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Big East Conference Drops Last Pretense, Hires TV Executive As Commissioner
The Big East hired Mike Aresco to be its commissioner yesterday. Here are actual quotes from the presidents of two of the league's member schools, from the statement announcing the decision:...
The 10 Rules Of Pimping, As Written By An Actual (Alleged) Pimp
Steven McDaniel, of Long Island, NY, was arrested and charged today with running a prostitution and heroin ring. Among the items seized by police was a handwritten list of the "Rule's 2 Da Game of Hoez!!!" Thanks to the Smoking Gun, we proudly present that list, quite sic'd....
Red Sox (And Pants) Collapsing In Wake Of Johnny Pesky's Death
Reader Brendan sent this to us from outside Fenway Park last night. Sure, there was no Sox game but a Springsteen concert there last night—how could a sports fan ever know?—but we assume this dude neither knew nor cared....
A Lady You All Know And Love Examines An Alley Brawl Between Ladies Who Seemingly Hate One Another
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "GIRL FIGHT IN MARISSA ILL." Tonight's commentator: Emma Carmichael, former Deadspinner, current managing editor of Gawker....
Deadspin Up All Night: Dreamed A Long Day
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You're on your own tonight, so have lots of fun down here with Hard Knocks and the baseball....
Australian Hockey Team Suits Up In Bra Sweaters
It takes a tough man to play hockey. It takes an even tougher man to go shirtless, with just a bra separating the cold rink from your perky nipples....
Sippy Cups Can Go To Hell
I'm going to a wedding this weekend and I noticed that, as you grow older, you come full circle on weddings. The first time you go to a wedding in your 20s, you're like, "Oh cool, a wedding! FREE BOOZE AND SHIT!" But then everyone has that one summer where they have to go to eight weddings and by th...
Deadspin Up All Night: Cuckoo
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Erik will join you shortly. Give him a minute to get settled in while you watch something other than tape-delayed Olympic events....
The Time Has Come For America's Flight Attendants To Shut Up
I think we can all agree that the emcee-ization of America's flight attendants has grown steadily worse over the past decade. And today, reader Kurt has sent us (and Gawker) arguably the nadir of flight attendant pep talks. I must warn you in advance that these will be among the two most painfully a...
It Appears North Carolina Has Published Julius Peppers's Transcript For Some Reason
Little over a year ago the University of North Carolina threw one of its own on the altar of the NCAA, firing head football coach Butch Davis after the school was penalized for, among other things, improper benefits and academic violations. Having dispensed with Davis, the school sought to turn the...
Deadspin Up All Night: Run
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Enjoy NBC's half-the-fat, double-the-commercials version of the closing ceremony. Have a good one....
A Competitor In New York's First Ironman Triathlon Died In The Hudson River
During the swim portion of the inaugural New York City Ironman Triathlon, which began 7 a.m. Saturday morning, a 43-year-old man experienced what most are calling "medical distress" or "a medical problem." He was pulled from the water and taken to a hospital, but did not survive. Autopsy results are...
Team USA Wins Basketball Gold, Beats Spain, Gets Mike Krzyzewski To Do Something He's Never Done Before
Gold for the 2012 Dream Team proved to be a bit more elusive than expected, as foul trouble and a pesky Spanish team led to a 107-100 win, one locked up by a clever Chris Paul drive that led to coach Mike Krzyzewski leaping into the air as if he'd just purchased a Toyota. He's stepping down after...
Deadspin Up All Night: Let's Get A Bottle And Drink Alone Tonight
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We will see you tomorrow when we resume talkin' sports and hatin' on Allyson Felix....
Deadspin Up All Night: 4:33
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We had a nice little Olympics, didn't we? Sean and Burke and the interns will make sure they go down smoothly. Sorry about the music choice. It's Scocca's fault....
Norwegian Bears Broke Into A Cabin And Drank 100 Cans Of Beer
Bears. They're terrifying, but they're just like us! Especially the Norwegian ones:...
Dead Letters: "Just Read Your Article. I Printed It And Wiped My Ass With It. You Should Get It In The Mail Shortly."
Subject: Why your team sucks....Atlanta Falcons...
Deadspin Up All Night: Bombs Away
Thank you for your continued support of Olympicspin. The Erik Malinowski will be around damn soon to watch preseason football with you....
How to Dress Like a Real Man
Welcome to A Gentleman's Quest for the Perfect Night Out, a four-part guide written by etiquette expert John Bridges meant to instruct our more testosteroney readers on how to comport themselves during the evening hours. With the help of Clear Men Scalp Therapy, which gives you 100% dandruff protec...
Deadspin Up All Night: Ba Da Ba
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Erik will be with you shortly to keep you covered while you maybe watch sports that already happened....