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Man Pushes Teenager Off Lawnmower, Tebows, Drives Off
Remember when Tebowing was a thing? Ah, we recall it like it was just yesterday. Thankfully, today's story takes place in Western Pennsylvania, where things often stick around years and even decades after they've gone out of style in the rest of the country....
Dallas Cowboys Pregame Show Host Can't Remember Which Station He Works For
Mickey Spagnola's the NFL-approved beat writer for DallasCowboys.com, and this role calls for him to be an occasional pre-game host during Cowboys broadcasts on local affiliate KTXA....
We Can Only Hope "NFL Referee" Don King's Incompetence Will Bring About Labor Peace
Don King, the replacement ref who's working tonight's game between the Giants and Patriots, got a little flummoxed during one sequence in the second quarter. Remember, this is the quality of referee the NFL is prepared to start the season with in just a week's time. Sam Borden of The New York Tim...
The NFL's Scab Refs Will Work Week 1
Many are reporting that the scab refs we've all come to know and loathe during the preseason will be calling the shots on opening day. Get ready for more of that up there, some very angry football players, and a lot of attention on the totally stalled negotiations between the NFL and its usual refe...
Who Really Hits The Homers In <em>The Kid Who Only Hit Homers</em>? The Depressing Message Of Matt Christopher's Classic Book
Is The Kid Who Only Hit Homers a fable about the value of teamwork? Or is it a tale of using magic to get ahead, in which Babe Ruth is to Sylvester Coddmyer III as the devil is to Robert Johnson? The book, Matt Christopher's 1972 chef d'oeuvre, introduced the world to young Sylvester Coddmyer III, t...
The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Encouraging Their Own Fans To "Watch Paint Dry Live!"
Ah, those self-deprecating Canadians. If you love watching a Zamboni resurface the ice—and who doesn't?—here's your chance to watch some folks apply paint to the subsurface, live. Apparently this means hockey season might be starting sometime?...
The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore Brings Back Tebowing As A Wind-Avoidance Strategy
Harbinger of sorrow Jim Cantore took to the New Orleans streets this morning to demonstrate to viewers the blistering wind gusts of Hurricane Isaac as it pounds its wet fists across the face of New Orleans, but at one point found himself unable to remain upright....
Tuesday Night Fights: Some Notes On Cabbie Violence, From An Atlantic City Jitney Driver
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Mass Fight TAXI Driver Punches Passenger." Tonight's commentator: Atlantic City's @JitneyGuy, who cruises the seaside resort with a motto of "You Drink, I Drive! For A...
Gregg Williams Gave A Pep Talk To His Old High School Football Team
Disgraced former Rams, former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is taking some time off to find himself, after being given a year to do so for his role in New Orleans's bounty scandal. Last we heard, he was backpacking through northern Thailand and spending time with the native tribes, but...
For The Person Who Always Thought <i>The Wizard Of Oz</i> Was Crap Without Boston Sports Teams
I have two pieces of excellent news for you. First, this work of art, "There's No Place Like Home," can be yours for only $1,000. A thousand bucks! What a bargain for this "beautiful hand painted mural by and up and coming local artist." You can't just walk into the Musee d'Orsay and take home a Gau...
Why Your Team Sucks 2012: New York Jets
Some people are fans of the New York Jets. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Jets. This 2012 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read the other Why Your Team Sucks 2012 previews here....
Why Did We Like Matt Christopher So Much? Introducing The Rebooted Deadspin Book Club
Sports has never been about, well, sports—at least not in fiction. Athleticism is moral worth. A slump is karma. Winning, losing: just metaphors. If the score's the only thing that matters, you might as well watch a real game....
Jerry Jones Grounds Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant can't go to strip clubs anymore and has to be driven to practice and games by some omnipresent security force. He also has a midnight curfew, unless he tells the Cowboys that he will not be abiding the midnight curfew. With advance notice, of course....
Josh Beckett Joins Twitter, Is In Desperate Need Of New Handle
Josh Beckett joined twitter today for the express purpose of saying goodbye to the Red Sox faithful, wherever they may be. It's very touching. But this here's a business and it can't be getting mussed up with feelings and dumb Twitter handles....
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It Sure Looks Like Adrian Gonzalez Will Be Hitting Cleanup For The Dodgers Today [UPDATE]
There's still no official word from the teams, but the Dodgers sure seem to think that Adrian Gonzalez will be moving to Los Angeles. He's batting cleanup and playing first base according to the lineup posted by Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes. Buster Olney also tweeted that Gonzalez would be in the ...
Regular Dude Jon Jones Is Under Siege Because He Shares a Name With The MMA Fighter
You know how this goes. You're just a regular guy, living his life, when all of a sudden, Jon "Bones" Jones cancels UFC 151, ruining everything. So, you do the only logical thing you can do. Google "Jon Jones," find his twitter handle and tell him how you think he's the biggest pussy this side of Mi...
Reports: Boston Red Sox And Los Angeles Dodgers Agree To Crazy Trade
Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett appear to be on the move. While the teams have yet to officially announce the trade, barring any medical snafus or no-trade clause invocations, this crazy deal appears to be a crazy done deal. ...
Fab Melo Is Huge And Brazilian And Crushed A Folding Chair
Melo was in New York this week with the rest of the 2012 class for a rookie photo shoot. Then this happened, and it was good....