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V-Day Plans Of The "Stars"
We don't mean to harp on John Rocker lately; as we've said, we legitimately like the guy. We think it's probably because we've been impersonating him so much on this book tour. He has gotten in our head. We aren't quite ready to admit that we were wondering what he and the lovely Alicia Marie were u...
ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day
ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ......
Only Devean George Understands The Power He Wields
Of all the comments in the wake of the Jason Kidd trade that was, oddly, blocked by Devean George of all people, our favorite might have been in the live blog of the Mavs' game against the Blazers:...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you realize that PETA will one day rule the universe ... • College basketball: Villanova at Georgetown (7 p.m., ET); Kansas at Texas (9 p.m., ET) [ESPN]; Saint Mary's at Santa Clara (11 p.m., ET) [ESPN2]. If only there were one more game, I wouldn't have to sleep. • College women's ...
Remembering ManU, Then And Now
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Christian Group to Protest ESPN Tomorrow Over Culture of Insensitivity
It seems the latest round of Berman videos was enough to prompt a return trip to Bristol for angry Christians. A press release reveals all of ESPN's sins that need to be addressed and protested tomorrow at noon:...
Kolber, Tafoya Put Out To Pasture?
Courtesy of the firestarting Florio at Pro Football Talk:...
Lunch Break With Judas Priest
Clare, get a Flyers chant going on while I'm gone....
So What Was Up With Those Awful Super Bowl Commercials?
Gupta has recently apologized for the ads and pulled the panda one from the airwaves, but this whole thing is probably going exactly to plan....
The Final Jamboroo And The Art Of Being A Sports Fan Without Watching Sports
Big Daddy Drew's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo previews the upcoming weekend of the NFL every, well, every Thursday afternoon. Well, until today, anyway....
This Should Cause The Mets No PR Problems Whatsoever
Pitchers and catchers haven't even begun packing, but the first sensational storyline of spring training is already here. Pedro Martinez: Cock Fighter! (As first reported by Home Run Derby.) PETA officials are sharpening their talons and animal activists are massing at the Florida border as we speak...
About Last Night
What you missed while plagiarizing a blog post for your story on plagiarism ... • College basketball: You win this round, Duke. But we'll meet again! (shakes fist). • NBA: Hornets pull out 132-130 win over Suns as Shaq observes from on high. • NHL: Capital gains ... Washington 4, Philadelphia 3....
A Signing Day For Everyone
Dan Shanoff, occasional college football columnist for Deadspin, reflects on college football's signing day today. Email him to let him know what you think....
A Tale Of Two Trades
Every two weeks, the gents at Free Darko will be taking a look at the deranged ecosystem that is the National Basketball Association in their own indelible fashion. Here's this week's entry, from Bethlehem Shoals....
It's Time To Get Over Your Stupid Crush, Florida
The NHL Closer is written by Greg Wyshynski, of FanHouse and The Fourth Period. He is also the author of Glow Pucks And 10-Cent Beer....
FedEx Wants All Hungover Employees At Work Tomorrow
Until those diligent slackers get the day after Super Bowl turned into a national holiday, we the working class must continue to roll into to work on Monday, somehow, some way. Don't bother calling in sick — it doesn't work....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Michael Vick's dogs learn to love again... • 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. — Super Bowl Highlights marathon, leading you right into the Mike and Mike in the Morning special. Why even bother sleeping? [ESPN2] • 8 p.m. — Movie: National Lampoon's Van Wilder. An original idea by National Lampoon abo...
David Beckham, Maradona And The Stomping Of Scorpions
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....