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Dereck Chisora May Have A Death Wish, As He Spat Water In Wladimir Klitschko's Face Just Before Today's Fight
It's the seventh round of Dereck Chisora's WBC title challenge against Vitali Klitschko, but the most interesting action took place before the bout began. ...

Opposing Teammates Fight Over Lionel Messi's Game-Worn Shirt Like Teenaged Fanboys
Here is a story that does nothing but perpetuate Soccer's "bunch of flopping sissies" reputation....

Your Bracket Buster Weekend Open Thread
College sports sure do love giving names to things. "Rivalry week", "bracket buster weekend", "improper benefits," I could go on, but lets just chat about the games down in the comments, huh?...

"What About His Eyes?" Other Moments In Media Stereotyping Or Racism About Jeremy Lin
Last night's unfortunate turn of phrase used on ESPN.com's mobile site gives us reason to examine a few other ill-advised media moves when it comes to discussing Jeremy Lin. The above comes from WNYW on Thursday morning, and features anchor Greg Kelly (recently cleared on some unsavory criminal c...

Bryce Harper Bought His Mama A House
Your morning roundup for Feb. 18. Image via Natsenquirer. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. ...

Deadspin Up All Night: Go Bananas
Thank you for continued support of Deadspin. Sean and Tim this weekend. Have a good one....

Cockblocked By Pop Geography Quizzes!
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase three heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....

Oliver Luck On West Virginia Leaving The Big East: "Why Is Divorce So Expensive? Because It’s Worth It."
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: Boeheim says Syracuse is just one of many potential champs....


Vladimir Putin Goes Bobsledding, <i>Almost</i> Makes It To The End
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is a manly sort, who's never met a sporting photo op he didn't like. Yesterday he visited a training complex outside Moscow to watch the Russian national team train, but couldn't resist hopping in the two-man sled for a ride, despite his fur-lined parka and complete...

A Panda And A Shrieking Monkey Are Stalking Bob Knight, As They Should Be
Your morning roundup for Feb. 17. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. ...

It's Official, Dominic Moore Is Always Worth A Second-Rounder
In 2009, Dominic Moore went from Toronto to Buffalo for a second-round pick....

Deadspin Up All Night: Stay In The Picture
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Jim Boeheim Says 10 Teams Can Win The Title This Year
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: Boeheim says Syracuse is just one of many potential champs....

There's A White Guy In The Slam Dunk Contest
Fair warning: the lineup for the dunk contest at All-Star weekend is out, and it is uninspiring. You've got Indiana's Paul George, Minnesota's Derrick Williams, New York's Iman Shumpert (assisted by Jeremy Lin), and Houston's Chase Budinger. The superstars won't do these kinds of competitions any mo...

Jeremy Lin Will Be In The Slam Dunk Contest, Sort Of
What? You thought Linsanity wasn't going to be part of all-star weekend? David Stern knows a good thing when he sees it and, this morning, the NBA confirmed that Lin will participate in the Haier shooting stars competition, making the Knicks guard eligible to help out his teammate Iman Shumpert, who...

A Trip Down Internal Memory Lane: How Playstation Changed the Game
Gran Turismo, Tony Hawk, Medal of Honor—remember how excited you were the first time you played these now prolific games, fueled only by Hot Pockets and Mountain Dew? Back in 1994, when the original Playstation hit the market, kids everywhere began spending countless hours with their buddies, tradi...

The Trolling Of Jeremy Lin Has Begun
Your morning roundup for Feb. 16. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

A Clearly Linsane Mike Tyson Curses, Talks About His 3,000 Pigeons During MSG Interview
Mike Tyson was MSG Network's special halftime guest during tonight's broadcast of the Kings-Knicks game, and the interview was about as much of a trainwreck as you'd expect—though interviewer Jill Martin's somewhat to blame (at one point it sounds like she interprets Tyson's answer to "What sport...

Deadspin Up All Night: Fight On
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