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Fuzzy Math In Florida
• Oops: The new Marlins stadium funding project might violate the state Constitution. [Above The Law] • Lance Armstrong's new bike shop. [Machochip] • The fun idea of playing an NBA game outdoors. [All On The Field] • Why do we even need East and West in the NBA anymore? [With Malice] • Derek Jeter ...
Baseball Season Preview: New York Mets
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Media Approval Ratings: Scott Van Pelt
Of all the anchors on "SportsCenter," it would seem unlikely that Scott Van Pelt would be the one with such a long history with this here site. He doesn't have the Berman boom, the Vitale scream, the STEPHEN A. SMITH blare or the Skip Bayless smirk. But with one phone call, he became part of Deadspi...
GSTF Book Tour Stop: Boston, Massachusetts
Of all our trips on this whirlwind tour, we had a special gift in Boston last night: Someone signing for the deaf! We have perhaps never been more proud than we were when we had the following conversation with the woman signing:...
Keith Van Horn Has A Nice Gig, If You Can Get It
After the Jason Kidd trade finally went down — Mark Cuban says "this deal will have impact!" — the one question everyone had was ... Keith Van Horn's still playing? No, he isn't, which you probably know by now; he just never filed the papers. And now he's even richer than he was before....
Jim Bowden Uses Subtle Reminders Of His Authority
We're not sure what much more we can add to this photo of Nationals general manager Jim Bowden riding a Segway around the team's spring training....
Sweet Caroline ... DAH DAH DAH
We gleefully come to you live from Boston, Massachusetts, where, in about 45 minutes, we'll be making an appearance at that New England staple ... Barnes and Noble!...
The Depressing Last Days Of The Seattle Sonics
We don't know many Sonics fans, but if we did, we'd mostly be tiptoeing around them these days. It's one thing to make fun of a Knicks fan; at least the Knicks aren't going anywhere. (Sadly.) But Sonics fans ... what can you say to them these days?...
NFL Promotions Have Come A Long Way
We can't thank Kissing Suzy Kolber enough for this old promotional video for the NFL, brought to us by Marlboro....
Harold Reynolds Vs. ESPN: The Case That Never Began
You can be forgiven if you have forgotten about Harold Reynolds' lawsuit against ESPN. How could you not? The case has been going on for two-and-a-half years. And on, and on, and on it goes....
A Photo With Lots Going On
• A fantastic postgame Memphis-UAB photo. [Rumors And Rants] • OK, we'll say it: Leave Terrelle Pryor alone. [Mondesi's House] • So, that Scott Skiles-to-Indiana thing ... that could work? [Cobra Brigade] • Choose you own sad Astros marketing slogan. [Houstoned Ballz] • New Orleans was just fine, Mr...
Baseball Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Media Approval Ratings: Doug Gottlieb
So here's something scary we learned from Wikipedia just now: Doug Gottlieb is younger than we are....
Watch Where You Park Your Truck Around The Cows
Far be it from us to tell Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs what to do with his truck, or how to live his life, but we think he should either consider new parking options, or stop offending the golden gods of animal excrement....
Like A Botox-Infused Ether Binge... Now With T.O.!
Matt from Hardwood Paroxysm headed to New Orleans for the All-Star madness last weekend. Well, actually, he was there for the Celebrity Game and the D-League All-Star Games. Over the next two days, we'll be telling his tales. Today: The Celebrity Game....
Lawrence Frank Might Have Been The Knight Mole
The Indiana-Purdue game tonight has the makings of a classic, with the surging Boilers heading into Bloomington to tick down the last dying days of Kelvin Sampson at Indiana. It's gonna be fun. And another subplot? How about Nets coach Lawrence Frank ... and Bob Knight?...