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For Jim Tressel, It's Been A Strange Few Months
Tressel resigned as head coach of Ohio State Monday morning. Some have suggested he departed so abruptly because of George Dohrmann's story in this week's Sports Illustrated....
Buckeye Nation Has Some Nasty Words For Former WR And Newspaper Source Ray Small
Small, who played for OSU from 2006-2010, gave a long interview to OSU's student paper last week, in which he said, among other things, that he sold all his Big Ten championship rings and got some exquisite deals from local car dealerships. "I don't see why it's a big deal," he said....
Here's Video Of Smoke From Last Night's "Small Fire" At Dodger Stadium
Sometimes you have to start with nothing to end up with something. So, is the whole "insurance claim/burning the stadium down" angle offered by the Dodgers fans filming clouds of smoke at Dodger Stadium last night entirely unthinkable?...
Here's Video Of A Car Catching On Fire At The Brickyard Last Night
With six laps remaining in last night's 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Freedom 100, boom went Jorge Goncalvez's No. 4 after a bit of entanglement sent his ride into the wall. He was alright, but the race finished under a caution. Ripoff....
Here's Video Of A V8 Supercar Bursting Into Flames
At the V8 Supercars Championships on Barbagallo Raceway near Perth, Australia, Karl Reindler's No. 21 Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing ride stalled and was then hit by Steve Owen's VIP Petfoods car. Then came the remarkable explosion....
Arcade Fire Performs At Cubs Game; Fans Politely Pretend To Know Who They Are
In an epic collision of hipster idolatry and baseball, two members of the Montreal-based indie band Arcade Fire led "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field this weekend....
EA Sports' <em>NBA Elite</em> Takes The Year Off, New <em>NBA Jam</em> Coming This Fall
After the disastrous, last minute cancellation of NBA Elite 11, Electronic Arts is keeping its basketball sim video game on the bench for another year, saying that it won't ship a new entry in the NBA Live/NBA Elite franchise until… [Kotaku] ...
The Eli Porter Of Tennis Rap Makes For Best "Black & Yellow" Remix Yet
We've been getting a lot of "Black & Yellow" remixes lately. White and green. Green and yellow. Red and blue. Red and navy. And so on. But we were sorely missing out on a tennis-specific remix. Until now....
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."...
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:)...
Orioles Pitcher Accused Of Shooting Man Dead On NYE Says Whole Thing Was Silly "Accident"
"It wasn't a thing like we began arguing and I started shooting. It was some accident. It happened by accident. That's why I came here - to open my soul." And that's why he fled. [Baltimore Sun]...
OK, Who's The Fool Oregon Fan That Started A Fire At The Civil War Game?
Cops are circulating photos and video of this man, who burned a shirt on the field after Oregon's win over OSU. The fire spread to the turf, causing $1500 worth of damage....
Brad Childress Granted Merciful Release From Coaching Vikings (UPDATE)
After a morning of reports that Childress would keep his job, Jay Glazer is reporting that the hirsute coach has been fired. No word yet on who will be named interim coach....
Joe Morgan Is Done At ESPN
James Andrew Miller, co-author of this forthcoming book about ESPN, reports via Twitter that Joe Morgan and Jon Miller won't be returning to Sunday Night Baseball: "Morgan out @ ESPN; Miller out of TV; rest TBD." [@ESPNBook]...
There Are <em>Invisible</em> Fires In Auto Racing?
Click to view File under: #holyshit. In the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Rick Mears took a pitstop and his car was sprayed with fuel that ignited invisibly after making contact with the engine. Mears and several members of his crew were immediately (and invisibly) lit up....
The Fire Joe Morgan Pledge Drive Is Nearing Its Goal
Ken Tremendous checks in: "$4680 has been donated, so our $5000 is right around the corner." Donate in Mike Celizic's memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or Sloan-Kettering and send a copy of your receipt to [email protected]....
100-Foot Super Mario Game Plays Out In MLS Stands
Supporters of the Chicago Fire put together this impressive tifo (basically the soccer equivalent of those North Korean card stunts) over the weekend featuring Mario, a Koopa Troopa, and one on-target fireball....
Ryan Mallett Is A Big Fan Of Erin Andrews, Sadomasochism
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....
Fireman Ed Charged With Assault For Preseason Shoving Match
Remember when the Jets superfan took on an intoxicated Giants fan? Apparently, putting drunks in their place is a crime. Ed's been charged with simple assault. It's a baseless charge, but Ed's still a dickhole. [Star-Ledger]...
Notes, Errata, And A Tip Of The Hat To Hat Guy
A few final notes, before we disappear back to our mothers' basements where we belong:...