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This Evening: Welcome To NBA-Player-Slumming-It-In-A-Charity-Game Basketball, Kid
Your p.m. roundup for Aug. 11, the day we learned Facebook had seized all of our phone contacts. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Cockblocked By J.R. Smith!
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase four heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
There's A New Shawn Kemp In Town, Seattle
Shawn Kemp, Jr. (not pictured), a 6'9" center from Canton, Georgia has signed with the Washington Huskies and has already started classes at the university. It's not the Sonics, but it is a Kemp. [ESPN]...
Deion Sanders, Jr. Shaken Down For Attempted Chick-Fil-A Purchase
Deion Sanders Jr. is a highly touted quarterback prospect at Marcus High in Flower Mound, Texas, about an hour from Dallas. Having the name Deion Sanders may help him in this realm....
The Brilliant Legal Mind Behind Mark Cuban's "Fuck You" Brief
We had to ask Mark Cuban for comment on today's legal filing, which consisted of a photo of the Mavericks celebrating a title. It's a dagger of a brief in the face of a suit accusing him of mismanaging the team, and it shuts down any comebacks. But Cuban deflected credit, telling us "it was all the ...
Mark Cuban Files The Ultimate "Fuck You" Legal Brief
"Scoreboard," the defendant said. ...
Nuggets' J.R. Smith Arrested For Illegal Scootering, Proving That He Is Fresher Than You
But we still don't have all the details. Was it a Razor? A Segway? A Jazzy? And did Medicare pay for it? We may never know....
Watch JR Hildebrand Lose The Indy 500 By Crashing On The Final Turn
The history book will show that Dan Wheldon won the 100th Indianapolis 500. The replay shows that he didn't so much win it as rookie JR Hildebrand lost it in ridiculously tire-breaking fashion....
Here's Video Of Roy Jones Jr. Getting Knocked Pretty-Much Lifeless In Moscow Today
Roy Jones Jr. was, at one time, the best boxer on Earth. That time has long since gone. But in his light-heavyweight non-title bout against Russian Denis Lebedev in Moscow today, Jones made it deep into the third minute of the 10th round. He was prevented from reaching the final bell, though....
Here's A Gallery Of Photos Of Indiana Pacer Mike Dunleavy Jr. Wearing A Tutu
Presumably, Duke University alum Mike Dunleavy Jr. would maintain these photos are from the time he dressed up as Ace Ventura for Halloween. You can believe that if you're so inclined....
If Pacquiao-Mosley Was A Snoozer, Arce-Vazquez Was A Goddamn Slobberknocker
For those of you who spent $55 to watch Shane Mosley preserve his brain cells last night against Manny Pacquiao, my condolences go out to you if the main event was all you saw. Because the Jorge Arce vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. bout on the undercard was unreal. It oozed with subtext: Mexico vs. Puert...
The <em>New York Times</em> Pushes Up Its Glasses, Issues Nerdiest Correction Ever
I'll just let the Times explain:...
Real Men Support The Cleveland Indians By Kissing One Another On Live Television
Your morning roundup for April 7, the day that attempted courtroom eye-gouging became a no-no....
Don King Embroiled In Knockdown Court Battle With Puerto Rican Taco Stand
Having tired of fighting Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis in court, Don King has set his sights on a new opponent – Delia Esquilín-Mendoza, the owner of a taco shop in Puerto Rico. On March 1 2003, Delia's Tacos intercepted a closed-circuit transmission of the Roy Jones Jr.- Jon Ruiz fight and deprived K...
Deadspin Presents An Interpretive Rendering Of Cal Ripken Jr.'s Young Adult Book
We received an email from Cal Ripken Jr.'s publicity team at Random House, which will release his three-CD audiobook, HOTHEAD, next Tuesday. HOTHEAD (the caps are apparently intentional) is about a Babe Ruth League shortstop named Connor Sullivan and is "loosely based on challenges Ripken himself ...
J.J. Redick Gets His Ankles Broken In Video Games And Real Life
It's been a rough few weeks for J.J. Redick, the man who will never not be the most hated man in college basketball — even, yes, as a four-year pro with the Orlando Magic. Last Tuesday against the Clippers, Randy Foye crossed him up, and last night Kirk Hinrich made him stumble and attempt a last-...
Is There Anything Ken Griffey's Rookie Card Can't Do?
The discovery of a rare Griffey card helped Albany police bust some burglars. The man's a national treasure. [WNYT]...
Gilbert Arenas To J.J. Redick: "We're The Two Best White Shooters In The NBA"
This really is an amazing quote, and I have no idea what it means. Some points to consider:...
Gary Neal Will Look Nice On The Bottom Half Of This Poster
J.R. Smith get both air and distance, demolishing Neal with both hands. A bit of revenge - the Spurs later drew a charge to negate the potential gamewinner, but fundamental D doesn't sell sneakers....
Lady At Cavs Game Confused By LeHomophone
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....