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To Watch Tonight
What to watch after surviving the fierce crowd rush for Marlins season tickets ... • NFL: Chicago at Minnesota. 8:30 p.m. (ET). We all know what's at stake here. [ESPN] • College men's basketball: Albany at Duke. 7 p.m. (ET). This in no way should be over by halftime. [ESPN2] • NHL: Washington at De...
Gus Johnson "Loves The Internet"
Big ups to Awful Announcing, which, after considerable negotiation, landed an interview with everyone's favorite screaming announcer Gus Johnson. He seems like a friendly enough fellow....
If You're Nice To Woody Paige, You Have A Chance At The Hall Of Fame
Keith Law and Rob Neyer, two guys who know more baseball than we've forgotten — wait ... is that how that phrase goes? — but they can't vote for the Hall of Fame. Woody Paige can. Vegas Watch looks at Paige's detailed, thorough thought process....
Joe Buck Verbally Gropes Jessica Simpson. Eww.
The one question that needed to be asked and wasn't: What's the worse fashion mistake: Simpson's pink No. 9, or Laura Quinn's half jersey? Please vote now....
The Growing Legend Of Brian Suksomwong
On Friday we told the inspiring story of former UCLA marching band member Brian Suksomwong, whose name single-handedly chased away the dark clouds of the Mitchell Report to bring us the sweet, warm sunshine of laughter. Then, as Skeets pointed out over the weekend, Bruins Nation took exception to th...
The NFL From The Ice Planet Hoth
The Mighty MJD's Smorgasbord runs every Monday. Do enjoy....
Nailing 'Em In The Swingers
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
The Good Side Of Mr. Quinn
• A classy move from Brady Quinn. [First And Ten Inches] • Brian Westbrook's infuriating fantasy day. [Randball] • Sing, Dempsey, sing. [Oriole Post] • Michael Vick's prison workout regimen. [The Angry T] • Everybody really wants to be a quarterback. [One More Dying Quail] • Soccer man crushes. [Bei...
2007 College Bowlstravaganza, Presented By...
Dan Shanoff writes a weekly college football column for Deadspin. Email him to let him know what you think....
Year In Review: May
You might remember, toward the end of last year, when we reviewed each month of the past year leading up to New Years Day. We called it, imaginatively, "Year In Review." We continue today with May. We're digging through our archives pretty well, but if you think we should definitely feature somethin...
The Day Your Fantasy League Went Nuts
Just about any fantasy team that's had any sort of success this season has had either Tony Romo or Tom Brady as their quarterback. Both have had outstanding seasons that few expected; in our own league, one guy has Brady and Randy Moss. He has been dominating all season. Until yesterday....
ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day
ESPN scoured its message boards this morning for its wittiest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and picked this one above all others ......
Bob Knight, Isiah Thomas And "Sunt"
An outstanding find from The Big Lead: An old video of Isiah Thomas, while honoring former coach Bobby Knight, explaining what he learned from the coach. The main thing he learned? The word "sunt."...
Rich Rodriguez Blogdome
What they're saying around the Interwebs about Michigan's new football coach, Rich Rodriguez, who was introduced by the Wolverines this morning ......
Squawk! Beware Of Swedes!
For the rest of 2007, the NHL Closer will be written by the fine folks at Melt Your Face Off. Enjoy. Today's hockey recap is written by the paranoid Fennoman cockatiel Regiinna Biirrddiinnaa....
Trail Blazers Run It To Seven
The NBA Closer is written by our own Canadian weekend maestro J.E. Skeets. When he's not busy scouring the box scores or fixing 'Nightmare Ant' dinner, he can be heard on The Basketball Jones daily podcast. Except for today. Today is a snow day! Enjoy!...
Dolphins Win! HOLY COW The Dolphins Win!
Notes and info smidgens from Week 14 in the NFL. ......
About Last Night
And now it's time for the Feats of Strength ... • NFL: Ravens should have beaten Patriots; Dolphins beat Ravens; therefore, Dolphins are as good as Patriots. • College basketball: The Tar Heels are 9-0, and Tyler Hansbrough has a headache. • NHL: Did the Sharks' Joe Thornton fire six shots, or only ...
Fins Win! Fins Win! Fins Win!
Well, we said the Dolphins had to beat the Ravens to avoid the ol' schneid season, and gosh golly gee dang it, they somehow pulled it off! In overtime! Shortly after Baltimore missed a 44-yard field goal, Greg Camarillo caught a short pass over the middle and busted off the 64-yard winner. Final sco...