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Tennessee Players In Bar Brawl, But Is There A Potential NCAA Violation In Play?
If you're a UT player and would like to stay on the team, just avoid Cumberland Avenue. And if you're a regular person and don't want to get beaten up by the UT players, also avoid Cumberland Avenue....
Potential Vandals Beware: There Are Witnesses
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Jousting Is The Next Big Sport, Says Newspaper Known For Inventing Trends
The New York Times has a big ol' magazine piece on the popularity of full-contact jousting. You'd think it'd be hipsters doing it ironically, but no, they're manly men. Action footage after the jump....
Guy In Charge Of Policing ESPN's Ethics Completely Ignores LeBron Debacle
As ESPN ombudsman, Don Ohlmeyer is tasked with examining any professional questions or conflicts of interest raised by the network's coverage of sports and sports news. So naturally, this month's column, posted today, is about vuvuzelas....
Cleveland Fans React With Usual Grace And Tact
The message boards at CavFanatic, the largest Cavaliers fansite, are currently an apocalyptic wasteland, where not even hope will sprout through the salted earth. Here are some of the best comments, helpfully sorted into three categories:...
Story On Dean Smith's Failing Health May Give You Some Dust In Your Eye
"People close to the coach say his famous memory is slipping. On some days he doesn't recognize people he has known for years." [Fayetteville Observer]...
Let's Watch A City's Heart Break, Together
Your assignment: go on the CavFanatic message boards and find the most delusional, bitter or heartwrenching posts. Put them in the comments or send them to me, and I'll compile the best ones later on. [CavFanatic]...
Last Night's Winner: Ugly, Ugly Wayne Rooney
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like Wayne Rooney, who finally made it onto the scoresheet. Too bad it's tops in a "world's ugliest soccer player" poll....
TAKE IT TO THE BANK: LEBRON STILL GOING TO KNICKS AND STEPHEN A. IS MISINFORMED, SAYS...SAME GUY FROM BEFORE
"in 28 hours we will find out who's right Stephen or NYCRAY. Is the KNICKS and no other team. Hook, Line, Sinker....... DONE" [@nyc_ray, photo via DeviantART]...
MARK IT DOWN: LEBRON GOING TO NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY METROPOLITAN REGION SAYS...CHAD OCHOCINCO
"*Empire State of Mind* *wink* *wink*only the smart folk will put this together and figure out what i am talking about #6" [OchoCincoNewsNetwork, image via deviantART]...
Rev Up The Outrage; MLB Apotheosizes, Fellates Strasburg In New Ad
Koufax. Gibson. Ryan. Strasburg. Now, MLB's not saying he's as good as them, but if six games are any judge, he's better!...
These Big Leaguers Are A Bunch Of Mamas' Boys
The already-outstanding Wall Street Journal sports section brings us profiles of MLB rookies who still live at home. Well, there's always the road beef. [WSJ]...
The Porn Star Behind The "BJs For Holland" Twitter Campaign Revealed
One of the perks of this job is random late-night emails from adult actresses. Vicky Vette dropped us a line to clarify a few things about the industry ladies offering their unique services to thousands of people if Holland wins it all....
One Middle Finger For Each Star Headed To The Heat
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Fan Falls From Stands At Rangers Game
While reaching for a foul ball, a man fell from the 2nd deck of Rangers Ballpark to the seats below. The game was stopped for 16 minutes, but reports have the man in stable condition. Four fans sitting below suffered minor injuries....
Ex-Seton Hall Coach Arrested For Shoplifting A Murse
Much-maligned Bobby Gonzalez was nabbed at the Short Hills Mall after walking out of the Ralph Lauren store with a $1400 "men's satchel." He's expected to plead "I didn't want anyone to know I was buying one." [Star-Ledger]...
Explaining The Caster Semenya Decision, Because The IAAF Won't
Semenya was cleared to return to competition by track's governing body today, even as questions remain regarding her gender. Here's what happened....
LeBron To Announce Decision Via Twitter?
@kingjames lies dormant. "Wednesday," some say. He shall speak, and we shall behold. #Witness....
It Was The Best Of Mullets, It Was The Worst Of Mullets
The nation of Iran has officially made mullets illegal. But if you've got one, you got $5 off at the Pittsburgh Zoo yesterday! This being said, there's never a good time to be in Iran or Pittsburgh....
Brandon Marshall Won't Take Your Guff, Small Child
This is how the Dolphins' WR reacted to a 5-year-old telling him to "get out of my face." Give it three months and that'll be Chad Henne dangling. [Orlando Sentinel, via Second-String Fullback]...