It Happened: Brock Lesnar Is Your New UFC Heavyweight Champion

November 16, 2008 – In only his fourth professional MMA fight, Brock Lesnar defeated UFC legend Randy Couture in a second round TKO. The severely undersized Couture held his own in the first round but got caught by a few nasty blows from Lesnar in the second and when you get caught by a guy of that size, it's over. More »

Hugh 4: The Mediocre ACC Has a Message for You

November 15, 2008 – Not a ton of excitement in the 3:30 games. Perhaps I should be watching the Mormons of BYU battle Air Force? Or is all the action in the battle for the Almighty Wooden Potato in the storied Boise State-Idaho rivalry? More »

Hugh 3: Gators Sticking it to Cocks Early

November 15, 2008 – A wacky finish to the Notre Dame-Navy game in which the Midshipman recovered two on-side kicks, used seemingly four time outs, and almost rallied to beat the Irish for a second straight year. More »

Afternoon Blogdome: The Most Important Movie Since Rocky V

November 15, 2008 – Some Extra Mustard, Please: Yes, yes. We know. You hate the city of Philadelphia and everyone in it. But even the most jorted Mets fan can appreciate perhaps the greatest documentary ever created: More »

The Promising Backups That Paved the Way for Matt Cassel’s Padded Bank Account

November 15, 2008 – Continuing with our economic theme today, the market outlook seems awfully bullish for New England Patriots backup turned starter Matt Cassel. After his big time coming out party on Thursday night, in which Bill Simmons drunkenly compared him to John Elway, Cassel looks to have set himself up for... More »

Dodgers Fans Need Bailout for Spring Training Tickets

November 15, 2008 – The tough economic conditions are hitting all of us, my friends, and the sporting world is not immune from feeling the effects. From NASCAR's cancellation of test runs next season to the New Jersey Nets offering free tickets to the unemployed, businesses will do what they have to in order to... More »

Your Trophy Sleeps With the Fishes

November 15, 2008 – Tiny little Haverford College, best known for producing intellectual types (Bethlehem Shoals!) and lesbians smarter than the rest of us, will attempt to win its sixth straight championship today in the super exciting sport of cross-country. More »

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Charlie Weis Should Do Pushups Everytime Notre Dame Scores

November 15, 2008 – • 12:00 — College Football: Navy vs. Notre Dame [CBS], Ohio State vs. Illinois [ESPN] - Navy looks to go streaking against Charlie Weis! • 1:40 — More »

Where Brotherly Love Happens

November 15, 2008 – Philadelphia 94, Indiana 92 - Sixers guard Kareem Rush briefly matched up with his younger brother Brandon Rush last night (pictured) in Indiana. It was the first time two brothers played each other in an NBA game since the infamous 1965 game in which Wilt Chamberlain played his younger brother,... More »

Lightning Gamble on Rick Tocchet

November 15, 2008 – Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap While Barry Melrose waited over a decade to take another head coaching job in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning waited only 16 games to fire him. More »

Ozzie Guillen Lives to Curse Another Day

September 28, 2008 – The White Sox picked a pretty good time to end their five game losing streak as they beat the Indians with a solid effort from starter Mark Buehrle. The win leaves the White Sox a half game behind the Twins who won themselves a ballgame in K.C. More »

To Watch Tonight

September 28, 2008 – What to watch while learning to maneuver your jetpack ... • NFL: Eagles @ Bears (8:00 p.m. EST) [NBC] — DeSean Jackson shall entertain (and get in the end zone this time.) • More »

Mets Close Out Shea as Losers; Brewers Go Wild

September 28, 2008 – CC Sabathia, Milwaukee's big time mid-season acquisition, stepped up on the final day of the season to help the Brewers clinch the National League Wild Card spot with a win over the Cubs. More »

Kentucky Football Player Charged with Stalking, Poor Use of Movie Quotes

September 28, 2008 – Junior strong safety Ashton Cobb was not in the line up on Saturday for Kentucky's game against rival Western Kentucky. It wasn't your typical football injury that kept Cobb off the field but rather an arrest and subsequent suspension from the university. More »

Afternoon Blogdome: Tiempos Difíciles Para Rojiblancos

September 28, 2008 – • It's Hard Out There for a Spanish Team: Gijon must mean 'punching bag.' [Federation Soccer] • Almost As Good As Blackalicious: College football's weekly alphabet aerobics, "A is for Anarchy! More »

Derrick Williams Does It Three Ways

September 28, 2008 – With Ohio State having what seems to be an off year, Joe Paterno's Penn State squad has a legit chance to bring a Big Ten Championship to Happy Valley. More »

Dustin Pedroia: Enemy of the Geese

September 28, 2008 – Dustin Pedroia's stat lines this season have no doubt caught the eyes of fantasy baseball geeks, but his road to approach teammates like Big Papi in superstar status has been a bit tougher. More »

September 28, 2008 – Things are so bad on the South Side that Ozzie Guillen is running out of stuff to break, but there's always photos of his wife. [Sun Times]

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Shut Up, Shark Bait!

September 28, 2008 – • 1:00 — NFL: Green Bay @ Tampa [FOX] — Here is your full NFL distribution map. • 1:10 — MLB: Marlins @ Mets [MLB.tv] — More »

Game 162: Win or Go Home (or Play Again Tomorrow)

September 28, 2008 – • Mets 2, Marlins 0 Johan Santana pitched the gem that the New York faithful needed from him. It was an absolutely impressive complete game, three hit shutout. More »

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