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Just Who Is Hosting The Super Bowl Anyway?
Dallas is, to the casual and logical observer. But don't let the mayor of Arlington hear you. He might get mad....
Last Night's Winner: The Business Of Boosting (UPDATE)
A major donor to the UConn football program wants his money back, all $3 million of it, because he didn't get enough say in hiring the new head coach. This is how your booster sausage is made, people....
Yep, Rashard Mendenhall Really Used Ben Roethlisberger Like An Inflatable Sex Toy
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....
Here's Video Of A Lady Draining An 85-Foot Three Pointer
University of the Cumberlands guard Stephanie Quattrociocchi's highlight-reel shot gave her team a 34-27 halftime lead over Campbellsville U. Mattered little. Campbellsville ruled the second half and won 73-60....
Kansas State Basketball Doesn't Bother Spelling Freshman's Name Rigth
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....
Handball Referee Gets Punished For Exposing Himself To Hotel Staff
A handball referee was arrested for exposing himself to cleaners in a Gothenburg, Sweden hotel. The handball referee was subsequently sent home from the World Championships by the International Handball Association. But the games must go on....
Your Top 25 Matchups College Basketball Open Thread
Today's Top 25 matchups are (1) Ohio State at (22) Illinois, (7) Villanova at (3) Syracuse, (24) Kansas State at (10) Texas A&M, (11) Texas at (2) Kansas and (18) Michigan State at (13) Purdue....
Charles Tillman, Esteemed "Ball-Puncher"
The Chicago Tribune does its best to intimidate Packer receivers. (Click image for largeness) (H/T Joe Z.)[Chicago Tribune]...
Homeless Man With No Computer Wins ESPN.com Fantasy Football Grand Prize
The Massachusetts man, who had to knock on neighbors' doors at the motel he's living in to use their computers, beat out millions of other users. It all came down to Tebow. The prize? A $3500 Best Buy gift certificate. [Salem News]...
The Novitzky Scalps
Barry Bonds: Charged with four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for telling a federal grand jury he never knowingly used steroids. The substance he's accused of taking, The Clear, was neither illegal nor specifically banned by baseball at the time of his testimony. Trial is ...
Your Vile, Insensitive Comments Have Been Put On Notice, Swine
"For a site whose taste is questioned regularly, the entry lacked the snark and ridicule the site makes its bones with. When one scrolls down to the comment section, however, humanity quickly fades." boomroasted[HuffyPo]...
Tom Jackson Is An Insane Person
Okay, so here's Tom Jackson saying he picked New England this weekend to motivate the Jets. When did Jackson become a fucking nutbar?...
Necking In A Car Can Ruin Your Transfer
Yesterday afternoon, La Salle University announced that Nebraska sophomore Christian Standhardinger would be transferring. A couple hours later, they said "you know what, never mind." All because of a shirtless, pantsless romp in the park after dark....
Caroline Wozniacki Is Happy To See You
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....
Boston's Pro Lacrosse Team President Apologizes For Inexplicable Halftime Lap Dance Contest
Well aware it'll take more than Frisbee-catching dogs to keep a fickle crowd entertained at halftime, the Boston Blazers opted for an edgier show to the disappointment of families who brought young kids to TD Garden Saturday night....
When Auburn Fans Descend On Walmart
The BCS Trophy made a triumphant tour of Alabama Walmarts, and Deadspin operative Cody was there to document it. With apologies to People Of Walmart, we proudly present War Eagle Nation, in its natural habitat....
Report: Many Dallas Athletes Run Shoddy Charities
As Jerry Jones prepares to host two teams playing for a Super Bowl title, the Dallas Morning News does God's work in declaring that local stars aren't as philanthropic as they'd have you believe....
There's A Really Tall Jamaican Girl Roaming Philadelphia This Weekend
It's hard out there for 6-foot-11 high-school-junior gals. People gawk. Of course, there's probably solace on the basketball court. Because people gawk while you learn how to totally dominate. Like Marvadene Anderson from Rutgers Prep is trying to do....
Your "Duke = No. 2 At Best" College Basketball Open Thread
In today's Top 25 matchups, Missouri heads to Texas A&M and Illinois is at Wisconsin....