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Mike Missanelli Suspended, Explains Himself To Admitted Email Hacker

Mike Missanelli, the Philly sports radio host who got all homophobic in an email fight with a listener, has been suspended by 97.5 The Fanatic. Philly Mag columnist Larry Mendte has written a defense of Missanelli under the headline, "Mike Missanelli Responds: Deadspin is Journalistically Corrupt." ...

Let's All Watch Bob Costas Make Weird Faces For Two Minutes

Here's some fun video from the Saints-Broncos game in 2012. Bob Costas prepares to wrap up the Sunday Night Football broadcast, and apparently his face needs some warming up....

Philly Radio Host Gets All Homophobic In Email Fight With Listener [Updates]

Mike Missanelli is the host of a drive-time sports radio show on Philadelphia radio station 97.5 The Fanatic. His bio page is full of plaudits—"Mike's sports acumen, witty pop-cultural references and overall fun persona are just a few of the many factors that draw listeners to the show and helped hi...

Some Media Members Are Too Warm At The First Cold-Weather Super Bowl

Remember when Super Bowl Tuesday was floated as an emergency response to any potential Sabbath-day snowstorms of death? The snow panic turned out to be for naught. It's actually quite nice out—apparently a little too warm for some of the media present....

Taking The Train To The Super Bowl Is A Disaster

This is what happens when you don't let people drive to a football game. Thousands are trying to get to MetLife Stadium for the Super Bowl and since the NFL made less than half the total parking spaces available for the game, won't let you walk to the game and will turn around most cabs, the only pr...

Former Ref Says He Had 15-16 Death Threats After Controversial Call

Bill Carollo, who was an NFL referee for nearly 20 years, said he received death threats and over 200 phone calls to his unlisted home phone number after a controversial call at the end of the 1999 NFC Championship. ...

San Diego TV Station Airs Unsettling Photo In Super Bowl Weather Forecast

San Diego station KUSI's evening news tonight followed in the footsteps of most local broadcasts in previewing the weather for Sunday's Super Bowl. Where KUSI differed from those other stations is in their choice of graphics: a bizarre image of Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells holding a baby wit...

Here's The Worst Thing <i>Said</i> About Marshawn Lynch This Week

Earlier, we brought you the worst thing written about Marshawn Lynch. Now, behold the worst thing said about him, courtesy of the Bucky and Sully Show....

Weatherman: "But The Seacocks, They Have A Chance, Too"

Have you missed unintentional dongs? Well, lucky for you, we've got one right here. Kind of. While giving the Super Bowl forecast, the weatherman for Houston's local CBS affiliate mentions that he is a Denver fan, and thinks the temperate conditions will help Manning and the Broncos win. Not wanti...

Here's The Worst Thing Written About Marshawn Lynch This Week

Well, it's official: Sportswriters getting huffy about Marshawn Lynch not wanting to talk to the press is officially the worst thing about this particular Super Bowl week. Just check out CBS New York's Jason Keidel's column ("From 'Beast Mode' To 'Least Mode,' Mute Marshawn A Shame") for a prize exe...

Ian Rapoport Tries To High-Five NFL Fan, Hits Him In The Face Instead

Andrew Siciliano told fellow NFL Network employee Ian Rapoport to turn around and high-five some of the fans gathered behind him in Manhattan. Rapoport did his best, but one fan got the brunt of his poor execution....

Wes Welker Had The Worst Time During This Interview

Yesterday, Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker sat down for a remote interview with Off The Record host Michael Landsberg—whom we've seen conducting strange interviews before—and he did not have a very good time. After reluctantly answering a handful of questions, Welker just got up and left....

Restaurant Manager Is Very Unhappy About Getting Her Permit Revoked

This video starts slowly, but you won't regret sticking it out to the end....

Fox Sports 1's Katie Nolan Lays Waste To Rick Reilly

Rick Reilly went on TV yesterday and said some stupid things—chief among them was referring to Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas as Gabby Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who survived being shot in the head in 2011—but he also said some mean things about Regis Philbin. Reilly's words did not s...

Idiot Tries To Invade Jim Cantore's Space During Live Shot, Gets Kicked

Don't fuck with Jim Cantore, as he clearly knows MMA. Check out that flying knee!...

This is a really fucking weird column, the thesis of which is that Jerry Remy shouldn't return to the broadcast booth because his voice will remind viewers of how his son allegedly murdered his girlfriend....

Brent Musburger Looks Back Fondly On UNLV Coach "Fran Tarkenton"

Fran Tarkenton, Jerry Tarkanian, pool, pond, right?...

Colorado Viewers Miss Six Minutes Of AFC Title Game, Learn About Santa

Somehow this flew under the radar all week, but it turns out Broncos fans in Colorado Springs missed much of the first quarter during Sunday's AFC Championship game due to technical difficulties on KKTV—during which Tom Brady was frozen on their screens for nearly six minutes. Even stranger, the CBS...

Tony Snell's Mom Once Called Steve Alford A "Motherfucker"

Over at ChicagoSide, Daniel Libit has a nice profile of Bulls rookie guard Tony Snell, who is in the midst of a surprisingly productive season after being drafted with the 20th pick in the 2013 draft. Libit's piece is a nice look into a fringe prospect's journey to the NBA and Snell's close relation...

Fox Sports Has A Message For Imaginary Haters Hating On UFC CEO's Son

The best thing about the relationship between Fox Sports and the UFC is that it works exactly the way you'd expect a relationship between Fox Sports and the UFC to work. This ensures that you can rely on Fox Sports to bring you the UFC content you want and need. Unsure what UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitt...