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ManU's Very High Ankle Sprains
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer. This column would have run Monday, but no one was reading the site on Monday....

Good Morning From Post-Christmas Haze
OK, so everyone has survived Christmas, yes? We didn't get much; we're a grownup now, so instead of getting Transformers toys, we get luggage. It came in handy; we do have a rather long trip coming up....

Merry Holidays, Everybody!
OK, so we're sorry you were stuck at work all day today: Obviously, we feel your pain. But regardless, it's time to go home now and get Santa drunk....

A Christmas Eve Game You Can Guiltlessly Ignore
We suppose, if they have to play a game on Christmas Eve, we appreciate that it's a game that doesn't really matter. Maybe there's a few fantasy stragglers counting on it, but that seems about it....

Look, Ugly Yankees Merchandise
So, you're about nine hours from Christmas, and you still haven't bought anything. You're screwed, pretty much. Shame, too; if you had thought ahead, you could have had some hideous New York Yankees gear....

Roger Clemens Discovers YouTube
Our immediate observations, mostly of a hopefully amusing nature:...

Those Idle Browns
• Thanks to tiebreakers, Cleveland has nothing to do with whether or not they make the playoffs. [Vegas Watch] • How's that Hall of Fame voting going to turn out? [Meadow Party] • Baseball players' best Christmas cards. [Babes Love Baseball] • Kobe is actually having fun ... and he's not doing it in...

Year In Review: October
You might remember, toward the end of last year, when we reviewed each month of the past year leading up to New Years Day. We called it, imaginatively, "Year In Review." We continue today with October. We're digging through our archives pretty well, but if you think we should definitely feature some...


Coach Jim Rackley Has No Off Switch
Somewhere, Erin Andrews, Bonnie Bernstein and Suzy Kolber are watching this, and they're remembering the early days, back before their cushy current gigs, back when they had to interview people who weren't used to being on television and, in fact, thought they were still in the locker room. You had ...

Kyle Orton Takes Step Toward REAL Hall Of Fame
There is some sort of perception that, somehow, we're making fun of Bears quarterback Kyle Orton for his induction in our Hall of Fame. Nothing could be further from the truth. We cheer for Orton full-heartedly and with complete sincerity; it's easy to root for a guy who's obviously having that muc...

Legace Takes His Puck And Goes Home
For the rest of 2007, the NHL Closer will be written by the fine folks at Melt Your Face Off. Enjoy....

Belichick Bores You Simply Because He Can
Tiny tidbits and news niblets from Week 16 of the NFL ......

'Twas The Night Before December 22 ...
• Woody Paige's tough qualifications for the Hall of Fame. • Isiah introduces us to "sunt." • Elijah Dukes' December surprise. • Dolphins win! • The return of Lil Ronnie. • Michael Wilbon's tiny pals. • Paul LoDuca, dodger. • Scott Van Pelt, commencement speaker. • Jonathan Papelbon's dog rules. • H...

Dan Shanoff's Yearly Christmas Tome
Continuing a Christmas tradition on Deadspin (and, before that, other fine holiday establishments), Dan Shanoff presents a special holiday poem, dedicated to the many reindeer who pull the Deadspin sleigh — usually drunk, stoned or otherwise on crack. Happy holidays!...

Deep Thunder Rolled Around Their Shores, Burning With The Fires Of Orc
They don't advertise for killers in the newspaper. That was our profession. Ex-cop. Ex-blade runner. Ex-killer....