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The Mets Show Some Midnight Funk
Anyway, after Shawn Green's walk-off homer last night, the Mets celebrated like crazy people at home plate. Specifically, Jose Reyes did his little boxer's dance at home plate and, most amusingly, Jose Valentin going all caveman on the ground with his bat. "Shawn homer! Shawn homer! Bash! Bash!" Tha...

OK, Let's Set Up The Day...
Deadspin readers will recognize that this is not MJD this weekend. No, there seems to be something missing... the cleverness, perhaps? Maybe the smart analysis?...

Please Welcome Our Temporary Weekend Overlord
Because the guy works more than any human we know, The Mighty MJD is taking a rare weekend off. (And by "rare," we mean "the first one since he started doing the site on weekends.") But we shall never forsake you here at Deadspin, so we've got a reasonable replacement who is all dolled up and ready ...

Nothing Says Joyous Celebration Of Dance Like Mike Tyson
We're a bit late on this, but it's too gorgeous not to comment upon: Mike Tyson is going to star in a Bollywood movie....

Small Cars Going In Circles, Because Peyton Manning Said They Could
The Indianapolis 500 is underway, and if the fact that I haven't mentioned until over an hour after it started seems to give an indication of my interest level in the race ... it probably does....

Live Blogging The Recitation Of Team Names
It's rare that the landscape of the NBA can change so dramatically in one night, but tonight it definitely one of those nights. Fittingly, it has nothing to do with an increasingly meandering playoffs....

Who Will Win the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

What Will be the Next Sportswriter Confession?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

Michael Jordan Ready To Bag Champaign Coeds
Beware, Alpha Phis gallivanting around at Kam's or C.O.'s: Michael Jordan's gonna hit your campus soon, and he doesn't care for your "no cigar smoking inside" rules....

Take A Number To Grind With MJ
This photo, taken in Cabo San Lucas just a few weeks ago, proves once again that Michael Jordan, even years after retirement, continues to display the true heart of a champion. You have to admire a guy who isn't afraid to bump and grind while still smoking a cigar....

The Dance That Killed The WNBA
This is old, obviously, but still: It's Friday....

NBA Remembers That Jordan Is An Executive
So last week, while taking a break from golf to watch the NCAA Tournament, Michael Jordan had the following to say about soon-to-be-former Texas phenom Kevin Durant....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: Thursday, 12:20 p.m.
All right, kids, it's time: Any minute now, the first game is going to tip off, stepping up at 12:20 p.m. with Davidson vs. Maryland in Buffalo. Here are the first three games:...

NCAA Pants Party: Virginia Vs. Albany
Virginia Cavaliers (19-10) vs. Albany Great Danes (23-9) When: Friday, 12:15 p.m. Where: Charlottesville, Virg....

Albany Great Danes
1. Jamar Wilson, Mayor of Sm-Albany. This is becoming a rite of spring. Jamar Wilson dominates an America East Final (22, 7 and 6 in the conference title game), and the Great Danes get a bid to the Big Show. Diddly posed the thought on everyone's mind (in the Capital District at least): "I think we'...

Beer Barons And Canadian Bloggers Just Can't Seem To Get Along
This man is Frank D'Angelo, a "beer baron" and general Canadian raconteur. He's also, oh, a bit of a dope. After Canadian blogger — bloggers are so cute when they're Canadian — Neate Sager at Out Of Left Field made fun of D'Angelo a few times, the phonetically challenged fellow sent a nasty "seize" ...

Cultural Oddsmaker: Who'll Be Next On Dancing With The Stars?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....

Zidane Bringing His Lethal Head To Chicago?
I hate to start you off with soccer today... actually, I don't hate it, but I know you do. Anyway, there's talk again that Zinedine Zidane has started up talks with the MLS again. This from the Soccer Insider blog at the Washington Post:...

Dan Hawkins REALLY Wants You To Practice More
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Dan Hawkins was hired because he's not the type of guy to lure his players in with strip clubs and booze, unlike his predecessor. We respect that; nobody wants that for college students....

Brendan Haywood and Etan Thomas Need a Timeout
Someday, the Washington Wizards are going to bring in a decent center, and he's going to kick both of their asses. Brendan Haywood and Etan Thomas reportedly got into a fight at practice, which would make their third fight over the last two years....