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Grow, Hooves, Grow!
As we approach the biggest horse racing event of the year, the question hangs in the air: Which horse will suffer a fatal injury on the track, inspiring new innovations in interpretive dance? We're going with "Tiago."...
That's All We Needed Was MORE Paris Hilton Jokes
So that Peyton Manning on SNL appearance that we all liked a little more than we were expecting? Well, turns out the main reason Matt Leinart fired his agents last week is because that wasn't him on the show....
Cultural Oddsmaker: Who'll Be the Next Newscaster to Send Rich Eisen Bikini Photos?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
We Shall Disappear Like A Nightmare Before The Breaking Day
We're everyone ... and no one. Everywhere .. nowhere. Call us ... Deadspin....
We Need To Talk About Your TPS Reports
What's coming up in the world of minor league baseball ... we proudly give you Rick Chandler's Minor Enterprise!...
Under Armor Wastes No Time
• That cursing Under Armor guy? He was fired. [Sports Biz With Darren Rovell] • Manny Ramirez likes to watch how far he hits it. [SportsWrap] • Cleats to face ... never a fun experience. [The Beautiful Game] • An ode to Rudy on "My Name Is Earl." [Tecmo Blog] • Dice-K is hardly dominating right now....
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Pistons Vs. Bulls
Even though there are still two first-round series still going on, the second round starts tomorrow. Two matchups are set already....
That Counts As A Penalty?
You know, if you can't mock a foreign soccer player for smelling bad, jeez, what can you do?...
Look, There Was Another Game On Thursday Night
Lest we forget, in all the Warriors hub-bub, that another series took a fun turn last night, with the Jazz tying the Rockets 3-3 with a 94-82 win in Utah. The key Jazz star was Andrei Kirilenko, who shined late despite, you know, crying like a little girl earlier this series because he wasn't gettin...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Jerry Crasnick: Slip 'n Slide between first and second base ... good idea? Discuss. • 1 p.m. Pro boxer Bernard Hopkins: Looking for a nickname? I have several for sale on eBay. • 2 p.m. Saints' new running back Anto...
Brett Myers IS Your Daily Closer
Notes from a day in baseball:...
We'd Keep Our Distance From Mavs Fans This Morning
It was not a good night to be a Dallas fan last night — it really hasn't been a good year to be a fan of any Dallas sports team — but it's really not a happy experience to be Dirk Nowitzki right now ... and it probably won't be for quite some time, writes True Hoop....
NBA Blogdome: Whoa, Nellie!
What they're saying in the blogs about Golden State's first-round series win over the Mavericks ......
The View From Oracle Arena: Proof It Really Happened
Deadspin associate editor Rick Chandler was at the Oracle Arena in Oakland last night to watch the Golden State Warriors finish off the Dallas Mavericks. Here's his account of the experience....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while taking a few spins through the nude car wash ... • MLB: Two reasons that Joe Torre's job is safe for now. • NBA: Goin' back, to Houston, Houston, Houston ... Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz force Game 7 with Rockets. • NHL: Just send us the bill ... Ducks beat Canucks in 2OT to advance....
Crunch Time For The Warriors ... And Their Fans
Well, all right, kids, we think you probably agree with us when we say that if the Warriors can’t clinch their series against the Mavericks in that Thunderdome, they’re not likely to sneak out a Game 7 in Dallas. So tonight is, for all intents and purposes, the deciding game. And it’s the biggest ni...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while playing gin with the Grim Reaper ... • NBA: Playoffs, first round, Houston at Utah, Game 6; Dallas at Golden State, Game 6. "I Want To Believe" ... wait, isn't that The X-Files? [TNT] • NHL: Playoffs, conference semifinal, Vancouver at Anaheim, Game 5. Hell's Gate Airtram vs. Mon...
Call This "A Warning Sign"
Because there's little more amusing than a crazed fan unleashed on YouTube, we introduce you to "Kitney2Furrey," a Tigers booster who has been posting pretty much every day during the season. We are so glad we didn't watch the World Series with this guy last year. Not only would we have been blinded...
Back 'Em Up
• The college hoops 3-point line is moving back. About time. [Foul Balls] • A eulogy for Josh Hancock ... and the Cardinals. [Viva El Birdos] • Get your old sports jerseys, cheap! [DC Sports Bog] • Could you make a whole NFL team of undrafted players? You could. [Digital Headbutt] • Babe Ruth really...
Son, This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You
Every new father has had the idea: If I can somehow start training him at birth, I can make my son into a world-class athlete. This tends not to work out well....