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R.I.P., Daily Quickie
And, with an oddly muted whimper — did anyone at ESPN even notice it was ending? — The Daily Quickie has shuffled off this mortal coil....
Collect Your Miniature Violent Soccer Fans
See, here's an idea we can get behind. A British toy company is producing Little Hooliganz, actions figures of the crazed fans of each of the English Premiership teams. You've got Terrible Henry from Arsenal, Dangerous Dirk from Chelsea and Ard Man Aaron from Newcastle. For those who prefer their so...
About Last Night
What you missed while "topping it off," as they say ... • MLB: The Monroe Doctrine ... Tigers beat Yankees in ninth, avoiding doubleheader sweep. • Tennis: '24' ... Andy Roddick celebrates birthday by advancing in U.S. Open. Come on Andy, we're running out of time! • Softball: Meanwhile, in China .....
Sometimes, YouTube Can Be A Very Dangerous Thing
This is "Hugh Johnson," which is an incredibly clever fake name, and he has a UCLA fan site. He is, as you can tell here, extremely clever. And if we were a UCLA backer right now, we'd be hiding under our desk....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after police return your enormous burrito ... • MLB: Detroit at New York Yankees. A preview of the ALCS (oops, did we say that out loud?) [ESPN] • Tennis: U.S. Open, men's first and women's second round, at New York. Oh Squeegee boy, you missed a spot ... [USA] • WNBA: Finals, Game 1, ...
Deadspin HOF Nominee: Renee Thomas And Angela Keathley
We were actually at a wedding the night before the Carolina Panthers bathroom rendezvous story broke, and by the time we woke up that Monday November morning, we felt helplessly behind on the story. We had a fear facts would cause the story to peter out by the time we caught back up....
Leftovers: Why Dost Thou Boo Alex?
• A deeper look about why everyone seems to hate A-Rod. [Village Voice] • If you're going to get kicked out of an incredibly odd race, this is a good way to do it. [UK Register] • Don't worry, Stinkston: Lenny's got your back. [ESPN] • If you're the sort who thinks bloggers should want press passes ...
NFL Season Preview: Oakland Raiders
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...
Cameron Family Just Pleased As Punch With Matt Leinart Right Now
So, it's no longer just small local papers reporting that Matt Leinart's sperm have been even busier than usual lately. It has now been confirmed, by none other than People magazine, and if you can't trust them, you can't trust anyone....
Fired Up In Buckeye Land
We're still a week and a half away from the second consecutive Jeez, Is It This Important Already? Bowl between Ohio State and Texas, but, as you would probably expect, they're appropriately fired up in the Columbus area....
Minor Enterprise: Save Me, Obi Wan Rabbit
Welcome to Minor Enterprise, where each Wednesday we preview, and occasionally review, the great events and promotions of minor league baseball. If you have a tip about a minor league promotion, or perhaps you've been arrested for public drunkeness while wearing a mascot beaver costume, contact us...
Planning For That Sad Time When Barbaro Leaves Us
If there's one thing we know, it's that life is short. But thanks to our new friends at Heavenly Images.com, no loved one ever has to leave us entirely. For a small fee, Heavenly Images will keep them with you forever, in a custom painting, hanging out with Jesus in the clouds. We couldn't really th...
Blogdome: Sell The Warriors!
• A desperate plea from Golden State fans. [Golden State Of Mind] • Looking back at the worst-hitting seasons of the decade. [Sportszilla] • Keep an eye out for these dumb sweeping football statements this year. [Awful Announcing] • They now have hybrid racecars. [Jalopnik] • Shawn Green has all kin...
Deadspin HOF Nominee: JJ Redick
Former Duke popped collar shooting guard J.J. Redick has been a consistent source of amusement around here for a while now, from the typical bashing of Duke to his crying during the NCAA Tournament to his weird video game experiences...
NFL Season Preview: Green Bay Packers
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...
Sprewell Is Apparently Obsessed With This Choking Thing
Despite his brief resurgence with the Knicks a few years ago, it's obvious that Latrell Sprewell was never quite the same after his famous choking incident with coach P.J. Carlesimo in 1997. Before that, Sprewell was a hot-headed slasher on a team nobody paid attention to. After that, he was Everyth...
As If Gary Glitter Didn't Have Enough Problems Right Now
You know, it's a sad commentary that, in this day and age, a guy currently serving time in a Vietnamese prison for the statutory rape of 11 year old girls can't pump up the crowd at a football game. What's this world coming to?...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11:15 a.m: Baseball with Joe Morgan: When your chat is 45 minutes, and you arrive 30 minutes late, it's like having an extra day off! • 1 p.m. Football with Mel Kiper: Fantasy Football Rule No. 28: No one is less fun to participate in ...
"Show Me Where Mariotti Touched You, Alex"
We can't quite put our finger on why a picture of Ozzie Guillen talking to Alex Rodriguez while A-Rod violently adjusts his crotch region is funny .... but it nevertheless is....