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Fake Boxing Now As Fake As Real Boxing
We were too busy trying to clear our head after a crushing Game 3 Cardinals loss on Saturday — we had no idea how bad it would get — so we missed ESPN's reintroduction of "The Contender," but, if everything we're hearing is correct, the whole thing was a disaster of Old Testament proportions. Appa...
Woody Paige Is More Serious Than You Think
You thought you knew Woody Paige. You thought he was the guy who ate dog food on the air. You thought he was the guy who threw temper tantrums because nobody invites his girlfriends to ESPN going-away parties. You thought he was the dope who wore stupid hats and called himself, inventively, "Profe...
More Fun With Webshots And Groupies
The On The DL girls have posted some more Webshots photos of baseball players and their "friends", and though the celebrity quotient is decreased a bit — we get the pictured Alex Rios confused with about half the middle infielders in baseball, though we're curious what happened right after this pi...
Blogdom's Best: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim
More than any other sport, baseball lends itself to individual blog obsession. Every Major League Baseball team has several blogs obsessed with chronicling the ins-and-outs of everything. Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding b...
Blogdome: Yep, You're Not Supposed To Push
• In case you were wondering, uh, USC did kind of cheat a little bit on that last play. [The Wizard Of Odds] • Tony LaRussa has led his team — and himself — right into the nuthouse. [Viva El Birdos] • It was only a matter of time until Larry Brown tried to get Theo Ratliff again. [TrueHoop] • A prev...
Vikings In Desperate Need Of Dramamine
All kinds of developments from the Vikings orgy boat story over the weekend. The highlights:...
Anybody Recovered From The USC Game Yet?
Honestly, you just know Nick Lachey was wetting his pants in South Bend on Saturday. We still haven't quite come down from the high of USC's thrilling 34-31 victory over Notre Dame, a game that somehow made everyone on both teams into a legend. Most of the Notre Dame fans we know aren't even angry...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: My downfall? Let's just say it started the way many of them do — with Darren Sproles, a supplemental draft and the consumption of many domestic beers. • 3:30 p.m. College FB with Bob Davie: That Notre Da...
NFL Roundup: Some Pretty Skunk Weed
• Ricky Williams had six more yards yesterday than he's had droning "60 Minutes" profiles about him in the last year. So you know. Fortunately, that eight years is still about 50 less than the interviews Esquire writer Chris Jones has given about smoking pot with Williams. Maybe Ricky will catch u...
Playoff Roundup: Sad Birds
Thoughts on a weekend of baseball that can only be described as "grueling:" • Now, we're Cardinals fans, we've made that clear, so grain of salt, all that. But the way that game ended yesterday was just flat-out mean. Whatever your thoughts on the umpires — we tend to cut them slack, because they ...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while boozing it up with floozies on Lake Minnetonka ... • Once every 46 years, whether you're ready for them or not — White Sox in World Series after taming Angels. • Astros, up 3-1 on Cardinals, poised for first-ever World Series, but it's still not as exciting as that time the Bad...
Just To Be Safe ...
Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox, American League champions. They deserve all the credit one can muster....
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch while waiting for FEMA ... • ALCS, Game 3: White Sox at Angels. We think it's about time to stop all this Doug Eddings bashing. Get some perspective and act like adults for a ... hey! Who threw that brick!? [Fox] • PGA Tour: Michelin Championship, second round, at Las Vegas. Golf in th...
Help ND Alums Keep Coach Weis From Dying
If you weren't officially excited enough about the Notre Dame-USC game already, let this wet your whistle: It's WeisWatchers, (another) Irish fans site. (Honestly, Irish fans, they're a little weird. In a good way, don't hate us.) The idea of the site is for all Irish fans in the South Bend area t...
Leftovers: Don't Shoot, I'm a Cheerleader
• Police uncover plot to kidnap Jaguars cheerleader. We're pretty sure this was an episode of "Baywatch" once. [High Lord Dave's Blog] • A's: Ah, screw it, let's just re-hire Macha. [Athletic Supporters] • Owner puts Vikings on double-secret probation. [Hammerswing75] • Midnight Madness goes prime t...
Paul Tagliabue, Friend To The Gays
We'll confess something: We had no idea that NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue's son Drew was openly gay. Only of the only references we can find about it on the Web is on the Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays' Web site; we didn't expect the NFL to put out a press release or anythin...
Blogdom's Best: Houston Astros
More than any other sport, baseball lends itself to individual blog obsession. Every Major League Baseball team has several blogs obsessed with chronicling the ins-and-outs of everything. Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding b...
Blogdome: Seriously ... Free Darko!
• We've resisted mentioning this so far, but the time has come: Darko Milicic was arrested earlier this week. Finally, some street cred! [YAYSports!] • In case you were wondering, Spaceballs was way ahead of you on the whole Rocky sequel thing. [taylor bunts] • Your fugitive's name ... is Matt Morri...
Maybe Gerry Cooney Can Be His Backup Dancer
Following in the literal footsteps of Evander Holyfield, former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes — whose very entertaining "official site" can be found here — will appear on VH-1's "But Can They Sing?", a "reality" show where "celebrities" attempt to sing on camera for a stoned, directionless aud...
Angels Fans Frothing At The Mouth For Eddings
(Caution: Not actual poll. Attempts to vote will prove ultimately frustrating.)...