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Coach K Will Eat Your Child
We want to make this clear: We have no problem, inherent, with Duke University, coach Mike Krzyzewski, the state of North Carolina, blue-colored demons or anyone who is not a dog but might still have the unfortunate nickname of "Duke."...
Barry Bonds Looking For Money From Publishing. Really
As "Game Of Shadows" hits newstands — and we even got one delivered to our apartment from the publishers, one we didn't even ask for — it appears Barry Bonds is now "fighting back," if you want to call it that. Bonds' lawyer said today that he will sue the authors of the book. How much does he wan...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you dream that you're an anonymous salesman stuck in a hotel in California ... • College Basketball: Regional coverage, doubleheader, regional semifinals, Duke vs. LSU and Texas vs. West Virginia at Atlanta and Memphis vs. Bradley and UCLA vs. Gonzaga at Oakland. Hey, when you're pl...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: UCLA Vs. Gonzaga
UCLA Bruins (29-6) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-3) When: Tonight, 9:57 p.m. ET (approx.) Where: Oakland...
USC Still Can't Believe It Lost Either
Boi From Troy has dug up an interesting little nugget: The schedule poster for the upcoming Southern California football team contains the word "ENCORE!" as its theme....
Sweet 16 Pants Party: Texas Vs. West Virginia
Texas Longhorns (29-6) vs West Virginia Mountaineers (22-10) When: Tonight, 9:40 p.m. ET (approx.) Where: Atlanta...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: Memphis Vs. Bradley
Memphis Tigers (32-3) vs. Bradley Braves (22-10) When: Tonight, 7:27 p.m. ET Where: Oakland...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Dodgers
We re only a couple of weeks from Opening Day, so it s time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we re going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don t Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at tips@deadspin....
Blogdome: Colin Cowherd Might Swipe This Story
• Colin Cowherd steals a whole bit from blogger for his radio show. (And there's proof.) When confronted, he says bloggers wanting credit are "whiners." Charming fellow. [The M Zone] • Another way to look at pitcher injuries. [Fire Brand Of The American League] • The NFL takes a new look at holding....
Clipping Coupons At "Cold Pizza"
We know we pick on "Cold Pizza" a little more than we should around here; it's kind of an easy target sometimes, and besides, since we're here by ourselves all day, it's the only thing on. It's not as bad a show as, say, "Quite Frankly" or "Teammates," which is not to say it will ever be confused ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 2 p.m. MLB with Buster Olney: It's hard to take a person seriously whose name sounds like he should be wearing SpongeBob underoos. • 2:45 p.m. "Game of Shadows" authors: Hey, how come no one is reporting on all the times that Barry Bon...
Sweet 16 Pants Party: Duke Vs. LSU
Duke Blue Devils (32-3) vs. LSU Tigers (25-8) When: Tonight, 7:10 p.m. Where: Atlanta...
Hey, The Tourney's Back
Well, we don't know about you, but we've been sleeping since last Sunday, and it's finally time to wake up; the NCAA Tournament returns this evening. That was enough time for us to recharge our batteries; we needed that long to come to terms with that Illinois loss to Washington....
Jay Mohr Tackles Stories Others Are Afraid To Touch
We know the weekly feature in which we rip various sportswriters is on hiatus, but we can't let the earth complete one more revolution on its axis without commenting on our friend Jay Mohr, online journalism's answer to Paris Hilton. Call it Why Your Internet Columnist Sucks, and bear with us, ple...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while spelunking in the dark corners of your own mind ... • NBA: Cavs' James hits game-winning shot, surprising even himself. But before you get too excited, it was against the Bobcats. • MLB: Johnny Damon helps Yankees beat Red Sox in spring game, tries to downplay it, but nobody's ...
What Is A Lap Dance? You Know, In An Existential Sense, Aren't We All Just God's Lap Dancers?
So the Vikings sex boat trial in Minnesota is going on, like, right now. Well, kind of; former quarterback Daunte Culpepper and fullback Moe Williams are trying to talk a judge into dismissing charges against them. The two players were charged, pretty much, with receiving lap dances, which has spu...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while you're confused as to why your copy of Sports Illustrated has a picture of you in it ... • College Basketball: National Invitation Tournament, quarterfinals, Old Dominion at Hofstra; Missouri State at Louisville. The way we look at it, every NIT game just delays lacrosse season t...
Our Long National Nightmare Is Over; Soriano Caves
Well, it appears that Alfonso Soriano has agreed to play left field for the Nationals in spring training and is, in fact, playing the position right now, against the Cardinals. It "ends" a "standoff" that would be the sports world equivalent of Waco if, you know, Frank Robinson had set fire to Sor...
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Detroit Tigers
We re only a couple of weeks from Opening Day, so it s time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we re going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don t Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at tips@deadspin....
Blogdome: Live Blogging ... Soccer?
• In the mood for a soccer live blog? You can get your Germany-United States friendly fix right here. [World Cup Blog] • Presenting the smartest man in the NFL Draft. (He doesn't look it.) [The Wizard Of Odds] • How will T.O.'s first season in Dallas go? Here's an early look. [Can't Make This Stuff ...