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Marlins Re-Branding To Appeal To "Back To The Future II" Fans
The Marlins have finally won approval for a new stadium, which means they will become the Miami Marlins when the stadium opens in 2012. Because screw Florida. [Krisl.org]...
Josh McDaniels Wonders Why Jay Cutler Is Ignoring His Facebook Friend Request
Refusing a face-to-face meeting is one thing, but you know the relationship is damaged when Broncos' quarterback Jay Cutler ignores your text messages. Poor Josh McDaniels....
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: "The Rocket That Fell To Earth"
Jeff Pearlman's "The Rocket That Fell To Earth" comes out today. It's an unflinching look at how Roger Clemens became one of the most dominating pitchers before and after his alleged steroid use....
Lance Armstrong Out Of Commission, Twitter Still Functional
Sadly, no definitive pictures or video have yet emerged of the crash that claimed Lance Armstrong's celebrated collarbone, but as predicted, his Twitter account is on the case with the necessary updates....
Alex Rodriguez Finally Coming To Terms With The World Hating His Guts
Alex Rodriguez bravely participated in Michael Kay's softball interview for YES's Yankee preview show to continue his post-boli admission contrition tour. He's shape-shifted his persona once again, from a lying ego maniac to American martyr....
Congratulations To Our Japanese Baseball Overlords
Ichiro Suzuki drives in the game-winning RBI as Japan wins the WBC again. Why do we call it the "World Series" when Japan is the only country that's good at this game? [MLB]...
Hockey Sheik Is Watching You
• Don't you feel safe?: Fear not, citizens of Dubai. None of your ice sport endeavors will escape the reassuring gaze of your mighty protector. (Seriously, don't try anything.) [Orland Kurtenblog]...
The Few. The Proud. The Lingerie'd.
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
This Man Will Absolutely Destroy You On The Mat
Congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, to fight in MMA match? Sure. Why not. April 25,2009. In Auburn, Alabama at "Auburn Fight Night." Screw the laws of nature. Good for you, Kyle. [MMA Fighting.co]...
Ryan Leaf Used To Be Carried In The Arms Of Cheerleaders (Update)
When we last heard from Ryan Leaf, he was taking a leave of absence from his West Texas A & M coaching job for some "personal" issues. I guess he sorted those out....
Concession Stand Bon Vivants: Bow Down To Your New Mexi-Meat Overlord
The minor league West Michigan Whitecaps bring "The Fifth Third Burger" to their concession menu this year. Taste America: 1.66 pounds of beef. Lettuce and tomato. Salsa. Sour cream. Chili. Fritos. [CNBC]...
Stop Trying To Figure Out The Detroit Lions
"Sources" and "reports" have been saying today that the Detroit Lions are in negotiations to think about deciding who they might choose to consider maybe picking as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft....
Simmons and Reilly, Together As Never Before
Surprising announcement from Bill Simmons during his WEEI radio interview this morning: He'll have Rick Reilly on his podcast "soon." He then goes on to describe their relationship at the WWL. Aw, cute....
Sing Along With Peyton Manning
More like the devil's accountant: Scott Boras is not the devil. But I bet he could get old Beelzebub a six-year deal in the $40 million neighborhood. [Nationals Enquirer]...
Tim Tebow's Promise Will Outlast Us All
We lost this in the March Madness shuffle, but it must not go unmentioned that Tim Tebow's immortal pledge has finally been consecrated in stone. So it is written, so it has been done....
I'm Sure This Won't Annoy Curt Schilling One Bit
You're Curt Schilling. 23 years of your life was spent devoted to baseball, priding yourself on playing it the RIGHT way...only to have ESPN put a picture of Jose Canseco next to your farewell quote....
Even Nationals Beat Writer Realizes Writing About The Nationals Is An Awful Job
Over the weekend Nationals beat writer Chico Harlan must have accidentally ingested some sodium pentothal, since he oddly stated in an interview that he "doesn't like sports," which aggravated all five of the Nats' fans....
Adrian Peterson Will Not Save Your Community College Football Program
This just in: Adrian Peterson is not donating $150,000 to save the North Iowa Area Community College football program, as was reported on Friday. Also, there is no Batman. Sorry everyone....
The Comment Of The Week Will Never Feud With 50 Cent
Welcome to Deadspin's famed Comment of the Week feature, wherein we recognize some of Deadspin's wittiest and best-written comments from the week that was, and give away valuable mystery prizes....
Lions Retire Corey Smith's Number For ... One Year?
Lions announce they'll retire the late Corey Smith's number 93 for one year, but bring it back the following season. Full disclosure: No one was wearing it this coming season anyway. [Detroit Free Press]...