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You Probably Won't Hear Billy Packer Breaking Down Iona's Offense This Season
New word to be added to the English lexicon, 21st century edition, right after "Truthiness" and before "eBays." Introducing "Fruscinating." That's the only word to describe Iona, which remained Division I's only winless men's basketball team on Wednesday after a 70-67 overtime loss to Fairfield, dro...
Deadspin Field Trip: Our Battle With Slash And Bad Moon
Last year around this time, thanks to a promotion for that "Pros Vs. Joes" show on Spike that no one we know watches, we strapped on a helmet and batted against John Rocker. That trip worked out so well for everybody that they asked us if we'd be interested in heading to Grand Central Station in New...
The NBA's Shame
I've been critical of David Stern and his obsessively fascist measures to cultivate a friendly, lilly-white non-threatening image for the NBA, but perhaps I was misguided on that....
Apparently, There Are Blood Dopers In Cycling
So you know how Floyd Landis was tested positive for doping — kind of — after the Tour de France and they're probably going to give his title to the second place finisher? Well, turns out, that's probably not going to work either....
Bonds And The Giants Just Can't Quit Each Other
Yesterday, Barry Bonds did nobody any favors by endorsing Pete Rose and Mark McGwire for the Hall of Fame, inspiring each of them to put their paws over their face like a goldendoodle puppy. But the bigger news might be that the Giants are considering voiding Bonds' contract after the news of his po...
She's Back! And Just In Time. Bluebirds, Cardinals. Affirmed.
Is it any wonder that Barbaro's latest recovery seems to coincide with the return of Dee Mirich to the Barbaro message board? Things looked bleak recently for Big Boss Horse until, yesterday, this message appeared from the heavens....
Becks Is Welcomed By The Game
OK, we're going to need an ruling on this one. But we think what just happened is that LA rapper The Game offered to kick David Beckham's ass if he should ever see him. At least we hope that's what he said. You make the call:...
The Poultry Is Up ... And It's Good!
Screw Barbaro. He may be a Kentucky Derby winner and have a knack for avoiding being glue, but can he kick a field goal with a chicken? Yes, you heard us right. When watching the video above, keep a close eye the hind leg of the horse, and of course the chicken who serves himself up with a determina...
That'll Be All For "Quite Frankly"
We haven't received any definitive confirmation, but there are rumors swirling this morning that, after last night's taping of "Quite Frankly With Stephen A. Smith," ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson — Norby! — informed the show's staff that the program has been canceled and will air it...
Barry Bonds Unlikely To Stay "Pals" With Mark Sweeney Much Longer
Barry Bonds has been dodging, ducking and weaving the Inspector Javerts of Major League Baseball and the U.S. government for so long that it's almost second nature to him; he has moves that would make LaDainian Tomlinson envious. According to this morning's New York Daily News — which remains three ...
Paypal Doesn't Want Slain Soldiers' Families To Receive Aid
In recent weeks, we've been asked for an update concerning The Adam Knox Fund, the fund we founded to send money to the family and platoon of the late Adam Knox, brother of Deadspin reader Thomas Knox (and one of the men behind this famous photo). Well, here it is ... and it's not good. One of the f...
The View Is Great From Here!
If you're having any trouble deciding how to vote in the SHOTY Final, or if you're just one of those odd people who have doubted the "You're With Me, Leather" story, we happily present you with these old photos — there's another after the jump — of everybody's favorite children's entertainer Chris B...
Blogdome: The answer is Threeve...
• Culpepper versus Young. Who ya got? [AwfulAnnouncing] • For fair and balanced reporting about soggy balls, turn to Fox News. [RebuildingYear] • Cleveland and Keith Foulke. Mmm. Smells good. [Kid Cleveland] •Not so fast, Greek boy. Pee in this cup again for me. [Steroid Nation] • Tony Kornheiser re...
Big Ups to the Jews
Thanks for the tips, fellas. This day will go a lot smoother now on all fronts. And thanks Muselix!...
Heads Up!
Good morning again! Just to let you know, the fine folks at Gawker media have yet to turn on my [email protected] account. So, if you've got anything, just email them to [email protected]....
Just Blow Into This Tube, Mr. Tyson
Mike Tyson, ex-pugilist extraordinairre, gnawer of earlobes, raper of women, can add a new dubious title to his evergrowing legend: possessor of cocaine. Yes, its seems early yesterday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, America's favorite boxer who can no longer box was pulled over during a routine che...
Breaking News! Baseball Player Signs Ridiculous Contract!
I'm so excited to tell you this I might as well just copy and paste the fucker:...
Curse Of The 1980s Giants Infield Continues
We are saddened this morning by reports of the death of former San Francisco Giants third baseman Chris Brown. We don't know what's going on with Giants infielders from the 1980s (Jose Uribe died in a car crash on Dec. 8), but Matt Williams, watch your back. Brown, who was Darryl Strawberry's teamma...
Car Penetrates Fred Smoot's Face
Fred Smoot's jaw is broken in five places as the result of a recent car accident, and he's out of the hospital and recovering, according to Vikings head coach Brad Childress. There aren't a lot of details available at the moment, but there is no reason to believe (well, not much reason, anyway) that...