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MLB.com Knows Who Its True Fans Are
Far be it from us to tell MLB.com how to maximize its revenue streams — certainly they're doing a fine enough job on that themselves, hardcore baseball fans be damned — but we found it rather surprising, all told, about this newest synergistic connection....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions fopr today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Todd McShay, Mel Kiper: So is this the episode where they finally kiss? • 2 p.m. Bracketology with Joe Lunardi: Is it true you can major in this at UNLV? • 3 p.m. Mid-Majors with Kyle Whelliston: The lab just called. We're sorry...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as militant squirrels capture your nuts ... • College men's basketball: Clemson at Duke [ESPN]; UCLA at California; Southern California at Stanford. Yeah, considering the parking situation for that Cal game, we'd suggest leaving the house now. [Fox Sports Net] • College women's basketb...
This Brings The Total Amount Of Bengals Jail Time To ... Two Days!
In yet another example of pro athletes just minding their own business and being persecuted because their famous and for no other reason at all, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was sentenced to two days in jail this morning for allowing underage girls to drink in his hotel room. (If you...
If He's Not Playing, Ain't Nobody Playing
Say what you will about Carmelo Anthony, but he handled his suspension considerably better than this guy....
You Probably Won't Hear Billy Packer Breaking Down Iona's Offense This Season
New word to be added to the English lexicon, 21st century edition, right after "Truthiness" and before "eBays." Introducing "Fruscinating." That's the only word to describe Iona, which remained Division I's only winless men's basketball team on Wednesday after a 70-67 overtime loss to Fairfield, dro...
Taking Down The USA, One Touchdown At A Time
Every year, usually more than once a year (whenever there's a major sporting event), some soulless, dumb "research firm" tries to convince us that the office workers of America are somehow skirting their duties serving The Man by paying so much attention to something that might divert them from star...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Live from the Senior Bowl!: Wait, could we extend this just one more hour? I have several questions for Georgia Tech lineman Mansfield Wrotto! Wait ... • 2 p.m. MLS with Alecko Eskandarian: Could being traded to Toronto i...
NBA Roundup: Shaq No Longer Gets To Wear Suits During Games
Notes on Wednesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after a quick run to Wiener Circle for some cheese fries, with extra abuse ... • College men's basketball: North Carolina at Wake Forest [ESPN]; DePaul at Georgetown. Plenty of seats available! Congress actually working these days! Come on down! [ESPN2] • NBA: Houston at San Antonio. C...
Deadspin Field Trip: Our Battle With Slash And Bad Moon
Last year around this time, thanks to a promotion for that "Pros Vs. Joes" show on Spike that no one we know watches, we strapped on a helmet and batted against John Rocker. That trip worked out so well for everybody that they asked us if we'd be interested in heading to Grand Central Station in New...
SICK Is A Nice Word For What Bears Fans Are (Yeah!)
As we mentioned on Monday, we were kind of surprised that the little arts & crafts project to the right here was allowed to be displayed during the Saints-Bears game on Sunday; not that we sat up that night fretting about it, but come on. That's a little classless, if you're into the "class" thing, ...
Your Handy Super Bowl XXXXI Human Interest Guide: The Chicago Bears
The endless loop of Super Bowl XXXXI coverage is about to begin, and we like to consider ourselves the Mainstream Media's Little Helpers. We're about to all be deluged with a flood of human interest stories — we can use that metaphor because the Saints lost — so we thought we'd make it easier on all...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Live from the Senior Bowl!: Is Gruden indicating here what round he thinks that Troy Smith will be taken in the draft? Because if so, that's just cruel. • 2 p.m. NCAAW with Nancy Lieberman: A shirtless Bruce Pearl haunts my drea...
A Handy Guide For Super Bowl XXXXI Reporters
The endless loop of Super Bowl XXXXI coverage is about to begin, and we like to consider ourselves the Mainstream Media's Little Helpers. We're about to all be deluged with a flood of human interest stories — we can use that metaphor because the Saints lost — so we thought we'd make it easier on all...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Bob Newhart convinces Emily to get an HDTV wide screen to watch the Super Bowl ... • College men's basketball: Indiana at Illinois; Alabama at Auburn. If the Illini lose tonight, we give up. [ESPN] • NHL: Exhibition, YoungStars Game and SuperSkills, at Dallas. We feel as if the pre-...
Chandler: A Chat With The Sklar Brothers
Occasionally, Deadspin associate editor Rick Chandler goes out and interviews people. Look! He talked to the Sklar Brothers!...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: Hi, it's your wife, remember me? You'll find your belongings on the lawn tonight for easier access. • 1 p.m.. NFL with Scouts' Rodd Newhouse: So, is Tank Johnson free to attend my Chicago-area Super Bowl ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you iron your socks ... • College basketball: Connecticut at Louisville; Oklahoma at Oklahoma State; Gonzaga at Portland. Hot action in the Chiles Center which, depending on where you live, may not be over until dawn. [ESPN] • College women's basketball: Duke at Tennessee. Forget Hi...
The Truly Important Pick Of The Game
In case you were wondering when it all went wrong for the Patriots yesterday, when it all began to collapse, when the wave crested and receded ... you can take a look at this moment, with 7:18 left in the first half and the Patriots cruising to a 21-3 lead....