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Isiah Thomas Trial Takes Nasty Turn ... Thanks To Stephon!
We are the furthest thing from a legal expert — we legitimately had to have "billable hours" explained to us earlier this year — but one would think, after yesterday's testimony in the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment case, Isiah and MSG would have to be in some serious trouble....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while tightening your spokes ... • NFL: You don't come into the 'Stick talkin' your Cardinals smack. • MLB: National Cubness Index is high, as Chicago regains share of first place. • Soccer: Women's World Cup, USA 2, North Korea 2. What happened to The Terrible Shootout of Death?...
A Day Of Footie Atonement
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Tomlinson Rushes Not Exactly Like Nike Zoom Commercial
All possessors of the first pick in their fantasy football leagues would like to have a word with LDT at the moment, as the reigning NFL MVP (though Pacman Jones is the raining NFL MVP) has 12 yards on 11 carries in the first half against the Bears....
Oh, Yeah, Baby, Hit That Sled! Oh, Oooohhh!
As a tight end, Kellen Winslow has the daunting task of learning both blocking and protection schemes with the offensive line, but also the reads and routes of the wide receivers. Miami Sports Blog shows us Winslow mastering the former component of his craft, in the presence of a, um, big fan. On th...
Probably Time To Retire The Seventh Inning Stretch At Wrigley
We recognize that we are saying this as a dastardly Cardinals fan who roots for the Cubs to lose even when they aren't two games ahead with just more than a month to play, but we still think we're at least slightly justified when we say this: It's probably time to knock it off with the seventh innin...
Comcast Lowers Itself To Impersonating You
Our frustrations with the Big Ten Network have been well-documented, but it doesn't really matter, because whenever corporations argue with each other, the only certainty is that we'll all lose. But it doesn't stop their fighting. And now they're using some unconventional methods....
Only In New Jersey, Kids
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin and PLAY Magazine about soccer....
And Miss, What Does The "P" Stand For Again?
I don't know much about soccer. I'm not going to pretend to know much about soccer. But if the masses want some Prem League recaps, they are going to get some Prem League recaps. I hope it's sufficient....
Lots Of Announcers Saying "Bend It"
Any questions? I trust all of you who participated in the month-long orgy of Becklash after Goldenballs landed on our fair shores and healed his ankle poolside at Tom and Katie's will at least stay quiet for another week and let the rest of us enjoy last night's Hollywood moment....
Even Cancer Kids Are Aggressive Red Sox Fans
Nobody told little Lexi Alden, who, upon learning she was on live television, grabbed the microphone and took charge. Hey, Baltimore Orioles: YOU'RE GOING DOWN. The cancer kid says so....
Trying Hard To Be Pure Of Spirit
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
Hey, New Yorkers, come out to Kinsale Tavern this weekend to meet David Hirshey and watch some Premiership. He'll be there from 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday. From Hirshey: "If they introduce themselves to me and say nice things about Arsenal, I'll buy the first round on L...
Your Essential EPL Preview
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer. Here is his preview of the upcoming EPL season, which begins August 11....
You Threadjackin' It?
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, we've commissioned Commenting Guru Rob Iracane to write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....
Vince Young Does Not Fear Hard Surfaces
But my favorite part was the post-practice quote by Nickey: "Someone comes at me, I'm not going to back down. I don't care if it's Vince, President Bush. That's just instincts that come out."...
Remembering Harry Caray's Last Broadcast
The intrepid souls at Joe Sports Fan have dug up tape of the final game Harry Caray every broadcast. The game was September 21, 1997. So much has changed, but Harry was always the same....
Searching For Beckham In LA, And Finding Alexa
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....