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Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
As early slates go, this week's offers some above-average football. Purdue at Ohio State. Iowa State at Texas. Penn State at Minnesota. Mississippi at Arkansas. Florida bye week....
Your "Deep In The Heart Of The Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Statistical Area" Yankees-Rangers Open Thread
It's Colby Lewis and the looming specter of Cliff Lee vs. Phil Hughes and the bullpen presence of CC Sabathia. Will we have to say goodbye to Ernie Johnson? Time for real talk in the comments....
John Salley Story Corner: Rookie Hazing, Bad Boy Style
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: A rookie gets the treatment....
Your "Pitchin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" Phillies-Giants Open Thread
Lincecum! Halladay! Giants! Phillies! Wine bars! Yuengling! It's your NLCS Game 5 open thread!...
Why Is Shaq Acting Like A Statue In Boston?
The Big Aristotle headed out to Harvard Square today and...stood still. For some reason. He announced his plans on Twitter, of course, and crowds soon engulfed the struggling actor and sometime law enforcement official....
Peruvian Soccer Players Faint After Being Drugged By Rivals During Game
During a match for promotion to the top tier of Peruvian soccer, one team handed the other "energy drinks." How friendly. Four players collapsed, and the drinks turned out to contain tranquilizers....
How San Francisco: Grandma Loves Baseball Team, BDSM
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Your "Hey, A Fourth Starter!" Phillies-Giants Open Thread
We feel a little gypped, with Philly starting Joe Blanton and San Fran going with some random bum(garner). But they're telling me it'll actually count. Oh well. Talk amongst yourselves. (photo via The700Level)...
At Least One Yankee Fan Saw Some Action: This Old Guy Groping His Ladyfriend
The email came in: "You have any interest in photos of an old man who had his hand down a lady-friend's shirt, cupping, rubbing her breast for close to 2 hours while watching the Yankees game last night?" I would say so....
Your "The Steinbrenners Need To Hire Seatfillers" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
The first elimination game for New York since 2007. Luckily for them, they have CC Sabathia going. Unluckily, he has the highest ERA of any Yankee starter this postseason. Ooze your schadenfreude in the comments. (Image via Reddit user)...
An Examination Of Obnoxious Yankees Fandom In Three Parts
It's easy to say that Yankees fans are boorish and uncouth, but so are most teams' fans. However, nobody does boorish and uncouth on national TV like Yankees fans....
Your "A.J. Burnett Is Actually Starting A Playoff Game" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
Burnett actually has pretty good career numbers against Texas's lineup. Of course, Burnett also used to be pretty good. One thing's for sure: the 2002 Niners-Giants Wild Card game on ESPN2 will get better ratings....
Vulcan Mascot's Decision To Light A Homecoming Float On Fire Was Highly Illogical
A California University of Pennsylvania—huh—student who plays the school's Vulcan mascot has been charged with setting fire to a homecoming parade float last Saturday....
Your "Baserunners Wearing Jackets!" Phillies-Giants Open Thread
It's a 1pm local start for San Franciscans; an excuse to mentally check out of work a little early for the rest of us. Use this space to marvel at Cody Ross's inevitable home runs....
With $110 Million Settlement, Elin Nordegren Can Finally Replace That Busted Car Window
Elin Nordegren reportedly received $110 million in her divorce settlement. That's 11 times more than No. 1 mistress Rachel Uchitel received from No. 2 golfer Tiger Woods. In a just world, it would have been 17 times more. Or 19?...
Your "Will The AL Ever Have A Pitchers' Duel?" Rangers-Yankees Open Thread
Cliff Lee throws a perfect game every time out. Andy Pettitte can make the Hall of Fame with a win, says Reggie Jackson. Tonight we decide whether A.J. Burnett's game 4 loss will make the series 3-1 or 2-2. To the comments....
This Seven-Person Leapfrog Dunk Is Exceptional
Pepperdine guard Keion Bell put himself on the map this weekend as one of college basketball's best showmen. The leapfrog dunk might not even be the best one. [Rush The Court]...
Bo Pelini Is Pissed In Both Senses Of The Word
Please cast your eyes to the crotch of Coach's pants, which appear to be running a spread offense of their own. [ESPN, H/T Bryan C.]...
Everything That's Wrong With College Tailgates In One Picture
This picture, snapped sometime before Saturday's Ohio State-Wisconsin game, is so, so bad, it has to be a joke. Right?...
Your Phillies/Giants NLCS Game Two Open Thread
Oswalt vs. Sanchez tonight in South Philly. Won't go so far as to call it do-or-die for the Phils, but it kind of is....