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O.J. Mayo Blames Gas Station Energy Drink For Positive Drug Test
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....
The Confessions Of A Former Adolescent Puck Tease
In 1999, Katie Baker was a thoroughly self-possessed, hockey-loving 18-year-old headed for Harvard. Or so the older men she met online — and offline — believed....
Who Was The Dirtiest Player In Yesterday's Rangers/Flyers Game?
Sean Avery, of course. It's always Avery. But it was close. The Flyers bench taking some swings at an on-ice player are up there with Avery punching Matt Carle while he's down. Pick your poison:...
Michael Vick Knows Kevin Kolb Is Gone
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Vick wants to stay in Philly, and he wants to start....
Bimbo Sponsorship Has Everyone Making Bad Jokes, Overreacting
First of all, it's Mexican, and it's pronounced "beem-bo." Does that make it any less funny? No? Okay, but an espnW post questioning whether it's sexist is maybe taking things too far....
Your Unpredictable Packers-Eagles Open Thread
Michael Vick's thigh carries some bruises into this game against a less-than-stellar Packers run defense. And who knows what Mike McCarthy will do? The Green Bay coach likes to roll the dice. This one should be fun....
Freddie Mitchell Is Still Talking
Here's a delightful first-person account of "4th And 26," in which Freddie Mitchell makes it clear that he was the only person on that field who was ever any good at football. [Philadelphia Sports Daily]...
So Not The Eagles' O-Line Then?
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....
Philly's Mayor Is Trying To Blame The NFL For Tuesday Football
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Michael Nutter says to talk to Goodell....
Eagles Fans Celebrate Punt Return With Nudity
Eagles fans, folks. One promises to strip if DeSean Jackson wins the game; he's buck naked before Jackson hits the end zone. Another actually calls the return, and runs down the street topless....
Weekend Winner: Philly, Now Better Than New York At Everything, Including Dog-Pun Headlines
This is today's New York Post cover. For the sake of comparison, this was the Philly Daily News's cover back in September. Yeah, the Post should've just punted that shit out of bounds....
Jayson Werth Wants To Kick Phillies Fans Out Of Nationals Park
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the Nats' big prize on his old fanbase's DC pilgrimages....
Last Night's Winner: The Mystery Team
For 35 years, as long as free agency has existed in Major League Baseball, the Mystery Team has made a run at every single available player. But they'd never actually signed one until last night....
Cliff Lee Is Going Back To Philly
Cliff Lee has reportedly turned down both the Yankees and the Rangers and will once again play for the Philadelphia Phillies next season. Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels: it will be quite the starting rotation. [Jon Heyman's Twitter]...
Even Back Hair Performance Art Couldn't Save Appalachian State Football
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....
"Sick" Jon Heyman Impersonator Infuriates "Real" Jon Heyman With Greinke-To-Phillies Ruse
Seems as if a Philadelphia blogger started a Hot Stove frenzy last night by Tweeting that the Phillies and Royals worked out a deal for Zack Greinke while cyber-costumed as Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman....
Cam Newton's "Juice" Is "A Little Sweet" For Sideline Reporter's Taste
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....
Claude Giroux Scores Dong Goal For Flyers But Isn't Into Dong Talk
Here's Flyers color guy Steve "Coatesy" Coates chuckling at Claude Giroux's reticence to talk about where the puck hit him on a second-period tip-in goal last night. It's funny because it hit the dongal zone of his uniform pants....
Here's Video Of The Knockout Of The Year Getting Delivered In Atlantic City Last Night
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....
Here's Your Infelicitous Turn Of Phrase Of The Day
Ashley Fox, Philadelphia Inquirer: "Michael Vick once fought and electrocuted dogs. Now, as the Eagles' starting quarterback, he is the most electric player in the National Football League." [Inquirer, image via deviantART]...