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Merril Hoge: "Just A Jockstrap," Not Terrifying S&M South Beach Party Hammock
One of the more haunting images from Super Bowl XLIV's celebrity-fueled weekend was ESPN's Merril Hoge's unfortunate de-pantsing. He's claimed "not through a spokesman because that would make it sound too serious" that it was just a jockstrap....
You Saw It Yesterday During the Big Game: Dante's Inferno
In Dante's Inferno, Dante must save the hotness (puns!) that is Beatrice from the eternal torture of becoming Satan's betrothed by diving into the pit of hell and battling every nasty beast he encounters, including Cerberus and Phlegyas. Trailer after the jump!...
The First Super Bowl XLIV Wardrobe Malfunction Belongs To...ESPN's Merril Hoge?
Yes. There he is in all this thong-wearing glory at one of those ubiquitous pseudo-celebrity beach football games you'll find throughout SB week. This one just happened to be televised and showed us that, disturbingly, Hoge digs kinky Under Armour®....
The Always-Controversial Weather Channel Sees A Hurricane WhoDat Comin'
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
First Spoils Of Terry Court Victory: Premier League Manager's Whorehouse Visit
Remember how an English court said the tabloids weren't barred from reporting on John Terry's private life? That's what we call a precedent....
Seantrel Henderson Won Signing Day
It's good to be a five-star recruit. The Minnesota product was flown to New York by the CBS College Sports Network to announce his choice. But that pales in comparison to the treatment his suitors gave him....
John Starks Wants To Help You Transition Out Of Your Pants
Starks on his new zippered-pants company: "Not just basketball, but tennis, soccer, track and field, whatever you have to do to be able to transition in and out of your pants, we want to be leaders in that space." [TrueHoop]...
January: <em>Fin.</em>
We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from January, ranked low to high...
That Pro Bowl Was Something To See
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
How Gross Do You Think It Gets Inside Those Green Suits?
"I still don't know what it symbolizes, but I like it!" says the delightfully dopey announcer about these two fine fellows who have taken up residence next to the penalty box at Canucks games. I feel the same way about this website....
Robbie Alomar's Canadian Consolation
Forget Cooperstown; Alomar's heading to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame! To give you a sense of its prestige, his co-inductee will be Paul Quantrill. [Globe And Mail]...
Nike's New Kobe Ad Addresses The Timely Theme Of Gunplay
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games," Kobe says in the ad, which you can find in this week's Sports Illustrated. "I don't leave anything in the chamber." That Nike, always on the cutting edge. Full ad below....
What <i>Jimmie Johnson 24/7</i> Doesn't Teach You About NASCAR (Hint: Everything)
Here's what I learned about stock car racing last night: It requires a lot of shuttle runs, garage floors are never dirty, and the people who do it live in gigantic stainless steel kitchens (which are also never dirty.)...
Athlete Dong: <em>Omnium-Gatherum</em> And Critical Analysis
Poor Greg Oden — his penis made him an unfortunate rising Google-trender. Of course, Oden isn't the first athlete to have his privates posted online. The Awl's Choire Sicha, Deadspin House Gay, provides commentary on sport's many peacocks....
Angry Indy Cops vs. Drunk Jets Fan: The Video
Video of the "tasered" Jets fan has finally surfaced, and I don't want to spoil it for you, but it looks like at least one Indianapolis police officer is living life on a very thin edge....
Tim Layden Bids Farewell To Brett Favre With Some Sexy Slash Fiction
There are two noble conventions of football journalism that will fall by the wayside should Brett Favre elect to sit his old ass down for good. The first is of the Werder-Mortensen "Sources: Favre eats soup" variety. And the second?...
Pants On The Ground Has Gone Way Too Far
American Idol freakshow "General" Larry Platt and his magnum opus "Pants On The Ground" have become an integral part of the Vikings playoff run. So much so that Platt showed up at the team meeting today, and performed. Video below....
Open Thread: Ohio State-WVU, Kansas-Iowa State, Marquette-'Cuse, Longwood-Savannah State, Etc.
Possible topics for discussion: Evan Turner's 19-10-6 line, whether Andy Katz's prose reads like a Swedish-to-English Babelfish translation, Tyshawn Taylor's Facebook profile, the shock of learning that Lawrence Moten is the Big East's all-time leading scorer, the Morrill Land-Grant Acts....
Prospect Leaves A's To Become Padre, Hopefully An Angel
Grant Desme, one of Oakland's top prospects, is quitting baseball to join the priesthood. Is life without sex really better than life without wins? One thing remains the same: he still doesn't have a shot in hell. [MLB]...