with the man. [Fleshbot] - Saturday - October 31, 2009
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#stickjockey
With NCAA 10, EA Guns for Two Shining Moments
Connor Dougan had me at "Nana-na-na-na-NA-na-naaaahhh!" Anyone who's hoisted a driveway three has hummed a TV sports anthem to set it up, and that one's the CBS Road to the Final Four theme, one of two in NCAA Basketball 10. [Kotaku] - Friday - October 30, 2009
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#damn
Cole Hamels Reminds You That Grenades are "for Pussies"
Well. This is edgy as all get-out. Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels comes to Modern Warfare 2 to tell us that mindlessly hucking grenades is a dickbag cop-out. And then there's "Fight Against Grenade Spam," which makes a cheerful acronym. [Kotaku] -
#trendwatch
Cities Equidistant From Philadephia and New York Besieged By Desperate Reporters
The hard part about covering a baseball event called the "World Series," which is 106 years old? Finding new angles. Hey, here's one from the WSJ: Find a town halfway between Philly and NYC—who do they root for?!? Sounds...familiar. [Gawker] - Thursday - October 29, 2009
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#worldseries
Foul-mouthed Ticket Scalper Expounds on Life, Love, and the Sex-for-Phillies-Tickets Scandal
One thing we learned from the case of the Philadelphia woman accused of trying to trade sex for Phillies tickets is that the underground ticket game is hard. This veteran ticket scalper we talked to certainly reinforced this lesson! [Gawker] -
#ruhroh
Will Monkeyshines at ESPN Throw a Monkeywrench in a Video Game?
Steve Phillips, formerly of ESPN's Baseball Tonight, lost that gig in a sex scandal that you might have read about. He was also the color analyst in MLB 2K9. That title doesn't feature in-game boinkable PAs, but will he stay? [Kotaku] - Wednesday - October 21, 2009
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#formulaone
Formula One Has a New Posse
Have you all watched your tivoed instances of the Brazilian Grand Prix? Excellent! Then you know full well that Formula One’s new champion is here and his name is… [Jalopnik] -
#notaslamdunk
Whither The WNBA?
Despite claims that the WNBA is gaining popularity, Slate's Josh Levin argues that the league is in big trouble. His solution: quit trying to court male fans. [Jezebel] - Monday - October 19, 2009
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#advertisement
And the Maximum Tailgater Is...
Michael W., creator of this amazing portable sports bar! Michael W., deemed the Maximum-est of Tailgaters by the reigning King of Tailgating, Eddy D., has won 2 tickets to The Big Game in Miami courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! [Gizmodo] -
#celebritycars
This Is Exactly Why People Think Michael Phelps Is A Schmuck
Michael Phelps, the multi-gold-medal-winning Olympian, is really pushing his luck. It now appears he'll pose in front of any car that's either black or blinged-out. Preferably both. [Jalopnik] - Saturday - October 17, 2009
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#stickjockey
Re-Creating a Stadium Before Its First Pitch is Thrown
Brendan Harris' groundout to end Minnesota's American League Divisional Series with New York started a 171-day clock until the christening of the Twins' new ballpark, Target Field. Sony's MLB The Show will have to have the grounds ready much sooner. [Kotaku] - Friday - October 16, 2009
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#advertisement
Choose The Winner of the Maximum Tailgate Gadget Contest
The final two are up! Going head to-head we have Michael W.'s Portable Sports Bar vs. Alex R.'s Ultimate BBQ Trailer in the Maximum Tailgate gadget smackdown. Vote now and send one of them to the Big Game in Miami! [Gizmodo] -
#celebritycars
Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
Joining his custom black Mercedes SL63 is Michael Phelps' custom BMW 7-Series. We guess he needs the extra space for when he goes shopping for stupid hats and "hard" poses with his hangers-on. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - October 15, 2009
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#celebritycars
Usain Bolt And Asafa Powell Set To Race, Die In Cars This Weekend
Usain Bolt, will race his new Nissan GT-R (a replacement for his flipped BMW M3) against track star Asafa Powell in a Mercedes Black Series CLK C63 AMG this weekend in Jamaica. Gentlemen, start your obituaries. [Jalopnik] - Wednesday - October 14, 2009
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#advertisement
Vote For Your Favorite Maximum Tailgating Gadget in the Semi-Finals
OK folks, you voted and now it's time for the semi-finals of the Maximum Tailgate gadget contest. Who will be the winner of two tickets to the Big Game in Miami? Click through to see the final four contenders! [Gizmodo] - Tuesday - October 13, 2009
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#racing
Eight Great Mustangs From Racing History
Like it or loathe it, the NASCAR Ford Mustang is part of a long history of Mustang racing. Here's a look at the most noteworthy examples of Mustang racing below. [Jalopnik] - Monday - October 12, 2009
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#advertisement
Maximum Tailgate Gadget Contest Brackets Are Up, People!
