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Leonard Cooper, <em>Jeopardy</em> Folk Hero, Still Could Have Lost When He Wrote "I Just Won $75,000"
Everyone is rightly lauding Leonard Cooper, the winner of the Jeopardy Teen Tournament, as America's coolest high schooler. When Final Jeopardy came around, Leonard didn't know the answer. So he wrote something much better. He wrote,...
Valentine's Day Special: The Movie Couples That Don't Belong Together
We've never quite understood the appeal of going to movies for Valentine's Day. Movie-watching is, after all, a solitary activity in which a person sits in the dark staring straight ahead in silence for two hours. But people do it anyway. Perhaps that's because romance is the central activity of rou...
Deadspin Up All Night: So Devilish
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You've got a smörgåsbord of NBA and college basketball action to keep you busy tonight, so enjoy that. We'll be back at it tomorrow....
Brian Bosworth Had A Real Nice Time At The xx Concert
You probably remember Brian Bosworth as the crazy linebacker with weird hair who was good in college but sucked in the NFL and once got trucked by Bo Jackson. Regardless of what you know about The Boz, though, you probably wouldn't expect him to be the kind of guy who sends tweets like this from Th...
Dear Internet: You Are Not Doing The Harlem Shake
One thing we can always count on to make the internet a slightly more horrible place is viral dance videos. It's a remarkably dependable feature of the web. For the past few weeks that viral dance video has been the "Harlem Shake," in which a single person does a dance move that is not the actual "...
<em>Around The Horn</em> Viewers Continue To Be Mystified By Ash Wednesday
For years, Around The Horn host Tony Reali has proudly worn the mark of Ash Wednesday upon his forehead while hosting that day's program. While other talent on other networks might not have such freedom, Reali's clearly a person who both believes strongly in his faith and works on a program that do...
Katherine Webb Thanks Brent Musburger For Jump-Starting Her Career
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: "Every girl wants to be told that they're pretty and they're beautiful."...
The Panthers Want $200 Million In Public Funding To Renovate Their 17-Year-Old Stadium
Bank of America Stadium is a perfectly modern and lovely venue that hosts 10 football games a year. But Panthers owner Jerry Richardson wants more! He wants new escalators! A new video board! Better wi-fi in the stadium! And he wants you—the fan who already pays to attend games—to pay for most of th...
Nerlens Noel's Injury Is Just The Latest Reminder Of How Stupid The One-And-Done Rule Is
I'd like to draw your attention to this passage from ESPN draft insider Chad Ford's analysis of how University of Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel's torn ACL might affect his draft stock (emphasis mine):...
The Redskins Are Just Going To Hide Behind Every Single School That Uses The Name Redskins
On Monday, the Redskins launched a campaign to defend their use of a racist slur as a team name. It was weak, and centered on the nebulous concept of "pride" felt by a particular Ohio high school that also uses the name Redskins. Drew pointed out that it's bullshit, and this is all about Dan Snyder ...
ESPN.com Has Officially Run Out Of Poll Ideas
Everyone go home....
My Encounters With Ray Lewis's Deer-Antler Hookup, The Man Who Could Change The History Of Sports (Or Something)
"You're on the phone with someone who could change the history of sports," said Deer Antler Man....
Here's Why You Don't Tell Your Mom When Your Ski Races Are Scheduled
The other day, Yuri Danilochkin of Belarus went flying down the slope in the downhill competition at the FIS World Cup championships in Schladming, Austria. He just never made it past the first turn. Crashes happen in skiing, but be sure to watch what happens at the 58-second mark of the video abo...
Crazed Fan Talks His Way Into Bayern Munich Locker Room, Demands To Know Why Franck Ribery Doesn't Have His Dog
I mean, it's not like the guy didn't specifically leave his dog for Franck Ribery to look after. Getting mad at him without that would be unreasonable....
That Guy Who Took A Dive Against Ray Edwards Has Been Suspended From Boxing [Update]
It's been a tough week for Nicholas Capes, the Iowa boxer who stepped into the ring against NFL defensive end Ray Edwards and proceeded to take an unforgettable and hilarious dive. According to the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Capes has been indefinitely suspended from boxing in North Dakota....
Rob Gronkowski Dons A "Sorry For Partying" Tank Top, Makes A Fan Kiss His Stuffed Alligator
How does human keg stand Rob Gronkowski respond to being Gronkshamed by a stodgy Boston sports columnist? He grabs his "Sorry For Partying" tank top and heads to Universal Studios to party, obviously....
Rookie Golfer Gets Bitten By Black Widow On Fourth Hole, Digs Out Venom With Her Tee, Finishes Round
Daniela Holmqvist, a Swedish rookie on the Ladies European Tour and former Cal golfer, was on the fourth hole in a pre-qualifier for the Women's Australian Open in Yarralumla, Australia, yesterday when she felt a sharp pain in her ankle. She looked down, she told Golf Digest later—after not dying by...
Here's A Perfectly Executed "Miss The Free Throw, Score The Putback" To Send A Game To 3OT
Let's set the scene. A D-III game last night, between No. 2 Amherst and No. 3 Middlebury. The second overtime, and Amherst is down three. Guard Willy Workman tried a desperation three, but he's fouled—only the ref rules the foul came before the shot....
In Australia, It's Cricket Vs. The Beer Snake
There's a war going on. On one side, Cricket Australia, the sport's national governing body. On the other side, the elusive beer snake, created by fans stacking thousands of cups through the grandstand. One is the wildly popular national sport of Australia. The other is cricket. And when the two c...
Will Ferrell Was An Usher At Last Night's Lakers Game, Wore A "Ted Vagina" Name Tag
Yep, that's Will Ferrell, decked out in the official uniform of a Staples Center usher, scanning the crowd and keeping the peace during last night's Suns-Lakers game. As is usually the case, we have no idea why Will Ferrell was doing this, or why he was wearing a name tag that read, "Ted Vagina." N...