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NFL Players Move Around Less Than You Thought
We know that football is a violent game, full of huge men slamming into each other at frightening rates of speed. But, so you know, the 60 minutes of football you watch actually features less action than you think it does....
Many Burritos Died To Bring You This Information
When it comes to masked vigilantes and their burritos, consider Deadspin your No. 1 news source. Eater X, otherwise known as Tim Janus of New York City, is your new world burrito-eating champion. Defeating foes such as Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, "Crazy Legs" Conti and Tim "Gravy" Brown, Janus c...
Norv, Baby, Norv
The Mighty MJD's Smorgasbord runs every Monday. Do enjoy....
The Quickest Way To Shoot Animals
• Hunting via video games is more fun. [With Leather] • Introducing the Carl Monday Care Bear. [Clevescene] • The zombies who are Nashville Predators fans. [Barry Melrose Rocks] • Inside the brain of the Wilpon. [The Mets Are Better Than Sex] • Jerry Buss is just like every other LA fan, if you beli...
Parents Name Baby Wrigley Fields. Seriously
Look, if you didn't want your kid to amount to anything in life, you could have just stamped the word LOSER on his forehead in indelible ink; or left him on the doorstep of Green Party headquarters. But Paul and Teri Fields of Michigan City, Indiana just had to get creative, and so they decided to n...
Congratulations, Cleveland Indians
Every team that clinches a spot in the postseason will earn their own post this week, so we gleefully honor the Cleveland Indians, who happen to be the official 2007 postseason team of Deadspin. Yeah: That's an honor, really....
It Is Indeed Always Sunny There
On the whole, Philadelphia fans were awfully supportive of Donovan McNabb yesterday, and sheesh, why wouldn't they be? He threw four touchdowns and torched an undefeated team. (Well, Detroit, but still.) But this is Philadelphia: There are always a few grumpy holdouts....
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Scouts Inc. on NFL losers: That's a little harsh, don't you think? • 1 p.m. MLB with Buster Olney: We hug, we love. • 4 p.m. Mid-Majors with Kyle Whelliston: Bally's Vegas weekend with Mr. Met is today's topic of discussion. Fi...
Pat White Has A Special Friend
West Virginia quarterback Pat White would seem like the guy who has everything. NFL-ready talent — we guess — a spot on one of college football's best team and, you know, he's kind of handsome, if you're into that sort of thing. But the guy just wants more....
The Special Needs One
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Yes, In Fact, It IS Tebow Time
Dan Shanoff writes a weekly college football column for Deadspin. Email him to let him know what you think....
Ow! My Playoff Chances!
Has a major league player ever before been injured after he was ejected from a game? Come on Elias Sports Bureau, make yourselves useful for once! Milton Bradley may be headed to the DL because of an umpire, he says. It was manager Bud Black who grabbed Bradley and spun him to the ground, preventing...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while at least enjoying the last game of the year at Busch Stadium ... • How 'bout that Grossman! • Pujols, Ankiel, some guy named Barden run like madmen. • They found a ton of Chinese steroids. Of all places!...
There's Something About Brett
Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yard strike to Greg Jennings late in the game, to tie Dan Marino for the all-time touchdown mark and lead the Packers over the Chargers, 31-24....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you try and coax Chewbacca out of your nightstand ... • NFL. Da 'Boys, Bears and beer. A lovely lil' Sunday night, really. [NBC] • MLB. It's the Astros and Cardinals ... with nothing on the line! [ESPN] • TV. The new Family Guy "Star Wars" episode. [FOX]...
Setting The Second Table ...
Well, McNabb is nearly done taking out his frustration on the Lions, Steven Jackson still refuses to score a touchdown, and my Bills got their now 0-3 asses handed to them. Whatta say we get to these four o'clock games, eh?...