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I Know It's Preseason, But — Le Moyne?
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Niche Sport Gets Basic Cable Benefactor
Desperately in need of cash, the U.S. speedskating team has turned to that living embodiment of everything that is right and good about America: Stephen Colbert....
When Ladies Start Throwing Chairs In A Casino Cafeteria, It's Time To Call Tim Floyd
Luckily, before this devolved into some serious Latina ultra-violence, disgraced former USC basketball coach Tim Floyd was there to calmly intervene. Brain go boom. [HermsPerm]...
The Final FAILgate: Please Pick The Most Pathetic Winning Entry
So here is the final FAILgate for this year, replete with a voting poll where you, Deadspin nation, will get to decide which lucky individual walks home with the coveted "Deadspin Prize Pack."...
Stay Away From Manu Ginobili's Fangs For Awhile
The Spurs guard had to get rabies shots after taking down a vicious bat with his bare hands. So if you see him foaming at the mouth, he's definitely not infected with a horrible disease! [SA Express-News]...
Tells Us Something We Don't Know, Anonymous Sign Maker
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
The Terrifying Horrors Of Sports-O-Ween
We've tallied the results and as suspected....your Halloween costumes kind of stunk. Don't sweat it though. At least you weren't burned alive for going to a Scottish soccer match dressed as a sheep....
Another Macy's Miracle
This full-page ad for Phillies championship gear is apparently running in the Philadelphia Inquirer today (Update: They're awfully sorry!) even after the marketing director specifically said "Tegucigalpa Daily News." Even Brad Lidge can't save this disaster. [PhillyTalk]...
Alex Rodriguez Wins The Weekend (Again)
In sports, everybody is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Alex Rodriguez, who won the weekend by pretty much just owning these playoffs. He's like some amazing mythical creature!...
Return Of The "Rock N' Roll" Tongue Bath
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Badass Teenage Girl To Be Protected From Herself
A Dutch 14-year-old has been placed with child protection services to prevent her from sailing solo around the world. That, and not, say, being pregnant with a crack baby, neatly sums up the differences between our two countries. [AP]...
In Which A Man Sends Death Threats To A Horse
A week ahead of Conduit's big Breeders Cup Turf race, a man has been charged for threatening to kill the colt. If you had Conduit and Jack Woltz's horse Khartoum in the death exacta, good luck. [Horse And Hound]...
Argentina Tops Transylvania In Batsketball
Manu Ginobili's line: 13 points, three assists, one rebound, and one dead bat. You have to watch this one....
Didn't They See Our Post Yesterday? Blackface Is Not Cool
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
A-Rod News From The 'You Can't Make This Stuff Up' Department...
Like I do every day, when I want a dose of hard-hitting sports news, I turn to US Weekly. The periodical has not one but two bits of information regarding our heroic, purple-lipped, World Series-strikeout machine....
Bad Beats: The Bane Of The Bookie
A weekly look at smart plays, oddball propositions and all your tales of gambling woe. Send your stories to [email protected]. Subject: Bad beats....
Matt D'Agostini Got Knocked The Fuggout
Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Ladd absolutely leveled Montreal Canadiens right winger Matt D'Agostini early in last night's 3-2 Chicago victory. More talk about head shots! Whee!...
Brad Childress Is No Elaine Dickinson, That's For Sure
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Fight For Your Right To Fight
Interesting couple weeks around these parts. The distractions are so prevalent that it's easy to forget that, lo, your team is in the World Series....
Send Us Your Lame Sports-O-Ween Costumes
Tomorrow is All Hallows' Eve and you may be tempted to put on a sport-themed costume in an effort to win candy and prizes. You should seriously rethink that strategy. Sorry, but there can only be one Baby Mangino....