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Elway's Back, Bitches
With the Denver Broncos franchise essentially reduced to rubble, John Elway will face a hell of a lot more than 98 yards versus a Cleveland Browns defense when the team introduces him as VP of football operations this week....

The NFL Has Its Cigar Guy Moment
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....

Man U And Chelsea Won't Be Playing Today
As English Premier League games go, Man U/Chelsea is big. Man U's in first. Defending champion Chelsea's three points behind in fourth....

John Salley Story Corner: Jacking It Won't Help Your Prostate
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: a therapeutic digression on the benefits of intercourse....

Los Angeles May Not Have An NFL Team, But It Does Have Three Shiny Stadium Designs
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has released renderings from three architecture firms. AEG will select one to move forward with in the "next month." There are, of course, 100 things that might hinder this timeline, but for now, let's just ooh and ah....

Even Papa John's Has Given Up On The Redskins
The chain used to offer a free topping for each touchdown, and double that if the Redskins won. Fans must've gotten tired of plain cheese pizza, because they pulled a random Ryan Torain tie-in out of their ass instead. [DCSportsBog, TV3]...

It's Just A Matter Of Time Before John Elway's Back With The Broncos
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: Elway puts his name out there....

John Salley Story Corner: What It's Like When A Shitty Coach Gets Fired
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: Kevin Loughery, basketball's Brad Childress....

"Just Put The Fucking Pizza In The Fucking Oven": LSU Girl Freaks Out At Papa John's
One of America's future leaders has had it up to here with her pizza taking so long. Bonus: fellow student pulls the "hold me back, bro" move while pretending to want to fight her....

30 Years Ago Tonight, Howard Cosell Told America John Lennon Had Died
John Lennon was killed while returning to his New York City apartment on December 8, 1980. That evening, as Patriots kicker John Smith jogged onto the field to attempt a fourth-quarter game-winning field goal on ABC's MNF, Howard Cosell announced the news....

Finally, An Athlete Wears Protection In Self-Taken Bathroom Photo
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....

A Cartoon Re-Imagining Of The Elway/Noah Steam Room Meeting
Remember that whole thing about John Elway and Joakim Noah sharing a steam room? Yeah, well, here's an awkward cartoon re-enactment....

Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Yet again, a weak slate of games. So, here are four somewhat-relevant questions for amusement purposes only......

John Salley Story Corner: Don't Leave Your Sex Tape Next To The Answering Machine
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: the perils of juggling women and technology....

How About That Adam Johnson Goal!
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....

Here's Why Andre Johnson Beat Up Cortland Finnegan
Last Sunday's NFL fight between Cortland Finnegan and Andre Johnson did not come out of nowhere. As this video shows, the two were getting testy with each other well before it advanced to blows....

Joakim Noah Went Into A Steam Room With John Elway And Lived To Tell The Tale
During the Bulls annual "Circus Trip," two important events took place that may chart the course for the rest of the team's season: they shared Thanksgiving dinner together as a team, and Joakim Noah shared a hotel steam room with John Elway....

Andre Johnson And Cortland Finnegan Get Wrist Slaps For Punches
Johnson and Finnegan were each fined $25,000 but not suspended for their fistfight yesterday. They can thank the Richard Seymour precedent of "slugging guys who probably deserve it." [NFL.com]...

Steve Johnson's Dropped Pass Has Caused Him To Seriously Rethink His Devotion To A Higher Power
The usually sure-handed wide out comes to the realization that, no matter how hard he prays, there are powerful forces working against the Buffalo Bills. Nobody circles the wagons like Almighty God. [Twitter]...

Here's Video Of A Texan Fighting A Titan
Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan mixed it up today. Both got tossed out. Look....