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Smart Suspended Three Games; TTU Claims Fan Called Him "Piece Of Crap"
Marcus Smart will sit three games as punishment for his shoving a Texas Tech fan last night in Lubbock. The Red Raiders athletic department released the above video, alongside a statement from "superfan" Jeff Orr in which he claims he only called Smart "a piece of crap."...
BBC Slopestyle Announcers Prove The U.S. Holds No Monopoly On Homerism
Coming into Sochi, the Great Britain national Olympic team had never won a medal on the snow at the Winter Games, going 0-56 in the events throughout history. That changed today when Bristol snowboarder Jenny Jones earned bronze in slopestyle. Her performance—good enough to put her, at the moment, i...
"Go Back To Africa" Twitter Rumor Becomes Marcus Smart Story Canon
In the overnight hours after Marcus Smart shoved a fan in Lubbock at the end of Saturday's Oklahoma State-Texas Tech game, speculation ran wild about what might have provoked the Cowboys superstar guard to react in such a way. By morning, the narrative had been forged: Red Raiders superfan Jeff Or...
Oklahoma State Star Marcus Smart Shoves Opposing Fan In Texas Tech Loss
One of college basketball's top players is in hot water after shoving a Texas Tech superfan late in Oklahoma State's loss to Texas Tech in Lubbock....
Here's Everything Else NBC Edited Out Of The Opening Ceremony Broadcast
NBC promised to show yesterday's Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony events from Sochi "as they happened." That obviously wasn't true, though compared to the network's butchering of London's closing ceremony two years ago NBC managed to keep most of the substance. Viewers in the U.S. saw 91% of th...
NBC Edits Out IOC Anti-Discrimination Statement From Opening Ceremony
Russia's anti-gay laws have been a major focus in the lead-up to the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, and during his address at today's opening ceremony IOC president Thomas Bach made a strong statement against "any form of discrimination" and in favor of tolerance. Viewers worldwide heard the stateme...
Italian Basketball Coach Flips Out About Sportsmanship After Loss
Head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco of second-place Italian basketball team Orlandina Basket seemed disappointed with a 78-76 loss to FCM Ferentino, a team with a 9-10 record, on Feb. 1. But someone on FCM Ferentino apparently did something unsportsmanlike at some point, and it set Pozzecco off in the pos...
Mike Missanelli Suspended, Explains Himself To Admitted Email Hacker
Mike Missanelli, the Philly sports radio host who got all homophobic in an email fight with a listener, has been suspended by 97.5 The Fanatic. Philly Mag columnist Larry Mendte has written a defense of Missanelli under the headline, "Mike Missanelli Responds: Deadspin is Journalistically Corrupt." ...
Let's All Watch Bob Costas Make Weird Faces For Two Minutes
Here's some fun video from the Saints-Broncos game in 2012. Bob Costas prepares to wrap up the Sunday Night Football broadcast, and apparently his face needs some warming up....
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Philly Radio Host Gets All Homophobic In Email Fight With Listener [Updates]
Mike Missanelli is the host of a drive-time sports radio show on Philadelphia radio station 97.5 The Fanatic. His bio page is full of plaudits—"Mike's sports acumen, witty pop-cultural references and overall fun persona are just a few of the many factors that draw listeners to the show and helped hi...
Desmond Bryant Is Not Happy With His Seats At The Super Bowl
Stop me if you've heard this one before: "Cleveland man bitterly disappointed by view at football game." ...
Some Media Members Are Too Warm At The First Cold-Weather Super Bowl
Remember when Super Bowl Tuesday was floated as an emergency response to any potential Sabbath-day snowstorms of death? The snow panic turned out to be for naught. It's actually quite nice out—apparently a little too warm for some of the media present....
Taking The Train To The Super Bowl Is A Disaster
This is what happens when you don't let people drive to a football game. Thousands are trying to get to MetLife Stadium for the Super Bowl and since the NFL made less than half the total parking spaces available for the game, won't let you walk to the game and will turn around most cabs, the only pr...
Former Ref Says He Had 15-16 Death Threats After Controversial Call
Bill Carollo, who was an NFL referee for nearly 20 years, said he received death threats and over 200 phone calls to his unlisted home phone number after a controversial call at the end of the 1999 NFC Championship. ...
San Diego TV Station Airs Unsettling Photo In Super Bowl Weather Forecast
San Diego station KUSI's evening news tonight followed in the footsteps of most local broadcasts in previewing the weather for Sunday's Super Bowl. Where KUSI differed from those other stations is in their choice of graphics: a bizarre image of Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells holding a baby wit...
Here's The Worst Thing <i>Said</i> About Marshawn Lynch This Week
Earlier, we brought you the worst thing written about Marshawn Lynch. Now, behold the worst thing said about him, courtesy of the Bucky and Sully Show....
Weatherman: "But The Seacocks, They Have A Chance, Too"
Have you missed unintentional dongs? Well, lucky for you, we've got one right here. Kind of. While giving the Super Bowl forecast, the weatherman for Houston's local CBS affiliate mentions that he is a Denver fan, and thinks the temperate conditions will help Manning and the Broncos win. Not wanti...
Here's The Worst Thing Written About Marshawn Lynch This Week
Well, it's official: Sportswriters getting huffy about Marshawn Lynch not wanting to talk to the press is officially the worst thing about this particular Super Bowl week. Just check out CBS New York's Jason Keidel's column ("From 'Beast Mode' To 'Least Mode,' Mute Marshawn A Shame") for a prize exe...
Ian Rapoport Tries To High-Five NFL Fan, Hits Him In The Face Instead
Andrew Siciliano told fellow NFL Network employee Ian Rapoport to turn around and high-five some of the fans gathered behind him in Manhattan. Rapoport did his best, but one fan got the brunt of his poor execution....
Wes Welker Had The Worst Time During This Interview
Yesterday, Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker sat down for a remote interview with Off The Record host Michael Landsberg—whom we've seen conducting strange interviews before—and he did not have a very good time. After reluctantly answering a handful of questions, Welker just got up and left....