Eddy D., Maximum Tailgater, has chosen the eight most ambitious, outrageous, and useful tailgating gizmos you submitted. Check 'em out, and get your vote on! The winner gets two tickets to the Big Game, courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! [Gizmodo] - Sunday - October 11, 2009
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#review
NBA Live 10 Review: Amen for a Revival
NBA Live 10 opens with Dwight Howard and a dramatic reading about the meaning of revival. Of course it refers to Howard and his team, the Orlando Magic. It also clearly speaks of EA Sports' hopes for its own game. [Kotaku] -
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NBA 2K10 Review: Ball, You — Man!
Without question, the NBA is the crown jewel of the 2K Sports catalog, whose NBA 2K10 released Tuesday to the expectations faced by a clear winner - stick with what works, or keep up the full-court press? [Kotaku] - Saturday - October 10, 2009
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#stickjockey
It's Not in the Game — Should it Be?
What do straight-ahead kicks, busted rackets and plaid jackets have in common? They're all on a list of completely amateurish and uninvited suggestions for what should go in next year's sports titles. [Kotaku] - Friday - October 9, 2009
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#dailydui
NASCAR Founder's Grandson Popped For DUI, Cocaine And Street Racing
A blasted-looking J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France and Grand-Am racer, was arrested in Daytona Beach with his "housemate" for an illegal trifecta: drug possession, street racing and DUI. Yup, Cocaine is a hell of a drug. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - October 8, 2009
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#dvd
John Madden’s Penis Delightfully Absent From “Not Monday Night Football XXX†[NSFW]
Perhaps XPlay was concerned about offending fans? We personally would've been stoked to finally see Howard Cosell's little monkey. [Fleshbot] -
#celebritycars
Michael Phelps' Soon-To-Be-Stolen Custom Mercedes
Full-time swimmer and occasional drug user Michael Phelps will now look like a drug dealer driving around Baltimore in his murdered-out Mercedes SL63 AMG. The contrast between the black Mercedes and gold medals is nice. The hat? Not so much. [Jalopnik] - Wednesday - October 7, 2009
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#customcars
Footballer Gives Girlfriend Obnoxious Birthday Bentley
Stephen Ireland, a Manchester City midfielder, spent about $413,000 on an a loathsomely customized Bentley Continental GTC convertible as a present for girlfriend Jessica Lawlor's 24th birthday. Abandon all hope of taste, ye who click through for the gallery. [Jalopnik] - Monday - October 5, 2009
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#formulaone
2009 Japanese Grand Prix: A Jolly Good Race
With the wacky 2009 championship down to its antepenultimate race at Suzuka Circuit, Jenson Button’s eroding cushion of points was looking increasingly fragile. Rubens Barrichello and Sebastian Vettel smelled blood. Spoilers, shmoilers! [Jalopnik] -
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Meet Old Hickory, a Machete Used Exclusively for Tailgating
An example of Maximum Tailgating? Delicately scoring a lime wedge using a machete. Feens is back, with Old Hickory in hand, whipping up beverages before the game. Reminder: You have until midnight tonight to send in your gadget ideas! [Gizmodo] - Saturday - October 3, 2009
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#review
NHL 2K10 Review: Thin-Ice Capades
The National Hockey League dropped the puck on a new season Thursday night, turning sports fans' thoughts to ice - and to hard hitting, fast-paced one-timer-from-the-slot action, qualities that 2K's NHL title can certainly supply on a console. [Kotaku] -
#stickjockey
A Virtual Golfer Looks Back On — and Ahead to — His Tournament Career
You could say Steven Sobe knows when to go out on top. When you've made your living playing video games on a tournament circuit, it's certainly a sense that will serve you well. [Kotaku] - Friday - October 2, 2009
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#advertisement
Check Out Some of the Best Maximum Tailgating Gadget Ideas So Far!
Check out the weird and wonderful gallery of the entries we've already received for the Maximum Tailgate gadget contest, where one lucky winner will win 2 tickets to the Big Game in Miami, courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! [Gizmodo] - Thursday - October 1, 2009
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#advertisement
What Would a Caribbean-themed Football Tailgate Party Be Without Baked Beans and Asparagus?
