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Something For The Grizzlies Fan Who Has Everything
So here's pretty much the funniest thing you'll see all day. We didn't know this, but apparently, in a certain region of Spain, it's tradition to put a tiny figurine of a peasant excreting in the nativity scene for Christmas. We're not sure why that is, but it kind of makes us want to visit that reg...
The Only English Coach For World Cup 2010
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
The Stent Wars Are Heating Up
The Mighty MJD's Smorgasbord runs every Monday. Do enjoy....
Sports Is Gross Sometimes
• The five least hygienic moments in sports. [Hygenie] • When the Dream was Kobe. [We Rite Goode] • Is the Nebraska hiring already set to happen? [The Wizard Of Odds] • Fred Couples kills the Skins Game. [The Angry T] • How in the world does Syracuse's football coach still have his job? [Troy Nunes ...
Won't You Be My Friendster?
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, we've commissioned Commenting Guru Rob Iracane to write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....
The Patriots Could Lose! There's Hope!
So, in the wake of the Patriots' near-loss last night, what have we learned, kids? Does this mean the supposedly inevitable undefeated season is in jeopardy? Does it mean the Patriots are about to get angry and start winning games by 70?...
It's Down to Three ... Uh, Right?!
Dan Shanoff writes a weekly college football column for Deadspin. Email him to let him know what you think....
Sean Taylor Shot In His Miami Home; "Fighting For His Life"
A very serious, scary situation developing in Florida this morning: Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been shot....
Another Rough Day At The Garden
It's the NHL Closer. We pass the mic to the kids at Orland Kurtenblog. Their NHL Closer is written by Canadians for Americans....
Grossman Heroically Leads Bears To Another Victory
Tidbits and info smidgens from Week 12 in the NFL ......
The Patriots Are, For One Night, Almost Mortal
The Eagles might have fallen just short tonight, but three important things happened....
Workin' On Thanksgiving
• Nick Saban is a student of history. • It's funny when sideline reporters are dropped on their head. • The Celtics aren't going undefeated. • Zoooooook. • Isiah somehow survived the week. • Thanksgiving is not that important to Ron Mexico. • We will miss Kaz Tadano. • Frank TV is here! (Briefly.) •...
Suddenly, Everyone's A Tiger Or A Jayhawk
You have to credit the athletic departments of Kansas and Missouri for thinking ahead. Before anyone knew how important this game was going to turn out in the national championship picture, they scheduled this one as a night game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. That means they're going to be dr...
Mr. Testicle Is The Bo Jackson Of Mascots
Well, 100 Percent Injury Rate has dug up more videos of Mr. Testicle in action. Can we create him as a Madden character? The problem is that he's so good at sports now that he's pressured to improve and keep up with the rest of his competitors. That's all fine and good, of course, except that leads ...
We'll Be Listening To You
We know that you know, Mr. Caul. For your own sake, don't get involved any further....
Bill Conlin Probably Just Shouldn't Use Email At All
At this point, the worst thing a "mainstream" reporter can do is make one of those dumb "I hate bloggers" comments. There's no upside to it; even if they're still an excellent reporter, they come across as crotchety, anachronistic and old. It's not really fair to them — it's not like bloggers are tr...
Jon Kitna Has Good Reasons To Love God
After the Lions' loss to the Packers yesterday, reporters asked Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna what he was thankful for. As everybody now knows, Kitna wears his Christianity on his sleeve. And we really have no problem with that....
Who Basted Isiah?
• This is why we couldn't eat turkey yesterday. [The Sports Hernia] • The Bulls' awful start shouldn't seem that unusual. [Indignant Online] • Lou Holtz, all up in Toledo's grill. [Futon Report] • The Fanhouse does the Choose Your Own Adventure thing with Stephon Marbury. [The Fanhouse] • The return...