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Calvin Borel Starts Fistfight In Breeders' Cup Winner's Circle
Borel, angry about fellow jockey Javier Castellano's actions during the Breeders' Cup Marathon, went after him post-race with fists-a-flying....

The Frantic Search For The Cowboys Lap Dance Girl
The titillating yet kind of gross video caused a bit of a stir yesterday, so it was natural that the young lady's identity would become a topic of discussion. Our first clue: the oft-lifted shirt....

What We Talk About When We Talk About A Dog Blowing An Australian Rugby Player (NSFW)
And here's a story from the Australian rugby universe sure to leave your brain a scrambled mess. To sum up: Canberra Raiders center Joel Monaghan decided to get drunkenly intimate with his teammate's dog. A picture was taken, it went viral, now he may be kicked out of the league....

Sparky Anderson Dead At 76
Anderson died this morning shortly after being placed in hospice care. He managed three World Series champions, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. [AP]...

Pablo Sandoval Celebrated Exactly How You'd Think
With a trip to family-style Italian chain restaurant Buca di Beppo and a Colossal Brownie Sundae ("ideal for up to 6"). He promises to be in shape for Spring Training. Heard that before. [Inside Scoop SF]...

The End Of Summer: Surfer Andy Irons Dies Young
Andy Irons, the surfing champion whose rivalry with Kelly Slater galvanized the sport, recently told friends he no longer wanted to die young. But he did, yesterday, of reported complications from dengue fever. One of them may have been a methadone overdose....

Randy Moss Didn't Even Try The Pork Ribs
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 caterer who felt Randy Moss's wrath....

And Randy Moss Goes To...
The Tennessee Titans. The Raiders, Rams, Redskins and Dolphins did not put in claims. Now the question becomes: will he try?...

Randy Moss Was Right To Berate Catering, Says Concerned Amateur Meat Expert
A veritable warming tray firestorm erupted over Randy Moss complaining about the quality of the food served at a post-practice buffet. A devoted reader put on his deerstalker cap and dove into the sordid world of cut-rate carving boards....

No, ESPN's Randy Moss Remix End Does Not End With A White Dude In Blackface
This is a remix put together by DJ Steve Porter for ESPN of all the famous Randy Moss soundbites. It's pretty cool, but at the end, DJ Steve shows up in what looks like an afro, a Moss Vikings jersey, and blackface....

Randy Moss Was Waived Because He Was Picky About His Food
And here comes the flood of stories trashing Moss after his exit from Minnesota (the same thing happened in New England, let's not forget). Today's entry: Moss loudly complained about a post-practice buffet in front of the chefs....

Knicks Game Canceled Due To Asbestos
Newsday's Alan Hahn is reporting tonight's Magic/Knicks game will be postponed after asbestos fell from the ceiling during cleaning. This is clearly a metaphor for...something....

Remembering Maurice Lucas
Charlie Pierce reminisces about the late Maurice Lucas, former Blazer, hero of Halberstam's The Breaks of the Game, Weather Report fan, half-naked fencer....

Holy Balls, The Vikings Just Waived Randy Moss (UPDATED)
It's being reported by the NFL Network and the Star Tribune that Moss has been waived after trashing his team yesterday....

Hall Of Fame Taking Anything Nowadays
Mitch Moreland's bat, which he used to hit a home run in the 2nd inning of the third game of a series Texas currently trails 3-1, will head to Cooperstown. It'll look great next to the shoes Nelson Cruz used to steal a base in late May....

The Chargers Could Be The Best Team In Football
They're not, of course. They're 3-5. But with the number one offense and defense, if there was a Pythagorean W-L metric in football, we'd be fitting Philip Rivers for a Super Bowl ring. But he's a lot like Dan Marino, you see....

Big And Li'l Wash's Bender Continued On Into The Night
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....

Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
This afternoon, Randy Moss faces the team he was on 25 days ago. Tonight, the New Orleans Saints try to earn a Guinness Book of World Records entry for Halloween parties prior to the Steelers game....

Today, In Epic French Rugby Videos ...
Not sure which is more entertaining: The brawl during the Bagarre US Montauban vs. La Seyne sur Mer match or the decadent Fantasy Fest-esque pre-game entertainment for Stade Francais vs Toulon. Can you tell which is which?...