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Michael Jordan Is Probably Going To Make Gretzky's Head Bleed
The broheims over at UrbanDaddy interviewed a Las Vegas "industry lifer" who offered up one recollection in particular that makes me genuinely fear for the life of Wayne Gretzky....
Yesterday Was ESPN's Birthday, So That's Nice
Yes, the WWL turned 31 yesterday, and what better time to look back at old commercials and bloopers that are actually pretty funny? My favorite: Craig Kilborn acting like "Craig Kilborn," insulting a PA every chance he gets. [NESW Sports]...
Deadspin Classic: The Most Brilliant Thing You'll See All Day
Originally published May 25, 2006...
Derek Jeter: The <em>True</em> True Yankee. Seriously.
The first time I heard of Derek Jeter, this young star emerging from the Yankees' farm system, I was an 8-year-old boy. He has never not been my favorite baseball player — even now, when he's neither young nor a star....
That Time Of The Month: Patronizingly Edited WNBA Playoffs Highlights
The NBA's ladies auxiliary is in its playoffs, and yesterday the team from Atlanta clinched a berth in the finals by beating the one from New York. So here are some condescendingly packaged highlights of the little ladies scampering around the hardwood....
Minor League Team's Beyoncé Parody Video Is Cringe Inducing
Here's the Tennessee Smokies' (Cubs' Double-A) spirit crew with "Smokies Ladies." Be nice. They're probably college students, hospitality majors, who need the three credits for this internship, and will sing any awful thing put in front of them. [via Cubs Fan Report]...
Mike Tyson's Greatest Regret Is Not Getting High With Tupac
"He always wanted me to smoke weed with him, and I never did it, and I wish I did," Tyson said. What's weirder: that Tyson didn't have bigger regrets, or that he shares this one with most of us? [AP]...
Deadspin Classic: Stuart Scott Could Be Yours For $25 Grand (Plus Shipping!)
Originally published Sept. 8, 2005...
Last Night's Winner: Nationals Fans, Bargain Hunters
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the 2011 Nationals diehards, who, if they buy two season tickets, will get two free. Now if only someone can find three other Nats fans....
Zidane’s Son Enzo Could Reject France For Spain
French legend Zinedine Zidane has told press his son Enzo—full name Enzo Alan Zidane Fernandez—may opt for Spain when the time comes to choose his international career path....
Dennis Rodman Broadcasts Sexcapades To Entire Hotel
Remember how we told you Rodman is now a DJ? One of the job's perks: a cordless microphone. Rodman left the mic on and broadcasted his tryst with six women upstairs at a hotel party in the Hamptons. [NYPost via HoopDoctors]...
Deadspin Hall Of Fame Veterans Committee Inductee: Kige Ramsey
If there was ever a person more deserving to receive a meaningless award by default from an imaginary "Veterans Committee," it has to be the man who put "You Tube Sports" on the map....
Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Jay Mariotti
Presenting the second 2010 inductee to The Deadspin Hall Of Fame ......
Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Sean Salisbury
Presenting the first 2010 inductee to The Deadspin Hall Of Fame ......
Milwaukee Fans Are, Surprise Surprise, Drunk And Disorderly
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....
Guy Grabbing A Gal's Boob, Because Why Not
By morning, someone's going to have identified this broad, and her shit's going to be plastered all over the Internet. That's life....
"World's Largest Bobblehead" Is A Hideous Abomination
Alternate title: how a 14-year-old boy spent the worst summer vacation ever....
Skittish Soccer Analyst Completes Self-Psych-Out
Retired German soccer player Mehmet Scholl has seen Sky Sports' Jessica Kastrop getting pegged with an errant ball one too many times it seems. In related news, "Scholl" is German for "the yips." [SI's Hot Clicks]...
Scotland Heroically Beat Giant Of Europe
Scotland needed a goal in the 7th minute of stoppage time to beat Liechtenstein, which has 20,000 fewer people in their entire country than were at Hampden Park for the match....
It's Win, Or Join The Army For One MLB Player
Think most athletes have a lot of pressure, with glory and shoe deals in the balance? Try being Shin-Soo Choo, who can avoid two years in the military if he leads South Korea to gold at the Asian Games....