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Jimmer Fredette Contains Multitudes
A brief list of comparisons people on the Internet have made in regard to America's new boyfriend, Jimmer Fredette....

Last Night's Winner: Hit A Crucial Three? That's A Nut Shot
Florida and Georgia played an excellent double-OT game last night. But if you want a recap, go to the AP. If you want video of a player getting towel-whipped in the groin by his own teammate, you've come to the right place....

Lionel Messi Shouldn't Have Wished His Mami A Happy Birthday
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

To Clarify, Scot Pollard <em>Doesn't</em> Want Kids To Do Drugs
Lost Lettermen is an online college sports magazine featuring an athlete database and first-person stories from former players. Today: Scot Pollard was the bizarro Nancy Reagan....

Your Top 25 Matchups College Basketball Open Thread
Today's Top 25 matchups are (1) Ohio State at (22) Illinois, (7) Villanova at (3) Syracuse, (24) Kansas State at (10) Texas A&M, (11) Texas at (2) Kansas and (18) Michigan State at (13) Purdue....

Necking In A Car Can Ruin Your Transfer
Yesterday afternoon, La Salle University announced that Nebraska sophomore Christian Standhardinger would be transferring. A couple hours later, they said "you know what, never mind." All because of a shirtless, pantsless romp in the park after dark....

Your "Duke = No. 2 At Best" College Basketball Open Thread
In today's Top 25 matchups, Missouri heads to Texas A&M and Illinois is at Wisconsin....

Last Night's Winner: Jimmer Fredette, Folk Hero
BYU's Jimmer Fredette hung 47 on Utah last night, three of which came on the shot you see here. If you didn't love watching him already, now you will....

Scenes From A Pittsburgh Restroom
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

This Free Throw Bends Physics
If you're like me, you'll watch this approximately 30 times in the next hour. It's captivating. [via Plantar Fasciitis]...

Last Night's Winner: True Equality In Women's Basketball
Former UConn standout and current WNBA star Diana Taurasi was suspended from her Turkish team after testing positive for a banned substance, reported to be a stimulant. This has nothing to do with Geno Auriemma. I'm sure he'll be brought up anyway....

Two Fans Hit Half-Court Shots For Money At Same Game
Villanova has a promotion where two lucky fans are chosen to try to hit a layup, free throw, three-pointer and half-court basket within 25 seconds. No one had ever won, until one day, both fans did. They received the worst prize ever....

Your College Basketball Open Thread
Sixth-ranked Kansas State tips off against No. 24 Florida at 3:30 p.m. Gonzaga throws with No. 9 Baylor an hour later....

Devils’ Advocate: Toepocalypse Now
Every week, this recent Duke graduate will offer you a new reason not to hate the Duke Blue Devils, the bestest basketball team in the land. You are free to disagree....

Illinois Men's Basketball Team Plays Better Basketball When Using A Men's Basketball
No. 17 Illinois got off to a slow start against Oakland tonight. They were down 15-6 in the first half when players complained to a ref that the game ball felt light. That's because it was a women's regulation basketball....

Your Duke/Butler And Other College Basketball Games Open Thread
Butler gets a rematch with Duke. Any person with a shred of dignity wants Duke to lose. On the court (which they most certainly won't today) and in every facet of life. Fact....

Devils' Advocate: White Men Can Jump
Every week, this recent Duke graduate will offer you a new reason not to hate the Duke Blue Devils, the bestest basketball team in the land. You are free to disagree....

Bruce Pearl Gets In Amusing Zinger On "Dumbass" Lane Kiffin
Pearl, on his suspendable offenses: "I've made mistakes, I clearly did, but what I was hoping for was that some other dumbass would get on the front page and take me off the hook. I miss Lane Kiffin." [Knoxville News Sentinel]...

Why Is Danny Ainge Dicking Around On His Phone When He Should Be Working?
Last Wednesday, UConn and Kentucky faced off in the Maui Invitational Final. Kemba Walker had blown the tournament up in the previous games and saw his NBA Draft stock rising, so why was Celtics GM Danny Ainge so bored with the proceedings?...

Hockey Player's Face Gets Bloodied While Lady With A Pink BlackBerry Cover Sort Of Watches
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....