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Mark Sanchez Confidence Report
As training camps get underway, the most important quarterback controversy comes to light and we will haphazardly monitor the progress of the Mark Sanchez-Tim Tebow competition. Welcome to Day 1....
Man Catches Adam Jones Home Run Ball, Man Moons Everyone
Things don't get much more exciting than a fifth-inning home run, but this gentleman upped the ante when he decided to display his ass crack after snagging the line drive of Adam Jones's bat....
Joe Paterno Statue Has Left The Building
According to reports, the Joe Paterno Statue has been removed from Beaver Stadium. It was loaded into a truck and is en route to a secure location until everyone forgets about it "a permanent location is decided."...
Yi Siling Wins The First Gold Medal Of London 2012 (For Air Rifle)
Yi Siling of China is the number one ranked air rifle shooter person in the world and made those who rank such things look like they know what the hell it is they are doing as she won the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic Games in women's 10m air rifle. One can almost imagine the gods atop Olympu...
Michael Phelps, America's Laziest Olympian, Barely Qualifies For Tonight's 400 Individual Medley
We were this close (seven-hundredths of a second-close) to missing a Phelps-Lochte face-off. This guy just can't get motivated. After deciding to saunter his way through the London Olympics, participating in only seven events and not the eight he dominated in Beijing, Phelps almost wound up competi...
Here's The Opening Ceremony Tribute To Terrorism Victims NBC Doesn't Want You To See
The major transitional element of today's London Olympics opening ceremony was a downtempo performance of adoptive sporting anthem "Abide With Me" by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé. The song and accompanying dance were a tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terror attacks in London that claimed 52 vict...
Last Night Matt Harvey Saved The Mets' Life
Unless you live in the right parts of the country, there's a moment every summer when you realize that your baseball team won't be playing in October. For a downtrodden half of New York, that moment more or less arrived within the last two weeks: the Mets entered last night 1-11 since the all-star b...
Deadspin Up All Night: May I Come Along?
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Be sure to check out our live blog of NBC's coverage of the opening ceremony that's already over, and to watch all the best parts we've reduced to 30 seconds. Also, don't forget to refer to our complete Olympics master schedule throughout the Games...
Zack Greinke Has Been Traded To The Angels
MLB just announced the deal, and Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi are saying the Angels are sending shortstop Jean Segura and two minor leaguers to Milwaukee. Safe to say the Brewers have given up on 2012, and the AL West race is going to be completely insane....
The London Olympics Opening Ceremony In 30 Seconds
Don't let NBC insult your intelligence by showing you a three-plus hour-long tape-delayed version of today's opening ceremony. Here's all the best parts, shrunk down to take up just 30 seconds of your time. [BBC]...
Our Experts On Fashion And Danny Boyle Are Here To Discuss The Opening Ceremony. Join Us.
Hey! How about that opening ceremony that concluded a few minutes ago? Now we get to watch it! Thanks NBC. ...
Here Is Your Handy Olympic Master Schedule
The Olympics are crazy. There are lots and lots of events at all hours of the day. But if NBC has its way, you'll learn about the events only a few minutes before you watch them, probably on tape-delay, with all the foreigners cut out. We at Deadspin don't want that to be the case! So we've assemble...
Iranian Olympian Comes Down With Mysterious Infection To Avoid Facing An Israeli
For 33 years, Iranian athletes have forfeited or withdrawn to avoid matching up against Israeli athletes in international competition. It was all supposed to change in London. Earlier this week, Bahram Afsharzadeh, the head of Iran's Olympic committee, said "we will be truthful to sport. We just fol...
The Freeh Group Denies Anyone From The Freeh Group Discussed The NCAA's Use Of The Freeh Group's Investigation Of Penn State
Just got the following in my inbox a few minutes ago, which is a reference to this:...
Oh Look, Another Awesome Summer League Dunk
This one's from the South Carolina Pro-Am League, where last night UNC-Wilmington product Dominique Lacy just straight pushed some guy's shit in. Lacy last played with the unfortunately named Luxembourgian team BC Mess, so someone please give him a job in America. Is Slamball still around? [Slam]...
The Rams Still Have No Idea Who's Running The Defense
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: It's a different person calling the plays every day....
<em>Total Recall</em> Is a Lot Dumber Than You Remember
The remake of Total Recall — which features Colin Farrell as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kate Beckinsale as Sharon Stone, Jessica Biel as Rachel Ticotin and Bryan Cranston as "Cohaagen give these people some air!" — opens a week from today. The original Total Recall came out in 1990, right on the edge of...
Failure At The Mile High Club
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase three heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
The Deadspin World Freedom Sports Index: Grading Countries On How Much They Allow Their Leaders To Suck At Sports
On the day of the Olympic Parade of Nations, let's consider the relationship between sports and national character. Every year, a few organizations release a list of the countries they think are the freest in the world, and in so doing make clear their own biases. The free-market wonks at the Herita...