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STOP PRESS: Cristiano Ronaldo Is Arrogant!
Seriously, what is it about Real Madrid? EVERYONE hates them....

At Least Liverpool Still Has One Fernando Torres
With Torres headed to Chelsea for a record $80 million, you know who's got to be steamed? The Liverpool fan who legally changed his name to "Fernando Torres" last month....

99 Years Ago, A Pitcher Received This Death Threat
This is one of my favorite things I've seen in a while. Toward the end of a 34-win 1912 season, Smoky Joe Wood received this letter threatening his life....

The Confessions Of A Former Adolescent Puck Tease
In 1999, Katie Baker was a thoroughly self-possessed, hockey-loving 18-year-old headed for Harvard. Or so the older men she met online — and offline — believed....

Fan Attacks Player Over Shared Girlfriend
The home fans storm the pitch after a huge upset. One punches out one of his own players. Why? Over a woman, of course....

If This Packer Fan Is Indeed Drinking His Own Urine, This Video Might Be Really Gross
Or it might be apple juice; who knows. Either way, that he wants the world to believe he's going all Bear Grylls with his own piss shows an impressive commitment to the team....

According To One Anonymous Witness, There Was Ultra-Violence Against Pack Fans At Soldier Field (UPDATE)
Hopefully, there's some major embellishment going on in this Craig's List apology letter from a Chicago fan or else it appears one Cheesehead got the "Chinatown" treatment yesterday....

Hardcore 302-Pound Fan Likes Bear-Themed Body Painting
Michael Lyp is a really big Chicago Bears fan. Like, 302-pound big. Which means it takes much product for his gameday body-painting rituals. Says the Chicago Tribune, “he stands out in the vibrant tapestry of fans at Soldier Field.”...

Here's Video Evidence Of How Jets Fans Purportedly "Roll"
Claiming to be a "trained professional," this Jets fan jumps off a roof into a pile of snow. He dedicates his actions to "Jets fans everywhere" before noting that "this is how we roll."...

Wait, You Mean Someone Wants To Pay Vernon Wells?
The Angels traded away dependable if unspectacular backstop Mike Napoli. In return, they receive negative 86 million dollars over the next four years....

Homeless Man With No Computer Wins ESPN.com Fantasy Football Grand Prize
The Massachusetts man, who had to knock on neighbors' doors at the motel he's living in to use their computers, beat out millions of other users. It all came down to Tebow. The prize? A $3500 Best Buy gift certificate. [Salem News]...

Sports Fans Are All A Bunch Of Drunks
A new study shows that eight percent of sports fans are legally drunk when they leave the game. This comes as a great disappointment to public safety officials, as well as beer distributors. Just eight percent?...

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....

Mascot Fighting Fan Is Fake, Still Funny
The Utah Jazz's bear mascot, creatively named "Bear," recently got into it with a visiting Cavaliers "fan." Yeah, it's staged, but we totally believe that Cleveland fans would lose a fight with a furry....

When Auburn Fans Descend On Walmart
The BCS Trophy made a triumphant tour of Alabama Walmarts, and Deadspin operative Cody was there to document it. With apologies to People Of Walmart, we proudly present War Eagle Nation, in its natural habitat....

Penguins Fan Faceplants Onto A Van
It's early, but I think this Winter Classic tailgating video will satisfy our "drunken hockey fans injuring themselves" quota for the day....

Soccer Team's Fan Slugs Soccer Team's Player After Soccer Team's Win
In America, athletes punch fans. In England, it's the opposite. After Stevenage's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle on Saturday, a man reportedly clad in a Stevenage scarf superman-punched Scott Laird, a Stevenage defender. This is not how you incentivize the team....

Three Generations Of Wondering Why There's A Damn Shootout
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....

Seattle's 12th Man Is A Traitor
What do a majority of Seattle fans have in common with the rest of the country? They're all rooting against the Seahawks this Sunday....