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When Will Bobby Knight Finally Snap?
Blog Antwonomous, whatever that means, asks the question we've all been wondering: When's Bob Knight going to finally flip out on ESPN?...
Cedrick Wilson Will Take That Shrimp Quesadilla To Go
Where's freaking Dr. Phil when you actually need him? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is free on $10,000 bail today after being arrested Wednesday and charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct in an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend at a Pittsburgh-area resta...
A Look At The First Three NCAA Tourney Games
Storming The Floor wraps up the first three games, the ones we were stupidly live blogging even though you couldn't see any of it....
Thursday NCAA Live Blog: 2:35 ET Games
Because we're complete morons, and who knows if you'll even see any of this, but we're going to go ahead and try to live blog this last set of games. Well worth all the effort we've put in, absolutely. Grrr. Anyway, a full slate of afternoon games for you: We have PIttsburgh vs. Oral Roberts, UNLV ...
No Internet Radio For You, College Sports Fans
• The NCAA, remaining likable and reasonable, at all times. [Larry Brown Sports] • What charities college coaches are giving to. [Selfish Teams] • Dice-K, not getting any thinner. [Red Sox Monster] • The emptiness of following the Red Sox "boycott" story yesterday. [Wicked Good Sports] • Coke Zero d...
Baseball Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Media Approval Ratings: Vin Scully
With the tournament starting and everything, we thought it would be time to make it clear that baseball is about to start. (Not just in Japan either. Finally.) And we can think of no better way of reminding you than bringing up Vin Scully....
Thursday NCAA Live Blog: 12:25 ET Games
All right, well, our live blogging skills are weak, rusty and overall flaccid. But hey: You're at work, we all need a place to discuss the games, let's do it. Your games are Kansas vs. Portland State, Xavier Vs. Georgia and Michigan State Vs. Temple. After the jump, enjoy, if you dare. By the way, ...
It's 3 A.M., And Your NCAA Pool Brackets Are Safe And Asleep ...
On Wednesday night the three Presidential candidates were asked who they thought would win the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and their answers were completely predictable. Barack Obama: North Carolina. Hillary Clinton: Would not commit, pending polling results. John McCain: Mistakenly filled out room ...
Athletes Have Fun In Different, Violent Ways
It's hardly news to report that professional athletes have a different definition of "fun" than you or we do. And we don't just mean the groupies at every stop on the road ... though that's certainly a factor too. We mean that they get to do things for amusement that the rest of humanity might find ...
About Last Night
The NCAA Tournament is here! It's just like Christmas morning! • NBA: Allen Iverson completes perfect homecoming by nailing game-winn ... wait, what? He missed the shot? Never mind. 76ers 115, Nuggets 113. • MLB: Problem solved; the Bad News Bears Boston Red Sox are going to Japan! • NHL: If you lef...
It's NCAA Tournament Eve. Get Some Rest.
OK, everyone, it's time to go to bed. Like, right now. Because the tournament's starting tomorrow, and the earlier you go to sleep, the earlier tomorrow will get here. Even if we pretty much already know what will happen. So night night, kids. Tomorrow all the fun starts. Again....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while recovering from a horrible lap dancing injury ... • College basketball: National Invitation Tournament, first round, Alabama-Birmingham at Virginia Commonwealth (7 p.m., ET), San Diego State at Florida (9 p.m., ET), New Mexico at California (11 p.m., ET). Excuse me Cal, may we se...
NCAA Pants Party: Memphis Vs. Texas-Arlington
Memphis Tigers (33-1) vs. Texas-Arlington Mavericks (21-11) When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Little Rock...
NCAA Pants Party: Clemson Vs. Villanova
Clemson Tigers (24-9) vs. Villanova Wildcats (20-12) When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Tampa...
The Commercials That Will Be Destroying Your Soul Over The Next Few Days
Those of you with short memories are lucky, because you might not remember the Applebee's Guys from the NCAA Tournament two years ago. Those were the guys who sang a ditty about Applebee's shrimp platters to the tune of the Gilligan's Island them over ... and over ... and over ... and over. It made ...
NCAA Pants Party: Louisville Vs. Boise State
Louisville Cardinals (24-8) vs. Boise State Broncos (25-8). When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Birmingham...
Announcing The Next Book Tour Stop: Milwaukee!
Remember how we said that even though the first leg of the book tour was over, we'd be adding occasional dates throughout the summer? Well, we're announcing the first one: We're heading to Milwaukee! Thursday, May 8!...
NCAA Pants Party: Indiana Vs. Arkansas
Indiana Hoosiers (25-7) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (22-11) When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Raleigh, N.C....
NCAA Pants Party: North Carolina Vs. Mount St. Mary's
North Carolina Tar Heels (32-2) vs. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (19-14) When: Friday, 7:10 p.m. Where: Raleigh, N.C....