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NBA's Opening Day: A Knuckle-Deep Recap
The NBA's Opening Day spectacular matched such high-profile teams, it was hard to pick winners. Indeed, only a savvy gambler would have tried to take a day of entertainment and turn it into a gold-digging expedition. It all followed on a preseason in which the Mavericks went drilling for oil with t...
We've Identified Jilted Packergirl
Thanks to a tipster whose identity we'll keep secret for his/her own sake, we know the young lady featured in this morning's Wake Up Deadspin is named Annie Wagner (we also heard the cheating ex-boyfriend is a real "douchewibbler"). Here's Annie's Facebook....
Green Bay Packers Fan Exacts Phenomenal Revenge On Ex-Boyfriend
Your morning roundup for Dec. 26, the day we learned what a Christmas miracle really is. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Kevin Durant's Christmas Kicks Are The Color Of Money, If That Money Is Pennies
These are the shoes Kevin Durant is wearing right now against the Orlando Magic (see a side pic via CNBC's Darren Rovell) and while I don't think they're as terrible as the Internet reaction suggests they are (sample comment: 'The color is called "horribibad"') they aren't the most attractive shoes...
Deadspin Up All Night: Tell Tales
Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. We'll have more to come for the later games. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday....
Second Mile's Insurance Company Wants Nothing To Do With Jerry Sandusky
You know you are having a bad year when even an insurance company looks at you with that "yeeesh" look. Well, that is essentially what attorneys for Federal Insurance—the company that insures Second Mile—did in their recently filed lawsuit in federal court in Williamsport. The complaint argues that ...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?
As in past years, the Sun Sentinel has created a searchable database of emergency room visits around the country. And as in past years, we have trolled the data for the finest examples of insertions showcasing extraordinarily bad luck and/or ingenuity. ...
This Is Your Last Chance To Vote For The 2011 Deadspin Hall Of Fame
Polls close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) tonight. Here is your roster of nominees:...
A Directory Of Places Where You Can Watch Sports While Eating Chinese Food Today
Here is a very incomplete list of places in our great nation where you can watch sports while eating Chinese food today—as suggested by you, our readers. If you have more ideas, please let us know in the comments. All endorsements sic'd....
Christmas Morning Brings Us The Gifts Of Tebow
Happy Christmas from Deadspin. Here's hoping Santa was as generous to you as Tim Tebow was to the Buffalo Bills defense....
Deadspin Up All Night: Ho Ho Ho
Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. Merry Christmas....
Jerome Simpson Stuck The Landing In Your NFL Highlight Of The Season
From takeoff to landing, this is one of the most remarkable touchdowns you'll see scored in any season of the National Football League. Jerome Simpson's leap calls for a superlative version of "elevate," but sticking the landing makes this the clip you'll be seeing for decades. [FOX] ...
Victor Cruz Continued His Remarkable Season With This 99-Yard Touchdown Catch
Know who this guy is yet, Darrelle Revis? [FOX]...
What The Hell Was Up With Linda Cohn Last Night?
We're generally fans of Linda Cohn, but last night's 11pm SportsCenter was bizarre. It started with a cold open featuring Cohn lamenting the onset of some kind of holiday-related depression, then continued to the above segment in which she seems genuinely surprised to be interviewing the New York ...
The Reboot Of <i>Deliverance</i> Is Going To Be Even Weirder Than The Original
Your morning roundup for Dec. 24, the day we learned how to play with our new toys. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Something Sent Huggy Bear Over The Edge [UPDATE]
We're still waiting for details, but after West Virginia's overtime loss to Baylor in Las Vegas, Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins suddenly became enraged. We'll update the story when we get more info....
Deadspin Up All Night: Gimme That Jingle Jangle
Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. We will be here all weekend....
Eric LeGrand Is Learning To Walk And Getting The Cover Of <i>Sports Illustrated</i>
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: LeGrand's story is a positive one....
FBI Docs: The Sad Story Of The FBI Agent Who Was Ordered To Unclog George Steinbrenner's Toilet
On Thursday, we described the FBI's internal investigation into Steinbrenner's curiously close relationship with the bureau's Tampa field office. We will now commence with the presentation of amusements and oddities found in the nearly 700 pages of new Steinbrenner records the FBI turned over to us....
Because Why Not, The Best Table Tennis Shots Of 2011
Just watch this Christmas-themed compilation of the best serves, saves and spikes from the 2011 Table Tennis season, then try to tell me these guys aren't athletes. (Revised conventional wisdom for 2012: they are athletes, but their sport is dumb.) [via Kottke.org]...