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Delonte West Is "The Road Warrior"
Cavs guard Delonte West was arrested last night, carrying two handguns and a shotgun. On his motorcycle. A) Where was he carrying the shotgun? (Answer below!) B) Was there an apocalypse that no one told me about? [WUSA9/Plain-Dealer]...
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Petco Park
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: Petco Park....
Russian Billionaires Are NBA's Last Hope
All New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner wants to do is get the Nets out of New Jersey and plant them in the heart of Brooklyn, but he's missing one key ingredient. What's it called? Oh right...money. He has none....
The One Where Tim Tebow Gets Cornholed
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....
Yankees More Than Willing To Employ Crazy Old Men
Senior citizens are suing the Bombers for age discrimination after one was asked in a job interview, "What could someone 73 years old offer the Yankees?" I don't know...lunatic micromanagement and a Dave Winfield blackmail file? [NYPost]...
Step Right Up, Gobias Some Coffey
You got 13 picks right in the Deadspin Pants Party Pool. You get a free 100-word rant in the Jamboroo next week. Good work, Coffey. If you haven't entered the Pants Party Pool, you still can. So move it....
Lucky ESPN Employees Can Feast On The Invaluable Wisdom Of Larry King
According to a memo released to ESPN employees, CNN's gargoyle-shouldered talk show host will stop by Bristol's campus on September 23rd to share some of his news industry experience and promote his book....
NBA Players Will Have To Call Their Own From Now On (UPDATE)
Here's a tip for the NBA referee's union. When negotiating for better benefits and more job security, try to avoid bargaining from the position of being the most hated and least respected workforce in America....
Dunta Robinson's Shoes Demand Payment
In a classic Rod Tidwell move, The Texans' CB wrote "Pay me, Rick" with sharpie on his cleats. "Rick"[Smith]—the Texans GM—fined Dunta (yes, "Dunta") $25,000 for "conduct detrimental to the team". Daaaamn Rick! [ESPN]...
Jacory Harris Breaks Out The Pink Suit And Pimp Cup
Ready for wild, uneducated declarations? Miami quarterback Jacory Harris will be the #1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He'll be just like JaMarcus Russell, only he'll be good instead of grossly obese....
Psycho T Found Your Dog!
Tyler Hansbrough—and a Andy Katz doppelganger—will find your lost puppy through the magic of social networking (and AT&T! What a great corporate partner!) It's a shame that this doesn't violate any NCAA rules. [Rush The Court]...
Hair Boy and Copper Girl Fight For Airtime Supremacy
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
It's Bizarro Phillies Dad!
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day...
How NHL 10 Explains The Real Thing
A sample: "Players can now snatch a puck out of the air with their glove hand (note: feature does not apply to Andrew Raycroft)." Don't say we never did anything for you, hockey fans. [Down Goes Brown]...
This Man Has An Opinion On The NL West
Former Journey lead singer Steve Perry is a Giants fan. "Don't Stop Believin'" is the Dodgers' 2009 anthem. That, in the journalism industry, is what we call: conflict!...
LeBron Conquers Hollywood, One Wacky Hijink At A Time
The geniuses behind "City Slickers 2" are penning "Fantasy Basketball Camp," starring LeBron James. You might have seen this story already today, but it gives me an excuse to run this photo. [Ain't It Cool News]...
I'll See Your Vagina And Raise You A Penis
Due to an obscure legal loophole called The Constitution, business can't restrict ladies' nights promotions to women. So when a man entered a ladies' poker tournament in Atlantic City, guess what happened?...
Bustin' Ass
It's been awhile since we last brought you a photo of a terrified adolescent mutton-buster being tossed about by an unsettlingly placid-looking sheep. Our apologies....
Michael Jordan Has Some Crap He Wants To Sell You
Yes, MJ's holding an auction. Just because we're in a recession doesn't mean you shouldn't treat yourself to a $1,500 used pair of shorts or a $1,000 golf ball every now and then. [NBC Chicago]...
The Learning Curve: Herm's Perm
This segment is called "The Learning Curve" where you, young blog proprietor, will get a link to your new site on Deadspin. Any and all questions you may have about being a successful blogger will (hopefully) be answered....