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I Want My Money Back
Kentucky Derby favorite I Want Revenge was scratched from this afternoon's race as a precautionary measure. There is concern over an injury that could be exacerbated by making the horse run in the rain. [AP]...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Has Great Timing
This afternoon former pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will announce his return to the ring after a year-long retirement. The Mayweather camp will hold a press conference hours before tonight's Pacquiao/Hatton fight. [ESPN]...
High School Softball Pitcher Isn't Really Playing Fair
Rachele Fico has thrown five straight no-hitters (the first four were perfect games.) She is 90-2 lifetime with 44 no-nos, 23 perfect games and an ERA of 0.006. In other words—suck it, Schuster. [CanadianPress; pic]...
The One Where An ESPN Commenter Makes The Moves On Rachel Nichols (Update)
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. (NSFW)...
Ron Artest Fondly Remembers That Terrible, Hilarious Night At The Palace
Ron Artest had a nice moment last night when he went into the stands after a loose ball. It was just like the last time he went into the crowd, only not as hysterically funny....
This Is Why You Don't Let Coaches On The Field
Did you know that because Arena Football games don't really have sidelines coaches are allowed to stand on the field of play? So everyone knew that one would eventually end up in a wheelchair, right?...
Jason Whitlock's Getting Antsy Again
Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports' professional contrarian and TRUTH-teller, playfully addresses Matt Vasgersian's MLB announcer awkwardness and declares himself "Racial Apology Czar." Oh, and he attacks Deadspin again....
Stinky Jinx Makes Greinke Cranky
Zack Greinke makes the cover of Sports Illustrated (the first Royal in 16 years) and promptly loses his 43-inning scoreless streak. I thought this guy was great at overcoming obstacles or something. [FantasyPros911]...
Usain Bolt's Winged Appendages Undamaged In Accident
Usain Bolt was not seriously injured in a car accident in Jamaica yesterday—just minor injuries to the balls of his feet. That's good....I'm sure he won't be needing his feet for anything important. [Jamaica Observer]...
L. Jon Wertheim Tells The Ultimate ‘Sheed/Isaiah Rider Story
We got two excellent stories out of this week's Deadcast guest: Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim....
The Hideki Irabu Era Is Not Over Yet
When last we heard of Japanese pitching sensation Hideki Irabu, he was drinking beer by the barrel and slugging bartenders back in his homeland. That was apparently just the warmup for his stateside comeback....
Horse Killed In Collision At Churchill Downs
A 2-year-old filly died at Churchill Downs Monday after another horse collided with her during a training session. The collision was caught on video, but it's not for the squeamish....
The Buzzsaw Bandwagon Has Found Its Driver
After 110 years for continuous football domination, the Arizona Cardinals finally have an "official" (sorta) fan club. And all they had to do was lose the Super Bowl!...
Seriously, This Has To Be Seen To Be Believed: Type In The Contra Code On ESPN.com's Home Page Right Now (Update)
Up, Up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, then press enter a bunch on your keyboard. Hopefully, we'll find out the perpetrator or the insane reasoning behind it tomorrow.[Kotaku]...
I'm Kobe Bryant, And I'm Taking Over This Motion Picture
Spike Lee is denying the whole thing, but the New York Post is telling the tale of how Kobe Bryant supposedly hijacked Lee's documentary of him to present himself in the best possible light....
White Guys...Activate!
Bernhard Langer's putt-making ability is much better than his awkward attempt at a chest-bump immediately after he made it. Tom Lehman is equally culpable, but at least his intentions were good. [PGA Tour.com]...
Throwback Uniforms That Will Possibly Make You Want To Throw Up
If there's one thing that history has taught us, it's that mustard yellow and brown are excellent choices for professional sports uniform colors. See, this is why I miss you, American Football League....
Talladega Asks That Fans Stay Alert For Flying Cars
The Aaron's 499 was a big fiery mess yesterday, which is either awesome or terrible depending on your opinion of NASCAR's true joys. Or how close you were sitting to the debris zone....
Jacoby Ellsbury's Steal Of Home Turns Well-Meaning Boston Dads Into Smiling Pimps
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap. (Photo: Bugs And Cranks)...