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Seizure On Ice
Last evening's terrifying seizure incident involving Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer ended with an entire game being cancelled, CPR being given right there on the bench (you can see it in that picture, from the Detroit Free Press) and, ultimately, Fischer was described as "jovial" in the hospita...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while perfecting your deep fried turkey recipe ... • NFL: Vikings find offense, beat Packers, will resume losing next week. • College Basketball: Iowa unfairly plays defense to beat No. 7 Kentucky. • NBA: Spurs hold off Kings, which is no huge accomplishment when you think about it....
Vote: Which Is The Best Portis Alter Ego?
For those of you who haven't been paying attention to the gradual, meticulous mental breakdown of Clinton Portis, the Redskins running back has been dressing up as a new "character" — and, Method-like, staying in character during interviews — for each media conference every Thursday. (It is to Por...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as the dog takes itself for a walk ... • College Basketball: Guardians Classic, semifinals, West Virginia vs. Texas, Kentucky vs. Iowa. You just know Steve Alford could step onto the court and hit from the outside at a higher percentage than any of his players. [ESPN2] • College Basket...
MLB.com Is Rocking Your Genitals Off
In one of those stories that are almost too much for our weak dispositions to handle, it appears that MLB.com has hooked up with its real world equivalent in hipness: Scott Stapp! The former Creed lead "singer" is doing an early sale of his new "album" exclusively on MLB.com. This is like learning...
Angry Man In A Funny Shirt
We know it's almost holiday time because there's an inexplicable Monday afternoon college basketball game. We're going to try to tear ourselves away from CNN's monthly let's pretend we're not rooting for a live plane crash because it would be outstanding television to watch Michigan State play Cha...
Until Next Year, Donovan
The news just broke, if it can be counting as "news" or "breaking:" Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his hernia, a surgery that sounds deeply unpleasant all kinds of thoughts here, not the least of which that by the time McNabb plays again,...
Blogdome: Marbury's Extra Protection
• OK, remind us again why Stephon Marbury has so much better security than, oh, every other person on the planet? That's right: That cash he's "earning" for the Knicks every night. [The Airing Of Grievances] • Is Jerry Falwell the new George Steinbrenner? [Flak] • We've been members of the Luther He...
Blogdom's Best: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It might not — yet — have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NFL and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding blog for each NFL ...
Athlete Run-Ins: Fun With Mark Teixeira
One of our larger fears when we launched this whole Athlete Run-In series was that all the stories would be negative ones, in which athletes do something stupid or assholish, and we sit here and snicker and mock them and generally stay on the couch and make fun of people. Fortunately, as with the ...
Apology Fashion
Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer — still lamenting the poo Alabama took against Auburn on Saturday, we're sure — points us in the direction of Jemere Hendrix, a University of Tennessee basketball player who was kicked out of school in October for being busted for marijuana possession. That seems like a...
NFL Roundup: Lovie's Kind Of Town
• So here's something crazy: With a break or two, the Chicago Bears could have playoff home-field advantage in the NFC. Still, whether they win the Super Bowl or not, "Ditka" is always going to sound cooler than "Lovie." • We're really starting to maybe think that Chesnning might really lead the C...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: You know, a week ago I wouldn't have considered it. But right now, Peyton Manning for my girlfriend — yeah. I might make that trade. • Noon. College BB with Joe Lunardi: I will not rest until Bracketolog...
Chad Johnson Loves Even Non-Lesbian Cheerleaders
We know the Bengals lost yesterday, but it's pretty obvious now that Chad Johnson is our favorite player in the NFL. He has brought a new, brilliant quality to touchdown celebrations: The backstory. Earlier this year, Johnson did the Riverdance against the Bears that might very well have been mock...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while trying to determine which one is Heckle and which is Jeckle ... • Arena League foo ... er, we mean, NFL: Colts go 10-0 after 45-37 win over Bengals. • NBA: Kobe scores 43, but forgets to play defense as Bulls beat Lakers. • NHL: Bruins lose sixth straight, meaning it's time to ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as even you start to believe your own bullshit ... • Boxing: Super middleweights, Chad Dawson vs. Ian Gardner; junior welterweights, Benjamin Flores vs. Daniel Jimenez, at New Haven, Conn. We're confused — prior to this we've never actually had a reason to watch Showtime. [Showtime] • ...
Athlete Run-Ins: Matt Leinart's Surprise
These athlete stories, we have to say, they're really getting pretty fun, aren't they? After this morning's Andy Roddick story, we present a story about USC quarterback and co-ed depantser Matt Leinart ... AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE. From Los Angeles' John Bishop:...
I - L - L !!!!!!!
We know some of those early-season tournaments have been going on all week, but as far as we're concerned, the college basketball season actually starts tonight: Our beloved, "Paint The Hall Orange" Illinois Fighting Illini tip off against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits — because nothing says...
20 Years After Theismann And LT
WSJ's The Daily Fix alerted us to anniversary that, like just about everything does anymore, succeeded in making us feel old: Today is the 20th anniversary of Lawrence Taylor's brutal hit on Joe Theismann, breaking his leg and ending his career. (The Washington Post has a fantastic story about thi...
Clinton Portis. Clinton Portis. Say It With Us Now.
If it's Friday, it must be time to check in on the weird shit Clinton Portis came up with yesterday. We've documented Portis' antics extensively, and he did not disappoint yesterday with his new character: "Dollah Bill." This character's a little less inspired than "Dr. 'I Don't Know'" and "Sheri...