• Weekly Buzzsaw Countdown

    Newspapers Are Revelant And Helpful, Particularly If You Like Ike

    On Thanksgiving morning, I picked up a copy of the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer, the daily paper round those parts. I did it out of habit; I was eating an English muffin and needed something to do with my other hand. Whatever your thoughts about the newspaper industry, I think we can all agree that it's easier to pick up a newspaper with your left hand than type into a computer. If newspaper publishers could genetically fuse English muffins to everyone's right hands, the world of print journalism would look a lot different over the next few decades. Plus, your Kleenex would come lined with butter. More »

    12:30 PM on Tue Dec 2 2008
    By Will Leitch
    7,992 views, 90 comments

    Most discussed formerly Chief Wahoo: I'm so looking forward to the Browns-Eagles MNF game. Only because I'm watching it at something called a "viewing party" more »

  • Plaxico Burress

    Breaking!: Plaxico Burress May Have A Sore Leg

    An urgent SportsCenter update has just informed the world that Plaxico Burress showed up to work today, less than 24 hours after facing the horrors of central booking at the One Seven. The notorious skel (hey, I've seen NYPD Blue) reported to the Giants training facility this morning, per team rules, to receive treatment for his injured hamstring. Oh, and also the bullet wound, I guess. More »

    12:00 PM on Tue Dec 2 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    5,280 views, 82 comments

    Most discussed Jews For Purple Jesus: Let's see...Derrick Ward Live, Burress' Future, Burress Update, Will Burress Play? While it may not be dead, Sportscenter is always more »

  • NFL

    Illegal Contact, Packers, 15 Yards And Automatic Loss Of Beer

    It's two days later, and all of North Carolina is still in a lather over this Packers fan, who took exception to the Panthers' DeAngelo Williams tossing his touchdown footballs to Carolina fans in the front row of the end zone stands at Lambeau. This one was completed, but the next one was successfully batted back onto the playing field by the gloved vigilante (see video below). This made him, as WTMJ-Radio put it, responsible for "the only defensive play made against the Panthers all day." More »

    9:15 AM on Tue Dec 2 2008
    By Rick Chandler
    7,002 views, 43 comments

    Most discussed BlockofCheeseBachelorhood: He was winding up to give #89 a vicious Ric Flair chop. more »

  • Plaxico Burress

    Gun Safety Tips From Plaxico Burress

    If you're looking for a bedtime story for your children tonight, may we suggest the felony criminal complaint of one Plaxico M. Burress. (It needs the initial, don't you think?) It's very short, but also very compelling and there's a life lesson in there for all of us. Namely, put down the wine before "fidgeting" with your waistband. Our favorite moment: "Informant then heard a 'pop' sound and defendant stated in substance 'Take me to a hospital.'" Am I the only one who wants to see this scene re-enacted with the robots from Wall-E? More »

    5:30 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    8,560 views, 57 comments

    Most discussed FEAST is points on your face: Plaxico 'Marlo Stanfield' Burress more »

  • plaxico burress

    Plaxico Burress Takes The Perp Walk

    A loyal Deadspin reader who we will call "Ray," waited out the 17th Precinct in Midtown Manhattan today to catch one of the most time-honored traditions in sports—the athlete perp walk. Citizen journalism! More »

    1:45 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    7,987 views, 46 comments

  • Plaxico Burress

    Plaxico Burress Update: He Still Has A Hole In His Leg

    Do you remember a couple of years ago when Dick Cheney shot that guy and the basic facts of story were so utterly ridiculous that all you had to do was say "The Vice President of the United States shot a man in the face" and that counted as both a joke and a serious analysis of the situation? That's kind of what this Plaxico Burress story is like. What else is there say? (There's plenty, actually, if you really want to read it.) More »

    11:15 AM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    12,298 views, 74 comments

    Most discussed Jefferson DArcy: Seriously ... Applebee's? The only people that go to Applebee's in NYC are the Midwestern Tourists who walk around Times more »

  • minnesota vikings

    This Is How Quickly A Game Can Turn

    Last night, after a ridiculously silly personal foul penalty by Benny Sapp kept a Chicago drive alive, the Bears found themselves at the one-yard line with a 7-3 lead late in the first-half. A field goal would have given them a nice advantage heading toward halftime, while a touchdown would have put them in command of the game. Literally one minute later (and about three seconds later in game clock time) the Bears were down 10-7 and on their way to second place in the standings behind the Minnesota Vikings. More »

    9:30 AM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Dashiell Bennett
    5,703 views, 19 comments

    Most discussed Chamomiles Davis: Re: The cheerleaders "Mom?!?" more »

  • college football

    Brian Piccolo Would Have Brought World Peace by 1994

    In a story ostensibly about Lee Corso's shyness about being the recruiter to bring the first black athlete into the ACC back in '63 (and, yes, you should take a few moments to consider that) and chock full o'quotes from Corso deflecting credit, we are reminded yet again that Brian Piccolo (of "Brian's Song" fame) was the baddest man on the south (Loop) side of Chicago, Leroy Brown aside. All he did was silence thousands of racist Wake Forest students with one move. More »

    1:30 PM on Sun Nov 30 2008
    By Tuffy
    5,029 views, 24 comments

    Most discussed hector villanueva's posse: God damnit...there goes a whole day's worth of snark. Curse you. Tuffy, and your uplifting vision of a world where a more »

  • nfl

    Eric Moulds Allegedly Gives Autograph Seeker Knuckle Sandwich, No Autograph

    A combination of WGR-550 AM in Buffalo and the Buffalo News (as collated by First Time Caller, Long Time Listener) have reported that Eric Moulds, former Bills wide receiver, allegedly slugged a man in the face early Friday morning because he wouldn't step the hell off and stop asking him for an autograph and telling him how great he was. We did the same at Will Leitch's book signing in Chicago last winter, though we should point out we didn't hit anyone with our blogging hand. That's the moneymaker. More »

    1:00 PM on Sun Nov 30 2008
    By Tuffy
    4,009 views, 20 comments

    Most discussed OchentaYcinco: My guess is the guy kept calling him Andre Reed. more »

  • NFL

    Jay Cutler Continues To Compare Himself Favourably to Other Quarterbacks

    I can't be the only one praying that Jay Cutler keeps getting better and better, solely in the hopes that there is a corresponding escalation in the people he will publicly declare himself better than: "Sure, Mother Theresa helped a lot of people, but last time I checked, she never once threw for 4,000 yards". For now, though, he's still focusing his opinions on other quarterbacks. The latest? Why, that would be his Sunday counterpart, Brett Favre: More »

    11:00 AM on Sun Nov 30 2008
    By Gourmet Spud
    5,732 views, 82 comments

    Most discussed treatment_bound: FavoUrably??? Is this post originating from London? more »