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Say Goodbye To The Steelers' Somersaulting Celebrations
Last week, with the Steelers staring hard at 0-4 for the first time in 45 years, coach Mike Tomlin decreed that the pool and ping pong tables at the team's practice facility were off-limits to all players. Because that's the fix that was needed. But then the Steelers won! And they took joy from it! ...
High Five Gone Wrong Leads To Eye Injury
Australia's Brad Haddin went to celebrate a wicket with teammate James Faulkner during Sunday's cricket match against India. Yes! High five! Shit. Sorry....
Deadspin Up All Night: We're Past Elation
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Our weekend gang will be here to keep you company. Enjoy yours....
Chargers Lineman Thinks He Hurt Himself Body-Slamming Raiders LB
We all marveled when Chargers rookie right tackle D.J. Fluker body-slammed Raiders linebacker Sio Moore the other morning. Because, like, whoa: That's a mobile, 240-pound man in padded gear Fluker just picked up and tossed into the ground. But the play may have cost Fluker more than just a 15-yard p...
These Adorable Ducks Are So Ready For Rob Gronkowski's Return
Gronk has not yet been cleared to play for the Patriots on Sunday, but once he is good to go, he's got a group of fans eager to see him back in uniform. Nancy Schön's famous Make Way For Ducklings sculpture at Boston Common has been transformed into Gronk's big little welcoming party. Say hi to the ...
Here Is The Ultimate Eli Manning Derp Face
Via The Big Lead. The Giants' struggles may not all be on the quarterback, but this image is a pretty tidy summary of what 0-6 looks like....
Obviously, Mike Tomlin Says "Obviously" A Lot
After Tomlin's Tuesday press conference, those jagoffs at Benstonium counted them up. Obviously....
This Umpire's Strike-Three Call Is "Whoomp There It Is!"
Via former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder, who told Busted Coverage that Bobby Crosby, his former A's teammate, sent it to him. Crosby's brother, a scout in Northern California, took the video. There it is....
Meet The Prankster Who Offered Dungy The USC Job. He's At It Again.
[Update, Dec. 9: Tarr has been arrested and charged with felony eavesdropping.]...
Pirates-Cardinals, Game 5 Of The NLDS: A Very Deadspin Preview
Tonight's game is win or die. Here's Emeritus and me breaking down everything you need to know....
Report: 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith Now Facing Felony Gun Charges
Aldon Smith is still on indefinite leave from the 49ers to deal with his substance abuse problems, but his legal troubles just got a hell of a lot worse....
Jerry Sandusky's Son, Who's A Browns Executive, Charged With DUI
Jon Sandusky, the adopted son of former Penn State defensive coordinator and convicted serial pedophile Jerry Sandusky, was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence early Tuesday in Fargo, N.D....
Builder's Lawsuit Accuses Todd Haley Of Defacing Luxury House
Todd Haley's return to his hometown to work as the Steelers' offensive coordinator continues to be far more entertaining off the field than on it. Pittsburgh television station WPXI was first to report that Haley and his wife were sued by a luxury home builder who claims they walked away from a rent...
NBA Cameraman Tries To Be Cool About His Foot Falling Asleep
Dude was working Saturday's Bulls-Pacers preseason game. He had to spring into action during a timeout, but his right foot needed a few more seconds to wake up. He tried to act all nonchalant by sticking his hand in his pocket, but it was already too late. Most of us aren't carrying a television cam...
Here's Vin Scully Calling Don Larsen's Perfect Game 57 Years Ago Today
On Oct. 8, 1956, in Game 5 of the World Series, Don Larsen took the mound at Yankee Stadium against the Brooklyn Dodgers and threw what remains the only perfect game in MLB postseason history. Behind the microphone in the broadcast booth that day was 28-year-old Vin Scully, already in his seventh se...
Insane College Football Drive: 24 Plays, 90 Yards, Zero Points
So if you didn't catch Saturday's Colorado School of Mines-Western New Mexico game—I DVR'd it*—you missed out on one of the longest, strangest, and ultimately fruitless possessions in college football history....
Report: Injured Julio Jones Could Be Done For The Season
The Falcons' season just keeps going from bad to worse. Last night's loss to the Jets at home dropped them to 1-4, and now there's this:...
Steubenville School Official Indicted In Rape Case
The grand jury convened by Ohio's state attorney general to determine whether additional crimes were committed in the notorious Steubenville High School rape case has resulted in the indictment of a school official accused of some sort of cover-up....