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Apparently some hopped-up Habs fans thought they would take their trash-talking and intimidation techniques to new heights by desecrating the fabled Rocky statue just before one of the Canadiens and Flyers games. The culprit is this pig-masked individual, who appears to be part of some wacky Canadian morning radio show. More »
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We continue to find it a sublime irony that, today, Rocky Balboa is busted for steroids. Really, he is. More »
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So, you know how Australian authorities were investigating Sylvester Stallone and his posse — as much of a posse as a 60-year-old man can have — for having all that HGH with them? Well, he has now officially been charged. And just in time for the DVD release! More »
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What a heroic story, Rocky Balboa coming out of retirement to show us the power of the human heart and to remind us what it really means to be a champion, in the purest way possible. Go America, Go Rock, Go ... oh, well, we probably should have seen this coming. More »
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Nothing epitomizes the spirit of Christmas like going to a movie and starting a brawl, and that's exactly what a bunch of people in Chicago did last night. Six adult men, three juveniles and one adult woman were arrested in separate instances of violence in three Windy City movie theaters. Here's what Chicago Police spokeswoman Kristina Schuler had to say: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=224176&view=rss&microfeed=true We promise this will be our last Rocky Balboa post of the week, but it does open today, and it has even gathered some excellent reviews. So we can't help but point you in the direction of Chowdaheads, which has helpfully put together a linear compendium of all Rocky's fights in YouTube form. We showcase Clubber Lang's successful title challenge in Rocky III here, if just because our prediction is pain. More »
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We don't know about you, but we have a sneaking suspicion part of our time spent back in Mattoon for the holidays is going to be spent seeing Rocky Balboa. It sure beats, you know, talking to your family. More »
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AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him and let him know what you think. More »
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We haven't done many updates on the new Rocky movie here, mainly because that's like, you know, not actually sports — this is also why we're sorely lacking in WWE coverage, though, before you go after us, we recognize that it requires athletic ability, OK? — and because we're not Bill Simmons. That said, we were amused and kind of impressed when these pictures of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa were posted on the Rocky Balboa blog over the weekend. More »
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