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World Cup Open Thread: Netherlands-Brazil
Which team's attack-and-smother tactics will win out? Can Arjen Robben continue to run free around the field, or will the Dutch get crushed in Brazil's boa constrictor defense? Comment below as you watch the game....
Today's Ridiculous Sex Rumor That Explains England's World Cup Collapse
Did you hear? The English soccer team did not do so well at the World Cup. Want to know why? A locker room divided over a teammate's extramarital affair, of course. Stop me if you've heard this one....
LeBron Watch, Day 42: Two Reasons LeBron Can't Leave Cleveland
Turn off ESPN. Fold the newspaper. Ignore talk radio. Until LeBron signs somewhere, all of the experts are going to blather on that they "know" where LeBron is going. Save your time. Read this instead. ...
<em>Party Down</em> Canceled, Comedy Nerds Crestfallen
Party Down, the extremely funny Starz program that serves as the anti-Entourage, has been canceled after two mildly successful seasons. But fear not, fans, you still have your precious Freaks & Geeks boxed sets to sob into softly....
Erin Andrews Has No Comment About What She Takes When She Can't Poo
Vanity Fair's George Wayne: What is the one thing you take when feeling constipated?...
Al Davis's Love Of McDonald's Kept Sean Payton From Coaching The Raiders
"You like cheeseburgers?" Davis asked Payton, when courting him for the Raiders job. One Big Mac and some KFC coleslaw later, Payton turned the gig down, and coached the Saints to a title. Somewhere, Davis wonders where it all went wrong. [Via]...
ESPN "The Book" Author Says Erin Andrews Is Staying At ESPN (UPDATE)
James Andrew Miller, one of the co-authors of the forthcoming oral history of the WWL, tweets that "Erin Andrews will be staying at ESPN, and no, I didn't get it from the network." [ESPNBook]...
Italian Soccer Fan Expresses Disappointment With Indecent Exposure (NSFW)
Following the Azzurri's early exit from the World Cup, an interview with an Italian fan and his son became an instance of public nudity when an unidentified woman stepped into the frame and flashed the camera. [Dailymotion]...
England Players Robbed Of More Than Just Goals And Dignity
As if enough shame and scorn has not been heaped on the English side today, word comes out of South Africa that they were also robbed during their too-brief visit. Fortunately, justice there is swift and exacting. Unlike Wayne Rooney....
Germany Won The Battle, But Their Manager Is Revolting
Yes, England were outclassed on the pitch. But off it, not so much. Joachim Low thought he might get away with a quick "pick your nose and eat it", but, well, he didn't....
No Kobayashi At Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest This Year?
Apparently, there is some contract hold-up and he's not scheduled to compete at this point. MLE president Richard Shea issued the statement below....
Weekend Winner: English Tabloid Headlines
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the editors of The Sun, who...well, just look....
Stiff Upper Lip, Lads
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....
World Cup Open Thread: Netherlands-Slovakia
Are we in for a high-scoring match? Will the Netherlands squad Van Der Sloot the Slovak team from the competition? Or will the Slovaks say "Leave me alone" and continue their run to the quarterfinals? Watch it and comment below....
And The Part Where All Was Right In Landon Donovan's World Is Now Over
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....
World Cup Open Thread: Chile-Spain; Switzerland-Honduras
This group is still up in the air between Chile, Spain and zee Swiss. Honduras will be trying to not get hurt out there. Comment while you aren't wiping away the saliva....
Now Here's Andrés Cantor Calling Landon Donovan's ¡GOOOOOOOOOOL!
Cantor was handling the Spanish-language radio broadcast. Our pal Jordan Golson has overlaid the video with his signature call, which to these ears usually sounds like Spanish for "Booya!" but which in this case I thoroughly enjoy....
Realistic Memphis Fan Resigned To His Fate
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....
Landon Donovan's Goal May Have Also Saved His Marriage
Everyone was fighting back tears when Landon Donovan blew a kiss to "Bianca" following the biggest moment of his life. Well, that moment may have brought him and Bianca—his estranged wife—back together. Grab your hankies again....
Draft Night Does Not Ease Knicks Fans' Pain
Everyone agreed that the Knickerbockers need a big man and/or a point guard to complement the arrival of youknowwho. Naturally they used the NBA Draft to grab two mid-size scorers that were on no one's radar. Savvy, as usual....