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Soon We'll Just Make Him Attorney General
A new team, a new jurisdiction; Shaq has applied to become a deputy sheriff in Cleveland. This shows me he's entirely unfamiliar with the city, which was long ago abandoned to lawlessness. [AP]...
Phillies Fans Have Something To Smile About — Free Booze!
Champagne's not just for winners anymore. Maybe that's why Pedro left the game with a poop-eating grin....
The Beginning Of The End For Aluminum Bats?
In 2003, an 18-year-old pitcher died during an American Legion game after being struck by a ball up the middle. Today we can say that legally, it was Louisville Slugger's fault....
ECHL Team Should Stop Before We Get Enough
This is the jersey the Bakersfield Condors will embarrass themselves in tomorrow night for Michael Jackson night. The uniform also includes one white glove, and a lifetime of humiliation. [Icethetics]...
DENTAL PLAN! (Girardi Needs Braces!)
Take a close look at Joe Girardi's mouth. Why would a grown man wear braces, specifically during the one month of his life when he's most likely to be on national TV? A pretty sweet reason, actually....
World Series, Game Two: Can't Find A Better Yankee?
Pearl Jam is spending this week in residence at the Spectrum and conveniently offering "ring girl" updates for grungy Phillies fans who temporarily chose rock over baseball. Sell outs....
Tim Tebow Messiah Watch: Den Of Reporters Edition
With apologies to Slate, the Tim Tebow Messiah Watch is our occasional look at the growing body of evidence — quotes, signs and wonders, excessively fawning prose — that the Florida quarterback is the Lamb of God....
NBA Will Review Allegations In Donaghy Book It Sought To Quash
The NBA says Lawrence B. Pedowitz, the guy who investigated the league's officiating program last time around, will look into the allegations we documented yesterday from Tim Donaghy's Blowing the Whistle. The NBA: Where Donaghy continues to happen. [CBSSports]...
Thread Color On Running Shorts Is The Most Important Sporting Issue Of Our Age
I don't know if any post I've written for this site has generated more public feedback than the controversial tale of the disqualified runner with white thread in his shorts. You people really care about high school cross country....
Seriously, Juan Pablo Montoya Can't Get Enough Tacos
I think we all owe Bob Griese an apology. [Twitter]...
Need a Reason to Sprout a Moustache? Well Your Dreams Have Come True in the Form of Movember
Are you an Abracadabra type, or more of an Undercover Brother? Why not acquaint yourself with your mustachioed alter-ego in the name of charity by participating in Movember, the worldwide month-long moustache-growing competition that raises cash for cancer research?...
HALLOWEENAROO! Jamboroo, Week 8
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....
Live Chat With Peter King
Funny that as soon as we got off the phone with Mr. King yesterday, one stalker-y reader sent this pic of him post-workout in Boston. Now, you get to talk to him. Compliment him on his calves below....
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: <em>Monday Morning Quarterback</em>
Today's excerpt comes courtesy of SI writer Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback." Read along in the gallery below about Belichick's wizardry, then come back at 1 p.m. for the live chat in the follow-up post. Enjoy....
Waiting In Line For The Sports Guy
ESPN's Bill Simmons brought his "The Book of Basketball" signing tour to annoying East Village bar Professor Thom's last night and our NYC Deadspin operatives waited in line so we wouldn't have to. Bless their little hearts....
Would Anyone Like To Own The Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Buccaneers are so sad this season that the local UFL team says they can beat them. Maybe owner Malcolm Glazer agrees, because according to Tampa sports talk radio station WDAE, he's putting the team up for sale....
Phillies Steal Game One (Robble, Robble)
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
The Top Story This Morning: Holy Crap, The Umps Got One Right
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....
Cyclist Gives Surprisingly Plausible Drug Excuse
Belgian Tom Boonen, on his positive test: "I was very drunk. I do not know what happened, but the next day I tested positive for cocaine." [Cyclingnews]...
UFL Actively And Proudly Destroying Letters From Fans
So the fledgling league may not have many fans. Fine. But you'd at least expect them to want to hear what those fans have to say, instead of eradicating feedback Mission Impossible style....