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The Year In...Exhibitionism
So, the next nine days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: NSFW...

And The Lieutenant Governor Could Be Mini Ditka
I'd like to think that the current Mike Ditka for Governor of Illinois movement isn't just a scheme to sell T-shirts and coffee mugs, but I'm not so sure. Just look at their site....

The Year In ... Restroom Hijinks
So, the next nine days will be chock full of end-of-year retrospectives. We'll do our own as well. Today: Restroom hijinks....

Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For The Lazy And Insane
Christmas is two days away and you've done zero shopping; nice going, jerk. Fortunately it's not too late to surprise the kids with Inflatable Ben Wallace, the basketball defender aide....

Sweet, Cold Chicago
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Soccer: Only The Manliest Of Men Need Apply
OK, so we've had a good time this month making fun of soccer. But do we really think soccer is gay? No way. And this video only reinforces that belief....

The Few, The Proud, The Phillies Ball Girls
After a grueling tryout process, which included a written test, the Phillies have whittled down more than a thousand applicants to select their 2009 ball girls. Oh happy day!...

Why Yes, That Is Thad Matta and a Storm Trooper
You might be asking yourself why there is a storm trooper guarding over Thad Matta's sparsely attended press conference. What you don't know is that Darth Vader is lurking ominously in the opposite corner....

Sidney Crosby Will Sucker-Punch Your Head and Genitals
Here's video evidence of Sid Vicious - also known as Sidney Crosby - landing a few blows to the back of the head of Boris Valabik....

The One Where Gene Chizik Gets Snow-Jobbed
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. (NSFW)...

C.C. Sabathia Already Managing Expectations
C.C. Sabathia was introduced to the New York media yesterday, which is generally not an interesting moment in a player's career, but there was one little nugget of information that may hint at trouble....

Enough With The Iraqi Shoe Thrower Jokes
To all the people who thought they were so clever when they made a quip about sports teams trying to sign the guy who hurled his shoes at the president—you're weren't....

Sammy Baugh, RIP
Sparty and Friends does a nice tribute to possibly the greatest football player ever. Baugh died Wednesday night. He was 94.[Sparty and Friends]...

World F'In Champions May Get Expensive For Some Philadelphia Stations
Chase Utley's prideful "World Fucking Champions" speech at the Phillies parade could be costly to some local radio and television stations. The meddling FCC is now considering handing out fines for the October 31st slip-up which aired live to most of the Philadelphia area. Of course, the celebratory...

Boycott the BCS Advertisers: Our Only Shot at Ever Ending the BCS
Here’s one of my 2009 New Year’s Resolutions a couple of weeks early: I hereby resolve not to consume the products of any company that advertises during the BCS Games for the entire month of January....

Crazy Brit Goes Broke On Ultimate Football Odyssey
Adam Goldstein will see more football this season—as many as 39 NFL games, in every pro stadium—than most people will see in their entire lives. That's ... impressive? I guess....

Charles Barkley Apologizes For Speaking The Truth
The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call needs your help. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call....

Identifying The Pro Bowl Snubs Is More Entertaining Than The Pro Bowl Itself
As we mentioned yesterday, the Pro Bowl rosters are out; which means it's time for the annual Pro Bowl bitching to commence....

Joe Montana's Offspring Will Pummel You, Take Your Lunch Money
Just because Oaks Christian High in Los Angeles never played a decently talented opponent this season is no reason to think that Nick Montana doesn't have a future as a quarterback. Or maybe it is....

Maybe He Should Change His Name To Phil Dawsome
When asked how it felt to eclipse the franchise record for most field goals in a season, Phil Dawson, kicker of the 4-10 Cleveland Browns, said: "There's an old saying back in Texas that says, 'You know that white speck on top of chicken poop? It's still chicken poop.' " [Philly.com](bottom graph)...