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Eric Cantona Crowned King Of New York Or Something
The New York Cosmos — essentially a 1970s forerunner to that Carlsberg advert with the pub team — are BACK, according to Eric Cantona. He's been appointed director of soccer — which has no real meaning — and said this about it:...
"You Guys Are Little Bitches," Said Amani Toomer To His Roller-Hockey Opponents
A brief story about the former Giants wide receiver and his roller-hockey league (!) in Wallington, N.J., courtesy a twice-forwarded email....
Carmelo Anthony Will Not Be Joining The Nets
Melo to the Nets is dead. Said Mikhail Prokhorov, "I never met with Carmelo and I never spoke with him. Maybe he sent me an email, but I didn't see it. Or maybe the carrier pigeon got lost."...
Peyton Hillis Is OK With Being Called Chuck Norris
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 life of a white running back....
Tom Jackson Is An Insane Person
Okay, so here's Tom Jackson saying he picked New England this weekend to motivate the Jets. When did Jackson become a fucking nutbar?...
Caroline Wozniacki Is Happy To See You
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....
As If Lawnmower Races Weren't Thrilling Enough
Lawnmower racing may or may not be the national sport of New Zealand; we're not clear on our Kiwi stereotypes. But we do know this: any mower race that ends in fisticuffs is automatically the best mower race of all time....
The Meaning Of "Fuck Tom Brady," And The Genius Of Rex Ryan's Trash-Talking
Athletes talking shit to each other is hardly a new story. Every kid who ever played sports in high school knows that shit-talking is a time-honored tradition in competitive athletics. The winners shit-talk the losers; the losers shit-talk the winners; the fans shit-talk the players, shit-talk the o...
Aaron Rodgers Already Signed Stuff For Cancer Lady, So Can We Drop This Story?
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: Rodgers sets the record straight, once and for all....
Tom Brady Didn't Sleep Well Last Night, On His Pile Of Money Next To A Supermodel
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: Brady still claims the Jets didn't get to him....
Lots Of You Watched Football Yesterday
More people watched Jets/Patriots than any divisional matchup in history, and it pulled the best ratings since Cowboys/Panthers in 1997....
Victory Sled Ends Tragically For One Happy Jets Fan
"46-year-old Raymond Larsen celebrated the Jets win by sledding down his steep driveway in a Mark Sanchez jersey. The sled vaulted into the road below, and Larsen was killed by an oncoming motorist." [PFT via Staten Island Advance]...
Who Was The Dirtiest Player In Yesterday's Rangers/Flyers Game?
Sean Avery, of course. It's always Avery. But it was close. The Flyers bench taking some swings at an on-ice player are up there with Avery punching Matt Carle while he's down. Pick your poison:...
Weekend Winner: Rex Ryan's Big Stick
Friday, the NFL warned teams about going overboard with the trash talk in the media. By "teams," they meant the one team constantly barking. The No Fun League must be thrilled at that one team surviving to yap another week....
Bart Scott Gives An Interview Worthy Of Pro Wrestling
With Sal Paolantonio playing the part of Mean Gene. I hope you're prepared for at least another week of this....
Be Joe Buck's Sidekick At The Super Bowl
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.(PHOTO:)...
Here's A Picture Of Ray Lewis Hanging In Effigy Near Pittsburgh
From a nameless tipster:...
Brady Hoke Will Change Michigan's Culture Of Losing And Not Tucking In Shirts
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: Michigan Man Michigan Man Michigan Man....
Last Night's Winner: Look At This Goddamn <em>New York Post</em> Cover
Just look at it. Have you ever seen anything so amazing in your life?...
Young Matthew Stafford Had Immaculate Handwriting
Someone dug up a textbook at the middle school in Texas that a young Stafford attended, and there's his 7th grade autograph. Yes, it makes us very mad and very old that he was in middle school in 2000....