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Betts, Bettis ... Whatever It Takes

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap

It seems that uniform mishaps are not just the provenance of Washington's baseball team. It's more of a citywide infrastructure problem. Although, if it creates a more inspiring personal tale that leads to playing the Super Bowl in Ladell Betts' hometown (he's from Kansas City) I'm sure the fans are all for it.

Only three more preseason games to sort it all out. Go teaim! Oh, I guess there is an I in there! How about that?

[Nationals Enquirer/DC Sports Bog]

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Here comes Friday. Let's make it smooth.

Nutcase Writes Angry Letters To Odd Mix Of Sports Folk

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:30:00 EDT

Also Dan Marino and Lou Holtz, but here's the money quote: "I'm getting ready to start killing some more people. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Jerome Bettis and Tune-up Man are the first 4 people I'm getting ready to kill." [Detroit News]

Afternoon Blogdome: Philadelphians Will Treat Alyssa Milano With Dignity And Respect

DAULERIO — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:15:16 EDT

• Hey, sweetheart, you wanna play who's da boss in my pants?: This is the perfect addition to a businessperson's special for the Phillies: "Any fan who purchases a piece of TOUCH product from the collection will get the chance to meet Alyssa and receive a free autographed gift from her. The meet and greet will take place from 12:15-1:15 p.m. (before the 1:05 p.m. Phillies game against the St. Louis Cardinals)." Over/under on number of proposals she receives from guys named Sal? [The Fightin's]

• Look at all the pretty blood...: UFC 86 had its fair share of controversy. (Forrest Griffin-Rampage being just one of them.) But for those uninterested in all of the floor grappling and chest-pumping histrionics that comes with MMA and just want to look at photos of mangled fighters with flayed faces, well, fine. Eat your dessert first. [With Leather]

•Hooray for Jews!: The JTA is just fired up this year's All-Star selections: "At least three players of Jewish descent" were named to this year's roster.Youklis. Kinsler. Braun. Mazel Tov, etc. [Undrafted Free Agent]

• Jerome Bettis' Urinals Are Spy-On-Your-Girl Ready:"Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36 restaurant on Pittsburgh’s Riverfront has been honored by Cintas for its “quality materials”, “sports theme”, and the one-way mirrors that let you check on your date (and the 50-inch plasmas) while you take a leak." [Sports By Brooks]