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Barcelona and Manchester United Fight Over World's Remaining Marbles
I think I can say without hyperbole that for soccer nuts, today is like Christmas, Fourth of July, and the Super Bowl all rolled into one—only 100 million times bigger. It's the UEFA Champions League Final Day ... and you stupid Yanks are stuck at work!...
This Is What Happens When You Annnounce A Woman's Age On Camera
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...
Lane Kiffin Will Use Any Technology To Get Himself In Trouble
Tennessee has reported itself to the NCAA again, this time after Lane Kiffin mentioned a football recruit by name on his Twitter. In other news, Lane Kiffin has a Twitter account!...
Clippers To Ruin Blake Griffin's Life
Los Angeles Clippers president Andy Roeser is in loooove with Blake Griffin and since his team won the NBA Draft Lottery, the Oklahoma forward will likely be next to join that house of horrors. He was such a nice boy too. [AP]...
League Throws Book At Bobby Jenks
And by book, think more along the lines of a leaflet entitled "Great Jewish Sports Figures." Jenks' rumored fine? $750. [ESPN]...
Layla Kiffin Bares Her Soul And More UT Recruiting Secrets
Knoxville media entities are aware of one way guaranteed to generate some interest from readers and viewers: Layla Kiffin overload....
Chelsea Is Not Taking Their Champions League Defeat Well
Barcelona pulled off a miraculously late rally to win their Champions League semi-final slugfest over Chelsea yesterday, but the defeated English are having some trouble coping. At least no one has hung themselves! Yet....
Should Lane Kiffin Be Recruiting Convicted Rapists?
So far, Lane Kiffin's numerous recruiting shenanigans have been adorably goofy and pointless, but his latest controversy is so serious and meaningful and worthy of mindful debate that I kind of prefer the other kind....
And The 2009 Brian Baldinger Award Goes To...Torry Holt
The former Rams' wide receiver instills confidence in his catching ability in front of a confused Jacksonville press corps. [With Leather]...
Bruce Pearl Attempts To Use His Roguish, Swarthy Charm On Layla Kiffin
Bruce Pearl is tireless in his pursuit of younger, very attractive women. Even married mother of three, Layla Kiffin is not off-limits from his creepy advances....
Talladega Asks That Fans Stay Alert For Flying Cars
The Aaron's 499 was a big fiery mess yesterday, which is either awesome or terrible depending on your opinion of NASCAR's true joys. Or how close you were sitting to the debris zone....
Someone Take Away Lane Kiffin's Phone
Even when Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin does something right he manages to do it wrong. It's not easy to turn a simple misunderstanding about trash-talking into a recruiting violation....
You Not Dead, Dawg
The Great Falls Little League has stepped up and will pay Elijah Dukes' tardiness fine. It's $500. That means they will have to sell at least 400 Suicide Sodas at their next home game. [WaPo]...
Name Of The Year: The Final Chapter
And so the sprawling Name of the Year competition is poised for its dramatic conclusion. Ladies and gentlemen, witness the championship showdown between Barkevious Mingo and Iris Macadangdang. [Name Of The Year]...
Name Of The Year Competition Enters Final Four
Murray State golf coach Velvet Milkman, the No. 8 seed, has somehow upset heavily-favored Uranus Golden and Juvyline Cubangbang to come within two steps of ultimate NOTY glory. [Name Of The Year]...
AJ’s Deadspin Polygraph Test And Magic Panda Bears
We were scheduled to have a special guest from ESPN on this Deadcast, but they had to cancel. Which is good, because it allowed me to further indulge my passion for talking about elevator pissing....
High School Basketball Without The High Schools
Sports Illustrated has a very curious story this week about Findlay Prep, the team that won ESPN's inaugrual RISE National High School Invitational tournament last weekend. There's just one issue—Findlay Prep is not a high school....
Do Not Cross The Hillsdale College Baseball Team
In a tradition as old as baseball itself, an editor who criticized the Hillsdale College (Mich.) baseball team's putrid record found his front porch decorated with dead animal carcasses, including a shotgunned goat....