Nothing but a sad, bean-less (i.e., joyless), pathetic attempt at maximum tailgating. Eddy D. knows this. Watch the video to learn what outrageous delights (whole pig, anyone?) made his Maximum Tailgate menu. Then, tell Eddy your maximum tailgating gadget fantasy. [Gizmodo] - Tuesday - September 29, 2009
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#advertisement
Seven Days Left to Enter the Maximum Tailgate Gadget Contest. What Are You Waiting For?
Maximum Tailgater Eddy D. has been sifting through your gadget ideas, and they are pretty impressive. But he needs, wants, craves, dreams about more. Well, at least when he's not dreaming about the succulent skin of grilled meats. [Gizmodo] -
#carcrashes
Arsenal Footballer Wrecks $270,000 Aston Martin DBS
Nicklas Bendtner, striker for Premier League's North London Arsenal, wrecked his Aston Martin DBS on the A1 in spectacular fashion, crashing through a fence and smashing into trees.The 21-year-old walked away uninjured but the $270K Aston was totaled. [Jalopnik] - Monday - September 28, 2009
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#racingnews
Joey Logano Barrel-Rolls Ten Times In Wicked NASCAR Crash
After a tap from Tony Stewart and a massive punch from Reed Sorensen, 19-year-old NASCAR racer Joey Logano rolled nearly a dozen times before landing on his tires in lap 32 of the Dover 400. Suck it, Franz Muellner. [Jalopnik] - Saturday - September 26, 2009
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#stickjockey
What Makes a "Real" Sport in an Unreal World?
Twenty years ago I learned how to rename the rosters for Accolade's Hardball! and rig the players' performances. Every player would be a 40-40 man, I boasted to Dad. "Not really interested," he said, "It's not real baseball." [Kotaku] - Thursday - September 24, 2009
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#crashweek
EXCLUSIVE: The Most Spectacular WRC Crashes ...In HD
As we mentioned, WRC is coming to HD Theater on October 4th, and in honor of Crash Week Discovery cut us an exclusive crashgasmic gallery and video preview of "WRC Top Ten Spectacular Crashes" just for Jalopnik below. [Jalopnik] - Wednesday - September 23, 2009
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#thegays
Do "Goring Wounds" a Gay Icon Make?
It's a rare and beautiful thing when the world of sports and the world of gays converge. But when it does, it's often confusing, which brings us to Spanish matador Matado Joselito. [Gawker] -
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Feens Explains What a Maximum Tailgating Gadget Is
Eddy D., Maximum Tailgater, has a large friend named Feens. Feens wants to show you the gigantic custom grill attached to the Big Blue Bus on which he can char-broil an entire pig. We ask: can you out-tailgate Feens? [Gizmodo] - Tuesday - September 22, 2009
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#crashweek
Anatomy Of A NASCAR Mega-Crash
With just one lap to go in the Coke Zero 400 leader Kyle Busch crashes trying to block Tony Stewart in the final turn as cars fly across the finish line. A blow-by-blow CSI-style analysis of the carnage below. [Jalopnik] - Monday - September 21, 2009
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#racingnews
World Rally Championship Coming To US In HD
Those lamenting the lack of televised World Rally Championship coverage will weep openly when they discover the 2009 season is back on U.S. television in snow-plowing, dirt-drifting, spectator-dodging high definition on Discovery's HD Theater. [Jalopnik] -
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Meet the Reverend White Chocolate and his Big Blue Bus
Dedicated 100% to partying, the Big Blue Bus is the ultimate Maximum Tailgate Machine. Watch as Eddy D, owner of the Triple B, describes some of the state-of-the-art features in his converted churchmobile. Then send him your great gadget ideas! [Gizmodo] - Saturday - September 19, 2009
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#stickjockey
Where Madden Plugs a Gap, Another Sees a Running Lane
In building a football video game without a full NFL license, Jeff Anderson discovered his toughest pitch wasn't to investors, but the press. "They'd say, ‘Don't you understand? You're not supposed to be making a football product. That's EA's job.'" [Kotaku] - Wednesday - September 16, 2009
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#advertisement
What's Your Maximum Tailgating Gadget?
Eddy D, Maximum Tailgater and owner of the Big Blue Bus, is challenging you to top his tailgating gadgetry. Watch the video for contest details and to see Eddy be fed a stalk of asparagus by a hot chick. [Gizmodo] - Saturday - September 12, 2009
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#stickjockey
So I Went to a Fight, and a Video Game Broke Out ...
