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Deadspin Up All Night: Where Is My Mind?
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I hope you had a raucous Fourth of July....
Deadspin Classic: The Lonesome Independence Day Of Kobayashi, Eater In Exile
Originally published July 3, 2011....
Deadspin Up All Night: And I Say Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Enjoy the holiday. We'll have a little for you tomorrow before we return to business as usual on Thursday. Here comes Erik....
HOLY SHIT GIANT CROCODILE
After two years, two deaths, several injuries, and countless sleepless nights and pooped sarongs, Lolong the crocodile was captured in the Philippines last fall. This week he's been officially certified as the world's largest saltwater crocodile, at 20.24 feet and 2,370 pounds....
Lamar Odom Turns His Frown Upside Down
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Back in L.A., Lamar has a happy again!...
The Grierson & Leitch July 4 Extravaganza: Movies That Made Us Love America
Today and yesterday, Grierson & Leitch honors America by spotlighting films that exemplify the best our country has to offer—and the worst. Yesterday: Movies that made us feel worse about America. Today: Movies that made us love this goddamned country. ...
The Joe Johnson Trade Doesn't Yet Mean Anything For The Nets
The Nets have spent the last 48 hours either assembling a superteam that will contend immediately for a championship, or ruining their first half-decade in Brooklyn. Since last night, the team finalized a deal with the Atlanta Hawks to send just under a third of their roster south in order to acquir...
Sorry, Mario Balotelli Didn't Really Make This German Fan Cry: How TV Lied To You During Euro 2012
In the 36th minute of the Euro 2012 semifinal, Mario Balotelli scored his second goal, a screamer to the top right corner. Balotelli ripped off his jersey and flexed, and the telecast cut to a woman in the stands, a German flag painted on her cheek, a single tear leaking from her eye....
The Time I Got Stool Softener For My Ear Because My Earwax Was Stabbing My Brain, And Other Poop Stories
Hello, little lambs. It's me, some lady! You might remember me from yelling about vagina over at Jezebel, or from that time one year ago when Drew went on vacation and I wrote a weird Funbag about banana phones and jism. Can you believe it's been an entire year? ME NEITHER. But now Drew has up and l...
Deadspin Up All Night: Fancy Patter
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How To Burp Like A World Champ In 5 Steps, Featuring Competitive Eater And Burping World Champ Tim Janus
The results from the 2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest tell us that Tim "Eater X" Janus is the third-best hot-dog eater in the world. He owns world records for speed-eating burritos, sushi, and ramen noodles....
The Grierson & Leitch July 4 Extravaganza: Movies That Made Us Feel Crappy About America
Today and tomorrow, Grierson & Leitch honors America by spotlighting films that exemplify the best our country has to offer—and the worst. Today: Movies that made us feel worse about America. ...
Pat Riley Still Doesn't Quite Understand Why People Hated The Heat
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Riley's been on some hated teams before, but this one takes the hate cake....
How Gilbert Arenas Might Not Save The Knicks From Losing Jeremy Lin
The Rockets have verbally agreed to a three-year contract worth $24.5 million with restricted free agent Omer Asik, worth about $5 million each in years one and two, and climbing to a ridiculous $14 million in the final year. The Bulls, who have the opportunity to match the offer, would find themsel...
Deadspin Up All Night: One, Two, Three, Four
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Oklahoma City Thunder Fan Is Selling His Homemade Painted Car
If you are in the market for a hideous car made even more hideous by a custom paint job, today is your lucky day. Drew Hooper, who can only be described as a Thunder super fan, decided to spruce up his 1996 Suzuki X-90 in really the only way a 1996 Suzuki X-90 can be spruced up: he painted Thunder p...
Dwight Howard Claims The Magic Blackmailed Him, Is A Crazy Person
Last night, Dwight Howard re-requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Rumors connecting Howard with the Nets have been swirling for months, so this was not exactly breaking news. What is breaking news is Howard's claim that he feels he was "blackmailed" by the team....
Deadspin Up All Night: She Done Me Good
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Four-Team Trade Sends Lamar Odom To The Clippers, ESPN Searching For New Picture Of Tadija Dragićević
The Mavericks sent disgruntled power forward/Kardashian sweetheart to the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal including four teams. The Clippers sent Mo Williams to the Utah Jazz who in turn received the draft rights to Shan Foster from the Mavericks. Dallas received the draft rights to Tadija Dragićevi...
Deadspin Up All Night: Summer Madness
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You're all the best. Sean and Burke will do their thing this weekend like they're goaltending for the Hartford Whalers....