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Professional Sports Reaches Its Apogee: Drunken Little Person Berates Red Sox Fan
What's the only thing better than an intoxicated Rays fan — who happens to be a little person — threatening to fight a fat Red Sox fan? When somebody catches it on video....
Federer Loses, Ending Possibly Unbreakable Streak
Roger Federer owed Robin Soderling a beer for taking out Nadal last year. Well, consider them even, now that Soderling has ended Federer's streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. [ATP]...
An Ode To The Bleeders
Mike Tyson was scared of his own blood. Bullies always hate to see themselves bleed. Other guys, the underdogs or the underskilled, are perfectly content to bathe in it. Blood is boxing's baptism....
The Key To Beating Any Company Weed Test? JUST ADD WATER.
No time for tiddlywinks. I have to look into renting out some sort of dungeon or kennel for my four-year-old. Let's go right to your letters:...
Mentos-And-Coke Car Propels Us Into The Future
Two mad geniuses have invented a rocket car, powered only by the dark magic of Mentos and soda. It's already the second-most popular vehicle class in the country, ahead of open-wheeled racing....
Extravagantly Choreographed Marriage Proposal Hits The Internet
Here's a painfully adorable marriage proposal in Madison Square Park — complete with dance number, of course — because no human milestone can be reached any longer without someone making a viral video. [@richarddeitsch]...
LeBron Watch, Day 12: What The Cavs Will Do About The Delonte West-Gloria James Rumor
Was there any truth to the rumor that Delonte West and LeBron's mom, uh, you know? Two Cleveland insiders disagree on what happened, but no matter what, there's only one way for the Cavs to handle it....
Chicago Monument Desecration Continues Unabated
A 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals has made the Blackhawks fans/statue vandals in Chicago drunk with power. They've moved on from a statue of a beloved sports icon to a statue of...something by Pablo Picasso. H/T Nick....
Last Night's Winner: Philadelphia Flailers
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the Chicago Blackhawks, who seriously got under Philly's skin, as evidenced by Dan Carcillo launching himself at anything that moves, and Chris Pronger literally throwing in the towel....
Like All Rich And Graying New York Icons, Keith Hernandez's Mustache Summers In The Hamptons
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Chicago Faces Epidemic Of Jersey-Wearing Statues
It is official: Chicago is a hockey town. If the Michael Jordan statue is wearing Hawks threads, it's only a matter of time before Mayor Daley is mispronouncing players' names and crudely dyeing the city's fountain waters red. Oh wait....
LA Times Writer Kicks Off Finals Fever With Questionable Paul-Pierce-Stabbing "Joke"
Championships are great. They force cities to lambaste other cities, get mayors to make cutesy bets with each other and let writers fire up the ol' Template-O-Tron 5000 and write "Guide to Hating [Opponent]" columns. The LA Times's Ted Green began early....
Remember: Blood Week Begins Tomorrow
This is a friendly reminder for you to send in all your bloody stories, pictures, videos and other assorted blood-filled detritus for Blood Week. Don't force Jim Cooke to start a band in order to prevent being scarred in vain....
Men From World's Most Insufferable Prestigious Universities To Decide Championship With Lacrosse-Off
That's right, the bros from Duke and the bros from Notre Dame are going to take some time away from icing other bros and play a game that involves nets and balls where neither Digger Phelps or Mike Krzyzewski will be involved....
Weekend Winner: The 215
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like the 215 area code, home of baseball's most recent perfect game. And to think: They did it all without involving A-Rod or finger tattoos!...
Nando’s Steal Nike’s Crown For Best World Cup 2010 Advert
As everyone already knows, if there's one thing football players love as much as gangbanging young women and crashing high-powered cars, it's eating Nando's....
Matt Barnes Tells All The Hos And Tricks What Is What
Matt Barnes got a little angry about...something and decided to take it out on his Twitter followers and anyone who is a fan of spelling and grammar. [JamesPoling.com]...
Halladay's Perfect Game Was No Surprise To One Nostradamus
One Phillies fan predicted this, and counted down each batter — starting before Halladay even took the mound. Can we retire the concept of jinxes yet?...
Cubs Fan Struggles With Urinal, Fashion
Todd sends in this photo of a "drunk guy" having problems with the trough at Wrigley Field. That level of drunkenness is an accomplishment, considering it was taken before the game started. (Note: don't take photos in a bathroom. Unless it's funny.)...
A-Rod Ignores Unwritten Rule About Reveling In Near-Death Of Opponent
David Huff thanked Alex Rodriguez for going to visit him in the hospital after A-Rod's line drive nearly broke Huff's brain. That's not how they do things in the 209! In the 209, they would have urinated on Huff's prone body! [Facebook]...