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She Got Gam: FIBA Considers Lower Rims, Higher Hems For Women's Basketball
FIBA is considering some changes to international women's basketball, including lowering the rim to bring dunking to the game—finally—as well as new, monocle-fogging uniforms that'll make the sport "more attractive for spectators and media." We've come a long way, baby....
The Best Sports Photograph We've Ever Seen
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Wayne Rooney Is Not An Animal. Wayne Rooney Is A Human Being.
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Lithuanians Clearly Don't Remember The Last Time A "Blondes Only" Society Was Pursued
A Lithuanian company — the name of which is pronounced Ooh La La — has big plans. Specifically, they're trying to open a vacation resort in the Maldives at which the workers are all blonde....
So, What's Mrs. Tom Brady Doing With This Guy Who Isn't Mr. Tom Brady? (With Update!)
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
The One Revealing Ben Roethlisberger's Awful Pick-Up Line
Welcome back to Deleted Scenes. If you're new, read this to figure out what we do here. If not, well, let's get down to business....
GREAT MOMENTS IN DRUNKEN HOOKUP FAILURE: Inadvertent Irish Brawl Edition!
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase four heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
Al-Jazeera Sports’s World Cup Coverage Was "Sabotaged As Part Of A Jordan Revenge Plot"
Fans in the Middle East had a World Cup to forget this summer after TV station Al-Jazeera suffered terrible coverage problems throughout the tournament's biggest games, including the South Africa/Mexico opener which was plagued by 20 minutes of interference....
Last Night's Winner: Women
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like female sports fans out there, who are finally getting an ESPN of their very own. Say hello to espnW, coming soon to (maybe) a television near you....
Tiger Woods Is Probably Thinking What You're Thinking Right Now
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Dan Gilbert Is Out Of The Font Closet, And Proud
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
<em>The Tenth-And-One-Third Inning</em>: The Documentary Ken Burns Should've Made (UPDATE)
Ken Burns's The Tenth Inning has a lot going for it. However, thorough as he may be, Burns missed out on one of the biggest stories of the last two decades in baseball....
Who Wants To See A Dead Mouse Found In A Loaf Of Bread?
Good god. It's like bread for people on the Atkins Diet. Oh, and the company was only fined $26,000 for this. [BBC]...
This Is What Happens When Your Back Turns To Mush
This is a story about pain. If you've ever had it, maybe you'll feel compelled to read on. If you never have, I hope you never do....
That's Not The Ass Of Any Old Ballplayer; That's The Ass Of A Playoff-Spot-Clinching Ballplayer (NSFW-ish)
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Formerly Censored Dwarf Painting Restored To Full Nudity
This 16th century Italian masterpiece was finally restored to its original butt-nakedness, after having been painted over for being obscene. Oh, and it's a two-sided canvas, so there's a rear view too....
SportsCenter First Is A Milestone For Attractive, Well-Dressed Female Journalists
At noon today, two female SportsCenter anchors handed the baton off to two other women, a first in the show's long history. Truly this is a monumental day in the long struggle for women's rights....
I Hope You Die, Mr. Weatherman
Bit of a shorter funbag today. I had back surgery yesterday. Fuck off and leave me alone. Your letters:...
Shaun Smith's Package Grabbing: A Music Video Retrospective
Shaun Smith's humorous, ungentlemanly conduct the last two weeks has been an endless source of joy, so why not set video of Smith's junk twisting to Da Lench Mob's "All On My Nut Sac?"...
Area Man Shows Disdain For Team By Purchasing Team Merchandise
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....