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Hollywood Reporter Refutes Daily Mail Story About O.J. Confessing To Oprah That Cited National Enquirer Story That Doesn't Exist

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:41:32 EDT

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The NBA Playoffs Are Less Important Than Hockey, Oprah

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:57 EDT

One of the underrated subplots of the playoffs is when non-sports events get scheduled for our nation's arenas, and the conflicts it causes when a team goes deep. We've had two notable instances of it already, with the Lightning and Bulls running up against two of the most powerful forces in entertainment: Disney and Oprah. More »

Michael Vick Decided Going On Oprah Wasn't The Brightest Of Ideas

Brian Hickey — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:30:00 EST

Two days before he was scheduled to sit down on the couch upon which Tom Cruise berzerkered, Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick canceled the appearance. Here's a statement that the team and Vick's personal PR staff released, via the Philadelphia Inquirer's Eagles blog: More »

Oprah Winfrey Mistakes Drew Brees' Birthmark For Lipstick

A.J. Daulerio — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:42:12 EST

"Who just kissed you?" she asked. "God," he should have said, before punching her. [Sporting Blog] More »

Mike Tyson Says It Was A Pleasure To Have Known, Bitten Evander Holyfield

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:35 EDT

Oprah gave Mike Tyson a chance to apologize to Evander Holyfield for real today. Tyson passed. He does more dancing in these 30 seconds than he did in his entire career. What a champion! [Oprah] More »

Oprah To Host Tyson-Holyfield III

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:20 EDT

Mike Tyson is heading back to Oprah Winfrey's show on Friday and he's bringing his old dinner companion, Evander Holyfield. What could those two possibly have to talk about? [CBSNews] More »

Mike Tyson Opens Up To Oprah

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

When it's time for a teary-eyed confession, it's time for Oprah! Mike Tyson sat down for the full-hour today to talk about his daughter, prison, biting Evander Holyfield, and what a tremendous bitch-on-wheels Robin Givens was. Don't forget the crying.... More »

When Erin Met Oprah

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:10:00 EDT

The much-discussed Erin Andrews-Oprah Winfrey interview aired today and now that Oprah has done her Oprah thing the door is probably officially closed on this matter. More »

Erin Andrews Opens Up To Oprah And ESPN Finally Says Something

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:15:29 EDT

The world waits in rapt funeral amazement September 11, when we'll see Erin Andrews props herself on the important chair with Oprah Winfrey to share her horrifying tale of peepdom with America's Mom Nation. A summary of her appearance. More »

Erin Andrews To Sit Down And Weep On Oprah September 11

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:23:06 EDT

So says Deitsch Tweets: The timing of this event couldn't be anymore perfect. Mourn appropriately. If you or anyone you know was at the taping last week, contact me (ajd@deadspin.com), please. [RichardDeitsch] (Full release after jump) More »

The Bidding Wars For The Erin Andrews Interview Have Begun (UPDATE)

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:15:28 EDT

Oprah. Larry King. Diane Sawyer. Katie Couric. According to one snitch/source, these are some of the heavy-hitters jockeying for the exclusive EA post-peephole heart-to-heart sit-down. More »

Woe Is The Illini

Leitch — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:30:47 EST

The Tennessee State Tigers are 4-8, with losses to Belmont, Akron, Colorado State and Southeast Missouri State. It was once known as the Tennessee State Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School for Negroes. Oprah Winfrey went there. And yesterday, they beat our Illini at the Assembly Hall in Champaign. More »

Coles Gets His Oprah Moment

Leitch — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:10:49 EDT

As promised, Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to talk about his being molested by his stepfather as a child. As you might expect, Coles cried, Oprah cried, everyone cried. (Dick Vermeil came by, he cried, Jimmy Swaggert came by, he cried, Sean Penn came by, someone killed his daughter, he cried, it was a big party.) Coles wore a very nice shirt. More »

Coles To Tell His Oprah-Worthy Tale On Oprah

Leitch — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:00:13 EDT

Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles spoke out last month about being molested by his stepfather, and tomorrow he will reap the inevitable glory: He'll talk about it on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." He will appear with an "entertainment reporter and Park Avenue socialite" who went through the same ordeal; the episode has already been taped, though we weren't able to figure out when. More »

Bengals' Johnson Keeps Swooning Over Oprah

Leitch — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:15:32 EDT

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is known for being brash, loud and Keyshawn Johnson's cousin. But we prefer knowing him for something so cute it makes us want to dance: He's in love with Oprah Winfrey. No, really. Last month, Johnson blessed us with the immortal quote: "It might sound unusual for a man looking up to a woman, but she's just someone I would need to sit down with and talk to on how to better myself, all around, as a person." More »

Oprah Winfrey, The New Lombardi

Leitch — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 10:01:07 EDT

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson is notorious for being talented, brash and way-too-loud-mouthed. Kind of like Oprah! OK, not really, but Johnson confesses that the real point of his football career is to figure out a way to make it on Oprah's show. Johnson says: More »