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Fascinating Things You Probably Don't Want to Know: Skip Bayless Is Ripped
Skip Bayless is easy to despise for many reasons, most of which stem from the fact that he walked away from a very encouraging career as a print journalist for a new, more lucrative one as...whatever he does by senselessly arguing on "First Take." But would it make him more or less tolerable if you ...
Did Visanthe Shiancoe Flash On Purpose? One Ex-NFLer Thinks It's Possible
Regardless of what Visanthe Shiancoe told Minnesota gossip columnist "CJ" after he found out his dangling member was revealed to the world, Shiancoe's agent, Tony Agnone, says the Vikings tight end was "sorry it got on television." The damage-controlling Agnone also said Shiancoe's greatest concern ...
Clinton Portis Wants The Ball Back
"I don’t have to confront them. They know what they’ve got standing on the sideline. Five weeks ago, I was sitting first in the NFL and now we don’t run the ball no more, I’m hurt? That’s why we’re not running? Come on, are you shitting me?...If they get me the ball, great. If they don’t, I’ll go pu...
A Deadspin Video Mash-Up To Commemorate The Year in Sports Buffoonery
It's going to get hectic for everybody in the upcoming weeks with the holidays and all that, so today seems like as good a time as any to roll this out: It's a one minute compilation of some of the most popular videos featured on Deadspin in 2008. This was lovingly put together by Gawker's new video...
Antonio Bryant's Left Hand Can Snatch Eagles From The Sky
The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call will return for a brief period of time through the holidays. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call....
Jeff Garcia Awaits Your Scrutiny In The Comments
I've been a fan of Jeff Garcia since his little 2006 playoff run with the Eagles and will continue to be one until he finally, mercifully retires. He's not the flashiest guy, wasn't blessed with a big arm, and is particularly unimposing when he's photographed in black and white with freckle-splashed...
Stacey Dales Out At ESPN, Turns in Long Pantsuits and Microphone
According to an emailer, college basketball and football sideline reporter Stacey Dales could not reach a contract agreement with ESPN for 2009, so she'll no longer be chasing down coaches and players for the WWL. ESPN has confirmed that rumor....
My Work Is Officially Done Here
"Deadspin is a notorious anti-Met publication and should be boycotted by all Mets fans." Yes, but at least they'll be able to comment now. [Facebook]...
Steelers Stay Icy Cool
"This victory, snatched away from what seemed like almost certain defeat, was enough to make believers out of the most skeptical of doubters. This fourth-quarter phenomenon will turn heads and change minds of football fans and football professionals across the country. But that's not the half of it....
Visanthe Shiancoe Becomes A Big, Bright, Shining Star
For the second Sunday this season I received a text message regarding an unlucky football player's unleashed member. Granted, KOGOD's "Locker room cock pic. Any thoughts?" message was less frantic than poor Tanner Cooley's after his brother's unfortunate slip-out, but it was still memorable in the s...
America's Most Distracted Team Still Wins NFC East
Somehow this loss is all Antonio Pierce's fault. But even though the Giants were pushed around by the revitalized Iggles, they were still NFC East champions at the end of the day. The best highlight from yesterday's 20-14 loss from a Giants perspective was Tom Coughlin's joyous sprint down the sidel...
The Cultural Evolution of Brian Collins' Unwanted Catchphrase Continues
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Another Alternate Erin Andrews Grip
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...
Free Darko Stutter-Steps The Universe, Don't You Know?
Shame on me. I have neglected to plug Free Darko's "The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game.." But I encourage all of youwho enjoy their sports books stuffed with the type of illustrations and freewheeling batshit basketball ephemera that will rock the bo...
Emeritus on Tom Coughlin: "This is not to say that Coughlin is a bad coach, or at least not any worse or better than he was when fans were calling for his head. But the hothouse flowers that make up an NFL team’s locker room, and the seemingly random tidbits that can shove a fragile union of profess...
Deadspin Deleted Scenes: The One With Sean Avery's Dildo Problem
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 - usually because they're just so absurd or really lack even the most tenuous of news angles to give them the go-ahead. Other times it's because they're just absolut...
Neil Best breaks some bad news: "Newsday announced significant staff and other budget cuts Friday that will impact the sports department...I do not have all the details yet, but those of us who remain will do what Newsday editors and reporters have done since 1940: the best we can for readers." [Wat...
Boise State's Chris Petersen also on the move?: "You can take this to the bank. Boise State’s Chris Petersen, will be the new head coach at Mississippi State University. The official announcement could come as soon as the completion of the SEC Title game. More later, when information becomes availab...
Tyrone Willingham talks Notre Dame: "Maybe Notre Dame got it right [retaining Weis]. But we have to change that mentality with [black] coaches. Nick Saban is making it work at Alabama in his second season. But in the majority of cases, it's going to take longer to get things right and up to speed." ...