When Oregon's LeGarrette Blount falcon-punched Boise State's Byron Hout to begin the college football season (and end his own career) it made me wonder: Why don't we see that in NCAA 10? It's in the game, right? [Kotaku] - Thursday - September 10, 2009
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#jalopnikvsgm
GM's Bob Lutz Challenges America To Duel, Jalopnik Accepts
GM's Bob "Maximum Marketing" Lutz today challenged any comers in an unmodified production sedan to a duel in a Cadillac CTS-V. We accepted, challenging him to race our own Wes Siler in an AMG C63. Lutz agreed. Two men enter... [Jalopnik] - Tuesday - September 8, 2009
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#beautycontest
How Not To Solve A Gender Dispute: Semenya's Magazine Makeover
What could make the convoluted saga of Caster Semenya's disputed gender even more public and upsetting? How about a makeover? [Jezebel] - Saturday - September 5, 2009
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#stickjockey
In the Preseason, 2K Sports Reports First
The preseason may not matter in the standings. But look at the NFL's, look at baseball's spring training. It matters to those sports, and to their bottom lines. And it's starting to matter to video games. [Kotaku] - Thursday - September 3, 2009
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#listmania
Penthouse Salutes The Hottest WAGs Of The NFL [NSFW]
Professional football kicks off next week—so what better time to salute the lovely ladies who've paired up with players? This month's issue of Penthouse takes a long hard look at the top ten NFL WAGs. [Fleshbot] - Saturday - August 29, 2009
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#stickjockey
The Art of Calling an Unseen Game
The scene is familiar: Midway through the first period of an NHL game, and the shot knots up the score. Randy Hahn considers the action for a split-second and leans into his microphone. [Kotaku] - Thursday - August 27, 2009
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#formulaone
How To Bake A Life-Size F1 Car Out Of Bread
First, assemble the ingredients: 33 Lbs yeast, 4.7 gallons water, 2.2 Lbs salt, squid ink, soy beans etc; then bake 1,000 loaves and 22 varieties of bread. Assemble and coat with 3 gallons of food varnish. Voila! [Jalopnik] - Tuesday - August 25, 2009
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#carstars
Usain Bolt Not Fast Enough, Needs Ferrari
After shattering his BMW M3 in April and the world records for both the 100 meter and the 200 meter dashes last week, Usain Bolt was caught shopping for a new Ferrari California. We know how this ends. [Jalopnik] - Saturday - August 22, 2009
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#shutupadults
Obama Cub Reporter to MSNBC's Michael Vick Shaming: 'Um, No.'
Remember Damon Weaver? The young envy of D.C.'s press, who's now Barack Obama's homeboy, was interviewed by MSNBC. They learn that he'd rather be on CNN, and how he wants to interview Michael Vick. They then shame him! His response? [Gawker] -
#stickjockey
In a League of Your Own, Where Your Word is Law
For widely divergent reasons, a lot of people think neither Brett Favre nor Michael Vick should be playing in the National Football League this year. There's only one place where they can do anything about it though. Their game console. [Kotaku] - Wednesday - August 19, 2009
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#nascar
Jimmie Johnson Visits White House, Gives President Tips On Turning Nation Left
President Obama is congratulating Jimmie Johnson today on turning left better than any other NASCAR driver. In return, he was given this car, which was, in turn, given to Joe Biden. [Jalopnik] - Monday - August 17, 2009
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#nascar
REPORT: Roger Penske Meets With Brad Kesolowski Today
We're told the hottest up-and-coming Sprint Cup free agent is Brad Kesolowski. Nobody knows where he'll end up, but speculation's focused on Roger Penske's #12 car. Today, an anonymous tipster spotted Kesolowski meeting with Penske. Full report below. [Jalopnik] -
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Twelve Awesome Pace Cars
The only way to guarantee you're out at front in any race is to be in a pace car. We've picked out these twelve best featured below with the help of our readers. [Jalopnik] - Sunday - August 16, 2009
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#60minutes
Michael Vick Speaks: 'I Cried So Many Nights'
Tonight 60 Minutes aired its much-anticipated Michael Vick interview, conducted by James Brown of CBS Sports, the first time Vick has spoken publicly about his crimes since being sent to prison for running a brutal dog-fighting ring. [Gawker] -
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Vick's Madden Ratings: Worse, but Still Dangerous
As we reported Friday, EA Sports will add Michael Vick to its Madden NFL 10 roster on Aug. 19, pending league approval. ESPN got a hold of Vick's game attributes, and as expected, he's off his Madden 08 form. [Kotaku] - Saturday - August 15, 2009
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#twitter
Chad Ocho Cinco Wishes to be Called "The Black Mexican" on Xbox Live
Twitter reveals the story of ChadJohnsonOcho Cinco's afternoon today, in which the Bengals receiver boasts of his gamer cred, can't configure his wireless, fulminates at the lack of avatars that look like him, and finally tweets his gamertag. [Kotaku] -
#stickjockey
Madden Launch Returns to Its Roots — for One Weekend Only?
