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Should Stuart Attwell Have Let Dirk Kuyt’s Goal Stand?
The suits at the Professional Game Match Officials organisation reckon so, yesterday issuing a statement confirming Attwell had not broken the Laws of the Game. But what do YOU think? Consider the following:...
Centerfold Playmate Believed She Could Fly, Was Wrong
Tiffany Livingston flew JetBlue from Orlando to Newark earlier this week. She got nervous mid-flight, summoned her inner pissed-off male stewardess, "bolted from her seat and tried to open the door of the plane."...
Watch George Plimpton And Billy Martin Awkwardly Pimp Old Video Games
Intellivision came out in 1979 as a competitor to the Atari 2600. Within a few years, Intellivision had its own baseball game with its own celebrity pitchman, forcing Atari to respond in kind. Thus, the George Plimpton-Billy Martin rivalry was born....
Science Wins Again: Heavy Drinkers Live Longer
Hey teetotalers: not only are you a drag, you're going to die younger. Live slow, die fast, jerks....
Jason Whitlock's Explanation Interview: Live Blog (UPDATE: It's Over)
Whitlock is talking about Kansas City right now. Where is he going to take his talents next? Grab some BBQ and plop down for a few hours....
Yet Another Woman Proves She's Braver than Bo the Bailer
Everything is most certainly not coming up Bo the Bailer these days....
Crotch-Kicking Senate Nominee Linda McMahon Assailed From Right And Left As Crotch-Kicker
First came Connecticut GOP rival Peter Schiff's incredible campaign ad. Now comes this DNC statement about the former WWE CEO: "Today the party of Bob Dole, Jack Kemp and Dick Lugar nominated a candidate who kicks men in the crotch..."...
No-Name Hoopster Mocks LeBron, Makes Name Briefly Known
I don't know who this Anthony Tolliver cat thinks he is. I like his style, punctuation and use of wolf-call special effects, though....
Real Madrid Man Announces Liverpool Move On Facebook (UPDATE: It's A Hoax!)
Of course, in the parallel universe known as "cyberspace" there are no secrets, so whilst Liverpool appear to be keeping schtum on any recent transfer activity, the Dutchman Royston Drenthe thought he'd throw caution to the wind, and announce his new job to his Facebook "friends". ...
Live Chat: With This Guy Who's Still Proud He Had Two Bottles of Mad Dog on Call in 1995
A few of you asked for it, so all of you get it....
Great Moments in White History*
Let the historical record reflect that the first White Man to complete a timed 100-meter race, on foot, in under 10 seconds, was Christophe Lemaitre. In unrelated news, Usain Bolt reportedly keeps looking over his shoulder ... with, like, Hubble binoculars....
Deadspin Classic: Watch Artie Lange Crap All Over Joe Buck's First Show
The Fourth of July is all about bright, nighttime explosions, and today we give you Artie Lange exploding all over the debut of Joe Buck's short-lived show, The Nepotism and Dick Joke Variety Hour....
<em>Star Wars</em> "Dog" Video Will Unite Fans Of <em>Star Wars</em>, Dogs
Here's a video in which an AT-AT from Star Wars, a long-forgotten sci-fi indie, behaves like a dog. It's pretty terrific. [The Awl]...
Live Chat With The Guy Who Doesn't Work Here Anymore
Unlike most chat participants, I have no book to promote. However, I do know how to use the comment system and am not afraid to ban you. I hate you all and have nothing left to lose. Let's do this....
Kaká Gets a Red Card, Nao Vai Jogar Contra Portugal, But At Least He's In Amor
"Kaká will be suspended from Brazil's match Portugal after Abdulkader Keita drew a second yellow card on the Brazilian midfielder, earning him a dismissal and a suspension for Brazil's third group stage match." [SBNation]...
World Cup Open Thread: Ivory Coast-Portugal
If Drogba plays, this might be the best game of we've had so far. If he doesn't, expect Cristiano Ronaldo's preening to be even more insufferable....
Drosselmeyer Wins The Belmont Stakes
Yes, it only lasts two-and-a-half minutes, but that's what makes it such an ideal candidate for real-time updating! I'll only be writing about the race itself, so we'll be out of here in no time....
Live Chat: With This Guy Sitting On The Toilet
Do you have any questions? It doesn't matter. I'm going to be sitting here with my hand in my pants waiting for you to ask something if you have one. Or we can just "chat."...
Here's Urban Meyer's Daughter Because It's Friday, And Other Things Of Note
It's a three-day weekend so things are going to be a little looser than usual around these parts. Especially today. At 12 p.m. I'll be doing a live chat in the comments section. Bring your questions, your ire, your cookie sheets....
Alvin Gentry Loses His Lunch (And Now No One Is Hungry)
What is going on with sports TV tonight? Someone must have spiked his porkchop....