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World Cup Open Thread: Serbia-Ghana
Serbia tries to turn off The Black Stars. Aleksander Hemon is confused as to whom to root for. Serbia. Ghana. World fucking Cup. Read some Aleksander Hemon before the game, he's the tops....
ESPN Gives Clint Dempsey Unfortunate Nickname
So that was fun, huh? The U.S. played to a draw today thanks in large part to Robert Green's colossal cock-up. Green is expected to be Temple of Doom'd by Capello later this evening. Next up: Slovenia, lower TV ratings....
World Cup Open Thread: England-United States
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Those Cheeky Brits Are Having A Laugh At Our Expense
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....
Private Stache: Brawling In The Stands At The 1986 World Cup
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo....
MLB.com Is Just Full Of Porn: A Weekly Roundup From The Tips Forum
We get many fantastic tips in our inbox and from the #tips forum. Some are not so great. These are some of those #tips we specifically overlooked or ignored. All apologies....
Beware The World Cup Wife Beaters
Yes, soccer is a thing that they take seriously some places. To that end, a British professor is urging women to have a plan in place in case their partners turn abusive after the inevitable England loss....
World Cup Refs Take Course In English Swears
It's rumored that FIFA wants the refs to be prepared when Rooney inevitably cusses up a storm, so they've been given a list of common English swears like "wanker," "Berkshire hunt," and "smibbly-bibbly." Note: one of those might be made up. [Times]...
LeBron Watch, Day 21: If He Leaves, It Ain't Cleveland's Fault
Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cavaliers, has bent over backwards to appease his preening star, who has repaid Gilbert by bending him over in public. Plus: Will Tom Izzo coach the Cavs?...
How One Energy Company Will Prevent Catastrophic Oil Spills: Swivel-Chair Safety
What you are about to read sums up everything that's boneheaded about corporate America — and it all begins with a swivel chair. Read, weep, and learn....
Great Passing Sequence Reminds Everyone That Spain Is Pretty Good At Soccer
Spain defeated Poland in their final World Cup tuneup and the obvious highlight was this stunning series of passes that led to a David Silva goal, which officially put the rest of Group H on pants-crapping notice. [Business Insider]...
Tom Izzo Might Be The New Cavs Coach
Tom Izzo might be telling his MSU players that he intends to take the Cavaliers position; Dick Vitale might be wrong; and any grad students in the 216 might hold off on getting a new cellphone. Your move, Tad Carper. [WFNY]...
US/England Trash Talk Reaches Highest Echelons Of Government
Oh, it is on. The US and UK ambassadors' offices exchanged a great series of letters, making a friendly wager and generally talking shit in advance of Saturday's showdown. Who knew State Department types could be so, well, funny?...
Woody Paige And The Perils Of Public Displays Of Affection
An anonymous reader sent in this photo of Woody Paige goin' around the tongue with a fine lass at the Big Game bar in Denver. Here's the background....
Hockey-Dad Of The Year Announced Early
An uncharacteristically rough youth hockey game became more interesting when 50-year old assistant coach, Ronald Synan Jr., punched an opposing player after he scuffled with Synan's son. Synan took a stick to the nose for his troubles. [Orlando Sentinel]...
Your First World Cup Conspiracy Theory: England-U.S.A.'s Crooked Ref
FIFA just announced their first batch of World Cup referee assignments and because everyone assumes everyone else is out to screw them, it's a great excuse to make preemptive excuses for why your team is about to lose....
David Hirshey Is Your World Cup Historian, Not Your World Cup Closer
David Hirshey wrote regularly for this site about soccer for two years before selling us out to write a terrific book for ESPN. He talked to Emeritus about the book, the World Cup and mustaches....
My Slow Grind With Landon Donovan's Ex: A Word From Our World Cup Correspondent
Luke O'Brien and his crew of irregulars will be filing occasional dispatches from South Africa for us. Today, a story of attraction and frottage, involving our correspondent and one Bianca Kajlich, then the future (and now the former) Mrs. Landycakes....
LeBron Watch, Day 18: Danny Ferry, Loser
No one should be shocked that Cleveland cleaned house after the Cavaliers lost in the playoffs. Especially now-former GM Danny Ferry....
Celebrate England's World Cup Run....By Subjugating The Irish!
Many eating and drinking establishments will try to capitalize on World Cup Fever by offering specials deals for soccer fans this month, but see if you can pick out what's wrong with this one....