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The Grierson & Leitch Endorsements: Our Best Movie Presidents
In the spirit of Election Day, we here at Grierson & Leitch headquarters have decided to do our own formal endorsements. These are our full-throated endorsements of the cinematic candidates who have shown they have the fortitude and judgment to lead this great land....
Important: Not Every Doping Cyclist Story Is About Lance Armstrong
South African cyclist David George failed a drug test for EPO this summer, and his suspension was announced today. His transgression has nothing to do with Lance Armstrong, who is a completely separate human. We feel it is important to make this distinction, because it is apparently not clear to eve...
Which State Would Win A 50-State Battle Royal?
Oh hey, it's Election Day. Don't forget to vote! Just kidding. I don't give a crap if you vote or not. It just makes me feel like a BIG SERIOUS PERSON to lecture all of you about going out and voting. It's the Easterbrookian thing to do. You have a duty to your country and your Lord. Now get out the...
Jeter Is For Obama; A-Rod Is For Romney: Who Are Sports Figures Voting For Today?
Who should you be rooting for today? Here's a list of some notable athletes and other sports figures who are endorsing either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney....
No, It Was Definitely A Good Idea To Cancel The New York City Marathon
Last night, ESPN The Magazine's Chris Jones wrote a column arguing that this past weekend's New York City Marathon should not have been canceled, despite the fallout from Hurricane Sandy....
Who Are The Computers Voting For? We Ask Siri And Others For Advice
I'm about to go vote, and I haven't read up much on the issues. I don't know which candidate loves America more or who has the bigger penis. So I asked the only objective sources I could find: computers. In case you're still on the fence, I've copied their advice below. ...
Did Ray Allen Change His Phone Number Or Just Dodge The Celtics' Calls?
Maybe you missed this because you were following any of the 300 more important NBA storylines, but the ballad of Ray Allen's cell phone has been one of the dumber and more fascinating subplots of the early NBA season. Let's recap....
Riley Cooper Was Hiding In The Endzone On The Touchdown That Was Called Back For An Illegal Forward Pass
This was quite the play. Riley Cooper took the ball 94 yards for a touchdown on a nifty cross-field lateral off a New Orleans kickoff. It would have essentially nullified a nearly six-minute, 70-yard drive and put the Eagles back within a score. Instead it was nullified as an illegal forward pass,...
Andy Reid Watching Mike Vick Get Sacked Seven Times Looks A Lot Like A Bullfrog Doing Nothing: Eagles-Saints, In Two GIFs
New Orleans 28, Philadelphia 13: Marcus knows how you feel, Andy. Marcus knows how you feel. Michael Vick was sacked seven times tonight and, well, things were not good....
Your Belated Monday Night Football Open Thread
Sorry folks—busy feeding Nibbles. But don't despair, your place to discuss the Eagles and Saints is right here. Maybe we can speculate about whether Sean Payton will be taking his rough and tumble riverboat gambler bravado show on the road. Or...basically anything about the Eagles. You know the dri...
Show Us How You Think The Electoral Map Will Shake Out
This is your last chance to make a bold prediction about the presidential election. We'd like to help you in that endeavor, so head on over to www.270towin.com, use their interactive electoral map to make your prediction, and then post a screenshot of your map below. If you nail your prediction, we...
Deadspin Up All Night: Be Seeing You Again
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin, as we spent the day reestablishing ass-grooves in our work chairs. We'll have some stuff for you tonight....
LeSean McCoy Is the Only Person Who Doesn't Think LeSean McCoy Needs More Carries
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: McCoy has no complaints about the Eagles' playcalling....
David Ortiz Wonders If Bobby Valentine Has Mental Issues
You would think firing Bobby Valentine would keep him from remaining a distraction in Boston. But that's not the Bobby Valentine we know—two weeks back, Bobby V went Costas Tonight and lobbed grenades from the safety of unemployability....
Aaron Rodgers Is Very Sensitive About His Height
60 Minutes ran a profile of Aaron Rodgers last night, and it was, as is customary for most of their non-tennis sports segments, not really designed for sports fans. (Did you know the Packers play in a small town, but have won a lot of championships, and their fans really love the team? I hope you ...
Now's Your Chance To Chat With Jeremy Roenick, Nine-Time NHL All-Star And NBC Analyst
Jeremy Roenick scored 513 goals in his 18 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Flyers, Kings, and Sharks. (You will recall, since it's not so active at present, the NHL is an occasionally operational professional league in which rich men compensate other men to play hockey.) Roenick retired in ...
Even Hurricane Sandy Looters Wouldn't Steal A Maple Leafs Cap
Reader Colin in Rockaway, Queens, sends along this photo (click to enlarge), and explains:...
Watch Chuck Pagano Inspire The Colts While Visiting Them For The First Time Since His Cancer Diagnosis
Yesterday, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Miami Dolphins 23-20 as Andrew Luck set the record for passing yards by a rookie in a single game. The Colts were also visited by their head coach, Chuck Pagano, for the first time since Pagano had been diagnosed with cancer in October. Pagano gave an...
A Skydiver Damaged Kevin Harvick's Car Before Yesterday's Race
Kevin Harvick has never won a Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, and two hours before Sunday's race he received a sign from above: This wasn't going to be the day....