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Reilly Tries To Be Funny, LAX Trick Shots And The Hoff's Crotch
Each weekday morning Awful Announcing, video slash and grab extraordinaire of the sports blogosphere, gives us a visual rundown of everything you missed from the night before. If there's something sports-related you'd like to see with your coffee, shoot him an e-mail and let him know....
Unfortunately, Being An Unrepentant Moron Is Not A Crime
Last week, there was a horrible story about two female St. Louis Cardinals' fans who were struck by a car while crossing the street on the way home from the Cards-Phillies series at Citizens Bank Park. One of the women died due to her injuries....
It's Lupica. L-U-P-I-C-A...I Should Be On The List
An All-Star game attendee emailed Deadspin this report from deep within the hallowed grounds of Yankee Stadium. Apparently, New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica was having a tough time gaining access to the lower level — where the important people sit! — during Tuesday night's game. :...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after a tough day in court fighting Wal-Mart monkey discrimination ... • Cycling: Tour de France, stage 12,Lavelanet to Narbonne, France (8 p.m., ET). Welcome to Narbonne. Please pee in this cup. [Versus] • Major League Lacrosse: All-Star Game, at Denver (10 p.m., ET). Men with sticks....
British Open co-leader? Rocco F'in Mediate
Fresh off his one-stroke 18 hole playoff loss to Tiger, the man, the myth, the legend, Rocco Mediate clocked in his first round at -1. So if you had a dream that man boobs were going to own the British Open and you rushed to Vegas to lay your money on Phil, you picked the wrong tits....
Mike Ditka's Balance Is Not What It Used To Be
I've never been to a celebrity roast for anyone but I like to think this happens every time. Paul Hornung takes the stage and welcomes the roastee to the rostrum, roastee is wasted, knocks over his own table when standing, and then crumbles to the ground when shoved by Hornung. See Mr. Bear's finest...
Drink Beer on the Islands? You're Supporting Hawai'i Athletics
If only all things in life were this easy. Now if they could figure out where this apostrophe in Hawai'i suddenly came from everything between me and the islands would be copacetic....
I Hereby Demand That This Be Added To The Olympics
Where else but on Japanese television would one find something called Human Trebuchet; in which a person is flung by a large, wooden contraption into a distant net? And it looks pretty easy to build ... and suddenly, you are never late for an appointment again....
Manning "Reception" Is Everything You'd Imagine It Would Be
Sadly, there are no Village People moments like Brady Quinn had at his sister's wedding to A.J. Hawk, but if you do scroll through the lovely photo album, there are plenty of Manning-like moments that will clearly be cherished always. The New York Giants' quarterback appears to be coming out of his ...
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Drew Magary's Balls Deep column runs every Thursday afternoon. Drew's new book, "Men With Balls," featuring 100% new material, is available for pre-order here. You can email Drew here. Read him during the week at KSK....
Jason Giambi Eschews Your Petty Shot Glasses
The 'Stache must be sated. And sated ain't coming from a glass. Seriously though, does Giambi not have a buddy with him to point out that a night never ends well that begins with swilling straight from the bottle of JD? Guess not. We need to see the after pictures. I'm betting Giambi hopped a flight...
Stuart Scott Gets The Final Word
This month's GQ, "The Comedy Issue", features a slate of interesting articles about the state of comedy — the up-and-comers, the old guard, in an easy-to-read lay out, anchored by a Seth Rogen feature, which tells us all how the shlubby kid with the Jew-fro became the hottest property in Hollywood —...
Boxer Remains in Critical Condition After Surgery to Relieve Brain Swelling
Oscar Diaz, who collapsed after a 10th round TKO loss on Wednesday night, is currently in critical condition in a San Antonio area hospital. Diaz's welterweight fight was televised on ESPN2 Wednesday night. Anyone who has ever strapped on a pair of boxing gloves knows how insanely brave you have to ...
Maple Bats: Wooden Death Clubs Of Chaos
The Florida Sun-Sentinel (via SBB) has an amusing slideshow of broken bats whizzing into the stands, featuring unsuspecting victims, bloody fans, and plenty of men making terrified faces as the splintered swords come hurling at them....
At Long Last: T.O. and Jessica Simpson are buddies
In a hard-hitting interview with US Magazine, T.O. explains that he was joking about Jessica being bad luck for Tony Romo and the Cowboys. T.O. wishes good luck to the couple and per US Weekly, "I told her she is welcome to the stadium anytime. I told her she can come down and sit in my section, I’m...
Phil Mickelson and John Daly Might As Well Go Get Wasted in a Pub
Rolling into the British Open Phil Mickelson was optimistic this could be his year. By 10:30 eastern, we knew that wasn't the case. The Hefty Left swung his manboobs from one side of the fairway to the other on his way to a robust 79. At least he didn't waste any time taking himself out of competiti...
90-Year-Old Pittsburgh Woman Rocking New Steelers Tat
Probably to cover up for the fact that she can't have wet dreams about Steely McBeam anymore. Now that everyone on earth but me has a tattoo, will old people in the future who don't have tattoos be the exception? Deep thoughts....
OK, Nobody Leaves The Room; The ESPYS Gift Bag Seems To Be Missing An Item
On Tuesday our friends at Awful Announcing took a look inside the gift bags that are handed out to presenters and nominees of the ESPYS. They're not as elaborate as the swag handed out at the Oscars, but look! A Subway Sandwiches gift card! Anyway, AA provided a full list of items, including, at No....
Buzz And Me: An FAQ
Those foolish enough to miss the season premiere of "Project Runway" — and those not "connected" enough for ESPY tickets — might have stumbled across the newest episode of "Costas Now" last night. It was entirely about baseball. Hey, I love baseball! That didn't make the show any less dull; that i...