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Duaaan!
Athletes On Vacation And How They Protect Themselves From The Sun
If you have the misfortune of being at work today, you're most likely dreaming of not working. Of laying in a hammock, sipping a frosty mug of Lowenbrau, and adjusting various body parts. Let's watch the professionals. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by I Party With Smoot: Sometimes I wonder if the internet is really all that helpful to society. And then I stumble upon this: [www.funadvice.com] 7 Responses | Other threads
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god bless america
Athletes Who Exercise Their Freedom By Hating On America
Hot dogs, apple pie, fireworks and anti-patriotism— it's the perfect excuse for a July 4 gallery. Now go celebrate America! More »
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By Ben CohenComment by DollaBrand: What's the point of this post? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Deleted Scenes
The One With People Drinking And The Return Of The Fanny Cough Yarn-Spinner
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Fu Manchu Not Amused aka SalFasanoForever: "p and s - lubert if you readin this i so sorry that i hit you gramma with teh horshoe.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Why your stadium sucks
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
This is a new weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Juancho: Educate me: What is that thing at the top? 10 Responses | Other threads
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Wimbledon
Sisters Are Hogging Wimbledon Titles For Themselves [UPDATED]
The women's final at Wimbledon is underway, and it's the Williams sisters meeting in it for the fourth time. Who will win? Who will lose? You'll have to wait (or call Richard Williams) to find out! More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by the earl of weaver: I'm rooting for the less masculine one. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Wake up deadspin!
Haunted Floating Bat Stalks Manny In Return
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by Jay Cutler's Insulin: Has anyone used the joke that Manny is back from maternity leave? But if not, I'm using it. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Lance Armstrong
A Nutty Theory About Lance Armstrong
A couple of scientists argue that Lance Armstrong did indeed employ certain exotic performance-enhancing procedures before his run of seven consecutive Tour De France victories: namely, getting his diseased testicle lopped off. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Mr.HandsomePrettyFace: coulda done w/out this pic btw 5 Responses | Other threads
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New York Mets
The New York Mets Have A Furry Run-In On Road Trip
Those injury-riddled New York Bastard Mets have struggled recently, so this recent road trip could serve as a self-reflective haven for players, coaches, and media. Unless the Pittsburgh hotel they're staying in is having a furry convention. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by UpstateUnderdog: I find this post even more disturbing than the one about the dead midget Mexican wrestlers. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Ten Humans
Which Sports Death Would Affect Us Like MJ's?
I was as surprised by the reaction to Michael Jackson's death as I was the death itself, though I shouldn't have been. Is there anyone in sports whose death we'd react to in a similar way? More »
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By Will LeitchComment by UpstateUnderdog: I'm rooting for OJ to be next. Speaking of death, read this guys obit. Bad ass. [www.democratherald.com] 6 Responses | Other threads
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Swimming
Wardrobe Malfunction Costs Swimmer Race, A Little Bit Of Dignity
Italian Olympian Flavia Zoccari was disqualified from a race yesterday after her swimsuit literally tore her a new butthole. That's not going to sit well back home, but hopefully it will all work out in the end. [DailyMail, via Slanch]
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Comment by BruschisBrewsky: Greg Louganis has a great idea for all of his new swimsuits. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Mlb
Team "Bans" Baseball Prospectus Writer, Pain In The Royal Ass
Last week, Rany Jazayerli, blogger and baseball propeller-head of note, went after longtime Royals trainer Nick Swartz, stopping just shy of ripping out the man's heart and waving it at the sun. The team didn't take this so well. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Karlifornia: "he's done admirable work on the study of pitcher abuse." Most notably, the TV commercial he funded, featuring Mark Prior being... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Duan!
Holiday Announcements And Other Things Of Note
Tomorrow is technically an "off day" for Gawker media, but we'll be intermittently posting some stuff that will hopefully keep those of you trapped at work for a few hours occupied. Lots and lots of pictures. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Bobby Big Wheel: Hasn't anyone here heard of busting balls? 17 Responses | Other threads
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moneyball
Soderbergh's Moneyball Script Too Real To Get Made
The Sony Pictures executive who pulled the plug on Moneyball says that Steven Soderbergh changed the original script because he didn't want anything in the movie that didn't actually happen. So Billy Beane isn't a sweaty, foul-mouthed, Hooters waitress slayer?
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Comment by Steve U: Chip Lambert knows exactly what this script needs: more breasts. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Mlb
Blame It On Boras
Everything bad that has ever happened to the Dodgers is the fault of evil, evil Scott Boras, up to and including that home run he hit off Ralph Branca in 1951. [NYT]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by ScientificMapp: Now Manny knows what it's like to fly Southwest Airlines. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Nba
Ricky Rubio To Remain In Spain
Rubio, Spain's Pistola Pedro, "will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today." [Pioneer Press]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by crazyjoedavola: So he will remain in Spain, instead of getting on a plane? Insane 9 Responses | Other threads
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Formula One
F1 Boss Ecclestone: Hitler "Got Things Done"
He also managed to compliment Saddam Hussein and offend black people all in the same interview. And he thinks Hitler was efficient? More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by ScientificMapp: Someday people will stop thinking it's a good idea to reference Hitler for any reason when talking about sports. Unless... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Mlb
Twitter Will Clear Up The Barry Bonds Grand Jury Testimony
The Daily News' investigative team — also known as the people who helped buckle Roger Clemens' knees — are turning their attention to Barry Bonds, posting his grand jury testimony in 140-character chunks. The first tweet: "Confidential." Juicy. [BarryBondsGJ Twitter]
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By Ben CohenComment by Secret Identity: Ah, reading transcripts of oral testimony, a welcome respite from my day job as a litigator reading transcripts of oral... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Cfl
Well This Is Quite The Michael Jackson Tribute
Toronto Argos receiver Arland Bruce decided he'd "pay tribute" to Michael Jackson after his first touchdown by stripping off his pads and playing dead. [ESPN]
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By DAULERIOComment by sir_pantsalot: Am I the only person that assumed all CFL touchdowns were celebrated by reenacting their favorite Kids in the Hall... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Jim Leyritz
Jim Leyritz Busted On Domestic Battery Charges
Leyritz, awaiting his DUI manslaughter trial, was arrested today on charges that he dragged his ex-wife out of bed and shoved her, allegedly because she wrote a check without his permission. As you might guess, this one's a little weird. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Mr. Randy Watson: Tomorrow's ESPN.com poll: Who is the best woman-beating athlete of all-time? - Jim Leyritz - Jim Brown - O.J. Simpson - Brett Myers 3 Responses | Other threads
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