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David Cone Made A Funny As John Sterling Cowered In Fear From A Foul Ball

David Cone, sitting just one booth over from John Sterling, showed off his sense of humor when a foul ball came screaming toward their respective position during tonight's Yankees-Red Sox game. We've seen the Sterling Shake before, so we know John has a certain agility when it comes to maneuvering w...

Tuesday Night Fights: The Iron Sheik Watches Lady Park Brawlers Who "Look Like Dog Shit Inside The Joan Rivers Ass" [<em>Sic</em>]

Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "The Rock in Bakersfield (Fight at 6 Street Park)." Tonight's commentator: The Iron Sheik, former tag-team partner of Volkoff, greatest Iranian of all time, Twitter wo...

Only A Soccer Match Could Send Noel Gallagher Through Such A Roller Coaster Of Emotions

Few fans of Manchester City are more fervent than of Noel Gallagher, formerly of Oasis. Unfortunately, he couldn't be in the UK when Man City made its incredible injury-time comeback against Queens Park Rangers to clinch its first Premier League title in 44 years. But a camera crew was there when ...

The Head Linesman From Sunday's Browns-Eagles Game Is Currently Refereeing A Seventh-Grade Game In Oklahoma

A reader in attendance for a seventh-grade football matchup between Bethany Middle School and Casady in Bethany, Oklahoma reports the referee for tonight's middle school game is none other than Kevin Akin, who served Sunday as head linesman for the Browns-Eagles game and will be working the Broncos...

"Drunk 9/11 Hippie Girl" Pays Tribute With Body Paint, Foam Finger (UPDATE)

Every American offered remembrance to 9/11 in their own way. For many people, that was done in ways personal and private. Some folks, however, were a bit more vocal, such as this exuberant Phillies fan from tonight's 9-7 win over the Marlins. Tipster TJ alerted us to the above photo taken by his fri...

Deadspin Up All Night: All In The Family

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Erik will be with you shortly, and Hickey's Tuesday Night Fights will drop at 10....

The Texans' J.J. Watt, who had 1.5 sacks Sunday, said he learned the Dolphins' snap count by watching Hard Knocks....

Another Giants-Dodgers Series, Another Fan Assault

Despite the heightened police presence at AT&T Park, a regular measure since Bryan Stow was beaten into a coma in Los Angeles last year, there was another incident over the weekend. Christopher Torii Smith, 26, was arrested after assaulting a fan in the bathroom during Sunday's game against the Dodg...

The Ultimate Brian Scalabrine Highlights Are Exactly That

The NBA released a Brian Scalabrine highlights video today to commemorate the conclusion of his 11-season career. If you don't find yourself grinning like a fool as he sinks catch-and-shoot threes and banks in one layup after another, you are a cold person. And don't miss the moment at 0:51 where he...

Torii Hunter On Mike Trout: "What You Guys Are Witnessing Is Greatness"

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The centerfield torch is passed....

Source: Brandon Phillips Thought Jared Hughes Called Him "Boy"

We told you earlier about the dustup last night that caused Brandon Phillips to tweet that a Pirates player had said something racist to him. According to a source who spoke to someone who was on the field at the time, Phillips thought Pirates reliever Jared Hughes had called him "boy." This after H...

The Lions Received An "Extra" Timeout In A Game They Won With 10 Seconds Left

With St. Louis driving into Detroit territory late in a tie game, a broken play on second down saw Rams QB Sam Bradford scramble to the right side. With Detroit down to their final timeout, Bradford smartly slid rather than run out of bounds, to keep the clock going. There was 2:38 left, so the Ra...

Desperate Characters And A Director In Utter Control: <em>The Master</em>, Reviewed.

1. The Master is a movie that leaves you vibrating for about 20 minutes after it's over, though you might be at a bit of pains to explain why. I've only seen the film once, which is a shame; it's the sort of film you want to hit rewind and go through again, immediately, right as the credits get goin...

Video Of James Harden At A Strip Club? Video Of James Harden At A Strip Club. [Possibly NSFW]

Video of James Harden at a strip club....

Harvard Cheating Scandal Allegedly Implicates Harvard Athletes, Including Harvard's Two Best Basketball Players

Harvard University. Maybe you've heard of it. That New England party school with almost no academic standards and a win-at-all costs athletic department. You know, the one the Massholes are reduced to attending when they miss the application deadline for Fitchburg State. The go-to option for those w...

Australian Football Player Falls To His Death In Las Vegas

John McCarthy, a player for the Australian football club Port Adelaide, fell to his death early Sunday morning in Las Vegas. McCarthy was on an end-of-season trip with the rest of his team when he became separated from the group, according to club officials. Security camera footage shows McCarthy wa...

The Five Most Racist Cities In America!

Last night I had an intense dream that was broken up when I had to get up and take a leak at 6 a.m. But the dream was so fascinating that when I got back into bed, I tried desperately to pick up where I left off, as if I were unpausing a movie. I was walking down the road and carrying two suitcases....

JaVale McGee Threw A Free Burrito Party, But Only One Dude Showed Up [UPDATE]

JaVale McGee invited 10 Twitter followers to a free lunch with him at Chipotle yesterday. And in typically JaVale fashion, the invitation was well-intentioned, but poorly thought out, producing a hilarious result. Given just five minutes notice, only one fan made it to Chipotle: Andy Mathisen, who d...

1,100 Households Watched The Astros Game On Sunday, The Team's Worst TV Rating Ever

The weekend Nielsens are in, and Houstonians are apparently enjoying the last of the summer. Nearly half-a-million households, or 44 percent of TVs in use, were tuned in to the Texans' boring win over the Dolphins. That's not great—worse than all but four games last year. But it's gangbusters compar...

Brett Favre's Purported Pubes Are For Sale On Craigslist For $200 (Or Best Offer)

A seller claiming to have collected pubic hairs from Brett Favre's game laundry is selling them on the Minneapolis Craigslist for the low, low price of $200 (or best offer)....