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Bat Boy Has A Helluva Story About George Brett's Pine Tar Game
The 30th anniversary of the infamous George Brett pine tar game is July 24. The Royals are currently back in the Bronx to play the Yankees, and Brett is back with the Royals as their interim hitting coach, with a press conference planned for today so he can talk more about it. But the Wall Street Jo...
True To The Game
Thanks to Kottke I came across this excerpt from Brett Martin's new book Difficult Men. This piece goes behind-the-scenes on HBO's classic, The Wire:...
We'll Never Know If Brett Favre Had To Discuss His Penis Under Oath
The sexual harassment lawsuit against one Brett Lorenzo Favre, filed in January 2011 by two female massage therapists who worked for the Jets, has been resolved. Late Friday afternoon, long after most people had shoved off for the long holiday weekend, the AP reported that a settlement had been reac...
The Royals Are Calling On The Last Man Who Can Possibly Save Them
Teams hire their legends as their coaches (e.g., Roy to the Avs) with mixed feelings. On one hand: Who better to bring success to a franchise than someone who had it there before? On the other: How did the hiring process go so poorly that a team wound up with a sentimental, nostalgic choice as the f...
Running Man
Head on over to Runner's World and treat yourself to Steve Friedman's story: "Bret, Unbroken":...
Two Residents Of Dunk City Explain How Their Georgetown-Shattering Alley-Oop Came To Be
PHILADELPHIA—I’d like to take you back to a simpler time. Last Friday. Almost dinner. Standing outside the Wells Fargo Center in South Philly. Wondering if I should stick around to watch Georgetown blow out a tiny Florida nothing school....
Are You Ready For FGCU To Dunk Its Way Into Your Heart? A Guide To March Madness's Most Entertaining Team
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are the best thing to happen to the NCAA tournament in a long time. Here's everything you need to know about them....
College Outfielder Makes Mind-Bending Diving Catch
You're going to have to watch this a few times, and even then you probably won't be able to properly wrap your mind around this insane catch from N.C. State center fielder Brett Williams. A full-speed diving catch that smoothly transitions into a mid-air somersault should be impossible to pull off...
"I Do Not Fit The Mold You Would Expect": Meet The Pharmacist, The FedEx Courier, And Other Dreamers Who Applied To Coach Wisconsin Football
On Dec. 4, the University of Wisconsin's football coach, Bret Bielema, bolted for Arkansas. The school advertised the job opening on its human resources website, allowing an assortment of dreamers to submit their applications online. A bachelor's degree was required; "5 years of successful college f...
Jenn Sterger Was The Original Katherine Webb, In That She Was Also Propelled To Fame By A Leering Brent Musburger
The New York Times caught up with one-time Deadspin muse and object of misdirected Brett Favre affection Jenn Sterger yesterday (how's she doing? The profile included the quote, "[W]ith great cleavage comes great responsibility," so, fine) and in doing so noted that her first taste of fame came in...
Paul Tagliabue Lifted Anthony Hargrove's Suspension Because Of Brett Favre's Penis
Earlier today, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue vacated the punishments of the New Orleans Saints players implicated in the bounty scandal. One of those players is defensive end Anthony Hargrove, a current free agent who was suspended seven games for allegedly lying to investigators. Tagliabu...
Here Is A Blurry Photo Of Bret Bielema Shirtless And Holding Some Sort Of Pinkish Drink
And the only context we have comes from the tipster who sent it to us:...
Report: Arkansas Will Hire Wisconsin's Bret Bielema To Be Its Football Coach
Yahoo's Pat Forde was first with the news a few minutes ago that Bret Bielema will be leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas. This follows a bizarre day in which Mike Gundy's and Chris Petersen's names kept getting bounced around. Bielema had gone 68-24 in Madison and coached the Badgers to three consecutiv...
Former Texans Punter Suing Reliant Stadium Owners For Being Injured By Its Crappy Field
This week, the Texans brought in a handful of veteran kickers for tryouts. They're reportedly happy with Shayne Graham's field goals, but wish he could get a little more distance on kickoffs. They had a decent candidate last year, an undrafted rookie K/P out of Central Michigan named Brett Hartmann,...
Packers Lineman Gives One Hell Of An Answer To "Boxers Or Briefs?"
The great thing about Twitter is that you can ask an athlete anything—anything, truly—and you just never know when they're going to answer you and how. Take Packers guard Josh Sitton, for example, who held a little Q&A with his followers last night. Someone wanted to get a personal about his underga...
"Virgil, Getting Ready To Perhaps Become The Next WWF Champion": Virgil's First And Only Title Shot
Reader Nav (who sent in the Canadian customs story in this Virgilbag) has found something remarkable in the dustbin of wrestling history. Back on the Nov. 21, 1992, edition of WWF Superstars, everyone's favorite lonely wrestler got a shot at immortality. Nav explains:...
Brett Favre's Undefeated Coaching Record Is Over Thanks To This Hail Mary That Elicited Redneck Euphoria
Brett Favre's post-playing career as a high school offensive coordinator found the spotlight of national cable television last night, as his undefeated Oak Grove team took on Petal in a bout of Mississippi heavyweights. It didn't go so well for our favorite text messager, as Favre's squad struggled...
Brett Favre's Purported Pubes Are For Sale On Craigslist For $200 (Or Best Offer)
A seller claiming to have collected pubic hairs from Brett Favre's game laundry is selling them on the Minneapolis Craigslist for the low, low price of $200 (or best offer)....