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We Simulated The NFL White Vs. Black Race Bowl On <em>Madden</em> So You Don't Have To
Earlier this week, reader Dustin asked who would win between an all-white NFL All-Pro team and an all-black NFL All-Pro team. Mind you, this question was asked without ANY ROOTING INTEREST, and without any hint of RAYCESSNESS. Are we clear on that? Good. BECAUSE WE TOTALLY SIMULATED THAT RACE WAR ...
Things You Don't Expect To See On <em>SportsCenter</em>: Chef Emeril Lagasse Shilling For BP
On the same day payments to victims of the BP Gulf oil spill were cut off, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse appeared on SportsCenter to promote the Gulf Coast Seafood Tourism Bash (brought to you by BP)....
On Second Thought, I Won't Call A.J. Daulerio A Porny Douchebag
Over the next few days, we'll be roasting our former editor A.J. Daulerio, who has moved across the room to edit Gawker, your destination for Mark Zuckerberg upskirts. If you have an A.J. story to share, or if you would like to participate in some other way, please email [email protected]. Lightly...
Demba Ba Drew First Blood For Newcastle Against Man U With This Fantastic Volley
In a week that's belonged to the giant-killers, Newcastle's aiming to be the next David and has a 1-0 edge on Manchester United thanks to this perfectly-placed volley by Demba Ba. [Fox Soccer]...
Nomar Garciaparra Tried To Convince Astronauts The Moon Landing Was Fake, And Other Stories From Six Years In Red Sox PR
Go read Doug Bailey's piece in Boston magazine, because any time a media strategist for one of the most media-dysfunctional franchises in sports starts telling tales out of school, it's well worth your time. Especially when Bailey's former employer is reportedly furious about it. ...
Jets Backup QB Greg McElroy Slams "Selfish" Teammates In Radio Interview
Former Alabama and current Jets rookie backup quarterback Greg McElroy went after his "extremely selfish" teammates in an interview this morning on 97.3 The Zone in Birmingham, claiming multiple teammates "didn't care if we won or lost."...
Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Brett Favre
Presenting your first 2011 inductee to the Deadspin Hall of Fame......
Other Non-Profit Groups Want Nothing To Do With Jerry Sandusky's Charity
It's no secret that The Second Mile, the charitable organization Jerry Sandusky founded in the 1970s for at-risk children, is in trouble. In November, shortly after the child sex abuse allegations against Sandusky surfaced, Jack Raykovitz, the organization's CEO, resigned. Shortly thereafter, Rayko...
Rick DiPietro Gets Injured While On Injured Reserve
The Islanders' $4.5 million third-string goaltender was sent home to see the doctor after he suffered a lower body injury, even though he's already been on IR for a month. [Newsday]...
Cocaine, Suicide, Women, And Guns: An A.J. Daulerio Story
Over the next few days, we'll be roasting our former editor A.J. Daulerio, who has moved across the room to edit Gawker, a popular Real Housewives fanzine. If you have an A.J. story to share, or if you would like to participate in some other way, please email [email protected]. Lightly sourced sla...
Your Complete Guide To Which Republican Presidential Candidates Are Like Which Quarterbacks
OK, now Michele Bachmann has backed up her claim at being the Tim Tebow of the 2012 presidential campaign by being nearly shut out in the Iowa Republican caucuses. The results are in; here's how the rest of the field shapes up:...
U.K.'s Royal Mint Releases Coin Explaining The Offside Rule
Now that 2012 is upon us, the U.K.'s Royal Mint is releasing 29 new coins, each featuring a different Olympic sport. Above is the soccer coin, the reverse of which contains a handy diagram explaining just what constitutes offside. The image "is designed to provoke discussion," but I think the real d...
Alex Ovechkin Accused Of Spitting In Opponent's Face
A little run-in between Ovechkin and Blue Jackets winger/agitator Derek Dorsett on Saturday went mostly unnoticed: Dorsett ran Ovechkin, Ovechkin got in his face, the two received matching minors, then everybody went home to celebrate New Year's Eve. But now Dorsett is accusing Ovechkin of spittin...
ShortCenter: Michigan's Kicker Was Thinking About "Brunette Girls" Before His Game-Winner
What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence....
This Virginia Tech Fan Is More Fascinated By Her Cleavage Than By The Sugar Bowl
Your morning roundup for Jan. 4, the day we thanked Apocephalus borealis. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Holly Rowe Will Beat Up Anyone Who Tries To Steal Her Interview
Holly Rowe wasn't going to let anyone get between her and the post-Sugar Bowl interview with the winning coach, Michigan's Brady Hoke. That includes the Detroit News' Angelique Chengelis somebody who is not Angelique Chengelis, who came out on the wrong end of Rowe's elbow. [ESPN]...
Cheer Up, Eagles Fans: According To Comcast, You Made The Playoffs
Be sure to tune in Sunday, where last season's matchup of 10-6 Philadelphia and Green Bay will apparently be happening again. (Depending on where you live, Baltimore may be facing Kansas City, too!)...
No, Brad Nessler, West Virginia Is Not A City In Virginia
This just in from the Allstate Sugar Bowl featuring Michigan vs. Virginia Tech: In tomorrow night's Orange Bowl, the Clemson Tigers will "take on another team from the state of Virginia: West Virginia." (H/T Jeff Q. and Cyrus the Virus)...
Emre Colak Scored A Pretty Nice Goal In Galatasaray's Match Today
"Fortunately, [Galatasary's] Emre Colak was determined to hit his mark on the match. Taken by almost single-handedly kept alive the second set of goals. And then the ball handling skills as well as an extraordinary man in an effort to prevent or remove the opponent was a worry. In short, this youn...
Of Course Flyers And Rangers Fans Brawled Outside Of Geno's Steaks After The Winter Classic
Writes tipster Kenneth Brock, "I was debating on even sending this to y'all. Born and raised in Philly, breathe the city and its sports teams. We get a bad enough rap as is through the national media. Goddamn snowballs at Santa. Wasn't even a twinkle in my parents eye when that bullshit went down....