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Russell Wilson Getting The Football Snapped Into His Ass Summed Up The Seahawks' Offense
San Francisco 13, Seattle 6: Oh, this was not for the faint of heart. Yet another low-scoring NFC West scramble for yards, points, and general attention span of all those who bore witness to this borefest. Alex Smith and Russell Wilson both threw ill-timed and sloppy INTs that could've titled the re...
The Detroit Tigers Are World Series-Bound After A Dominant Sweep Of The New York Yankees
There will be many dissections and analyses of just how much of a drubbing the Tigers laid into the Yankees during this 2012 American League Championship Series, but if you even watched an hour of any given game, you saw near-complete domination of the Yankees, something we probably haven't seen sin...
No One Can Agree On Anything About The Man Who Says He's Jerry Sandusky's Penn State Shower Victim
Jerry Sandusky's lawyer first said he knew the identity of the Penn State shower victim—the one whose assault was witnessed by former PSU assistant coach Mike McQueary and never reported by university officials—all the way back in November, a few weeks after Sandusky's arrest. That victim, known to ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Yeah, This Is How We Chill
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin, and of the New York Yankees' public execution. Erik Malinowski will be here before too long; until then, do your thing....
Rick Reilly Got Fooled By A Satirical Blog Post (Again)
Remember when Rick Reilly wrote a column that included a line about LeBron James punching Juwan Howard’s cane, and it turned out that he got that anecdote from a satirical post on The Basketball Jones? Boy, that was a silly mistake, and one that you wouldn’t expect Rick Reilly to make again.[jump]...
A Semi-Comprehensive List Of Everything Tyler Perry Pretends To Do In <em>Alex Cross</em>
Tyler Perry, tired (temporarily) of wearing dresses in his own movies, stars tomorrow in Alex Cross, playing the titular character of James Patterson's series of novels. Here is a semi-comprehensive list of everything Tyler Perry pretends to do in Alex Cross, in order. Spoilers abound....
Here's Footage Of Former WWE Wrestler Shawn Daivari Choking Out An Allegedly Belligerent Train Passenger
Earlier this month, we brought you the tale of ex-WWE wrestler Shawn Daivari choking out Levin Blair, an ill-tempered passenger who was allegedly threatening other riders on a Minneapolis light-rail train. Now, FOX 9 has the surveillance footage of the incident. Watch below as Daivari uses a rear n...
Scott Pioli Says The Chiefs' Turnaround Starts With Him
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: Don't worry, Pioli's got this....
Chris Stone Wins The <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Bake-Off, Takes Over The Weekly Magazine
Last month we told you there was a bake-off at Sports Illustrated to determine the magazine's next managing editor. Now we have a winner: assistant managing editor Chris Stone....
Sticking Your Head Out The Window Of A Moving Train Is Not A Good Idea
Because another train might pass in the other direction at that exact same moment. Which can be downright terrifying, in case you were wondering. Odd, isn't it? I always thought sticking your head out the window of a moving train just as another train passes in the other direction wouldn't be much...
Your "Rain, Rain Go Away" Belated Baseball Open Thread
A-Rod's not playing. But the Yankees, Tigers, Giants, and Cardinals are. The skies are clear! Please talk about what goes on in their games down in the comments....
Cam Newton Spent His Bye Week Soul-Searching And Living Out Every 12-Year-Old's Fantasies
The world is not happy with Cam Newton at present. Newton hasn't been the fantasy force he was last year, and he hasn't been the real-football force, either. The Panthers are 1-4, and both Newton's completion percentage and Total QBR have fallen from last year's levels. But he does not despair, repo...
Everything You'd Ever Want To Know About Kyna Treacy, The Girl In The Stands A-Rod Was Macking On
Last Saturday, Alex Rodriguez allegedly attempted to woo a pretty lady in the stands during his team's Game 1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Now, the object of A-Rod's affection has been identified as Kyna Treacy, Australian model and owner of her own swimwear line. If Australian tabloids are to be bel...
Former Football Player Gets Speeding Ticket
Actually, Plaxico Burress got his speeding ticket back in early September, but it's easier to keep these things quiet when you're not actually an NFL player. Burress has a November court date for his ticket, which he garnered in Broward County, Fla. (He owns a home in Lighthouse Point.) According to...
Deadspin NBA Shit List: Toney Douglas, The Little Engine That Couldn't
A celebration of the NBA's most infuriating players, both past and present. Read other NBA Shit List entries here....
The <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em>'s Story About Garrett Reid's Cause Of Death Includes Some Weird Speculation About A Stupid Conspiracy
So Garrett Reid, the oldest son of Eagles coach Andy Reid, officially died of a heroin overdose, according to a coroner's report that was released today. This is not surprising, considering Garrett's history of drug abuse and Andy's own statement days after Garrett's death, which strongly implied th...
Kevin Love Broke His Hand While Doing Knuckle Pushups
The mystery of how Timberwolves forward Kevin Love broke his hand yesterday has been solved. And it was a really stupid reason....
The Fantasy Football MVP Should Be An Official NFL Award
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season....
Bill Simmons And Jalen Rose Are Heading To ESPN's <em>NBA Countdown<em></em></em>
This news broke a few days ago, and ESPN confirmed it today: Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose are joining Magic Johnson and Michael Wilbon on ESPN's NBA Countdown. Getting the boot? Jon Barry and Chris Broussard. The press release: Barry "will transition to game analysis," and Broussard will remain an "N...
Roundup: Your Best JaVale McGee Photoshop Contest Submissions
Yesterday, we asked you to make the picture of awkwardly posed JaVale McGee and work some magic. You all obliged, and it was very difficult to choose just one winner. Here are the best submissions....