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Darren Rovell Is Technically Sorry; Old Canard About African Runners Lives On
Remember how CNBC's Darren Rovell went weirdly nativist yesterday, calling technical American Meb Keflezighi a "ringer" and grouching that his New York City Marathon victory shouldn't count as a real American achievement? Yeah, his bad....
The Terrifying Horrors Of Sports-O-Ween
We've tallied the results and as suspected....your Halloween costumes kind of stunk. Don't sweat it though. At least you weren't burned alive for going to a Scottish soccer match dressed as a sheep....
Tim Tebow Messiah Watch: Eye For An Eye Edition
With apologies to Slate, the Tim Tebow Messiah Watch is our occasional look at the growing body of evidence — quotes, signs and wonders, excessively fawning prose — that the Florida quarterback is the Lamb of God....
Cranky, Insufferable Newspaper Boob Vs. Cranky, Insufferable Sports-Radio Boob: Who Ya Got?
The New York Post's Phil Mushnick takes off his white glove and slaps Mike Francesa right across the cheek, calling him a liar and a Jew-basher and challenging him to a footrace. [NY Post, Bob's Blitz]...
FOX Sports Sends A Message: "We Are Shameless Corporate Whores"
Obviously, the FOX television network is not known for subtlety or restraint when it comes to shilling for its various synerg-tatsic properties, but their ridiculous Avatar promos on Sunday redefined crappy product placement (for crappy products.)...
Another Macy's Miracle
This full-page ad for Phillies championship gear is apparently running in the Philadelphia Inquirer today (Update: They're awfully sorry!) even after the marketing director specifically said "Tegucigalpa Daily News." Even Brad Lidge can't save this disaster. [PhillyTalk]...
The Situation Where A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Appeared In Blackface For Halloween Will Probably Not End Well
When are people going to learn that you cannot upload photos to your Facebook page if you don't want them to get out? What we have here (allegedly) is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader dressed as Lil' Wayne. In blackface....
Jenn Brown's Halloween Costume Just Made Me Commit A Personal Foul In My Pants
Jenn Brown is making it known that she is an up-and-comer in the Hottie Sports Reporter Pantheon. I haven't been this excited about black and white stripes since I ran into the Hamburglar at a McDonald's in Jersey. [Busted Coverage]...
Send Us Your Lame Sports-O-Ween Costumes
Tomorrow is All Hallows' Eve and you may be tempted to put on a sport-themed costume in an effort to win candy and prizes. You should seriously rethink that strategy. Sorry, but there can only be one Baby Mangino....
Sports Fan Coalition Is An Actual Thing Now
Remember the sports fan lobbying group that you're supposed to love and/or be scared of? It really exists now. So feel free to panic and/or stick it to the man....
October: <em>Fin</em>.
We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from October, ranked low to high....
Tim Tebow Messiah Watch: Den Of Reporters Edition
With apologies to Slate, the Tim Tebow Messiah Watch is our occasional look at the growing body of evidence — quotes, signs and wonders, excessively fawning prose — that the Florida quarterback is the Lamb of God....
NBA Will Review Allegations In Donaghy Book It Sought To Quash
The NBA says Lawrence B. Pedowitz, the guy who investigated the league's officiating program last time around, will look into the allegations we documented yesterday from Tim Donaghy's Blowing the Whistle. The NBA: Where Donaghy continues to happen. [CBSSports]...
HALLOWEENAROO! Jamboroo, Week 8
Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed....
Excerpts From The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read
As promised earlier, here are a handful of excerpts from David Stern's favorite book, Blowing the Whistle, by Tim Donaghy....
The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read
We've obtained a copy of Tim Donaghy's book, Blowing the Whistle, which purports to expose the NBA's "culture of fraud" and which Random House was set to publish next month — until, a source says, the league threatened to sue....
Olympic Pothead Is Now High On Civil Service
Ross Rebagliati—everyone's favorite dope smoking Olympic snowboarder—is running for a seat in Canada's parliament. You see, in Canada, election districts are called "ridings" and he probably just got confused because he was so freakin' high. [CTV/Victoria Times]...
Football-Talking Person Shaun King "Let Go" By Tumultuous Company In Bristol
Apparently, this had nothing to do with him getting handsy with the wrong people either. Strictly for "performance" reasons, ESPN snitches say. Bully for Shaun....
The NCAA Won't Be Lied To (Or, Why To Avoid Deion Sanders)
Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Byrant has been suspended for an entire year, not for breaking rules, but for lying about not breaking rules. Because misleading an NCAA investigator is the worst crime a human can commit....