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Welcome To Albertgeddon
We're but minutes away from Albert Pujols's self-imposed deadline for signing a contract extension. This means that if the Cardinals don't come back with a whopper of a last-minute offer, it's all but inevitable that he'll sign with the Cubs in the offseason for eight years, $250 million, shatter hi...
Calling Off The Dogs: Day 2 At Westminster
For the fifth(!) year in a row, I'm honored to serve as an embedded photojournalist on the front lines of the dog show circuit. Here's my dispatch from day two....
How To Get Arrested And Banned From Soccer: Pretend You're An Airplane!
Not just any airplane, mind you, but the one from the Munich air disaster which killed eight Manchester United players in 1958. So when a fan of Crawley Town was spotted making airplane gestures in a team-sponsored music video ahead of Crawley's FA Cup match against Man U, it caused some fuss....
The Day In Deadspin
Somehow, through hours of drink and delirium, our two heroes were locked in Camden Yards by themselves during a torrential downpour. The story of what they did to pass the time under these circumstances — with photo evidence — is incredible and inspirational, the fantasy of just about every American...
Happy Valentine's Day, From Delonte West
We dug this gem out of the Page 2 archives from way back in 2006, when Delonte West was a talented sophomore, and his ideas for romancing the ladies were in no way sullied by anything that may or may not have occurred later in Cleveland....
Everybody's Talking Jordan's Nonexistent Comeback
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Paul Silas would love MJ in the lineup....
Picking Up Scraps At The Westminster Dog Show
For the fifth(!) year in a row, I'm honored to serve as an embedded photojournalist on the front lines of the dog show circuit. Here's my dispatch from day one....
Treat Yourself To The Motherlode Of Historic Shot Videos
Remember Hoopism's on-demand visualization of every slam dunk contest attempt? Well, they've done it again, this time for 65 of the greatest shots in NBA history. More like Hoopgasm, am I right? [Hoopism]...
Tiger Woods Spits On The Green, Golf Gets All Offended
Disgusted with his Sunday collapse in Dubai, Tiger hocked up a loogie on the 12th green. That was all announcer Ewen Murray needed to label Woods "arrogant and petulant," and the European Tour fined him an undisclosed amount....
You Will Believe A Man (On Skis) Can Fly
Did you know "ski flying" is a thing? Well, this guy did it farther than anyone else, sailing more than 800 feet on nothing more than a giant new slope, state-of-the-art equipment...and a dream....
The Lawyer Suing The NFL Over Super Bowl Seats Thinks $5 Million Probably Isn't Enough
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: people don't want another Super Bowl trip. They want cash money....
Annoying Boston Person Heckles Lakers From Dorm Window
The Lakers held their practice in the gym at Emerson College. As they boarded the team bus, this shining example of America's future made sure to let them know exactly how he feels about them. Warning: Boston accent ahoy....
A Man You Want To See Punched In The Face Instantly Gets Punched In The Face
British fighter Usman Ahmed spends two minutes dancing his way to the ring — and gets knocked out in one. It encapsulates everything good, then bad, then good again about boxing....
Rays' Spring Training Stadium Infested By Bats, Covered In Bat Shit
Alternate headline: Bats! Bats! Oh God So Many Bats! Exterminators say they'll have the situation under control by the start of Spring Training games, but their solution amounts to building a big house just for the bats just outside the stadium. I hope they release the bats for game-winning home run...
From Bleacher Report To ProFootballTalk: A Brett Favre Non-Rumor Goes National
We've gotten the emails too: "Bret Favre to join Dancing With The Stars?" We ignored them until PFT posted the rumors early this morning. As fascinating as that would be, the tale of how the rumor made it this far is an even better story....
This Pink Nightmare Is An Actual Hockey Jersey
The ECHL's Alaska Aces will suit up Sunday night in this Valentine's Day nightie jersey. Remember kids, pink is an acceptable uniform color only if you're fighting breast cancer, or are Bret "The Hitman" Hart....
Having A Heart Attack? Call Up Sports Talk Radio
Very devoted listener "Smokey" wouldn't let a little myocardial infarction stop him from calling in to Paul Finebaum's show this afternoon. He even got the ER nurse to confirm, as if we'd think he was any weirder for making this up....
Kobe Bryant Sees Laker Fans Everywhere — Even In Boston
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: why Kobe doesn't get hassled in the Hub....
Jerry Sloan Goes From Re-Signing To Resigning In 3 Days
After 22+ seasons on the bench in Utah — 21 one of them helming winning teams — Jerry Sloan is reportedly calling it quits. He had signed a one-year contract extension on Monday. Gregg Popovich is now the longest-tenured coach in the NBA....
No, A Coach Donating His Kidney To A Player Isn't An NCAA Violation; Yes, They Had To Make Sure First
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter donating one of his own kidneys to freshman player Kevin Jordan is one of the best stories we've heard in a long time. So we're not sure if it speaks more to our cynicism or the labyrinthine bylaws of the NCAA that we honestly wondered: does this violate anythin...