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Dwarf Tossing Is All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses The Ability To Walk Unassisted
Martin Henderson, a 37 year-old British man who suffers from dwarfism, was out celebrating his birthday and watching the Rugby World Cup when he was suddenly, and violently tossed by a "hooded thug" while trying to enjoy a smoke outside of the White Horse Pub in Wincanton, Somerset....
Tim Tebow Losing Is Why We Love Sports
Your morning roundup for Jan. 15, the day we learned old drawings of space are actually pretty awesome. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Jose Aldo Retained His UFC Title With A Knee To Chad Mendes's Face, Then Leapt Into The Crowd To Celebrate
In the UFC 142 main event, featherweight Jose Aldo held onto the belt with a nasty knee-then-punch combo that knocked out Chad Mendes and sparked a roar from the approving Brazilian audience—into which Aldo leapt and out of which he was eventually carried, Rocky-style....
Edson Barboza Brutally Knocked Out Terry Etim With A Kick To The Face
While the New England Patriots are metaphorically kicking the crap out of the Denver Broncos, this knock-out wheel kick from Edson Barboza provides legitimate reason to check Terry Etim's pants. It was a blow that might ruin the adjective "lightweight" forever....
Deadspin Up All Night: Now Operational
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Somebody Let Tony Siragusa Know There's An "L" In The Word "Flag"
There are unfortunate misstatements, and then there is questioning the sexuality of an inanimate object. [Fox]...
Florida State Upset North Carolina, But What We Really Learned Is That Walk-Ons Are Expendable
When the clock hit zero at the end of Florida State's shocking 90-57 upset of #3 North Carolina, none of the Tar Heels' star players were on the floor. In fact, they were already in the locker room, as they'd been pulled out of the arena along with the rest of UNC's scholarship players—leaving fi...
Donte Whitner Knocked Pierre Thomas Out Cold With This Helmet-To-Helmet Hit
Legal? According to the NFL. Safe? Smart? You make the call. [Fox]...
Your NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Open Thread: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers
The NFL playoffs rattle on as the Divisional round kicks off this afternoon. Join us down below to discuss....
Here's ESPN's Heather Cox Reciting Lyrics To Rick Ross's "Fuck 'Em" Live On The Air
Maybe I'm missing the story. Maybe the story is that Heather Cox worked Tim Tebow, LeBron James, and Rick Ross into a single sentence. While previous ESPN on-air rap recitations have gone pretty smoothly, this instance (during last night's Heat-Nuggets battle) felt...wrong. [ESPN]...
ESPN Settles Wrongful Termination Suit With Ron Franklin
Franklin, you will recall, was fired by ESPN after a condescendingly sexist exchange with his colleague, Jeannine Edwards—referring to her as "Sweet baby"—before last year's Chik-fil-A Bowl....
Dirk Nowitzki Hits Milestone In Mavericks Win, Derek Holland Hits This Spliff, Man
Your morning roundup for Jan. 14, the day we learned birds just want to have fun. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Deadspin Up All Night: Hey Hey
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BCS Head Says There's No Playoff Because We Don't Want Student-Athletes To Miss Exams
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: Bill Hancock also says there's no groundswell for a playoff....
Rick DiPietro Has Surgery, Out For—Ah, You Know How This Goes
This time: the dreaded sports hernia. Prognosis: back for training camp. Record: broken....
Congratulations To New Rams Coach Jeff Fisher, Who On At Least One Occasion Popped The Collar On His Pink Golf Shirt And Tied A Sweater Over His Shoulders
Reader John sends in a photo, taken with Jeff Fisher "at a bar in Florida this summer," where Fisher was reportedly pounding beers like a champ. Good for him: turning around these Rams won't be so casual....
Great Moment In Naked Condom Runs
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase three heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
How The Song "Seven Nation Army" Conquered The Sports World
The march toward musical empire began on Oct. 22, 2003, in a bar in Milan, Italy, 4,300 miles away from Detroit. Fans of Club Brugge K.V., in town for their team's group-stage UEFA Champions League clash against European giant A.C. Milan, gathered to knock back some pre-match beers. Over a stereo bl...
Sit Back And Enjoy Watching All 39 Of Dwight Howard's Record-Breaking Free-Throw Attempts
100, 55, 20,000. Even casual basketball fans know Wilt Chamberlain's most famous records by heart. Yet the Stilt lost claim to one of his lesser-known NBA marks last night when Orlando's Dwight Howard went to the free-throw line 39 times, smashing the previous record of 34. ...
This One's For Anyone Who's Ever Wanted To Tell A Sideline Reporter "I Love You, You're So Pretty And Beautiful"
Greg from Lemont, Sarah Kustok from CSN, you two are just about the cutest couple and this isn't creepy at all. Make it happen. [CSN Chicago]...