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Why Did The Penguins Let Brooks Orpik Keep Playing After This Hit?
One cannot easily diagnose traumatic brain injury by way of a television feed—some big hits can be harmless, and some small ones can pack an unexpected punch. But, watching on TV last night, it was hard to think Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, whose head was rammed into the glass by 228-pound Bru...

The Nuggets Have Fired George Karl, And That Is Weird
According to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets have fired George Karl, who had one year left on his contract. The decision was apparently made because the Nuggets did not want to give Karl the contract extension he had been pushing for. Whatever the reasons behind Karl's departure, one ...

Yesterday's White Sox-Mariners Game Was Historically Crazy
We alerted you to the wackiness that was going on in the White Sox-Mariners game last night, but we feel it's necessary to mention it again today, because it really was one of the craziest games history. How crazy was it? Let's count the ways:...

On the Slant
A few weeks ago I had a phone conversation with Red Smith's biographer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Ira Berkow. He told me:...

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<em>Hockey Night In Canada's</em> Pregame Video From Last Night Is Tremendous
I'm a sucker for a well-produced pregame video. A few nicely timed cuts here, a couple of dramatic gazes there, and a haunting score to tie it all together can make me feel like I'm about to watch the most important sporting event history (I'm pretty sure I have watched this one more than a dozen t...

The Penguins Hang Around But Boston Takes Commanding 3-0 Lead
In this longest game of the playoffs, the Bruins got off to a fast start again when David Krejci scored within the first two minutes of Game 3. It was his ninth goal of these playoffs, the most of any player. The lead held until midway into the second period when Chris Kunitz lit the lamp off a nic...


Guy Runs Over Kid Trying To Get Game-Tying Grand Slam In Seattle
So, there's a pretty bonkers game going on in the Pacific Northwest. The Mariners and White Sox were in a scoreless tie for 13 innings before Alex Rios broke the tie with a little single to left-center. Chicago added four more runs and, mercifully, it looked like the game was over....

Deadspin Up All Night: Lucky Me
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. It's Wednesday. Go do something fun....

Ump John Hirschbeck Gets Drilled With Fastball, Crew Still Blows Call
Umpiring comes with all sorts of occupational hazards, not the least being that a catcher might just whiff on a 93-mph fastball, allowing it to connect directly with one's bare hand. ...

Google Dearth: <i>The Internship</i>, Reviewed
Most movies sell some sort of fantasy: True love is real; good always triumphs over evil; all dogs go to heaven. But few peddle so many as The Internship, which reunites Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson for the first time since their 2005 hit Wedding Crashers. Like Larry Crowne, The Internship is a com...

Shane Battier Says Getting Benched Was Like Eating A "Turd Sandwich"
Hey, Shane Battier, how did it feel to spend all of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on the bench?...

Woman Training For Half-Marathon Didn't Know She Was Pregnant
Odds are, part of the reason Trish Staine's pregnancy took her by surprise was that her husband John had a vasectomy. ...

Feedbag: Am I A Bad Person For Liking Junk Food?
Welcome to the Feedbag, where all the dumb questions about food, drink, cooking, eating, and accidental finger removal you've been embarrassed to ask can finally receive the berating they goddamn deserve. Also: answers. Send all your even-vaguely-food-related questions to [email protected] wit...

Suspect In Stabbing Of Steelers Player Raps With Wiz Khalifa
Pittsburgh police are still looking for a third suspect in connection with the weekend stabbing of Steelers tackle Mike Adams, who was released from the hospital yesterday after a pair of surgeries, including one for a lacerated colon (ouch)....

Tim Hudson Once Filled Adam LaRoche's Glove With Human Shit
Last Friday, Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche went on MLB Network's Intentional Talk to rap about huntin' and prankin' with Chris Rose and Kevin Millar. The entire interview is below, but you should skip ahead to the 3:10-mark to hear LaRoche talk about the time he started a prank war that began...

How Many NBA Pundits Predicted A Spurs-Heat Finals?
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Indians Closer Chris Perez Is The Subject Of A Dumb Panic Over Weed
And it got started because Zack Meisel, a reporter for Indians.com, tweeted that Perez was "arrested for drug possession," and that police in Rocky River, Ohio, "confirm" it. One problem: It wasn't true, and Perez may not be involved at all....

Here's A Radio Stunt Involving Spilled Piss
Want to make watching a radio show on television interesting? Spill urine all over one of the hosts (maybe)....