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We Have An NFL Draft Jersey Bingo Winner
Congratulations to commenter JrueD, who was the first to call a confirmed BINGO in our NFL Draft jersey-spotting competition thanks to eagle eyes (and without, incredibly, needing Eagle eyes) spotting the following jerseys for a diagonal win:...
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Deadspin Presents: NFL Draft Jersey Bingo [Update: Entries Are Closed]
Philadelphia is a fantastic location for the NFL Draft for this reason: It’s easy for a lot of NFL fans to reach. It’s a relatively short drive or train ride from New York or Washington, and not too far from multiple other NFL markets. (Come on, Bills fans! It’s like six and a half hours. Come visit...
How One Woman Won A Second Straight Trip To The Final Four
On Thursday, Burger King announced @letsgolakers086 as the winner of an all-expenses paid trip to this year's Final Four. It would be the highlight of a lifetime for many people, but it's just another March for this Los Angeles woman. After all, Wheat Thins sent her to the Final Four just last year....
Shaq In World's Largest Motion Capture Suit
As covered earlier, Shaq is out hat-in-hand asking for funding for a sequel to Shaq Fu. Buried on the behind-the-scenes photobucket gallery is this magnificent image....
Photoshop Contest: Craig Bjornson's Viking Rage
It's abundantly clear that Astros bullpen coach Craig Bjornson is the Face of MLB. But he deserves to be the face of so much more....
Your Best Dan Snyder Photoshop Contest Submissions
We shared this photo of Dan Snyder showing off his new kicks, and told you to have fun with it. You came through, once again proving that you're amazing and talented and don't have busy jobs. Dan Snyder gives all you a big thumbs-up....
MS Paint Contest: Design A Better Toronto NBA Team
New GM Masai Ujiri is already cleaning house, and there's speculation that the Raptors, approaching their 20th season, could be in for a full rebranding. New uniforms, new colors...even a new name? Here's where you come in....
Fan Makes Layup, Free Throw, Half-Court Shot, <em>Forgets To Take Three-Pointer</em>, Does Not Win $50,000
At halftime of Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference final, a 24-year-old student made the shot of his life. Alex Permann needed to hit, in order, a layup, a foul shot, a three, and one from center court, all within 24 seconds, in order to win $50,000. After he sank his half-courter, he thrust his arm...
Contest: This Reader Thought He Spotted A Famous Sportsperson. Can You Guess Who It Was?
Sometimes our readers send in great tips that yield unexpected, rich, fascinating stories. And sometimes our readers send in tips that are powerfully useless. This is one of those times. But if you can see where this useless tip was going, you can win a prize. Read on:...
Photoshop Time: Rob Gronkowski On The Cover Of "The Body Issue"
Yes, yes: We've said we're pretty much over any and all photos of Rob Gronkowski without a shirt. And we meant it! But as soon as we saw this image of Gronk on one of the covers of ESPN The Magazine's forthcoming "The Body Issue," we just knew it was ripe for your photoshops. I mean, look at those ....
Caption Contest: What Are These Mets Fans Up To?
It's Friday, and we feel like giving away stuff. Take your best shot at captioning this screencap, and we'll award the best one an actual prize of some crap from our desk. We'll announce the winner Monday. Have at it!...
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We Have A Winner For The Dumbest Story Ever Written About Derek Jeter [NSFW?]
We asked you on Monday, after a particularly objectionable item ran in the New York Post, to write the dumbest story ever about Derek Jeter. You did not let us down. ...
Open Thread: Can You Write The Dumbest Story Ever About Derek Jeter?
Earlier today I suggested that Brian Lewis's New York Post piece today was the dumbest thing written about Derek Jeter....
Photoshop Contest: That Jerkoff Kid Behind Doug Gottlieb
We can't stop marveling at the brilliant juvenile hijinks displayed last night at the Kansas State-Missouri game by the young man sitting directly behind Doug Gottlieb, which our own Tim Burke so memorably captured in a .gif we posted this morning. But there's no reason for the fun to stop there; t...
University Of Kentucky Freshman Hits $10,000 Half-Court Shot—But Will The Contest Sponsor Pay Up? [UPDATE]
UK freshman Vincent Swope is notorious in the Wildcats student section for dressing up like a referee, but his half-time half-court shot for $10,000 is making him a folk hero....
Your Rolando McClain Perp Walk Grin Photoshop Roundup
When we put out the call last week for photoshops of the fantastic perp walk photo of Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain (above), we knew you'd be up to the challenge; we knew you'd make us laugh like all hell at the sheer absurdity of it all. And you didn't disappoint. In all honesty, I w...
Photoshop Contest: Raiders LB Rolando McClain's Fantastic Perp Walk Grin
When we first saw the above photo of Rolando McClain after he was arrested yesterday in his hometown of Decatur, Ala., on misdemeanor gun and assault charges, we kind of thought it had already been doctored. I mean, just look at that facial expression, at that playful tilt of the head. But the phot...
Presenting Your Larry Merchant Photoshop Winner, Runner-Up And Honorable Mentions
Boxing stumblentator Larry Merchant took to the ring after Floyd Mayweather got headbutted, dropped the headbuttist with two quick blasts of questionable fury and broiled in the stew of booing judgement. There was no question that something magical was about to occur....
Photoshop Contest: Larry Merchant On The Edge
Larry Merchant had a little word war with Floyd Mayweather after Mayweather's controversial victory over Victor Ortiz last night. But when he turned to the camera, he gave an expression for the ages. For all ages. For many situations....
Readers: Let's Come Up With A Less Awful Trophy For The Winner Of Iowa-Iowa State
Now that the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board have abandoned their ill-fated agrarian-robot-family-allegory design for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, how will the victors in the annual football showdown between Iowa and Iowa State know they've won? Please help bail out the corn i...