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Guy Dressed As Superman Breaks Up Pathetic Fight At Cardinals Game
Two sad, possibly drunk guys just sort of lean on each other in the way that sad, possibly drunk guys tend to do when they start a fight that they don't necessarily want to finish, and the world cries out for a hero to stop this madness. In comes Superman, who defuses the situation, and pauses in fr...

20% Off GoPros, Awesome Electric Shaver, Tons of Great Kitchen Gear
To celebrate its anniversary sale, REI is allowing members to take 20% off a single item. While you could apply this to anything they sell, rarely-discounted GoPro cameras are a great bet. You will need an REI membership to use the promo code, but at $20 for a lifetime, that's not a deal killer. ...

We're The Deadspin Staff. Ask Us Some Questions.
Our work ethic is terrible, and our colleagues at Gawker, the Internet's TV Guide for people who feed salad to their dogs, reminded us last week that we can simply talk to you all instead of doing actual work. So, let's do this. ...

The Lawyer Who Blocked Kevin Durant
Last week, Brice Plebani stopped by the Seat Pleasant Activity Center in Prince George's County, Md., to drop off a graduation invitation. ...

SE Missouri Redhawks Tweet Weird And NSFW Bathroom Picture
So, um, we're not really sure what happened here, but a few minutes ago the official Twitter account of Southeast Missouri athletics sent out the seemingly innocuous tweet above. Clicking on that link, however, did not bring one to the live results for today's track meet, but to a very weird picture...

Carlos Gomez Googled "Rich-People Conversations" To Talk To Ryan Braun
There are many things about Carlos Gomez that are delightful, and this week's issue of Sports Illustrated contains an anecdote about Gomez that will make you want to be best friends with him....

Deadspin Up All Night: Be A Real Thug And Go Give A Hug
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A Car Charger For Everyone, Stainless Steel Growlers, DIY Camelbak
There are car chargers, and then there are car chargers. This model from Mpow features two USB ports, and 20W of power, which means you could charge two full-sized iPads at nearly full speed at the same time. At $7, why not?...

Elderly Samuel Eto'o Bashes Mourinho, Plans To Play As <em>Actual</em> Old Man
Samuel Eto'o is in the Ivory Coast today in support of the Copa Coca Cola, an international youth tournament. In an interview before the event, he had some choice words for the "fool" José Mourinho and anyone else who wants to fuck with Hollywood Court....

The Competitive-Balance Argument Against Paying Athletes Is Bullshit
High on the list of myths thrown out as excuses to delay or prevent the advent of pay-for-play is that the price-fixing engaged in by the 351 schools in Division 1, and especially the now 128 schools in FBS who play football, is necessary to ensure competitive balance across the sport. ...

Lil B Lines Make The Best High School Yearbook Quotes
We all know the feeling: It's the end of your high school career, the four most formative years of your young life, and you want to pick that perfect quote to embody the wisdom you've gleaned on your journey. That so many of our young people are choosing Lil B-inspired quotes bodes well for our coun...

We Made Some Improvements To The Knicks' New D-League Team's Logo
Remember when the Knicks announced that they would be taking fan suggestions for the name of their new D-League team? Yesterday, they finally revealed the name and logo of the new team. Drum roll please......

Just Give Us The Habs And Bruins Every Year, Please
Consider me officially on-board with the NHL's new playoff format. Formerly, the second round was re-seeded based on regular season record, which may have been fairer, but paid no mind to familiarity or its cousin contempt. The new bracket format is designed to match up divisional rivals, and after ...

Milan Lucic Gets Heated In The Handshake Line After Game 7 Loss
We're not sure what Milan Lucic said to Dale Weise and Alexei Emelin in the handshake line after Boston's Game 7 loss to Montreal, but the conversation didn't look pleasant....

The Heat Didn't Care That Joe Johnson Had A 34-Point Game
Joe Johnson hadn't scored more than 19 points in the first four games of the Nets-Heat series. Tonight, he was seemingly sinking everything with Brooklyn down 3-1. Miami wasn't fazed, though....

Please Adopt This Cat Named "Eli Manning"
Are you looking to own a cat? If you're around New York City/Long Island, adopt Eli Manning....

Deadspin Up All Night: I Hate Everybody
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Bill Murray Channels Harry Caray For Minor League Promo
The Toledo Mud Hens will be hosting Ghostbusters Night on May 30, and they somehow managed to get Bill Murray to cut this promo for the event. I didn't even know Murray had a Harry Caray impersonation in his bag, but this isn't terrible. All those beers he shared with Caray seem to have paid off....

Europa League Final Worst Game Ever, Ends In Penalty Shootout
Spanish side Sevilla played Portuguese side Benfica today in the Europa League final. It was the worst match ever....

Whatever Happened To Roller Skating?
Over at the Atlantic Tanya Basu asks: Whatever Happened to Roller Skating?...