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Picking Apart The Alex Rodriguez Story
This picture has nothing to do with anything, but I find it amusing and there are no syringes in it. So is Jeter clearly on the outer edge of the nostril here?...

The Real Frauds: Why Did A-Rod's Teammates Even Bother To Show Up?
SI writer Jeff Pearlman offers his thoughts about the A-Rod press conference. Specifically, why are his teammates still supporting him?...

Ah, The Glorious Days Of Ripped Fuel
Anybody that went to college in the late 90's and were half-assed gym rats either for athletic purposes or vanity reasons remembers the magical powers of Ripped Fuel....

Alex Rodriguez Is Emotional, Dumb
The media finally got their crack at Alex Rodriguez today. We didn't learn much that was new, but there is a moral to the story that comes shining through: Alex Rodriguez is not a smart guy....

Don Hooton Is There To Show How Dangerous A-Rod's "Boli" Problem Was
The awkward A-Rod press conference is giving very special attention to Don Hooton, who is the father of Taylor Hooton, a 17-year-old boy who killed himself while on steroids. Don's story. [USDA]...

Alex Rodriguez Will Step To The Podium Now
For those of you interested: CNN/SI and ESPN both broke out the fancy video equipment for this moment....

Detroit Columnist Manages To Piss Off Just About Everyone
Detroit News columnist Rob Parker says he was just joking when he asked Lions head coach Rod Marinelli if he "wishes his daughter had married a better defensive coordinator?" Wow. Some joke....

Layla Kiffin Is Turning Into A Very Popular Woman
Remember back when www.fireronzook.com was the height of internet genius? Now we've moved on to a coach's wife. And by we I mean anonymous internet web sites. In the wake of Lane Kifffin's introductory press conference, Layla Kiffin has received an ample amount of attention. How much? On Monday aft...

Greg Robinson Reads Children's Classics
You've gotta feel for Greg Robinson. He seems like a nice enough guy, and by all accounts he's a decent coach. His heart's in the right place, and all that. But if you ever wanted a more vivid picture of what the strain of coaching a major college football team is like, take a look at the video belo...


Hey, Why Is Kenny Chesney Suddenly Calling Me?
In our original neck of the woods in Mattoon, Ill., NFL loyalties are rather split. Some people root for the Chicago Bears (four hours away), some root for the Indianapolis Colts (90 minutes away) and some odd souls hopped on the Rams bandwagon (two hours away). (Some insane people stuck with the fo...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Missouri Valley Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere four months away? So who's with me? Let's Gooo!...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The SEC West
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere four months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to tame the royal trouser predator. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Send tips on your favorite team to tips@deadspin....

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The SEC East
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to storm the Bastille. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Send tips on your favorite team to [email protected]....

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The West Coast Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to make them all sorry they laughed. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Please send contributions to [email protected]...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Western Athletic Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to wash away the shameful taste of your finish in last year's Oscar pool . So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Please s...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: Conference USA
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to crush your enemies into paste. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Please send contributions to [email protected]....

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Atlantic Coast Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to crush all who laughed at your picks last year. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Please send contributions to tips...

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Big 12 Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to avoid eternal shame. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! (Please send contributions to )....

Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Pacific-10 Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to beat that chick in the mail room. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! (Please send contributions to [email protected]...