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Circle of Life: When English Soccer Appears, American Beach Volleyball Disappears
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....
Kid Plucked From Stands Promptly Breaks His Arm
Angel Stadium: cursed. First Kendry Morales breaks his leg celebrating a walkoff home run. Now an 11-year-old kid breaks his arm during an onfield promotion. But young Beecher Halladay is more of a man about it than we'd ever be....
Being Dave Matthews: A Brief History
1985: "Robert Randolph" on the birth certificate, but he'll go by "Randy." That's the original plan. Named after his grandfathers. Then Dad starts having doubts. He's a Robert too—doesn't want his son to be Little Bob or Bobby like he had been. So one day, it just hits my parents. "David Andrew." Da...
Incongruous Athlete Mix-Tape Theater: Chris Kaman
Welcome to Incongruous Athlete Mix-Tape Theater, the feature where we examine the fan-made video love letters to their favorite athletes and the baffling music choices that are added in post-production. Today's lucky subject: Los Angeles Clipper Chris Kaman....
Bill Simmons Writes About Holdouts, Works Through Some Of His Own Issues
Today, Simmons wrote about the nature of contract disputes. Ostensibly it's about pro athletes holding out. But somewhere, deep in the Sports Guy's Sports Psyche, it very well may have been about him....
Look At These Fucking Hoopsters: Grab Bag
Welcome back to Look At This Fucking Hoopster. I think this latest batch should slake your thirst for the indie bros you love to mock so much. Part One | Part Two | Part Three...
The Song That Was Playing The First Time I Had Sex Was...
Mine was Meatloaf's "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad." Mark from Atlanta's was "Little Red Corvette." Others are below. Add more in the comments, please, horndogs....
A Love Letter To <em> Circus</em>, The Magazine That Made Me Dirty
The first magazine subscription I ever had was to this tawdry rock magazine, filled with sweaty images of heavy metal heroes, which completely ruined my obsession with sports....
Matt Leinart Is Psyched To Be The Starter, Has A Pest Problem
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: consummate professional, Cardinals QB Matt Leinart....
I Was There: Ripping On "Taking Back Sunday"
Here's a good one from the #iwasthere section. Continue to add your own concert/music memories throughout the weekend....
Breaking: Patrick Kane, Stanley Cup Stuck Atop A Ladder Truck In Downtown Buffalo
That is all. You may resume your business. [h/t Tom]...
John Salley Story Corner: Picking Up Prostitutes In Hawaii
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: consorting with fallen women in Waikiki....
The Day I Believed I Could Fly With Dylan And The Dead
None, some or all of this may be true. I don't know, but I was there....
<em>The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff</em>: Will It Smell Like Hamburgers?
The Hoff's career is studded with with iconic moments—his rockin' crusade to unite East and West Germany, every chest-pelt-centric Baywatch episode, his stint as a Wendy's spokesman— and this Sunday Comedy Central will remind you of these special times....
Rob Dibble Will Not Tolerate Mouthy Broads At A Baseball Game
Washington Nationals announcer Rob Dibble used his power of the pen the other night to circle two dumb broads who dared converse at a baseball game. It must have been contagious, because he couldn't shut up either....
ESPN Editor Is Once Again Very Excited About ESPN Event
Easily starstruck ESPN factotum Lynn Hoppes is live-tweeting a softball game involving the Jonas Brothers, Mike Greenberg, and Matthew Berry....
How Sports And Indie Rock Finally Fell In Love
Kurt Cobain often spoke of being terrorized by jocks in high school, as if to certify his poetic loserdom. These days, anyone with a camera handy at Lollapalooza or Pitchfork can create his very own hipster version of Straight Cash Homey. What happened in between? Duh, the Internet. What ever happen...
The Grossest Thing You'll Read All Week
Seattle man dumps bucket filled with "urine, feces and vomit" on neighbor. The Aristocrats!...
Cockblocked By The Homeless! GREAT MOMENTS IN DRUNKEN HOOKUP FAILURE
Welcome to Great Moments In Drunken Hookup Failure, where we chronicle four heartwarming stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....
The Spoiler’s 10 Premier League Predictions
Get really excited everyone—the Premier League is back! This is wonderful news, and hopefully a couple of decent weekends will blow away the awful cobwebs left behind by a very disappointing World Cup....