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Click here to read And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation

And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation

As you enjoy the NCAA selection show and prepare to enter your own office pool, one of our readers shares a co-worker's concept of a bracket that boggles the mind. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

#mlb

Click here to read Disgraced Human Mascot Sleeping With The Enemy

Disgraced Human Mascot Sleeping With The Enemy

"God Bless America" singer and Yankees good luck charm Ronan Tynan, who had to move out of New York after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks, has swapped pinstripes for a Red Sox jersey. Can they take Giuliani too? [NECN]

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By Barry Petchesky

#boxing

Can Television Save Boxing From Itself?

Click here to read Can Television Save Boxing From Itself?

Boxing's inconsistent drug policies have thus far deprived us of the fight everyone wants. But a German TV station has taken the initiative and mandated that all of its fights will use the strictest testing standards. Could this work here?

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By Barry Petchesky

#nfl

Click here to read Packers Addiction Is The Most Crippling Of All

Packers Addiction Is The Most Crippling Of All

The Packers honor a man who sold his blood to afford season tickets. Sure, the medical screening saved his life, but should we really be celebrating this? [Packers.com]

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By Barry Petchesky

#nhl

Click here to read Owner Of 14th Place Team Proposes Rule Allowing 14th Place Teams To Make Playoffs

Owner Of 14th Place Team Proposes Rule Allowing 14th Place Teams To Make Playoffs

The NHL's GM meetings wrapped up this week, and lost in the foofaraw over hits to the head was the Islanders' brilliant idea to render the six months of the regular season meaningless. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Erin Andrews and Dick Vitale Cut A Rug

Erin Andrews and Dick Vitale Cut A Rug

EA is going to be doing it with the stars, and Dickie V is getting psyched for the Big one. So why not share a dance before yesterday's Duke/Miami game? More »

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By Barry Petchesky

#nfl

Click here to read Jets Offer 50/50 Proposition; Somehow Still Underdogs

Jets Offer 50/50 Proposition; Somehow Still Underdogs

The Jets want to flip a coin with the Giants for the right to have the first game at the new Meadowlands Stadium. Seems fair, after they lost the coin toss to get their own stadium. [NYJets.com]

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Embrace Bracket Madness

Embrace Bracket Madness

Play the SoBe Lifewater™ Zero Inhibitions Bracket Challenge and you could win up to $10,000,000. And there's more —you could also meet Brooklyn Decker, Jerry Rice, Kenny Smith or Kendra (yes, that one). More »

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Click here to read Terrible Call Gets Ovechkin Ejected

Terrible Call Gets Ovechkin Ejected

So let's see: Brian Campbell was 10 feet from the boards, and got hit from the side rather than behind. Still, game misconduct for Alexander Ovechkin. That's what happens when you've got a history of cheap shots. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Today In Ostracizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: Stars On Ice

Today In Ostracizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: Stars On Ice

Stars On Ice, the touring show that lets its skaters be as creative and flamboyant as they want, has turned down Johnny Weir. GLAAD says it's because of his sexual orientation. We say it's because they can't handle the fabulousness. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

#collegebasketball

Click here to read It's Like <em>Get On The Bus</em>, Only A Lot Whiter

It's Like Get On The Bus, Only A Lot Whiter

Due to Apocalypse-force storms in the Northeast, Notre Dame took an 18-hour bus ride back to South Bend after being bounced from the Big East tourney. Worst National Lampoon's Vacation movie ever. [WNDU]

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Somewhere around the eighth round in last night's fight, Jim Lampley plum ran out of adjectives for Manny Pacquiao's punches. It's rare to see a meme being born, and recognize it at that very moment. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Agassi And Sampras Have A Catfight For Charity

Agassi And Sampras Have A Catfight For Charity

Dear Haiti: please enjoy this donation of two of America's greatest tennis players ever, teasing and bickering like little children for all the world to see. No givesies backsies. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

#nfl

Click here to read Less Rex Ryan To Love

Less Rex Ryan To Love

Sad news out of New York this morning; an era is over. Rex Ryan had lap-band surgery. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

#wakeupdeadspin

The Best Defense Is...Any Defense

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read One Of Ben Roethlisberger's "Bitches" Speaks Up

One Of Ben Roethlisberger's "Bitches" Speaks Up

Ben Roethlisberger's still getting hassled over that innocent Thursday night of bar hopping in Milledgeville, Ga. and now there are more people willing to say damning things about him since he's apparently not very nice to everyone. More »

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By DAULERIO

#collegebasketball

Click here to read Gus Johnson Is Screaming About Desperation Threes In An 8-Point Game; It Must Be March

Gus Johnson Is Screaming About Desperation Threes In An 8-Point Game; It Must Be March

Quick looks at all the early afternoon conference tournament action. More »

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By David Matthews

The One Where ESPN.Com Engages In Unnecessary Censorship Of This Little Girl

Click here to read The One Where ESPN.Com Engages In Unnecessary Censorship Of This Little Girl

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 DAULERIO

Click here to read Jackie Gleason Shows Us The Proper Way To Bomb On TV: With Self-Deprecation And Booze

Jackie Gleason Shows Us The Proper Way To Bomb On TV: With Self-Deprecation And Booze

In 1961, Jackie Gleason hosted a game show on CBS titled You're In The Picture. It was a precursor to The Jay Leno Show and The Marriage Ref in that it was universally reviled. More »

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By David Matthews

Click here to read Minnesota HS Hockey Player Wipes Out On TV, Guarantees Himself Brief Viral Infamy

Minnesota HS Hockey Player Wipes Out On TV, Guarantees Himself Brief Viral Infamy

Here's poor Zach Van Orsdel, an Alexandria defenseman playing in the Minnesota state championship, introducing himself to the television audience by doing the sort of thing that makes us all glad we're no longer in high school. [Puck Daddy]

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By David Matthews

Stories That Don't Suck: Axl Rose, Hockey Goons, Cassius Bom-Ba-Ye, Dr. Z In The USSR

Click here to read Stories That Don't Suck: Axl Rose, Hockey Goons, Cassius Bom-Ba-Ye, Dr. Z In The USSR

Every week, I'll excerpt a handful of stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that I urge you to read for one reason or another. Send any suggestions to craggs@deadspin.com. More »

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