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Proud Cubs Groupie Says Blame Her, Not Bartman
A wannabe reality TV cleat chaser says she was out "drinking and hooking up" with members of the Cubs until 4 a.m. the night before the 2003 NLCS game 7. Why yes, she did go to Arizona State, how'd you guess? [RadarOnline]...
Oregon Fans Still Have A Couple Things Going For Them
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...
Police Called To Bill Simmons's Home For Burglary Only To Find Mighty Mighty Bosstone In Socks
If not for a podcast of four lesser-known comedians, the world probably would have never heard about the absurd Keystone Coppery that went down during a recent football Sunday at the Sports Guy's manse. Follow along with the audio, courtesy Megaboom....
Young Matthew Stafford Had Immaculate Handwriting
Someone dug up a textbook at the middle school in Texas that a young Stafford attended, and there's his 7th grade autograph. Yes, it makes us very mad and very old that he was in middle school in 2000....
How Les Miles Les Miles'd His Way To A 7-Year Extension
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: Lucky Les is going to stick around for a while....
Shawne Merriman Has Accurately Scouted The Bills
Merriman, on a 4-12 Buffalo team: "They're probably 4 or 5 games away from being a 9-7 or a 10-6 team easily." [SRI]...
Wes Welker Makes 11 References To Feet In One Press Conference
In a mere nine minutes of Q&A, we noted Welker making an oddly high number of foot references. Here they all are for your sexual listening pleasure. The Patriots' trash-talking is a little more subtle than the Jets'....
Today In Dumb Anti-NFLPA Spin
Florio has a pretty good rundown of the NFL's coming labor apocalypse, but there's one point he makes that I really hope doesn't catch on, even though you can be sure it will....
Mike Mayock’s Lisp Will Captivate America
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....
Little Girl Getting Help With National Anthem Will Warm Even Your Miserable Heart
The microphone cut out right in the middle of 8-year-old Elizabeth Hughes's national anthem before an AHL game in Norfolk. The crowd took it from there. [via Puck Daddy]...
Vols Fans Take Aim At Lane Kiffin, With Actual Guns
It's the one-year anniversary of Lane Kiffin fleeing Tennessee for sunnier coasts, and to celebrate, a local gun store is holding "Shoot Coach Lane's Bobble-Head Day." It's exactly what it sounds like....
For Those Who'd Like To Do Something Better On Super Bowl Sunday Than Watching Football
It's a non-sports event for Charles Bock, author of Beautiful Children, who's been a surprisingly avid Deadspin supporter. His family's going through a hardship. Modern lit fans and do-gooders should consider attending and/or donating. Thanks for your consideration. [World'sMostLiteraryRentPartyEver...
Ryan Howard Makes A Cranberries Reference
Ryan Howard, on his bum ankle: "Those kinds of things linger, like the Cranberries."...
Flamengo Fans Slightly Excited About Ronaldinho
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
Last Night's Winner: Blake Griffin's Potential Becomes Kinetic
Last night's Heat-Clips game was noteworthy not for Heat-Clips, but for Heat-Blake Griffin. The best team in basketball against a throwback to a more physical era. So young, so monstrous. He did not disappoint, although he eventually must....
Brook Lopez Curses Out Someone On His Team
Lopez was subbed in with three minutes left in a 3-point game. He missed a jumper and was promptly removed for Derrick Favors. He was not happy, we presume with Avery Johnson. [h/t Ben]...
Seminoles Cheerleaders Narrowly Avoid Onslaught Of Actual Seminoles Fans
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....
LeBron Learns About Karma, In Art Form
From the creator of "Tiger Woods Vomiting" comes another masterpiece: a down-on-his-luck LeBron....
Bring On The Bad Blood, Great Quotes In The AFC
Antonio Cromartie went on a cursing spree at Tom Brady. Terrell Suggs sent a giant middle finger to Pittsburgh. Finally, players who give us what we want....
Everyone Is Bottle-Throwingly Pissed At Jose Mourinho
This post, written by Richard Anderson, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....