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more about #davidbeckham more comments → AzureTexan: Last time I saw twin blades this newsworthy, Taleon and Keyontili Goffney were getting arrested on a South Philly roof. more » Chris Hanson's Axe: Let's keep things in perspective, Tiger is still doing better than the last Pitchman. more » Chris Hanson's Axe: Gillette was obviously a huge mistake for Tiger; that's why I go with Remington. Not the electric shaver, the gun, in case the bitch ever even thinks... more » Karlifornia: What about the curse of "Birth Of A Nation"? Everyone who appeared in that film is now dead. more » Bobby Big Wheel: Wow. Who would have thought that players endorsing products at their athletic peaks would see their production tail off? more » Clarence Rosario: That's unfair. After all, English IS my first language. more » Carl Everett, Jurassic Park Tour Guide.: I dunno, I was on board with that whole Princess Diana car chase thing. more » JustinSane07: No mention of the fact that Vick says he has interest from a team but won't say what league? more » dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: I look forward to the day that Rodney Harrison is not an embarrassing shill for the Patriots. Mostly because I will be riding a hoverboard in my moon ... more » MarkKelsosMigraine: That is great news about Pocono Raceway. Now, are they going to do anything about moving it out of the Poconos. /bathing in a gigantic champagne flute more » StanGable: The Foreigner claims Reebok is just playing head games. more » the earl of weaver: Odd Foreigner Chooses Fruity Little Tattoo Over Reebok Deal Hervé Villechaize was gay? more » Midwesterner in NYC: Hi Grant, I read the excerpt in Sports Illustrated and found it fascinating. My question is: Obviously this book was written before the recent skirm... more » Paul.B.Dodd: Hi Grant, Do you think some of the friction between Beckham and his teammates were just simple, cultural misunderstanding? Despite Beckham's popula... more » GrantWahl: @Orr's Crabapples Hope to take a closer look at Calipari in KY soon. (I'm referring to Kentucky here.) Check back with me in a couple months. And than... more » -
#whimsy
Fame And Fortune On The Razor's Edge
Was it fate that brought down the dullest man in sports? Or was it something...sharper? We take a look at the history of Gillette pitchmen, and the woes that befell them soon after. Presenting, the Gillette Curse. More » -
#mysteries
Why Don't You Monsters Love David Beckham?
Lord David "Becks" "Posh Spice" "Footy" Beckhamtonshire, Third Earl of Harewood, moved to America to be our Michael Jordan of Soccer. But he failed. The Times asks: why don't Americans love people who do things only British people care about? -
#watercoolerfodder
Odd Foreigner Chooses Fruity Little Tattoo Over Reebok Deal
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 » -
#livechat
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: "The Beckham Experiment" (With Live Author Chat)
So here's something new for a humid Wendesday afternoon. Grant Wahl, author of "The Beckham Experiment", has volunteered to be our scared guinea pig for a live chat in the comments section. An explanation below.
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#badfans
David Beckham's Hecklers Not So Tough After All
David Beckham had another run-in with fans—with the notoriously nasty Kansas City soccer scene—but the where and why is not really important. What is important, is that fans need to do a better job managing their smack talk. More » -
#watercoolerfodder
Your Daily Dead Mets Walking Update
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 » -
#mls
Fan Who Charged Beckham Feels Wrath Of Home Depot
The L.A. Galaxy fan who leapt out of the stands to answer David Beckham's challenge may face a fate worth than jail or death—a lifetime ban from the Home Depot Center. Even for the Vans Warped Tour? More » -
#soccer
Beckham Experiment Descends Into Fear And Loathing, Lesson In The Subjectivity Of Perception
Beckham played his first home game back with the Galaxy yesterday, and things got ugly. Either a fan nearly attacked him (per the U.S. press), or he nearly attacked a fan (per the Brits). It's like Rashomon in shinguards! More » -
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#soccer
David Beckham Plays Soccer Like Your Dad
Becks was "often behind the play and seemed winded" in his return to the L.A. Galaxy last night, in front of 22,000 Giants Stadium fans. The last time L.A. played at New York, it was 40,000. [AP] -
#soccer
David Beckham Deserves An Imaginary Nobel Peace Prize
"If [he] had spoken out about Iraq it wouldn't have happened," said Jon McClure, frontman of the The Reverend and The Makers, of Becks. "Or Britain certainly wouldn't have got involved." So that's what The Beckham Experiment is about. [PA] More » -
#davidbeckham
The Great American Beckham Experiment Appears to Be Over
Due to return to Los Angeles Galaxy on March 8, Beckham now says he wants to stay in Italy. Tom Cruise and I are just devastated. [The Sun] -
#davidbeckham
David Beckham; Always Glad To Cooperate With Photographers
And so the debate rages: Beating up the paparazzi ... crime, or public service? David Beckham seems to believe it's the latter. More » -
#soccer
No Cause For Alarm; Beckham Is Totally In Shape
"But during a training session with AC Milan, where he is currently on loan from LA Galaxy, Beckham was left gasping for breath and even had to have his pulse checked by a concerned medic." [Mail Online] -
#soccer
Beckham Happens To Have The Kind Of Body That Excites Both Persuasions
I must admit that half the fun of this job is in reading the British tabloid headlines. Today's winner: AC Star: I'll Peek In Beck's Kecks. More »
