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Zidane’s Son Enzo Could Reject France For Spain
French legend Zinedine Zidane has told press his son Enzo—full name Enzo Alan Zidane Fernandez—may opt for Spain when the time comes to choose his international career path....
Milwaukee Fans Are, Surprise Surprise, Drunk And Disorderly
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Guy Grabbing A Gal's Boob, Because Why Not
By morning, someone's going to have identified this broad, and her shit's going to be plastered all over the Internet. That's life....
The Real Crime In Floyd Mayweather's Racist Rant
Pretty Boy is still catching heat for his tirade against Manny Pacquiao, as well he should. But don't criticize him because it was offensive. Criticize him because he got his stereotypes all wrong....
Finding A Silver Lining In Wayne Rooney’s Stupidity (NSFW)
If, like many of us, you met news of Wayne Rooney putting his gnarled willy inside some attention-seeking tart with a world-weary sigh, today probably hasn't been the most exciting day for football news (although it's made international week slightly more interesting.)...
63-Year-Old Bill Lee Pitches, Wins
The Grizzled old hippie started a game for the Brockton Rox over the weekend. It was a publicity stunt, sure, but the old dude was still pretty good!...
Are You Ready For Some Old-School Re-Imagined Video-Game Football?
And now, Apple II "Oregon Trail" reimagined with Plaxico, Stallworth, Goodell, etc. No wonder buffalo are pretty much gone....
Sun Devil Makes Sweet, Public Love to Himself
According to tipster Evan, this is a photo of "Sparky with a boner doing push-ups" after a score in yesterday's riveting Arizona State/Portland State game. He was particularly entertained by guy and lad watching. Me too....
Puerto Rico Totally Into a Puppet's Coverage of the Roberto Alomar/Maripily Divorce Case
With the help of a hand and some strings, this one speaks for itself. ...
Two Pop Queens <3 Notre Dame. Great.
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Kovalchuk's A Devil, NHL Closes Loophole
In the end, the Kovalchuks and Prongers and Zetterbergs of the league get to keep their frontloaded contracts, but they'll be the last after a new amendment to the rules. Way to do what should have been done last CBA, Bettman. [TSN]...
This Goalie Has Just The Most Adorable Mask
KHL goalie Vasiliy Koshechkin has a fearsome kitty cat painted on his mask. Its name is Cерьiй, and it is "very bored from being on the side of his head all the time." I can haz intimidation? [Hot Ice via Puck Daddy]...
Tony Blair Turned To Sir Alex Ferguson For Advice
Much hullabaloo in the UK press at the moment over Tony Blair's recently published memoirs, in which, by all accounts, he comes across as a bit of an egotistical chap....
Watch George Plimpton And Billy Martin Awkwardly Pimp Old Video Games
Intellivision came out in 1979 as a competitor to the Atari 2600. Within a few years, Intellivision had its own baseball game with its own celebrity pitchman, forcing Atari to respond in kind. Thus, the George Plimpton-Billy Martin rivalry was born....
Tortillas Banned From Texas School Celebrations
Tonight, Texas A&M-Kingsville kicks off the season at Northwest Missouri State, in a continuance of the epic D-II rivalry. (Maybe. I don't know.) One mainstay that will be absent: the traditional Tossing Of The Tortillas after Kingsville touchdowns....
Arsenal Midfielder Jack Wilshere Accused Of "Taking Upskirt Photos In Club"
This post, written by Richard Gilzene, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
The Return Of The US Women’s College Football Fight
Remember the spate (well, two or three) of women's college football brawls that broke out in the US towards the end of last year? Those were good times, no?...
Mo Williams And LeBron Kiss And Make Up
Mo Williams was very affected by LeBron James' decision to take his talents elsewhere. He didn't just lose a teammate, "a walking triple-double," he lost a friend. Thankfully, LeBron and Mo Williams are friends again after hashing it out at the airport....
Remembering Those Halcyon Days Of The U.S. Open When Tennis Players Could Freely Call An Umpire An "Abortion," Twice
"You are an abortion," Jimmy Connors says to a U.S. Open umpire in the video above, along about the 3:30 mark. "You are an abortion, do you know that?" The umpire nods gravely, almost as if to say, hmm, yes, it's possible....
TRANSFER FUCKING DEADLINE
Sigh. Right, you know the drill. Expect desolate shots of training ground gates, some unlucky chump standing in the pissing rain bringing you literally no news, and congregations of unemployed celebrating transfer coups....