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Low-Level Sources Close To Pumpkin Ron Washington Say That Pumpkin Ron Washington Is Not Racist, Still Awaiting Word From Pumpkin
An email, received in 24-point font:...

This Is What Happens When Old Drunk Alumni Trash And Poop A Vanderbilt Frat House On Homecoming To The Tune Of $12,000
Vanderbilt held its homecoming weekend last week, and as is tradition, the fraternities hosted alumni brothers for a Saturday night party. At Sigma Alpha Epsilon, they are still surveying the damage....

Meme Over: Tim Tebow Ruined Tebowing
It was only yesterday that we were all made aware of Tebowing, and yet its moment of relevance has already passed into the ether, all thanks to Tim Tebow himself. ...

Texas Pumpkins Accused Of Racism Over Ron Washington Blackface Costumes
Two Dallas-area pumpkins have caused a stir over their costume choices for local Halloween contests. The pumpkins, one from Irving-based 21st Century Dental (left) and the other a part of the Dawson & Sodd law firm in Corsicana (right), showed up to a statewide "pumpkin contest" dressed in the offen...

Here's A Thing That's Important: Someone Finally Completed The Storied Quadruple Lutz
Stand back from the body of Alois Lutz, Austria: he's spinning in his grave!...

Mizzou Will Join The SEC On Monday, According To SEC's Premature, Accidental Announcement
Missouri became will become the 14th member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), according to an announcement posted from the future on the conference's website last night that was almost immediately removed....

23-Year-Old NBA Player With One Losing Season Under His Belt Says He "Can Be Better Than Michael Jordan"
Jordan Crawford, the 23-year-old guard who has played in a single, 23-59 NBA season: "'I don't tell nobody, but I feel like I can be better than Michael Jordan,' Crawford said, without the slightest hint of sarcasm. 'When I'm done playing, I don't want people to say, Michael Jordan is the best playe...

LeBron's Big Bang: Flywire Me To The Stars
This is a new regular feature in which we'll take a look at recent sneaker releases....

Try To Guess How A Youth Hockey Team Used Water Bottles In Their Hazing Ritual
The Neepawa Natives are a Junior A team from Manitoba, and they have a very unique way of welcoming rookies to the squad. The CBC had a pair of whistleblowing parents on yesterday (in silhouette, because the MJHL is serious business), and they spilled the beans on a frank-and-beans-heavy tradition....

Some Jackass Scammed At Least 25 Schools Out Of Thousands Of Dollars With The Promise Of NFL Players
If there's one thing kids are into these days, it's bullying each other. It would be nice if they would stop, but they won't listen to parents or teachers. It's scientifically proven that the only people kids will listen to are NFL players, preferably at a special schoolwide assembly. So when public...

"An Olympics Without Black Athletes": Martin Luther King Jr., John Carlos, And The Boycott That Wasn't
John Carlos is best known as the man who, along with Tommie Smith, raised a clenched fist—the Black Power salute—on the medal stand after the 200 meter race. Carlos took bronze, and Smith gold, at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. But that moment was a culmination of months of political discussion amon...

Tebowing Is The New Planking, Unfortunately
Of course it has come to this. [Tebowing.com]...

Visanthe Shiancoe Had His Own Bombs Bursting In Air Before Sunday's Packers-Vikings Game
Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe let his patriotism, and breakfast, shine Sunday before Minnesota's matchup with Green Bay. He even had the courtesy to warn bystanders—something about which he's been especially concerned in the past. [NFL]...

<em>SportsCenter</em> Wants You To Know What Douche B. Wilson Thinks Of LeBron Barnstorming
Just in case you were wondering. [via @LBSports]...

The Big 12 Is Already Cheating On West Virginia With Louisville
So much for this. From The New York Times:...

Dr. J Selling His Championship Rings. Possibly Related: Dr. J Sued For Defaulting On A Loan
For the Julius Erving completist, there's some neat stuff available at auction later this week. Besides his NBA and two ABA championship rings, there's also his class rings from high school and college. Or maybe his gameworn Pythons uniform from The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. Or the watch he receiv...

Don King Pops Down To Occupy Wall Street To Show Support, Famous Hair Erection
Courtesy of AnimalNY comes the latest celebrity sighting at Zucotti Park. King told Animal reporter Bucky Turco he's visiting the dirty 99% because their movement represents "Americana" and mumbled some stuff about the First Amendment. Only in a plutocracy! [AnimalNY]...

This Is What Happens When Things Get Real At The Tuscaloosa Waffle House
"Investigators have determined that the fight was linked to an August robbery, [Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brent ] Blankley said. ... The camera that captured the fight on video was turned on after security in the restaurant made the parties involved leave the building. Blankley s...

A Word From Your Ninjas About The Scary Changes In The Comments Section
OK, we understand there is some anger and confusion about the changes in the comments section, and we want to take the time to explain it as best we can....
