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Reuters Writes Longest Article Ever About Bikinis
The question of whether women competing in beach volleyball at the London Games will take advantage of new rules allowing for a uniform other than the traditional bikini is surely an important one to someone out there....
The Brewers Are Still Depressed About The Greinke Trade And It's Bumming Everyone Else Out, Too
So this is a weird little technical issue that turned the Nationals-Brewers game on MASN2 HD into Dances With Wolves in space, on a baseball diamond. The issue briefly occurred in the fourth inning before MASN fixed the glitch. [National's Enquirer]...
Deadspin Up All Night: Take The Ropes
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NASCAR Announcer Cannot Remember His Broadcast Partner's Name
Everything about this is just a mess. ESPN NASCAR announcer Marty Reid has an absolute brain fart on air when introducing his booth-mates before throwing in the towel. He first stumbles when introducing Dale Jarrett (once he remembers his name) and then just gives up on introducing Andy Petree by ...
John Daly Hits Tee Shot Off David Feherty's Face
David Feherty, golf's resident wackadoo, has a show on Golf Channel. This week Feherty welcomes John Daly for the season finale. To celebrate Daly's continuing ability to still be alive, Feherty allowed him to hit a driver off his face. At least this worked out better than that beer can stunt....
Hope Solo Slams Brandi Chastain For Disparaging Remarks
Brandi Chastain had some words for the U.S. Women's soccer team that did not sit well with goal keeper Hope Solo. Chastain criticized defender Rachel Buehler for giving the ball away, noting it was something Buehler would have to work on. Not too incendiary, but following the women's 3-0 victory o...
Penn State "Adequately Covered" For Impending Civil Suits
Penn State president Rodney Erickson recently sat down with Bob Schieffer of CBS's Face The Nation program for an interview that will be aired tomorrow. The clip below focuses on the looming civil suits against Penn State and the school's preparedness to handle them....
Ryan Lochte Wins Gold In Men's 400 Individual Medley, Michael Phelps Not On The Podium
Ryan Lochte is your winner in this evening's afternoon's 400m individual medley. Michael Phelps, the lazy bastard, did not medal in the event....
Don't Wait Until Tonight To Watch Michael Phelps And Ryan Lochte Swim The 400 IM
NBC is tape-delaying the Men's 400 IM, so if you don't feel like sitting around like a sucker until NBC's prime time coverage, watch it online here at 2:30 p.m....
What Are The Jingoists Saying Today: Italy Wins Gold Over USA Archery On Final Shot Bullseye
The Italians just won gold in Archery on a last-shot dagger of a bullseye. It made for an intense and entertaining watch, however bittersweet it may be to come in second. It was the first medal for the United States, but the real pressing matter is, what are the jingoists saying about Italy snatch...
Mystery Woman Horning In On Opening Ceremony March Pisses Off Most Of India
The woman you see decked out in red and blue has no association with the Indian contingent of athletes and officials who marched during last night's opening ceremony and the Indians are pissed. Not only was she walking with the Indian contingent, but she was leading the contingent, walking alongsid...
Mark Sanchez Confidence Report
As training camps get underway, the most important quarterback controversy comes to light and we will haphazardly monitor the progress of the Mark Sanchez-Tim Tebow competition. Welcome to Day 1....
Man Catches Adam Jones Home Run Ball, Man Moons Everyone
Things don't get much more exciting than a fifth-inning home run, but this gentleman upped the ante when he decided to display his ass crack after snagging the line drive of Adam Jones's bat....
Joe Paterno Statue Has Left The Building
According to reports, the Joe Paterno Statue has been removed from Beaver Stadium. It was loaded into a truck and is en route to a secure location until everyone forgets about it "a permanent location is decided."...
Yi Siling Wins The First Gold Medal Of London 2012 (For Air Rifle)
Yi Siling of China is the number one ranked air rifle shooter person in the world and made those who rank such things look like they know what the hell it is they are doing as she won the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic Games in women's 10m air rifle. One can almost imagine the gods atop Olympu...
Michael Phelps, America's Laziest Olympian, Barely Qualifies For Tonight's 400 Individual Medley
We were this close (seven-hundredths of a second-close) to missing a Phelps-Lochte face-off. This guy just can't get motivated. After deciding to saunter his way through the London Olympics, participating in only seven events and not the eight he dominated in Beijing, Phelps almost wound up competi...
NCAA May Fine Penn State Up To $60 Million
CBS, who initially reported that Penn State's punishment would be "unprecedented," is now reporting that the NCAA will fine Penn State at least $30 million and could fine the school as much as $60 million and create an endowment for "children's causes" with the money....
Deadspin Up All Night: The Finish Line
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Drew Brees's Attorney Drafts Affidavit In Support Of Jonathan Vilma, Drew Brees Signs Affidavit
The affidavit was filed in federal court on Saturday in support of Jonathan Vilma's motion to dismiss Roger Goodell's decision to suspend Vilma for the 2012 season....
The Scene At Beaver Stadium, Where Joe Paterno Statue Used To Stand
And just like like, it's all gone. The players, the coach, the educator and the humanitarian—all wiped away. ...