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Did You Know We Gave Away A Tim Tebow Autographed Football On Friday?
No? Well that's probably because you're not part of the Deadspin Facebook community, where dreams come true. Yes, thanks to a short essay about her love for Tim Tebow, one Lindsey Green walked away with a football signed by her hero courtesy of the fine folks at FRS energy drink....
Guy Who Won A Year's Worth Of Doughnut-Shop Coupons From The Astros Whines About The Tax Bill
When Bob Choate won a year's supply of coupons from Shipley's Do-Nuts at Astros Fan Appreciation Day in October, he "went up to the customer service window, fat, dumb and happy, and signed a form and picked up a fistful of certificates." Well, last month, the tax bill for free gluttony arrived. He ...
Fifth Grader Wins 500 Pizza Bucks With Half-Court Shot
At a Kennesaw State (Ga.) men's basketball game the other night, 11-year-old Cody Collins was challenged to drain a half-court shot during a media timeout, with Pizza For A Year at stake. He did it. But, if I were Papa John's, I'd challenge anyone to find irrefutable evidence that he didn't foot-fou...
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The Cigar Guy Photoshops Have Begun
Here's a few. Cigar Guy is the new Sad Keanu, so you might want to get on this....
We Have Chosen A Winner Of The Jason Whitlock Photoshop Contest (Gallery)
Yesterday's Jason Whitlock Photoshop Cattle Call provided us with a host of wonderful pictures, but we had to narrow them down to this gallery and pick a winner. Winner and honorable mentions after the jump (second prize, pictured here, goes to Murray Hewitt; good show)....
This Photo Of Jason Whitlock Is Begging To Have A Hamburger Photoshopped Into It
Congratulations to our nemesis Jason Whitlock for the big NYT's write-up on his controversial sports journalism and how it's propelled him to media fame and a fortune big enough to own a house in Los Angeles and one in Kansas City....
This Should Have Been The NFL's Concussion Poster
Our friends at 12 Angry Mascots have announced a winner in their contest to redesign the NFL's concussion awareness poster. This is the best; honorable mentions inside....
Reminder: Save NFL Players' Brains With Your Leet Design Skillz
One day left to submit your re-design of the NFL's concussion awareness poster. Isn't it time you used your QuarkXPress skills for good instead of evil? [12 Angry Mascots]...
Redesign The NFL's Terrible Concussion Poster And Win Some Money
It was a noble gesture to put up this poster in NFL locker rooms, but look at it: It's boring, it's wordy, and players will never pay attention. If you can do better, there's a cash prize in it for you....
Your Andre Ethier Photoshop Roundup
Andre Ethier's LAT Magazine photo shoot provided some good fodder for Photoshopping. There were some common motifs, but for the most part, everyone brought something different to the table. Keep sending them in as well; we'll update accordingly....
Here Are Your Pope-In-A-Baseball-Cap Photoshops
We're cutting the gallery off now, because we don't need to spend all night looking at Benedict XVI's face in our inbox. But feel free to post your creations in the comments. And congrats to all of you; you win respect....
The First Annual Pope-In-A-Baseball-Cap Photoshop Contest
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was photographed out and about rocking a baseball cap, with an impressively curved brim. You know the deal. Do your best photoshop work, send it in, and we'll feature the best at a later date....
London Olympic Mascot Photoshop Contest: <em>Fin</em>.
A hundred entries later, and we have a winner. Congratulations Ryan, you win Doug Glanville's book. To the rest of you, you never cease to amaze us. And keep those submissions coming; we'll continue to add them to the gallery....
A Roundup Of London Olympic Mascot Photoshop Fun (UPDATES!)
You people are clearly talented, and clearly bored. Our contest will continue through tomorrow, and we'll keep adding new submissions until then, but here's a look at the early competition. (UPDATE: We have a winner!)...
Presenting The London Olympic Mascots Photoshop Contest
The twin horrors of London 2012 are oh so exploitable. To that end, we're calling for your photoshopped submissions. Fabulous prizes abound!...
The $1 Million <em>MLB 2K10</em> Perfect Game Contest Has Come To An End
An Alabama man was the first to record a perfect game in the previously outlined contest, saying it was "a nice return on my investment." Commence hacky "now he can afford to move out of his mother's trailer" jokes below. [Kotaku]...
Gallery: A Roundup Of Kobe Bryant Photoshop Humor (UPDATES)
Many, many, many of you submitted your artwork to the Kobe Bryant photoshop post's comments and in emails. Keep 'em coming, and I'll update here accordingly....
Nate Robinson Would Lose in a High School Dunk Contest
I mean, sure, he can beat the best in the NBA. But could he take on this white high school kid, who's about the same height as the Knick guard?...