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Deadspin Up All Night: Talk Amongst Yourselves
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Jim Kaat Has A Very Reasonable Take On Not Being In The Hall Of Fame
Kaat today, on MLB Network with Bob Costas:...
Adam Morrison Is Coming Home From Serbia, Where He Was Playing Basketball, Apparently
For today's edition of Former College Hoops Sweathearts: Where Are They Now?, we're checking in with former Gonzaga star and former No. 3 overall pick Adam Morrison. Again....
If You Want To Throw Up, Here's Kirk Herbstreit And Chris Spielman Gushing Over Urban Meyer
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: Spoiler alert, they love him and he'll lead Ohio State to six consecutive national titles....
Deron Williams's Turkish Club Retired His Jersey After 15 Games
Let it be known that no one shall ever be issued the number 8 jersey for Beşiktaş, in tribute to the weeks and weeks of service of one Deron Williams. Hailed as a conquering hero when he arrived this summer, the end of the NBA lockout forced Williams to bid farewell to his Turkish team. He remains...
How The Internet May Have Saved The NFL And NBA
Before we get to the Funbag, just a reminder that I'll be reading in Milwaukee tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at Boswell Book Company, followed by all of us going out and getting drunk on cheddar-flavored ale. Then, on Thursday night, I'll be in Chicago reading at the Book Cellar at 7 p.m. Come one, come ...
More (Visual) Evidence That Randy Edsall Should Be Stopped
I was home in D.C. this past weekend reading the shitrag that used to be theWashington Post when I came across John Feinstein obliterating Maryland football coach Randy Edsall in the sports section. Feinstein described Edsall as a fool and an egomaniac who needs to be stopped before he ruins the sch...
Diddy's Son Commits To UCLA The Day After Its Coach Gets Canned
Justin Combs, son of the artist formerly known as a lot of different names and now known as Diddy, announced today that he will play football at UCLA next year....
A Comprehensive Timeline Of The Child Sex Abuse Allegations Against Bernie Fine
On Nov. 17, ESPN reported that two men had accused Bernie Fine, 65, an assistant basketball coach at Syracuse since 1976, of molesting them when they were children. Fine denied the allegations, and Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim angrily came to Fine's defense. Since then, another man went to Syrac...
Urban Meyer's OSU Contract Includes Country Club Membership, Bonuses For Graduation Rates
Urban Meyer (who posed for photos this morning with Archie Griffin and Luke Fickell, who will stay on staff) is now officially head coach of The Ohio State University. The deal has been signed (and can be found below), and includes all kinds of fun clauses....
Urban Meyer's Press Conference Was Interrupted By A Fainting Camerawoman, Possibly ESPN's
Admit it: when you hear them calling for EMS at new Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer's press conference, your first thought is that it's for Meyer himself (who reportedly suffered a 2009 heart condition). But given what happens to the camera on ESPN's feed of the conference (and reports ...
Rich Rodriguez Took The Arizona Job Without Ever Visiting The School
On KTAR radio in Phoenix this morning (via Sports Radio Interviews), RichRod said he signed his contract without seeing the campus, or the barren wastelands that surround Tucson. Or, presumably, the roster....
Penn State May Have Broken Federal Law By Trying To Cover Up What It Knew About Jerry Sandusky
The Clery Act requires universities to disclose criminal acts and, under certain circumstances, to issue a warning for particular threats. Starting today, the U.S. Department of Education is thus looking into whether Penn State's actions violated federal law. Also, per the New York Times, as many a...
Tupac T-Shirted UNLV Fan Overly Excited About Running Rebel Upset Of #1 North Carolina
In a performance that would have left Jerry Tarkanian chomping a towel with pride, UNLV's Runnin' Rebels downed top-ranked North Carolina 90-80 Saturday night in the final of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Orleans Hotel & Casino. Officially a neutral-court win—despite the Orleans being about th...
Deadspin Up All Night: Converse, All Stars
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Clearly This Woman Loves The 'Cocks
South Carolina's about to win the Palmetto Bowl in big fashion over Clemson, and here's how one Gamecocks fan reacted to DeVonte Holloman intercepting a Clemson pass to help lock up the victory. I can only imagine how she'll celebrate....
Texas Tech's Happiness Osunde Is Sad After Suffering This Gruesome Leg Injury
Kudos to Fox Sports for not shying away from showing multiple replays of this nasty injury to Texas Tech's Happiness Osunde that took place in the Red Raiders' matchup tonight against Baylor. It's possible the insult of an ACL tear was added to the injury of a broken ankle, from the looks of the r...
Your Saturday Night College Football Open Thread
Rivalry week is almost over, but we've still got a couple good ones left, so join us inside and type away down below. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Speak Easy
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Onterio McCalebb's Kickoff Return Touchdown Left This Auburn Bro Feeling Awfully Smug
Auburn's Onterio McCalebb opened the second half of the Iron Bowl by taking Alabama's kickoff to the house, but it only brought the Tigers within ten of their rivals—which makes you wonder what this bro is feeling so smug about. [CBS]...