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The NFL's Evolution, As Measured By Dan Dierdorfisms
We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries....
We Remind You Once Again That Dan Shaughnessy Is Putrid
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FC Barcelona Asks Nike For Jerseys That Won't Weigh Them Down With Their Own Sweat
Technically speaking, the Nike Dri-Fit fabric is designed to "to wick sweat away and help keep you dry and comfortable."...
Rihanna's Bikini Top Offends Northern Ireland Farmer In Quaintest Dispute Ever
Well, this is adorable, and certainly newsworthy: Rihanna, who has probably worn a bikini top for ninety percent of her adult life, recently had "a conversation" with a Northern Ireland farmer named Alan Graham to discuss her wardrobe. As a result of the conversation, Rihanna will probably not wea...
Growing Up On NFL Violence In A Violent Neighborhood
We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries....
A Cockroach! And It Was Crawling Across The Field At Cowboys Stadium!
Your morning roundup for Sept. 27, the day we feared the Uniboob. H/T for the video to Brian. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Your Redskins-Cowboys Open Thread
God, all your rowdy friends are coming over tonight, aren't they? And instead of bringing chips and guacamole, they brought bedbugs and checks you're not supposed to deposit until the end of the month. Gross. But, hey, there's football on the television, at nighttime, and, even better, on a day that...
Deadspin I-Team: Ron MacLean's Shirtless Beer Guitar
There's a photo of Hockey Night In Canada host Ron MacLean making the rounds on Twitter and HFBoards, and the hockey community is split on its legitimacy. (The awesomeness community is unanimous on its awesomeness.) Unusually for something like this, there's no backstory for the photo or even consen...
SprtsCntr: For The Record, Mike Vick Is Not Complaining
What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence....
A Soccer Player Melts In The Sweatiest Press Conference Ever
Over at Sharapova's Thigh, there's an 8-minute video of Espanyol striker Walter Pandiani gradually getting sweatier and sweatier over the course of a press conference. We're not big on "gradual" around here, so we've chopped it up to show how that light blue dress shirt never had a chance....
The Bills Grabbed A Lot More Than A Victory Yesterday Against The Patriots
Your morning roundup for Sept. 26, the day we heard Stephen King read a sequel to The Shining. H/T to Braden for the photo. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Are You There God? It's Me, Jim: Your Sunday Night Football Open Thread
Below, you will find your open thread nightcap. Please join us, won't you? ...
Matt Schaub Brought A Ping Pong Ball To A Shootout: Your Sunday NFL Roundup
Matt Schaub threw an unpredictable touchdown during the Texans predictable loss to the Saints. This, and so much more, to be discussed below. Come on in. ...
If You Don't Get In His Face, Mark Sanchez Will Eat You Up: Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
Welcome back for round two of open threadspin. Remember, if you see something, say something. You will probably get approved. ...
The Biggest Loser In This Street Fight Is A Weave
Don't worry if you miss some of this girl-on-girl street fisticuffs on the first go-round. This "My Hood Production" presents it in full and slo-mo speeds. In a sense, the production value gives you as good a vantage point as the numerous young kids brought to observe this fight, the reason for wh...
"You Know Tom Coughlin Will Not Be Happy About That": Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Well, it's week three. Our third open thread date. Things are starting to get hot and heavy. Giants-Eagles, Packers-Bears and....Dolphins-Browns? Let's get to it, and as a reminder, we'll be approving just about anyone and his/her/its uncle in the comments of these open threads, so chime in if you'v...
Football-Recruit Impersonator Gets Arrested For DWI In Real Coach's Car
"A teenager claimed to be a University of New Mexico Lobo football recruit as police arrested him for DWI in head coach Mike Locksley's vehicle. Joshua Butts, 19 was pulled over in a dark blue SUV near University Stadium moments before Saturday's kickoff. The vehicle is registered to Locksley and h...
Did Kirk Herbstreit Drop An F Bomb In The LSU/WVU Booth Last Night?
Your morning roundup for Sept. 25, the day Catwoman got real. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. (Video H/T Casey)...
Your College Football Night Games Open Thread
The Top 25 teams playing tonight are No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU, No. 4 Boise State, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 12 South Carolina, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 LSU, No. 17 Baylor and No. 18 South Florida....
This Week In Magnificent Mugshots
This is Nicholas Fiumetto. He's one of three 19-year-olds from Covina, Cal. who got caught stealing 30 packs of Tecate the other day. Well, that's an oversimplification. Here's a portion of the L.A. Times story about Fiumetto et al's attempted flight from justice:...