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Something's Up With Larry Sanders
There is something weird going on with Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders. He hasn't been with the team since December 23, when he was sidelined with the flu, but now the reasons for his absence have gotten a bit murky:...

The "Who Is Paul McCartney?" Meme Is Now Infecting TV News
So on New Year's Eve, Kanye West released "Only One," a lovely little electric-piano jam about his daughter, as seen through the eyes of his dearly departed mother. It's pretty sweet! It was also tagged "featuring Paul McCartney," which has compelled Twitter to bug the fuck out, and now compelled ...

Here's How Deadspin Will Sign Off When The World Finally Ends
A little earlier, our brothers-in-arms over at Jalopnik published the secret video CNN intends to play when this world of ours finally ends. Have a look. It is appropriately somber, or whatever, but we at Deadspin think we can do better, because we can. Below is the hot content each Deadspin sta...

The Crane Kick Heard 'Round The World: Thirty Years Of Daniel LaRusso
They kept going after Daniel LaRusso's leg....

Knoxville Fuckin' Tennessee
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How Many Days Are In A Week? Internet Steakheads Go To War
The brain is not a muscle. For proof of that, we turn to the commenting forums of Bodybuilding.com....

Jerry Jones And Chris Christie Enjoy Passionate, Slow Motion Embrace
Cowboys fans around the globe celebrated the team's controversial comeback win over the Lions yesterday, and no Dallas fan is bigger than Chris Christie....

Roy Hibbert's Attempted Game-Winner Was, Um, Not Good
Roy Hibbert's box score from last night's game against the Lakers is nothing to sneeze at—12 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes is ...fine—but the Pacers' giant did not end the game on a high note....

Rich Eisen Fills Whole Highlight Package With Stuart Scott Catchphrases
Rich Eisen announcing his friend and colleague Stuart Scott's death live on-air this morning was heartbreaking, but his tribute to the late ESPN anchor tonight on NFL Network was enough to bring a smile back to your face. Count up the Stu Scott catchphrases down in the comments....

Deadspin Up All Night: Sometimes You Lose
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Donald Cerrone Literally Kicks Myles Jury's Ass
"Cowboy" Cerrone's lightweight bout tonight at UFC 182 against Myles Jury was an ass-kicking, of both the literal and figurative senses. This is how the fight ended: with repeated "fuck you, man" boots to the rear (and thigh, and at least once crotch). Cerrone won by unanimous decision, understandab...

Fan In Charlotte Is Pointing A Light At Graham Gano During FG Attempts
What is this gentleman doing? We've caught him shining this light on three separate Graham Gano field goal attempts. Laser pointer? Tactical flashlight? ...

Deadspin Up All Night: We Don't Die
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I heard they're scrappin' tonight....

East Carolina Fans Have All The Sad Faces And A Bird
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The ESPN NFL Playoffs "Run The Jewels" Promo Everyone's Talking About
ESPN's first-ever NFL playoffs broadcast is a big moment for the network, and they've been promoting today's Cardinals-Panthers game with a cool trailer featuring the instrumental version of the opening track from the first Run The Jewels album. The Worldwide Leader doesn't appear to have put the vi...

How To Roast Butternut Squash, Which Is Phallic And Fantastic
There's the versatility of, say, a boneless, skinless chicken breast—it tastes bland and uninteresting pretty much no matter what you do with it, so it "goes" with everything, like gustatory khaki—and then there's the versatility of the butternut squash, which is so outrageously goddamn good that yo...

TV Wrestling Analyst, On Iowa-Rutgers Being A Great Meet: "No Shit"
Rutgers hosted top-ranked Iowa in its first-ever Big Ten wrestling dual meet last night, and got steamrolled. The historic event did manage to break Scarlet Knights attendance records, though, and it earned a live broadcast on BTN—where analyst Jim Gibbons launched some of the best casual profanity ...

Kobe Flips Out Because Jeremy Lin, Rest Of Lakers Are Morons
Kobe Bryant hit a clutch three last night to bring the Lakers within one of the Grizzlies at Staples Center. He did this with 24 seconds remaining in the game, which meant that Los Angeles needed to foul and stop the clock. Jeremy Lin, guarding the Memphis ball-handler, did nothing. So Kobe took mat...

