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Mr. Testis: Father of Suzy Kolber's Child? We Report, You Decide
I think I'm missing some subtle wordplay here. Why would they call him Mr. Testi...oh you clever Spanish devils you. Mr. Testis is the mascot for the San Fermin Festival....

John McCain Gave up Steeler Linemen While Interrogated by Viet-Cong
In a further sign that neither candidate is going to give an inch of ground when it comes to doling out sporting bona fides in swing states, John McCain stepped up his wooing of Pittsburgh voters by discussing his affinity for their football team....

Wisconsin Welcomes Carsten Charles Sabathia
I didn't know this, but apparently a local restaurant chain dustributes discounted hamburgers each time the Brewers score five or more runs. Not surprisingly, this is causing a bigger stir in Milwaukee than the arrival of CC Sabathia from the Indians ... but CC is a close second....

To Watch Tonight
What to watch after shooting such a terrible round that you lose all your golf balls; except for the one you hit for a hole-in-one ... • MLB: Rays at Yankees (7:05 p.m., ET). The Sultan of Kazmir weaves his magic. [WXPX] [Yes Network] • MLB: Marlins at Padres (10:05 p.m., ET). After nine straight ho...

Afternoon Blogdome: Dan LeBatard Keeps His Interns Smiling And Happy
• Why do they call her the "Super" intern?: The naughty boys at Busted Coverage manage to take an innocent picture of Dan LeBatard posing with his "super" intern, Christina, and force you to think unclean thoughts. The picture of Miami Herald writer Greg Cote does not have the same effect. For now. ...

Meet The Stripper Who Saved The Red Sox
Alex Rodriguez's various alleged dalliances with females of the non-wife persuasion may have cost the Yankees more than anyone thought. Did ex-stripper Candice Houlihan break the Boston jinx and hand the Red Sox their World Series championship in 2004? Houlihan claims that a two-night stand with Rod...

Comment Ombudsman: Become a Deadspin Commenter and Face Immediate Execution
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, Commenting Guru Rob Iracane will write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....

It's Time Once Again To Run With Those Sweet, Cuddly Bulls
It probably won't surprise you that the guy pictured here receiving a very special kind of goring is from Philadelphia. Yes, it's time once again for the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, where each year Darwin has himself a few laughs while thinning out the human herd. But this year, a twist...

Olympic Criminals Are No Match For The Chinese Scooter Police
You may think that you're a clever subversive, plotting to wreak mayhem at the Olympic Games. But you didn't count on the Glorious People's Scooter Police. Hands up, terrorist dogs! Hey, no fair fleeing over that slightly uneven terrain! Come back here!...

Joe Buck Is Just No Longer Enthused About America's Pastime
Joe "Balls Deep" Buck is one of the most highly respected and high-profile sports announcers working today and, according to one plucky Midwesterner we all know, is also a true gentlemen when introduced to raisin-filled sports bloggers. Buck's voice is always a welcome addition, especially to baseba...

Your Fourth Of July Throwgasm Breakdown
Drew Magary's Balls Deep column runs every Thursday afternoon. Except this week, due to the holiday. Drew's new book, "Men With Balls," featuring 100% new material, is available for pre-order here. You can email Drew here....

To Watch Tonight
What to watch while going elsewhere for your underboob......

The Mysteries of Boob Punching
Berman vs. Mangino: WHO YA GOT? [Machochip]...

Our Conversation With Buzz Bissinger
For the last few months, since that rather festive "Costas Now" business, we have been loathe to expand much more on our initial reaction. But as Buzz Bissinger has continued to give interviews to the "respectable" media, making his "points," we felt compelled to talk one last time, to wrap this who...

ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day
ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ......

Much Excitement In The Area Where The Allegheny And Monongahela Converge To Form The Ohio River
Wouldn't it be ironic — in a fun, cosmic sort of way — if the turning point for the Pittsburgh Pirates' franchise came on Tuesday night? It was the first time since 1960 that the New York Yankees had played in Pittsburgh, when, as you surely recall, Bill Mazeroski won Game 7 of the World Series with...

Smack My Bitch Up: Major League Baseball's Continuing Domestic Abuse Problem
Today is the second anniversary of Phillies pitcher Brett Myers' post-wife beating game start. Philadelphia magazine writer Rich Rys examines the impact of that decision and how it's affected his career and what it says about Major League Baseball''s handling of domestic violence cases. He can be r...

Rejected Commenter Theater 4: Citizens on Patrol
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, we've commissioned Commenting Guru Rob Iracane, co-editor of Walk Off Walk, to write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....

Media Approval Ratings: Sean Salisbury
No one has heard much from Sean Salisbury since he was let go by ESPN, and honestly, we kind of hope he's OK....

The Screaming Man Shouldn't Make You Change The Way You Think About Yourself
We like The Big Lead. Jason McIntyre's a perfectly nice fellow, and their infamous interview with Jason Whitlock remains one of our favorite sports blogging moments. But we have to make this clear: After reading the Los Angeles Times' elegy to the end of "wild times" on the Web, we have to ask Jason...