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What Was So Great About The '85 Bears? An Interview With Author Rich Cohen
Here's a shorter version of my interview with Monsters author Rich Cohen. Check out an excerpt from the book on Deadspin. For the full interview, swing by Bronx Banter....
If You Like "Dead Wrestler Of The Week," You'll Like This Book
Our pal The Masked Man published a book about pro wrestling today. It's called The Squared Circle, and it's wonderful and you should buy it right now. Once you've done that, scroll down and spend some time digging through the "Dead Wrestler Of The Week" archive....
This Courtroom Sketch Of Guy Fieri Is Just Delightful
Somebody stole Guy Fieri's car and then (allegedly) attempted to murder someone. Guy had to testify in court. Someone else had to draw a picture of it. And now the horror of murder (and the lesser horror of auto theft) has been mitigated ever so slightly, by the most wonderful illustration of all ti...
Oilers Head Coach Dallas Eakins Is Now Getting Heckled By Little Kids
I guess it's true what they say, there is no creature on earth as cruel as a Canadian child....
A Decapitated Ref, And What It Doesn't Say About Brazilian Soccer
Just this week, the severed head of a former Brazilian professional soccer player was delivered to his wife's doorstep. This comes on a heels of a horror story over the summer—a soccer game devolved into a double murder, a referee's head hacked off with a sickle. The New York Times has gone deep on ...
Taj Gibson Has A Strange Happy Face
It's not every day your backup power forward hits a buzzer beater, albeit to end the first quarter, so we'll cut him some slack if he doesn't yet have the Kobe ice grill committed to muscle memory. Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images...
Kraft Mac: Now Marginally Less Like A Shredded Raincoat
Great news! Thanks to some concerted petitioning by concerned citizens, Kraft Food Group Inc. has agreed to remove the hilariously artificial-looking yellow dye from some varieties of its boxed mac-and-cheese. One synthetic and likely radioactive ingredient down, 927 to go!...
Everything That's Ridiculous About Steph Curry, In Two Shots
Chris Paul's 42 points and the return of Lob City were great, but last night's Warriors-Clippers game was also about Steph Curry further cementing his status as the league's most singular talent....
On A Miserable Shooting Night, Derrick Rose Hits The One That Counts
Other than the fact that he can't shoot, Derrick Rose looks great. He's running around the court like he didn't take an entire season off. His footwork and athleticism are impeccable. Yes, the 18 months of rust is obvious—Rose is shooting 29 percent over his first two games, and has turned the ball ...
Chris Paul to Blake Griffin: Back-To-Back-To-Back Alley Oops
The Clippers beat the Warriors last night, 126-115, and in the process, Chris Paul hit Blake Griffin for alley oops on three straight possessions in a 35-second span. ...
Idaho Sportscaster Does Entire Segment As Ron Burgundy
Sports director Paul Gerke of KIVI in Boise went all out for Halloween, delivering his full sports segment as Ron Burgundy. Local news is a lawless place....
Bengals-Dolphins Game Ends With Safety In Overtime
This week's Thursday NFL game had a rare and entertaining finish. The Dolphins beat the Bengals in overtime, 22-20, on a safety after Cameron Wake sacked Andy Dalton in his own end zone....
Teacher Accused Of Being High On Heroin In Class: "Roll Tide"
A Pittsburgh-area high school teacher who police say confessed to arriving at school high on heroin and passing out in class had only two words for comment-seeking media members today: "Roll Tide."...
Gerald McCoy: Coaches Were Angry Because I Helped An Opponent Up
Sorry, Gerald McCoy, but as long as you're a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, don't respect your opponent....
Rolando McClain Retired At 24 To Deal With Serious Anger Issues
Rolando McClain's short, tumultuous NFL career ended when he abruptly retired about a month after signing with the Ravens. Now, he's trying to get his life back on track....
Sloppy, Swearing Red Sox Bros Give Fantastic Interviews On Local News
These Red Sox bros are the best, because they're everything you think they'll be. When it comes to describing the feeling of winning a World Series, the first kid just knows it can't be captured in words. He would know, experiencing this team's highs and lows since 1988. But the second guy is the r...
How The Chiefs Stopped Sucking In One Offseason
Before Week 1, if you'd said that the Kansas City Chiefs would be undefeated halfway through the season, you'd have been chased up and down Blue Parkway by men with butterfly nets. Yet here we are, on the cusp of November, and the last undefeated team in the NFL plays at Arrowhead Stadium. How'd th...
Deadspin Up All Night: The Disagreeable People
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Baseball's done, but everything else is happening tonight. Samer and Supercat will be on shortly....