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Kobe Bryant's Slightly More Frivolous Lawsuit
The words "Kobe Bryant Lawsuit" is enough to make tongues wag — or, uh, other things do, er, other things — but the most recent Bryant lawsuit doesn't involve Aspen hotel rooms or inappropriately tossed T-shirts; instead, a Memphis Grizzlies fan — proof of their existence! — has slapped Bryant with ...
You Know What? We Prefer Orton And His Jack
Because we haven't had any fun Athlete Doing What Most Of Us Do All The Time But It's Still Amusing To See Because It's Funny When The Public Relations Bubble Is Burst And They Look Like Normal Human Beings pictures for a while, we present you this shot of San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy, down...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. Boxer Brian Viloria: Hey, want a Hawaiian Punch? Sure! • 2:30 p.m. Twins' C Joe Mauer: OK, Joe, would you mind sitting over in the corner with bracketologist Joe Lunardi and NFL draft guy Steve Muench? • 4 p.m. OSU-Mich. w/A. Ch...
Yes, You Could Call Him A Flutie Flake
First of all, the term "unhinged Texas Longhorn fan" seems somewhat redundant to us. But let's proceed, if a day late and a dollar short:...
NBA Roundup: The Hyperextended Heat
Notes from Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association:...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while wondering what the next "Free Willy" sequel will be like ... • NHL: Red Wings win ninth straight, threaten world domination ... • NBA: Are you ready for the Golden State Warrior Experience? The Raptors were not. • College basketball: Gator bait ... Top-ranked Florida beats Nort...
Buffy's Sleeper Hold
We'd like to formally offer a crisp salute to Every Day Should Be Saturday for discovering the above video, which involves a slight skirmish before the Virginia Military-The Citadel football game last week. It's not every day that a cheerleader puts a cadet in a headlock, but every day it happens is...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as your significant other produces two tickets to The Boston Celtics Dancers On Ice ... • College football: Ball State at Toledo. Any predictions this time, Letterman? [ESPN2] • College basketball: Preseason NIT, regional final, at Indianapolis [ESPN]; CBE Classic, regional final, at L...
Today In The Upcoming Bloodbath
Well, if it's Tuesday, it must be time for an update on The Game To End All Games, the No. 1 vs. No. 2 Ohio State-Michigan sluggaroo this Saturday. We remain incredibly fond of this matchup and aren't particularly worried about it being "overhyped," as they say, because anyone in danger of fatigue c...
You Know, Bonds Is Gonna Look Like This In A Few Years
We don't mean to be crude here, but heavens to Betsy: This woman is going to live on in our nightmares....
You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
When you're a rookie heading into the cauldron that is the NFL, particularly when you might be replacing a future Hall of Famer, it's important to make as strong an impression as possible....
Deadspin SHOTY Tournament: Ben Roethlisberger Vs. Joe Mikulik
All right, after what appears to be an easy victory for Matt Leinart last week, fellow losing-team quarterback Ben Roethlisberger enters the fray this week in the Deadspin Sportshuman Of The Year Tournament. (We're calling it "SHOTY.") He takes on famous freakout minor league manager Joe Mikulik in ...
Five Tiny Tidbits On: Conference USA
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere five months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to crush your enemies into paste. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Please send contributions to [email protected]....
Blogdome: Well, This Should Totally Save The Redskins Season
• All hail the beginning of the Jason Campbell Era. [The Fanhouse] 8226; Time for some more romance on the hardwood. [The Basketball Jones] • This is pretty much what we imagined Bobcats games are like. [The Typing Makes Me Sound Busy] • Separating gyroball reality from myth. [Siberian Baseball] • S...
You Could Set Your Clock By ESPN Blogs, But Your Clock Would Be Extremely Wrong
Hey, so here's a question: Whatever happened with ESPN's big sports blog initiative?...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. OSU-Michigan with Robert Smith: You don't come into the OSU talkin' smack. I feel like taking the elevator down there and getting into that. • Noon. OSU-Michigan with Paul Keels: What's the deal? Couldn't find any Michigan peop...
"I Took You Out Because You're Not SMILING Out There"
Well, we know college basketball season is officially upon us: Bob Knight is being accused of brutalizing a player again. This time, it was Texas Tech sophomore forward Michael Prince, who made the mistake of not making eye contact with Knight while being lectured after a timeout. Knight bopped Prin...
Not Exactly Thrilling NFL Action
We are always hesitant to grouse and grumble about the low excitement level of a particular NFL game and use it as an opportunity to make some larger statement about the game itself; one of the more random things about sports is that sometimes an individual game will just stink, and it's no reflecti...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while enjoying that you live in a world in which The New York Times quotes Deadspin commenters ... • NFL: Here, Kitty, Kitty Kitty Kitty! Panthers play a little less crummy than Buccaneers, pull out Monday Night win. • NBA: Knicks' fans still waiting for a home victory. • College bas...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the Dynamic Duo foil another evil plan ... • College men's basketball: CBE Classic, regional final, Duke/Columbia vs. Georgia Southern/UC Davis, at Durham, N.C. [ESPN2]; Preseason NIT, first round, Lafayette vs. Indiana, at Indianapolis. [ESPN2] • NFL: Tampa Bay at Carolina. Half th...