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This Isn't Happiness on the 4th of July
Some 4th of July pictures......
John Daly's Pants Are Why God Continues To Bless The U.S.A.
Today we salute the sartorial choice of one John Patrick Daly, age 47, professional golfer, recreational smoker, University of Arkansas dropout, lapband surgery patient, puller of muscles, designer of golf courses, breaker of cameras, personal friend to Hootie and assorted Blowfish, Vegas whale, tos...
Cheap Fireworks, Ranked
When I was growing up, my friend Tony and I used to sneak around his neighborhood at night, light entire packs of Black Cats, stuff them into mailboxes, and then run away. It was AWESOME. One time, someone shined a flashlight on us and I believed with all of my heart that it was a SWAT team coming...
Arencibia's Pleasant Retorts Are Canada's Version Of Shit-Talk
When Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia heard the media criticism in Toronto, he had two choices. He could bear the slings and arrows in silence, or he could stand up take the fight right back to 'em. The 27-year-old opted for the latter, and did so in a most Canadian fashion: respectfully dispute his...
Vote Huxtable
Via Egotrip, dig this contest over at Bill Cosby's website where you can Vote for The Greatest Cosby Sweater of All-Time. ...
Joey Chestnut Eats 69 Hot Dogs, Breaks Record, Wins 7th Straight Belt
Joey Chestnut retained the mustard-yellow belt and broke his own record with an astounding 69 hot dogs today at Coney Island, earning the praise of competitive eating mavens worldwide as he cruised to his seventh straight victory at Nathan's....
Waterfront Rowdies Brawl for Divisional High Ground
Here's a little taste of Mark Kram writing about the Red Sox and Orioles on the Fourth of July back in 1974:...
Remembering Miss America When America Was American
Beauty pageants are marvelous entertainments, except when they're profoundly offensive, cringe-inducingly awful displays of objectification and spooky double-sided tape mojo. But why quibble? Can't they be both? Can't we simply enjoy the spectacle, especially if we're gazing back at it through the s...
Vengeful Hot Dog Sends Young Pitcher Into Surgery After Contest
Happy birthday, America, and try not to kill yourself today. We knew the inherent dangers of errant fireworks and binge drinking, two hallmarks of this annual birthday rite. Now we learn this week that another summer tradition — the hot-dog chugging race — can also result in near-death experiences, ...
Every Viewer Complaint About Big Papi's Post-Bombing Swear Word
Before the Red Sox's first home game after the Boston Marathon bombings, David Ortiz grabbed a microphone to tell an emotional and excitable crowd that "this is our fucking city." This being our country, Americans immediately ran to register their disgust with the FCC....
Nothing Says “Happy Independence Day" Like Captain America Punching Hitler In The Face
From Weird Vintage. ...
“Friendly” Mexican League Match In Las Vegas Gets Violent And Idiotic
A match between Mexican rivals Club América and Guadalajara held in Las Vegas tonight came marketed as a "friendly," but the fighting started among fans before the game, made its way onto the pitch during it, and eventually got so hectic the match was called off prematurely....
That Cool Refreshing Drink
Over at the bookmark-worthy Food 52, Kenzi shows us how to make the best lemonade you've ever had. ...
Brandon Inge Is Weird
"What is Brandon Inge doing?" Our thoughts exactly, though we'd add "in the majors" to that query. ...
Deadspin Up All Night: Good Morning
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We'll have a few things for you tomorrow, but we'll mostly be off enjoying the holiday. You should do the same....
Scott Boras's Favorite Musician? Bernie Williams, Evidently
Scott Boras on Jay-Z dis: "My music taste, I love jazz. I'm a huge Bernie Williams fan."...
Holy Shit: Brad Stevens Is The New Coach Of The Boston Celtics
Humming along, day before a national holiday, late afternoon, nothing to see here—wait, holy shit, Brad Stevens just took the head coach position with the Boston Celtics. The 36-year-old Stevens had been in charge at Butler for six years, with two NCAA finals appearances, four Horizon League champio...