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<em>Party Down</em> Canceled, Comedy Nerds Crestfallen
Party Down, the extremely funny Starz program that serves as the anti-Entourage, has been canceled after two mildly successful seasons. But fear not, fans, you still have your precious Freaks & Geeks boxed sets to sob into softly....
Congress Hammers Out Differences On Baseball Diamond (Video)
When all was said — like, "It's one of the best things we do in Congress"*— the Dems had prevailed 13-5. They'd knocked around Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) — still, on the field — during the fifth inning, which is a fitting fate for the man that kinda-sorta tried to hide the whole Mark Foley-emailing-...
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....
Basketball Players In Asia Are Punching Each Other Again
Here's Mark "Macmac" Cardona of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters punching former Cincinnati Bearcat Ronald Allen of the Dongguan Leopards. Described in Pacific Rims as "a pitbull," Macmac doesn't hesitate taking on the taller American. Two makes a trend, right? [PBA-Online]...
Stephen Strasburg Shouldn't Just Make The All-Star Game — He Should Start It
Much ink has been spilled and airtime devoted to the question of whether Strasburg deserves to go to Anaheim. Well, frankly, it doesn't matter worth a damn if he deserves it....
Erin Andrews Has No Comment About What She Takes When She Can't Poo
Vanity Fair's George Wayne: What is the one thing you take when feeling constipated?...
Last Night's Winner: Kevin Kolb's Chances Of Starting
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like the candidate for the Eagles QB job who wasn't just placed at the scene of a shooting, thanks to some handy surveillance camera footage....
Chelsea Rumoured To Be Ridding Themselves Of John Terry
Once again, The Spoiler has received some very interesting information from the various squirrels that roam the country, listening in on football boardroom meetings, and spending the evenings alone in bars drinking to forget, before getting free sex from a sympathetic prostitute....
Soaking Wet Tony Romo Enjoys All Six Of The Six Flags
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....
Yankee Fan On Cellphone Catches Ground Rule Double With His Face
Ever get stuck next to the guy in your section who won't get off his cellphone? Well, this video is for you. If you're the one calling, hang up and pay attention....unless you want a Rawlings to the face....
South Carolina Wins College World Series
In the last game ever at Rosenblatt Stadium, South Carolina beat UCLA in extra innings for the school's first NCAA men's championship in any sport. So now who looks stupid for wearing that hat every day for four years?...
Cristiano Ronaldo Says Goodbye To South Africa
Portugal's main man went down without much of a fight—one garbage time goal in four games—but he let his saliva do the talking as his team left the field and the tournament. Video included below....
Yet Another Kid Caught Drinking Beer At A Baseball Game
Great. Our third boozing tyke this month was spotted at a Rays game next to (presumably) the best dad since those hockey dudes. Or maybe he's just enjoying some delicious Tropicana Apple Juice™! [MJ Morning Show]...
Awesome Parents Sue Hockey Team That Cut Their Sons
Two Toronto hockey dads are suing a youth league because coaches had the temerity to point out to their sons' that they aren't very good at hockey. Pay attention, because important life lessons are about to be taught....
Your Culturally Insensitive World Cup Goal Roundup For June 29
Two hard-fought games today. Paraguay bested Japan on PKs and Spain grinded out a 1-0 victory over Portugal. Grinded, schminded. Let's relive the "ese" countries' ousters with goal videos wrapped in a tight layer of cultural insensitivity. To the tape!...
Paraguay Girl, Larissa Riquelme, Will Shed What Little Clothing She Wears If Team Wins Cup
So this girl has turned into living, breathing, boob-heaving monster. Paraguay defeated Japan on PKs and the world seems more interested in the possibility of her disrobing (which she often does) than if her country miraculously wins the World Cup....
Goal-Line Tech Expert: How FIFA Can Kick Bad Calls In 3 Easy Steps
Chuck Salter over at Fast Company is just like you: sick and tired of all the bad calls from refs during the World Cup. This is his three-point plan for FIFA to significantly reduce the number of shitty calls per game....
Chad Ford Reduces LeBron Sweepstakes To Their Absurd Essence
It was Chad Ford who kickstarted the LeBron-to-Chicago talk, and now, a month-and-a-half later, as we career toward LeDefcon 1, it is Chad Ford who brings the conversation to its natural endpoint: quoting a waiter in a Chicago steakhouse....
Walter Payton Runs The Wildcat
Sweetness taking the snaps in 1984 is video proof that the "Wildcat" (under many names) has been around lot longer than Bill Snyder. Also, Payton was a beast. [via Smart Football]...
First 150 Fans To Have Seizures Get A Free Hot Dog!
The Hudson Valley Renegades have an interesting sponsor for fireworks night. Comedy pyramid? Comedy pyramid. Do work, people. (H/T William M.)...