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One Sweet Afternoon For Jim Thome
If you ask me, Jim Thome is exactly the kind of guy to whom Willy Wonka would have left his chocolate factory. (I also sometimes imagine Bob Costas as an Oompa Loompa). Think of baseball with no cattle steroids or corked bats or "You dead, dawg," or Human Growth Hormone or Jose Canseco book signings...
About Last Night
What you missed while building a fort out of tequila bottles ... • NFL: Patriots defend the honor of their cheatin' head coach. New England 31, San Diego 14. • MLB: Otherwise, the news in Boston was not so good. Yankees 4, Red Sox 3. • Golf: Tiger wins two trophies in one tournament, taking time out...
Tom Brady, LaDainian Tomlinson, And You!
Well, another weekend, another twenty to thirty televised football games. Whew. What a weekend. I've never eaten so much beef jerky in my life! (I really need to take up smoking.) But hey, we're not done yet. No, that would be healthy....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch instead of entering a world of danger, intrigue and magic ... • NFL: Chargers at Pats. I'm going to watch this game with binoculars. [NBC] • MLB: Yankees at Red Sox. Weird. Never heard of 'em. [ESPN] • Drag Racing: O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals. Ah, breathe in those HD gas fumes, p...
National Wide Receivers Day
Houston 34, Carolina 21. Matt Schaub had his second straight solid start — man, that's a lot of S's — completing 20-of-28 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns (both to Andre Johnson). On the other side of the ball, Steve Smith caught 8 passes, compiled 153 yards, scored three TDs and fixed a dish...
Four O'clock Is Also A Great Time Of Day
I'll be honest; I'm struggling to keep up with all of this hot football action. It just keeps coming and coming. No wonder Will called in the entire KSK crew to tackle it last weekend. I mean, where the fuck is Tas? Anyway, here's a quick look at the four o'clock schedule....
Cinderella Man Is A Wolverine Fan
• Russell Crowe thinks he inspired Michigan's win. [Jen's Free Throws] • A look at Indians' Fausto Carmona's remarkable journey. [Vegas Watch] • Video of the Minnesota Mullet invading Miller Park. [Home Run Derby] • Eight seasons of sucking: the QBs of the new Browns. [ArmchairGM] • Hey, Greg Oden, ...
Where We Stand After Twenty-Four Mins ...
PIT 12, BUF 0 I hope you fantasy team's not playing against Josh — er, Jeff — Reed today: he's got four field goals. And hey, what the hell is up with those Steelers' uniforms? I thought the Bills were playing the Hamilton Tiger Cats for a second....
Bonds Memorabilia Selling Like Hot ... Sandwiches
I feel horrible I didn't relay this information to you sooner. The bidding has ended, and I'm a pathetic excuse for a Deadspin Weekend Father. I'm sorry. But here she is anyways in all of her gooey glory: Barry Bonds 756th home run ball grilled cheese sandwich....
One O'clock Is A Great Time Of Day
TV? Check. Beer? Check. Potato Chips? Check. Coke? Hold on — *sniff* — check. Fathead wall graphic? Of course! OK, good. You're finally ready to watch some damn football. Here's a quick preview to set the table....
Elisha Manning, QB, New York Giants
Yes, yes, Eli's birth name is actually Elisha Nelson Manning? So, um, why don't we call him this again? At least NFL.com has got it right....
Exclusive New England Patriots Spy Video
Yeah, I know. I'm supposed to leave Bill Belichick alone. ("He's a human being!") But I couldn't resist posting this exclusive video footage that shows just how those sneaky Pats managed to cheat against the Jets. I mean, Madden? Who would've thunk it?...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure ...
I'll post a quick preview of today's one o'clock games shortly. But in the meantime, I suggest you check out J.P. Kirby's — New Brunswick, represent! — NFL TV distribution maps to see the games in your area, and the assigned announcing teams....
New Power Generation
If only he had hit a 'Glam Slam' ... Prince Fielder's NL-leading and franchise record 46th homerun gave the Brewers an edge as Milwaukee beat Cincinnati, 5-3, to gain some ground in NL Central race. Milwaukee sits a game behind the Cubs, who split two against the Cardinals....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while singing Eddie Money's 'Baby Hold On' ... • College football: Trojans crush 'Huskers; Gators rout Vols. • MLB: Winner winner chicken dinner! Red Sox rip Yankees, 10-1. • Golf: Tiger keeps three-shot lead in Tour Championship; Zach Johnson flirts with a 59. Tough course....
Saturday Night Football Live From Somewhere
I have no idea how you guys watch all of this college football action AND the NFL. Seriously. My retinas are shot and my back is effin' killing me. And it's only Saturday! Gah! You guys must be machines! (Well, that, or really, really fat.)...