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Ladies And Gents, It's The NHL Playoffs
And you thought we forgot about hockey! Canuck, please!...
Which One Is Mothra Again?
On Wednesday, Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his Fenway Park debut ... and it's not just a big day for him and the Red Sox, it's also huge for the Japanese baseball fans. Because it's not only Dice-K out there; he's going to face Ichiro Suzuki. If only they could pull Hideki Matsui off the DL for a day...
Leftovers: Welcome To Milwaukee!
• The Indians and Angels will play in Milwaukee. So, which team does the Jumbotron say to root for during "Take Me Out To The Ballgame?" [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] • A look at a possible new Cubs owner. [CNBC] • Here's why Jesus bailed on Tiger Woods. [Five Tool Tool] • Minnesota football players ...
Make The Refs Give Their Salaries!
In a nice touch, the referees in the United States Hockey League, over the weekend, will be wearing pink referee uniforms this Friday to promote breast cancer awareness. Not only that, but they will be donating their entire game salary to the American Cancer Society, plus their per diem and an aucti...
Carmelo Anthony Would Rather Not Be Bothered While Eating A Slurpee
You know, we're trying to think what bothers us more: Carmelo Anthony punching a Knick at Madison Square Garden or a friend of his decking an autograph-seeker at a 7-11....
Another Way To Assure Your Child A Life Of Misery
In an example of creative nomenclature that could only have come from Ohio, a couple has named their child "Tressel Hayes Huffines."...
Blogdome: Zach Johnson Fever
• A final Masters recap. [Dogs That Chase Cars] • OK, Detroit, take another wide receiver. [The Smittblog] • Not a fun weekend to watch baseball in Cleveland. [Kid Cleveland] • Braves fans are feeling pleased with how matters are going so far. [Bad Braves Fan] • How to fix soccer. [Ghosts Of Wayne F...
ESPN Has Some Hamster Problems As Well
We've been using Yahoo for all our fantasy games for the last, oh, 10 years, so we weren't quite abreast of what was happening with ESPN's Fantasy Games, but it appears they're having all kinds of problems....
Last Chance For Midwest Pants Party Tickets
A while back, we let you know about The Deadspin Midwest Pants Party, coming this May to U.S. Cellular Field. Well, this is the last week to get tickets, so we figured we'd remind you....
Hirshey: Staying Awake For The MLS (Halfway, Anyway)
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
The Big Lead, Schrutebag And The Feisty New Ombudsman
Say what you will about ESPN executive editor John Walsh, but he definitely made a fascinating choice hiring Le Anne Schreiber as the Leader's new ombudsman. Schreiber weighed in on the whole Schrutebag-Big Lead issue over the weekend, and she pulled no punches....
Tiger, Or The No Name?
In almost every sport other than golf, we are conditioned to root for the underdog. When it comes down to the final moments, when two competitors face off for the ultimate prize, we feel compelled to get behind the guy trying to win his first title, rather than watching the old champion get another ...
Week In Deadspin: We Can Watch Baseball Again
• Baseball's back! • Bill Simmons, staying above ground. • Nothing is funnier than when Frank Thomas pegs a child. • Even though the team's not looking so hot right now, Cardinals fans remain the best. • Beer bong! • Don't fag out on us now, Packer. • We never made it to Atlanta, but Florida didn't ...
Much Anger In Aggieland
It would be safe to say that Texas A&M fans aren't handling the loss of Billy Gillespie to Kentucky very well....
Leftovers: Swimmers' Cribs
• Uh, guys? Guys? Someone should have stopped you from doing this. [SI.com] • College night in Philly went badly? SHOCKING. [The 700 Level] • Don't call these ladies cheerleaders! [UmpBump] • Was Klosterman stealing ESPN's money in Atlanta? [Boston Sports Media] • That guy next to you sucks. [The Fe...
The MLS Begins This Weekend!
Guess what folks? The MLS starts this weekend. Every year, we look at all the shiny logos and think this is the year we're gonna watch some MLS. It never happens, and we doubt that will change once that Beckham feller shows up, but for 20 minutes this afternoon, we're gonna try to muster some enthus...
Cultural Oddsmaker: Who's the Next Minor League Mascot to Get All Dirty?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
We Now Return You To "The Man From Rio" Already In Progress
Now Ted, a person's life is filled with a zillion little experiences. Some which are insignificant, have no meaning, and, you know, you forget them. Others, you remember for the rest of your natural life. Now, since what we're proposing here is so unusual, so outside the norm, this is a good bet tha...
Blogdome: The Devil You Don't Know
• Careful of who you're hiring there, WVU. [Deuce Of Davenport] • Weird, anonymous goings on at Penn State. [The Wizard Of Odds] • A breakdown of the whole Ice Girls incident. [Rangerland] • Fantasy baseball's historic context. [Blogmogger] • Jim Rice, charming. [Random Thoughts] • Las Vegas, oddly,...
Devin Hester Is Virtually Fast
If you're like us — and Lord help you if you are — much of the summer is spent counting down the days until the new version of Madden is released. (This year, the Buzzsaw is gonna be good! Leinart to Boldin ... Buzzsaw!) Even though the NFL Draft still hasn't happened, they've already released some ...