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Baby Andy Reid Has The Best Halloween Costume
Baby Mangino is a legend around these parts, but Baby Andy Reid has arrived to make a bid for the title of America's Best Baby Coach. You may say it's the mustache that really makes this costume, but I say it's all about the wide, vacant eyes. ...
The Great Wall Of Boston
Jack Mann's 1965 piece on the Green Monster: ...
Beards Caressed In Sensuous Slow-Motion
Jonny Gomes earned a facial hair-fondling on account of his home run last night that proved to be the game-winner. And, really, who on the Red Sox is more befitting of the beard than Gomes? He was likely born bearded. ...
What Was Kolten Wong Thinking?
Before Saturday, no World Series game had ever ended on an obstruction call. Before last night, no World Series game had ever ended on a pickoff. Tonight: bird-related interference? It's shaping up to be one of those series....
St. Louis Newscasters So Shocked By Cards Loss They Literally Go Silent
Look, we were shocked too—nobody was expecting Game 4 to end on a pickoff, because no World Series game ever had before. But that's no reason to pout, kiddos! You've got a job to do!...
Koji Uehara's Game-Ending Pickoff Is More Exciting In Spanish
Koji Uehara's pickoff of Kolten Wong to close out Game 4 was the first game-ending pickoff in MLB postseason history. It was more fun to watch on FOX Deportes, too....
<em>Bachelor</em> Contestant Has Laugh About Yadi Molina Cancer Sign
Every year the World Series sets aside a few minutes to recognize the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Stand Up To Cancer program, inviting players, coaches, umpires, and fans to write the name of someone affected by the disease on a sign and hold it before TV cameras. A few fans tonight decided...
Check Out Clint Dempsey's First Goal With Sounders FC
Clint Dempsey notched his first goal with Seattle Sounders FC by finishing Lamar Neagle's cross with a deft tap from the outside of his right foot. It was Dempsey's first MLS goal since 2006, back in his days with the New England Revolution. Deuce's simple finish gave his side a 1-0 lead....
<em>Hockey Night In Canada</em> Intro Set To Arcade Fire Is Most Canadian Thing
Hockey Night In Canada openings are always quality stuff—this one stands out. Tonight's intro used "Reflektor" by Montreal-based Arcade Fire. It's weird in an awesome way....
Raiders DC Jason Tarver Flippin' Birds & Flingin' "Fucks" At Referees
A third quarter personal foul call on Oakland cornerback Mike Jenkins so enraged Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver that he twice was caught flipping the bird and screaming "FUCK!" at the officials....
Mike Pouncey Served With Aaron Hernandez-Related Subpoena After Game
The Dolphins lost to the Patriots today, and then center Mike Pouncey's day got worse. Massachusetts police served him with grand-jury papers outside the locker room, and according to Sports Illustrated's source, the subpoena is related to the investigation of Aaron Hernandez, Pouncey's former team...
Deadspin Up All Night: There Is No Hope
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The best true wrestling tales: Good friend David Shoemaker chose some of his favorite real wrestling anecdotes over at the New York Post, including Captain Lou Albano pissing off the mob and Randy Savage's obsession with his wife, Miss Elizabeth. Shoemaker has a book coming out this week. Buy it. [N...
Lions Shock Cowboys With An 80-Yard Drive In Less Than A Minute
With 1:03 left in the fourth, Calvin Johnson had accrued 290 receiving yards, sixth-best in NFL history, but the Lions were still losing 30-24. Over the next minute, a ridiculous game would get even more ridiculous, with Detroit engineering an 80-yard drive to shock the Cowboys in the most entertai...
Calvin Johnson Is Ridiculous
Calvin Johnson has 290 yards on 12 catches as of writing this. The Dallas Cowboys have 254 yards of total offense. Even when Megatron's double-covered—or sometimes triple-covered—he still does the seemingly impossible. Matthew Stafford's love of passing gives Johnson the ability to do amazing thing...
Lou Reed's Secret Chord
Aw hell. Lou Reed is dead. There's a live version of "Sweet Jane" from 2003 that I can't find online right now but is worth a listen today, in the man's honor. Reed is noodling around with the song, working through that famous riff, more of a shuffle now than the strut you remember from the album. J...
Rice Owls Debut Their 4-Foot-9 Running Back
Jayson Carter is a walk-on for the Rice Owls who makes Danny Woodhead and Trindon Holliday look like giants. Carter, a 130-lb. running back, is 4-foot-9 due to a genetic disorder. Yesterday, he had his first rushing attempt for a one-yard gain....
Mourinho So Excited By Torres Winner He Goes Into Stands, Gets Kissed
Last week Chelsea manager José Mourinho went into the stands after being sent off. Today he went back amongst the supporters, but voluntarily after Fernando Torres's 90th-minute winner to down Manchester City. ...