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Saints To Ruin Halloween
Some New Orleans moms — dubbed, gag me, the Treat Dats — want to move trick-or-treating to the 30th to avoid a conflict with the Saints' Halloween night game. The trick: the Steelers are going to ruin their shit anyway. [Times-Picayune]...
Last Night's Winner: David Stern's Excessive Complaining
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like David Stern, who, in advance of NBA labor negotiations, is making vague Rovian noises about cracking down on "excessive complaining."...
Blinded To The Other "Blind Sides"
There are dozens, if not hundreds of cases of white families taking in black athletes. Why don't their stories capture the imagination like Michael Lewis's tome did? America's Sweetheart Sandra Bullock, duh. [Slate]...
MIT Had Its Own "Fuck List"...In 1977
It turns out renowned egghead university MIT was also dragged into a sex scandal thanks to two female students who wrote a detailed, "consumer guide" to 36 male students they humped....
What They're Saying About Brett Favre's Penis Today
As the league's investigation rolls on, it's time for the media to hammer all the angles and the pundits to weigh in. Whose coverage hits it on the head, and whose comes up short?...
365 Days Of Heartbreak For The Cleveland Fan In Your Life
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Lincecum-Halladay Billed As "Matchup For The Ages," A "Pitching Classic"
Elsewhere, A.J. Burnett hits two batters in a Yankees' simulation game. Here's your evening update on the NLCS/ALCS pitching rotations....
Brett Favre Has His Hands Full With Himself
Here's a video of Brett Favre getting hit in the crotch with a football during Minnesota's practice today....
Chinese National Basketball Team Karate-Kicks Brazil Off Court In International Friendly
The Chinese men's national basketball team apologized today for its most recent on-court brawl, in a designated "friendly" match against Brazil on Tuesday. Players and coaches blame it on bad calls — all within the first sixty-six seconds of play....
Horrible Spoof Video Faceoff: "Teach Me How To Bucky" vs. "Teach Me How To Duckie"
I can't even work up the energy to make snarky comments about either of these. I'll just leave them here, where hopefully, they'll never escape....
Mel Kiper Jr. Tries To Clear The Air On The "Cooperated With An Agent" Thing
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: NFL Draft expert and newly revealed sleaze Mel Kiper Jr....
Josh Hamilton's Ginger Ale Spray Down Has Been Documented On Video
The Rangers did a nice thing for their teetotaling-teammate Josh Hamilton last night—because, well, you know—showering their star slugger in a veritable avalanche of crisp, crisp ginger ale. ...
"Nude Katy Perry" Photos And Other Things We've Been Offered Since The Favre Story
Since the Brett Favre story has gone from salacious "internet report" to a talking point on Access Hollywood, many, many people are finding out that, yes, we do pay for stories every once in a while....
Here's Video Of Chris Berman In 1984, Seemingly Before His Testicles Descended
This is video of a SportsCenter update from Christmas 1984. It's exceptional in every way you might imagine it to be....
Miami-FSU Fans Settle Differences With Punches To The Head, Incomprehensible Yelling
Saturday's Miami-Florida State showdown had a lot to offer: FSU getting a "big" win for the first time in a while, for instance. Or a fight in the stands, undoubtedly after someone got a little mouthy. [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]...
Lionel Messi’s Goals Look Just As Good Written Down
Here's the original version if you like your words to come with moving pictures....
Favre Scandal Breaks Through to National Media
Deadspin's exclusive story about Brett Favre has been on fire the past week. The scoop by Gawker.com's sister (brother?) site has attracted more than 1 million readers since it was first published and continues to attract national media attention, including an appearance by Deadspin.com editor-in-...
Last Night's Winner: Gilbert Arenas's Minor Act Of Treason
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like Agent Zero, who had managed to stay away from controversy for a whole five months, until he admitted he faked an injury to give a buddy some PT....
Raiders Still Making The Youth Of America Cry
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Vlade And Drazen Sitting In A Tree, U-N-I-T-I-N-G (The Balkans)
The "30 For 30" about Vlade Divac And Drazen Petrovic premieres tonight. It's called Once Brothers, and depending on who you ask, it's either powerful or tripe. Quality aside, we'll be watching because we like Vlade and Drazen....