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Sidney Crosby Says An NHL Season Would Need To Be At Least 60 Games To Be Fair

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: The league's done 48 games before, but Sid says that's not enough....

Dead Letters: In Which A Bunch Of Random Ladies Desire Flings With The Deadspin Staff

I’ll just let all of these rip at once. They greeted us on Tuesday....

I ♥ David O. Russell: An Unpredictable Career Gets Back On Track

With all the great directors out there to choose from—Tarantino, Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson—it's hard to think of many aspiring filmmakers who would look at David O. Russell's career and say, "That's who I want to be." There are auteurs who follow the beat of their own drum, and then there's Ru...

Last Night Reminded The World That Blaine Gabbert Is Hopeless And Chad Henne Isn't

We wondered in September why the Jaguars had refused to bench Blaine Gabbert (pictured above, on his ass)—their woeful second-year quarterback—in favor of Chad Henne, their slightly below-average (serviceable!) young veteran backup. Since then, Gabbert's play has, uh, I guess we could say picked up:...

How NFL Players Found Their Voice On The Marriage-Equality Issue

When Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wrote his famous "lustful cockmonster" letter to a Maryland state delegate back in September, he wasn't just defending gay marriage: Kluwe was also sticking up for Brendon Ayanbadejo....

Chat With ESPN NHL Analyst And Former Coach Barry Melrose [UPDATE: THE CHAT HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHERE BARRY MELROSE IS]

Everyone's favorite hockey analyst, Barry Melrose, is here to answer your questions. Feel free to ask him about his coaching days, what working at ESPN is like, the NHL lockout, mullets, or anything else that your heart desires. And be sure to check out Melrose's new book, Dropping the Gloves: Insid...

Deadspin Up All Night: Do You Think You Could Try?

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. The PM crew is here, and they will not let you go gentle into that good night....

Mark McGwire Has No Idea "Why Anybody Would Even Think About" Using PEDs Today

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: Mac says MLB's got the problem under control....

Let The Gruden-To-Philadelphia Rumors Commence

It was only a matter of time before the discussion shifted from "Will the Eagles fire Andy Reid?" to "Who will the Eagles hire after the Eagles fire Andy Reid?" But everything seems to have exploded today, and all it took was the injection of one potential replacement that would satisfy Philadelphia...

Editor Of <em>ESPN The Magazine</em> Asks Staff To Vote In Meaningless Online Poll So They Can Beat <em>Sports Illustrated</em> For Meaningless Bragging Rights

Times are tough in magazine land! Ad pages are dropping, magazines are folding, Newsweek is just a pile of bones and vitamin cover stories bleaching in the noonday sun, etc. You know the drill. So there's a little practice that's become very popular in magazine land over the last couple of years tha...

Ask Joe Buck Whatever Your Despicable Heart Desires

We have Fox broadcaster and occasional Deadspin contributor Joe Buck in the discussion below. He'll be taking your questions for however long he can stand it. Fire away, Deadspinners. ...

Rutledge Wood, Host of <i>Top Gear USA</i>, Is Here Live To Talk About His Need For Speed

Ever fantasize about what it would feel like to hop in your car, gun the engine, and hit the streets with no rules or regulations? Well, Rutledge Wood, host of Top Gear USA and Speed TV NASCAR reporter, knows a thing or two about that particular sensation — which is why he's here (right now!) ready ...

Show Off Your Tailgate And You Could Win A Year’s Supply Of Meat And Bacon

Ah, tailgating: sunshine, assorted meats, and endless games of cornhole. My favorite tailgate memory is from my freshman year of college. Before the first football game I attended as a student, I randomly went up to some people who seemed to be my age. In my hand were some uneaten bacon-wrapped saus...

Deadspin Up All Night: Twice The Fun

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. I hope you're ready for the Night Shift, because they're ready for you....

Christian Ponder Says To Lay Off His ESPN Girlfriend, She's Not The Reason He's Struggling

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: Leave Samantha Steele out of it....

Linda McMahon's Failed Senate Campaign Left Husband Vince A Sad, Sad Man

Linda McMahon has spent nearly $100 million in failed attempts to be elected over the past two election cycles, only to find the voters of Connecticut thoroughly rejecting her. After losing out on the Senate seat to Christopher Murphy last night, Linda McMahon delivered the required concession spe...

Deadspin NBA Shit List: Eric Leckner, The Prototypical Big White Stiff

A celebration of the NBA's most infuriating players, both past and present. Read other NBA Shit List entries here....

Darrell Royal, who won three national titles as the head football coach at the University of Texas, is dead. He was 88....

Tuesday Night Fights: Deadspin Commenter On Twitter-Beef Fights Getting Real (Bonus: Obama Vs. Romney WWE Style)

Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs. The since-removed "Street Fight Over A Girl On Twitter (SMH)" between @MonopolyGee and @Rozayyy_. Tonight's commentator: Deadspin commenter Iron Mike Gallego....

Columbus NBC Station Airs "We're All Fucked" Tweet, Apologizes, Demands Viewers Stop Cursing On Twitter

Columbus, OH NBC affiliate WCMH is inviting viewers to participate in tonight's broadcast using social media, and sampled the #StayInLine hashtag to see what people were saying to encourage would-be voters. They left this onscreen for nearly a minute, which is a problem because here's the top twee...