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Everybody Loves It When Athletes Get In Trouble
You know, when you look at the year long frat party that the 2005 Southern California football team has become, it's kind of surprising there hasn't been more malfeasance....
Sources: Lawton Has Tested Positive
We've been hearing the same thing from several different, reliable people today, so, since this is what we do, we decided it was time to print it. Multiple sources tell Deadspin that Yankees outfielder Matt Lawton has tested positive for steroids and is currently entrenched in the appeals process,...
At Least He Wasn't Wearing That Dumb BK King Mask
Some stories, you really just have to let speak for themselves. General manager Theo Epstein evading reporters on the day he resigned by wearing a gorilla costume? That would be one of them....
Blogdom's Best: San Diego Chargers
It might not — yet — have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NFL and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding blog for each NFL ...
Blogdome: NBA Players Love Them Some Gays
• Paul Pierce would not "want to guard" a gay NBA player. Oh, like he plays defense anymore anyway. [The Mighty MJD] • The Phillies hire Pat Gillick, which we guess is good? [The Sports Frog] • What the Yankees want in the offseason, the Yankees get. [George's Sports Blog] • Sean May carries his chi...
Mark Cuban Is Messing With Your Reality
In the wake of his somewhat wacky interview with Radar earlier this week and his continued musings on the NBA dress code on his blog, Mavs owner Mark Cuban made a statement about said code by wearing this crazy blue blazer jacket at the Mavs-Suns game last evening....
Things To Do In Cleveland When You're Drunk
Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was arrested early yesterday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, after weaving in and out of traffic, speeding and ultimately blowing a 0.08 on the Breathalyzer. (Our father once actually told us, in one of our favorite pieces of advice...
A-Rod ... After Dark!
Oddjack is all over the big story this morning: Yankees lipstick model Alex Rodriguez has been chided by Yankees officials for playing cards in those infamous New York City underground poker rooms everyone's always talking about. Supposedly A-Rod has been playing poker under the cover of darkness ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NFL with Chris Mortensen: In emergency situations, do pilots of small aircraft have clearance to land on your head? • 2:30 p.m. Snowboarder Ross Powers: Half pipe. Inverted 180. Gap jump. OK that's it, we're bored — next chatt...
Perhaps The Job Is To Pay Off Those Legal Fees
Everybody remember Mark Chmura? The former Packers tight end, famously popular in Green Bay despite some pretty questionable moral choices, was acquitted of sexual assault and child enticement charges back in 2001 after a teenager accused him of raping her at a post-prom party. Chmura, a guy with ...
Respect The NOOCH!
Last night, the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NOOCH!) shocked pretty much everyone by hammering to Sacramento Kings in front of nearly 20,000 crazed Oklahomans....
About Last Night
What you missed while stuck in the Chinese finger puzzle ... • NBA: NOOCH! in first place, the way you knew it would be. • NBA: Bucks top Sixers in OT on Redd's 3-pointer. And wasn't he dressed nicely when you saw him after the game? • NHL: Islanders beat Bruins 4-3, narrowly avoiding one of those b...
Welcome Back, NBA: Let's Try To Look Sharp Out There
After an offseason that saw less player movement that usual, a disastrous lockout narrowly averted (thanks to a players union with the collective strength of Shawn Bradly) and, oh yes, that whole dress code thing, the NBA returns tonight with four games before going huge tomorrow with 14 more. (I...
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch as that sugar rush sets in ... • College FB: Alabama-Birmingham at Memphis. It's DeAngelo Williams time. [ESPN2]. • NHL: Chicago at Detroit. Come watch as the Red Wings compile more wins this season than the Tigers did. [OLN]. • NBA: Phoenix at Dallas. The real question: Is Cuban going...
Something To Make Cardinals Fans All Sniffly
(Photo via Viva El Birdos, where you can actually see it much better.)...
Leftovers: No Juice For You!
• Sen. John McCain getting all Inspector Javert over this steroids issue. [RxSN Baseball] • Busch leaving Rousch, heading for Penske. It's a NASCAR thing, you wouldn't understand. [NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing] • North, South Korea to unify for '08 Olympics. Now to work on North and South Dakota becomin...
Lenny Dykstra Likes Them Big Words
As we've mentioned before, we remain befuddled and terrified by TheStreet.com's hiring of former Phillies/Reds/Mets human chaw as a financial columnist. But every time a new column is posted, we keep thinking they'll admit it's a joke. But so far, nyet....
Today in Oddjack
As the NBA season begins, we check in with Oddjack to see how that degenerate gambling community is hanging in ... • Everyone's loving the Spurs to repeat, but hey, how'd the Nets sneak up there? Are they in Brooklyn yet? • You know you're bored when you're actually betting on how many points Darko ...
Page 3 Officially Bites The Dust
It is a sad, sad day here at Deadspin world headquarters; without even the courtesy of a press release or a proper burial, it appears ESPN.com has finally shut the doors on its ill-advised "Page 3" section....
It's NBA Time! Ride 'Em, Suns!
Uh, we've noticed that the NBA season starts tonight, thank you very much, and we'll be blowing it out this afternoon with all kinds of goodies. But just to make sure you're adequately full of NBA piss and vinegar, here's a photo of the Phoenix Suns wearing cowboy hats, from the Arizona Republic....