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Hugh II: The Nedessey Continues... Pt. III
I'm told Notre Dame scored an offensive touchdown and is leading. I'm still waiting to be raptured, so I'll give it another hour or so. — Signal to Noise...
Hugh II: The Nedessey Continues... Pt. Deux
Tim Tebow was born on a Philippine ranch, his mother was the thunder, his dad an avalanche. — tylerisgod316...
Hugh II: The Nedessey Continues... Pt. I
Wait, the University of South Florida is located in Tampa? Was Miss South Carolina's great-great-grandfather the original founder of the school? — Kyle, Maine...
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye ...
If Barry Bonds wants to play another season, it won't be in a San Francisco Giants uniform. Giants owner Peter Magowan handed Bonds the proverbial pink-slip during a 90-minute meeting Thursday night. The Giants informed the press at a news conference last night. (Unfortunately, sans Bonds ... and Ja...
Eff Her! Let's Get A Sandwich
What's the difference between a golf ball and a G-spot? We'll spend twenty minutes looking for a golf ball!...
The Indians Just Can't Find People To Give Them Money
It's difficult, in a world of Citi Field and the University of Phoenix Stadium, to have much sympathy for a team that's having trouble selling naming rights to their ballpark. But because the Indians have slowly become the Official Postseason Team Of Deadspin, we glance nevertheless....
It's Good To Be Jimmy Johnson
On a lazy Friday afternoon, we present to you, apropos of nothing, a montage of Jimmy Johnson looking ridiculous....
Seemingly, No One Drinks In Wisconsin
Nothing's more fun than college football in the fall. Tailgating, commiserating with friends, cheering on the local team, general camaraderie all around. And, of course, drinking: What's football without a cold brewski or two beforehand. It clears the lungs. Clearly, the folks in Madison understand ...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with David Thorpe: I'm pretty sure Isiah fondled me. Is there a complaint box for that? • 12:30 p.m. Bulls' center Ben Wallace: Who is your wigmaster? • 2 p.m. NCAA football with Jim Donnan: Can Michigan play Notre Dame every...
That Series Of Tubes Can Be Confusing
When you think of all the technological wizardry NFL coaches have at their dispersal, we wonder sometimes if the next world-changing innovation will spawn from the mind of a Dorito-peppered slouch coach bunkered in his office at 4 a.m., watching game film and suddenly discovering cold fusion. They c...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Boston College's Matt Ryan: How many Matthew Ryans do you suppose there are in the greater Boston area? I put the over/under at 38,000. • 2 p.m. MLS with FC Dallas' Carlos Ruiz: I thought this league was postponed until Beckham i...
This Will Not Improve Your Curveball, Jewish Or Not
As Jews prepare for their fast come sundown this Friday — it is extremely rude to show up at a Jewish friend's house Friday night and sloppily devour a pizza, so you know — we showcase one of the few pieces of Jewish sports memorabilia you'll find, and certainly the most Judaism-specific....
Welcome Back, Byron
Byron Leftwich, here showcasing his vaunted scrambling ability, has signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. It seems like a logical destination, though we hope it doesn't affect Joey Harrington's performance having a guy breathing down his neck. You don't want to mess with a beautiful thing...
Suddenly, There Just Aren't Enough Hockey Tickets To Go Around
With every story about the NHL seemingly existing only to make fun of it, here's a good one: The Sabres-Penguins game, scheduled for New Years Day at Ralph Wilson Stadium, sold 42,000 tickets in 25 minutes. We might question the wisdom of having a huge event like that on a day dominated by college f...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Hall of Famer Joe Morgan: Leave Joe Morgan alone! It's just a few factual errors ... he's a human being! (sob!). Leave him alone ... • 1 p.m. NHL with Scott Burnside: Does hockey have a don't ask, don't tell policy? • 2 p.m. Ba...
The Knicks Know How To Handle A Problem
The Isiah Thomas sexual harassment case updates will come earlier today, mainly because we really can't get over just how Cro-Magnon Madison Square Garden appears to be as a place of business. We know a couple of women who work over there ourselves, actually, and we want to tell them to get the hell...
We Have To Ask
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy sports with Nate Ravitz: Have you ever been goosed by a quidditch broom? Because it's no fun. • Noon. MLB Insider Rob Neyer: Can the NL Central be canceled due to poor ratings? • 1 p.m. NFL with Scouts' Matt Williamson:...