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Raiders Still Making The Youth Of America Cry
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Stories That Don't Suck: The Epic Tale Of America's Greatest Ping-Pong Hustler
Occasionally, we'll select stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that we urge you to read for one reason or another. Today: newly minted Man Booker recipient Howard Jacobson on ping-pong's "boldest adventurer," Marty Reisman....
Andy Reid Plans To Start Some Sort Of Super Quarterback This Weekend
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: walrus doppelganger and Eagles coach Andy Reid....
This Little Kid Really Hates The Raiders
He also says he hates football. Smart kid, making a distinction between the two....
Giants Take NLDS, Fans Decide It's A Good Time To Cover "Don't Stop Believin'"
If sports movies and uplifting soft-rock songs make you tear up, this rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'" may get you all Favrey....
There's A Jason Whitlock Live Chat Happening In Five Minutes, People
Jason Whitlock is live-chatting at noon about Favre, Sterger, and a host of subjects right now. Do what you do best....
Montenegro Striker Loses His Shorts In Goal Celebration
Montenegro met Switzerland in Euro 2012 qualifying on Friday with Roma striker Mirko Vucinic scoring the only goal of the game, a dinked 68' finish....
Roy Oswalt Wants To Be Your New Internet Meme
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Here's Video Of A Woman In White Lingerie Hitting A Woman In Blue Lingerie Really Hard
Even football players in shoulder pads and lacy unmentionables should wear helmets. This is the age of the concussion, after all....
Your "Heroes of Concentration" Phillies/Reds Open Thread
Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto beat the Phillies 7-3 in Cincy on June 28. But then, they lost a game in Philly 10 days later. This is his first playoff game. Says Cueto, "I just need to concentrate." [Cincinnati.com]...
There Was A Lot Of Fighting In Last Night's Devils/Capitals Game
The things you learn listening to hockey announcers. Take last night's meleepalooza featuring a whole lot of fisticuffs between New Jersey and Washington once the Capitals had a four-goal lead. [Star Ledger]...
Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Anybody else not buying into the Kansas City undefeated resurgence? We'll know soon enough, considering they head into Indianapolis [Kansas City Star]. Other 1 p.m. games that look appealing: Denver at Baltimore, Giants at Texans, Packers at Skins....
Today In Neo-Nazi Youth Sports News...
Any story that describes its protagonist and/or antagonist as a "52-year-old who sports an Adolf Hitler-style moustache and a mullet" and "master chimney sweep," but isn't about pre-haircut Bill Cowher, is worthy of closer inspection....
NYC Already Planning Yankees World Series Parade
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Here's A Waving Otter To Clear Your Heads Of Dong For The Weekend
Aww, he thinks he's people. Go here for more dong-free sweetness....
Guy Who Looked Like Tim Lincecum Doesn't Look Like Tim Lincecum Anymore
Wiley Wiggins—the actor who played Tim Lincecum doppelganger Mitch Kramer in Richard Linklater's classic Dazed and Confused—did an interview with the Wall Street Journal following Tim Lincecum's historic playoff debut. Turns out he doesn't look like Tim Lincecum anymore....
Your Double Roybow Reds-Phillies Open Thread
Believe it or not, the Phillies aren't already up 3 games to 0 in this series. It's Bronson Arroyo vs. Beta-Roy tonight, so here's the place to toast the first Reds hitter to get a hit. Assuming one does....
Today In Ill-Conceived, Ill-Executed Tattoos
A Chicago woman was shocked to learn she had received a backwards White Sox logo tattoo on her thigh. Which is only marginally worse than having a regular White Sox logo tattoo on your thigh. [Sun-Times]...
Barcelona's Passing Wizardry Makes The Lakers Look Foolish
The Lakers played an exhibition against Barcelona yesterday—and lost—and with plays like this, it's easy to see why. That's some Harlem Globetrotters stuff right there on the NBA champs. [Slam]...
Rays Fans Just Blue Themselves
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....