Time was, EA Sports' Madden franchise released on the weekend, not a Tuesday. "Madden Football Friday" predated the "Madden Holiday" of the past dozen or so years, and it returned again this week. But is it back for good? [Kotaku] - Friday - August 14, 2009
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#easports
EA Working on Adding Vick to Madden Roster [Second Update]
Within hours of Madden NFL 10's midnight launch, NFL pariah Michael Vick was signed to a two-year contract with Philadelphia. Vick's not included on the retail version's roster, so an immediate question is, when will he be added? [Kotaku] -
#mysteries
Why Was Michael Phelps Cruising Around In Baltimore's Tranny-Hooker District?
Earlier tonight Olympic stoner Michael Phelps was involved in a car accident in downtown Baltimore. Now we've learned that the precise location of the accident took place in heart of Baltimore's tranny-hooker district. [Gawker] - Thursday - August 13, 2009
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#surfing
Laird Hamilton: 4 New Ways to Surf
Laird Hamilton is as tech savvy as surfers get. Here he discusses his part in pioneering the latest surfing techniques, such as jet-ski tow-in surfing, hydrofoil boards and kite boarding: [Gizmodo] -
#carstars
Twelve Ridiculous Athlete Car Poses
Like other celebrities, athletes and cars are both appreciated for the their stats, yet the combination of the two doesn't necessarily guarantee a great photo op. Don't believe us? Just check out these ridiculous athletes posing with cars below. [Jalopnik] -
#nascar
NASCAR Driver Hits Coyote At 190 MPH
"It just started smoking like crazy. And it smelled terrible. I didn't see anything in the mirror, so I was like, ‘I wonder where it went?'" Where it went below, but be warned, it's troubling and NSFW. [Jalopnik] - Wednesday - August 12, 2009
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#richpeoplegames
Commie Bastard Saves Nation From Golf
Hugo Chavez runs Venezuela like a little kid playing "If I Was President," just randomly banning things that displease him. Which, at rare intervals, results in him doing something awesome. He is the first leader brave enough to destroy golf! [Gawker] - Monday - August 10, 2009
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#nascar
How Jalopnik Would Fix NASCAR
We want to like stock car racing. The cars we own, raced in a spectacle of American ingenuity and skill-it'd be awesome. So why doesn't NASCAR do that? [Jalopnik] - Sunday - August 9, 2009
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#predictions
Madden Simulates NFL Season; We Offer Predictions, Too
As it does every year, EA Sports simulated the upcoming football season on Madden NFL 10 and determined that, yes, New England is a great team, and the AFC and NFC West remain as weak as a free casino drink. [Kotaku] - Saturday - August 8, 2009
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#stickjockey
Sports Ads: Everything You Want in a Video Game — and Less
In the cinematic opening to every game in Madden 10, the team logos slam to the turf, game-of-the-week style. Then comes the Snickers promo. "Prepare for CHOMPETITION." OK, I - forgive me - Snickered at that the first time. [Kotaku] - Thursday - August 6, 2009
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#behindthescenes
Porntastically Monday Night Football [NSFW]
How is X-Play going to turn Monday Night Football into a porno movie? The same way they turn anything into a porno: make up a bunch of female characters and have them get naked. (More behind the scenes shots @ crossroadsedge.com) [Fleshbot] - Monday - August 3, 2009
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#happyendings
Gates and Crowley to Attend Boston-Area Sporting Event Together, Possibly
Well here's something that'll melt the ice around even the coldest heart out there: On Sunday, Professor Henry Louis Gates mentioned at a book-signing that he and Sgt. James Crowley might attend a Red Sox or a Celtics game together. [Gawker] - Saturday - August 1, 2009
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#review
NCAA Football 10 Review: Be True to Your School
EA Sports appeals to your school pride and sportsmanship with this year's version of NCAA Football, encouraging you to play the game right and giving you the tools to make its complex tasks more simple. [Kotaku] - Thursday - July 30, 2009
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#formulaone
The History Of BMW in Formula One: 1982 — 2009
BMW has been active in Formula One since 1982, when they supplied an absolutely bollocks engine to Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham team. Now that they're calling it quits, let's take a look back at their 27 years in the sport. [Jalopnik] -
#crime
The Case of The Pimping Sportswriter: The Criminal Complaint
Yesterday veteran New Hampshire Union Leader sports reporter Kevin Provencher was arrested and charged with being a pimp. Seriously! Now we have the full criminal complaint against him; sexytime "auditions" and big money, below. [Gawker] - Wednesday - July 29, 2009
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#formulaone
When Schumacher Attacks!
