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11 Shots Of Liquor, Reconsidered
Good afternoon! Let me tell you how to run your wedding. Just kidding, no one cares about your wedding. Now, back to my wedding: We sprung for the all-you-can-guzzle beer and wine buffet, but we didn't serve hard liquor. This is partly because we're cheapskates and partly because we're sane—the rece...
"Diehard" Soccer Fans Pretend To Know Players Who Don't Exist
Well, well, maybe Americans aren't the only ones who don't know anything about soccer. ...
The NFL Is Still Hilarious When Subjected To Bad Lip Reading
Remember that dumb, great video of NFL players being given very bad lip-reading voiceovers? Adrian Peterson and his orange peanut? Here's another—it's pretty good! ...
Before Pierre The Pelican, There Was Terrifying King Cake Baby
Earlier this week, the Pelicans announced that they'd be redesigning the head of Pierre to make him "less scary". This is disappointing, not only because pelicans should look scary, but also because it spits in the face of New Orleans's proud tradition of nightmarish mascots....
Dallas Stars Trolling Maple Leafs Fans; Maple Leafs Fans Troll Selves
The Dallas Stars really brought out the big names on the American Airlines Center scoreboard during tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both Bieber and Rob Ford made appearances, though at least one Toronto fan showed her very special love for the crack-smoking mayor....
Seven Scenes From The Life Of A Quiet Champ
Dig Pete Dexter's 1980 Inside Sports profile of Larry Holmes:...
Deadspin Up All Night: I Will Remember You
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. This is cheating, but whatever. RIP. ...
Here's Every Finable Offense For Raiders Cheerleaders
Lacy T., a Raiderette during the recently completed season, has sued the Oakland Raiders for a slew of shoddy business practices regarding cheerleader pay. The whole suit, which you can read at the bottom of the page, is a glimpse into the many indignities of being an NFL cheerleader (besides the ma...
Andrea Bargnani Is Out Indefinitely; We Made Him A Tribute Video
Sad news, everyone. Andrea Bargnani, the Knicks player who brought us the most entertainment this year, has a torn ligament in his left arm that will keep him off the court indefinitely. Bargs hurt himself doing what Bargs does best: playing basketball like a dummy....
Kevin Durant As The "Slim Reaper" Is Terrifying
Kevin Durant's month-long rampage through the NBA has earned him a menacing new nickname: The Slim Reaper. The artist behind pixelfucks.com ran with the idea and created the image above. ...
Andrea Bargnani Tried To Posterize Two 76ers; It Did Not Go Well
Damn, Andrea. I mean...just...damn....
Exploitation Was Duke Ellington's True Genius
Last month, Adam Gopnik wrote an absorbing review of Terry Teachout's new Duke Ellington biography in the New Yorker. It's only available to subscribers but I wanted to share this part:...
Sherman-Crabtree: Watch And Listen To Their Mic'd Up Highlights
Showtime's Inside The NFL equipped Richard Sherman and Michael Crabtree with microphones for Sunday's legendary NFC Championship, and the matchup proved to spark Sherman's interview heard round the world. Here are the highlights from what both said during the game....
Deadspin Up All Night: Good Kid
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Enjoy the snow, if you're near some....
Here's Another Awesome Richard Sherman Interview, Before Erin Andrews
Before Richard Sherman gave his fantastic interview on Sunday night, Fox Deportes got to him. We somehow haven't seen it until now. It might actually be even better than the one with Erin Andrews. ...
Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"
For the first time since breaking football, the media, and the internet, Richard Sherman addressed the reaction to his postgame interview, and his critics' use of the word "thug."...
Tony Snell's Mom Once Called Steve Alford A "Motherfucker"
Over at ChicagoSide, Daniel Libit has a nice profile of Bulls rookie guard Tony Snell, who is in the midst of a surprisingly productive season after being drafted with the 20th pick in the 2013 draft. Libit's piece is a nice look into a fringe prospect's journey to the NBA and Snell's close relation...