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Ezequiel Lavezzi Channels The Spirit Of Ketsbaia, Somersaults Into The Advertising Boards
Ninety-fourth-minute winners are always likely to give birth to some unique celebrations. Ezequiel Lavezzi's kamikaze assault on the advertising boards during the Napoli/Cagliari clash on Wednesday didn't disappoint, showing shades of Temuri Ketsbaia's half-naked rampage at St. James Park in '98....

Paul Pierce Joins Kareem and Kurt Rambis In The Pantheon Of Great NBA Eyewear
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

Happy Veterans Day! Here Are Some Really Happy Dogs Welcoming Soldiers Home
Inspired by the smart folks at mental_floss, we've put together a little video in observance of Veterans Day: a compilation of excited dogs greeting their owners upon their return from basic training or service overseas....

Jenn Sterger Meets With NFL
Sterger sat down with NFL investigators today and "[provided] them with substantial materials in our possession." Your move now, Cam Newton. Wait, what? [NY Post]...

Jim Calhoun Says "We May Have Broken Rules...But We Did Not Cheat"
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The UConn coach makes very little sense about the NCAA's investigation....

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Making Of A Sexy Los Angeles Rams Music Video In 1986
The 1980s were good for a lot of things, but there was perhaps no greater innovation of that decade than football teams recording theme songs. "The Super Bowl Shuffle" is widely considered the high point, but what was the genre's nadir?...

Ugly Pot Calls Ugly Kettle Ugly
Joakim Noah says Kevin Garnett is "ugly."...

Former NFL Player Dave Meggett Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
Meggett was a running back and punt returner for three NFL teams between 1989 and 1998. He has a long history of sexual assault. On Wednesday, he was convicted on charges of criminal sexual assault and burglary. [AP]...

High School Basketball Coach Tries To Whip Team Into Shape, Literally
A belt-wielding coach and the Jackson (Miss.) public school system have been named in a federal lawsuit filed by three players on the Murrah High School basketball team who claim coach Marlon Dorsey physically and verbally abused them....

Here's A Breakdown Of The <em>Wheel Of Fortune</em> One-Letter Solve
Last Friday, a Wheel of Fortune contestant solved a prize puzzle with only one letter on the board. The internet exploded with astonishment and conspiracy theories. Esquire's Chris Jones—who's written about phenomenal game-show performances before—broke it down on his blog....

Now We Know Where Grady Sizemore's Coffee Mug Dong Shots Came From
When an athlete's self-taken nude photos get out, they always claim it's because someone hacked their computer. This might be the first case where it turned out to be true....

Last Night's Winner: The Indiana Pacers' <em>NBA Jam</em> Third Quarter
When a player gets a hot hand in basketball, whether through the sheer gully-ness of Mark Price in NBA Jam or a real example, it's a sight to behold. When a whole team gets a hot hand, it's a much different phenomenon....

A Sensible Man In Gainesville Wants Restraining Orders Against Tebow, Obama, And Jesus
John D. Gilliand of Gainesville, Florida, filed three petitions for injunction for protection against repeat violence last week — against everyone’s favorite Messiah Tim Tebow, President Barack Obama, and, to complete this holy trinity, Jesus....

Derek Jeter Is A Gold Glover, Somehow (UPDATE)
There are no words. It's as if Joe Morgan left a giant turd on the carpet on his way out the door. [HardballTalk]...

Basketball Foul Is Skull-Stompingly Flagrant
ASU product Mike Batiste is a superstar in Euroleague hoops, but he kind of lost his cool the other night. Worry not: his coach made him go apologize....

Braylon Edwards Won't Be Punished This Year
Prosecutors say they're discussing a possible plea deal in Edwards's DWI case, but his next court appearance isn't until January after his lawyer requested more time to file motions. Maybe he'll be suspended for some two-a-days in August. [Star-Ledger]...

Conan Returns With 2010 Joke, Deadspin Punchline
On the premiere of Conan, Conan O'Brien decided to cram as much news into one of his monologue jokes as possible. He covered a lot of ground, summing up the year so far with a humorous, very succinct, "comma Brett Favre's penis."...

Wade Phillips Fired As Cowboys Coach
After weeks of saying no one would be fired until January, Jerry Jones was noticeably silent on guarantees yesterday. Today, Wade Phillips is out; Jason Garrett is in. The 'Boys are still 1-7....

Wayne Gretzky Leads Florida International Football To Victory
While the Greatest Hockey Player To Ever Live Not Named Ron Flockhart's name won't appear on the stat sheet for Florida International's 42-35 win over Louisiana Monroe [Miami Herald], he was clearly responsible for keeping them under 36 points....

All Record-Breaking Surfer Kelly Slater Needs Are Some Tasty Waves And He's Fine
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....