Statistically, Michael Schumacher is the greatest F1 driver ever. But with machine-like ability comes cold, sometimes violent, calculation. With Schumacher returning to F1, other drivers need to be afraid. Very afraid. [Jalopnik] -
#payforplay
Girl Athletes Bring In Crowds — So Why Don't Grown Women?
Girls' sports may draw bigger crowds — and raise more money — than boys' sports, so how come women's pro leagues aren't more successful? [Jezebel] - Monday - July 27, 2009
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#formulaone
Update: Hamburger-Faced Felipe Massa Awake, In Stable Condition
Two days since Felipe Massa was hit on the head by a 1.5-pound chunk-of-suspension at 150 MPH during qualifying for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix and smashing his face into hamburger (above), he's awake and stable. Here's what we know. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - July 23, 2009
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#foxnews
Pervy Flesh-Peddler Bill O'Reilly Plays Erin Andrews Peephole Video On-Air
Yesterday we noticed that Fox News was hyping a Bill O'Reilly "investigation" into the naked Erin Andrews peephole video incident, prompting us to wonder, "Will the ole smut-merchant show the video on the air?" Well, of course he would, duh! [Gawker] - Tuesday - July 21, 2009
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#babes
LA's Next Top Cheerleader: A Peek Inside The Laker Girl Auditions [NSFW]
The Laker Girl auditions are pretty much what you'd expect: the girls are bubbly, beautiful, and wearing about as much clothing as your average Laker Girl. And in some cases, even less. [Fleshbot] - Wednesday - July 15, 2009
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#upcoming
Football Parody Porn Set To Change The Way You View John Madden [NSFW]
And now for something completely bizarre: X-Play has just announced the upcoming release of "Not Monday Night Football XXX." Well, with all those tight ends going deep, it was bound to happen eventually. [Fleshbot] - Tuesday - July 14, 2009
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#analysis
Did Barack Obama Blow His All-Star Game First Pitch?
Tonight Barack Obama threw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star game. Gambling websites have been taking bets on whether or not he would bounce the pitch to home plate! So how did he do? [Gawker] - Tuesday - July 7, 2009
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#foulball
"Sex Appeal" Doesn't Sell Women's Sports, Just Sex
In response to officials' admission that "physical attractiveness is taken into consideration" when making court assignments at Wimbledon, some commentators actually argued that there's nothing wrong with using sex to sell women's sports, but research suggests otherwise. [Jezebel] - Thursday - July 2, 2009
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#insidebaseball
Sony Knew What Soderbergh Was Up to on Moneyball Script
Yesterday we posted Sony's take on why Moneyball, the Soderbergh/Pitt film based on Michael Lewis' book, died five days before shooting was to start. Now someone close to the project has provided us with a different version of events. [Gawker] - Wednesday - July 1, 2009
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#hollywood
Why Did Sony Kill the Pitt/Soderbergh Film Adaptation of Michael Lewis' Moneyball?
Last week Sony killed Moneyball, the Steven Soderbergh-directed $58-million baseball film starring Brad Pitt based on Michael Lewis' book about former Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, just five days before filming was set to start. So what the hell happened? [Gawker] - Wednesday - November 14, 2007
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#jiritlusty
The Jiri Tlusty photos go "mainstream." [SLAM Sports]
- Tuesday - November 13, 2007
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#espn
ESPN hires one of the "Game Of Shadows" guys. [CBS MarketWatch]
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#davidwright
David Wright Has A Head Wound
We don't have the slightest idea what the heck David Wright was doing wearing his ninja hat on SNY last night ... but heavens, man, that kid's gone plum crazy.More » - Monday - November 12, 2007
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#terryfrancona
Sorry: You can't buy Terry Francona's disgusting wad of chaw. [Red Sox Monster]
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#greenbaypackers
A time-lapse photography essay from yesterday's Packers-Vikings game that's pretty awesome. [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
