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Still Not Totally Sold On This Warner Fella
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Michigan Hockey Player Victim Of Yet Another Mugging
For the second time in three months, Michigan defenseman Steve Kampfer was the victim of a brutal assault, but at least time it wasn't a classmate delivering the cheap shots....

Vince Carter Starring In 'Rear Window'
The Nets' Vince Carter says he watched the crash landing of US Airways flight 1549 from his bedroom window in Weehawken. "It landed like it was a movie." [CBSSports]...

Lawyer For Joba Chamberlain Impersonator Pleads For Mercy
"What's the crime in pretending to be someone?" Bardis asked. "I'm Mel Gibson; want to have a drink? He just goofed around because he kind of looks like the guy." [Deuce Of Davenport]...

Jim Schwartz To Become Detroit's Greatest Hero
It seems fitting that the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator is the man who has been chosen to resurrect the pitiful Detroit Lions....

T.O. Uses Yardbarker For Quiet, Self-Promoting Reflection
On Cris Carter's "shoot 'em in the head" comment:"All I know is, if I'd been the one who had said that about him, what would everyone have thought?" [HHR]...

It's Never A Real New Year's Party Until Jay Glazer Licks Your Face
Well, Jay Glazer looks positively super-fun. Watch Fox Sports' intrepid NFL reporter celebrate 2009 as he perfectly executes the Glazer/Strahan sandwich on the former Mrs. Eddie Murphy. After the jump, of course....

I Wonder If He Fired Him With His Pants Off
Mike Singletary wastes no time as new Niners coach to fire that surly old white guy who ran the offense. [SI]...

According To Many, The Cancer That Is T.O Should Be Shot
ESPN's Cris Carter suggested Cowboys' malcontent wide receiver Terrell Owens should be the first to go when America's Team employs its "changes" for next season....

The Year In...Sexual Trysts
So, the next few days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Road beef, etc....

Mets To Be Rescued By The Power Of Booze And Mr. Celery?
Long Island Booze Baron Martin Silver is riding to the rescue to buy the New York Mets, whom he's sure are broke, so that they "don't fall into the wrong hands." Like, with someone who doesn't taunt people with poultry?...

Martin St. Louis Stars In "A Close Shave"
There are certain phrases you never want to read in an NHL recap (or your inbox), but I think the one that is most cringeworthy has to be "skate to the face."...

Mets Fans Don't Like Being Called Choke Artists
Cole Hamels has angered Mets fans. Once again, emailer Dan, has been deputized Deadspin Mets correspondent for this afternoon....

Michigan State's Family Of Criminal Wide Receivers
For a school that hasn't produced anything resembling a professional quarterback since the guy who backed up Johnny Unitas*, Michigan State actually has a pretty impressive roster of former wide receivers....

Florida Lineman Has Some Interesting Facebook Friends
I get five or six Facebook friend requests a day, and all of you can just $#&% off! Kidding. But I do require a series of grueling background checks....

Video of Melo's 33 In The Third
"When the Q was all said and done, Anthony's barrage read like so: 12-15 from the field, 4-5 from behind the arc and 5-6 from the charity stripe. During one stretch, 'Melo hit eight straight shots and scored 26 straight Denver points." [Ball Don't Lie]...

The Man Who Would Kill The BCS
Meet U.S. Representative Joe Barton; global warming skeptic, enthusiastic Civilization IV player, ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee — BCS hater....

Now This Is The Way To End A Press Conference
One might say that Bill Stewart is heavily invested in the state of West Virginia: Not only does he coach the Mountaineers, but he was born and raised there. The following video doesn't quite rise to the level of a Jimmy Patsos email, but it's head-scratchingly wonderful nonetheless....

Live Blog!: North Carolina vs. Michigan State at Ford "Economic Stimulus" Field
Michigan State is the only Big Ten team in the history of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge to have a winning record—and two of those wins came against North Carolina. On the other hand, that Tar Heels have beaten State three times in the NCAA tournament during the last decade. The running theme of tonight'...

And So Another Member Of The Chess Team Is Born
I can't count the number of times our inbox has been clogged with demands for more kid karate videos. Here, you maniacs! Now leave us alone for a couple of days....