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When You Wear A Self-Sexually Suggestive Hockey Sweater, People Make Assumptions
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....

Penguins Fan Faceplants Onto A Van
It's early, but I think this Winter Classic tailgating video will satisfy our "drunken hockey fans injuring themselves" quota for the day....

Sidney Crosby Was Concussed, But When?
Crosby sat out last night after suffering a concussion from a hit in Wednesday's game. Bad news for the Penguins, but it could be worse news if rumors are true, and he was injured on Sunday, and played with a concussion....

The Wannstache Will Not Return
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: "Please, Dave!" they all cried. But still no....

Barry Melrose Needs A Beer, And Other Observations From The Behatted And Be-Styxed Winter Classic
Our puckhead has returned from Pittsburgh with inside information on Dan Bylsma's hat, an autographed photo of Styx, and the lasting image of Barry Melrose waiting in beerless frustration at the bar....

NHL Winter Classic Report: HOCKEY!
Our puckhead Katie Bakes is dicking around scenic Pittsburgh for the NHL Winter Classic. She has filed the following icy report....

I'm Kind Of Starting To Enjoy Sidney Crosby, And Other Random <em>NHL 24/7</em> Observations
Last night was the second of four HBO 24/7: Penguins/Capitals: The Road to the Winter Classic episodes. Here, a few thoughts more disjointed than Matt Hendricks's face....

The Steelers Got A Phantom First Down Sunday
Oh look, the Steelers got the benefit of a call that was an honest mistake, didn't affect the game, and still won't stop everyone's beliefs that refs love Pittsburgh from being reinforced....

Breaking Down The Pens' And Caps' Gameplans, As Captured By <em>24/7</em> Cameras
Justin Bourne does a bang-up job of analyzing what we (and HBO's cameras) saw on the whiteboards in the Capitals and Penguins' respective locker rooms....

Tonight's NHL 24/7 Premiere: "You'll Have To Hide The Kids"
Tonight is the premiere of HBO's straightforwardly-titled series 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic. Want to know exactly which expletives Bruce Boudreau spat at his Caps during their 7-0 loss to the Rangers on Sunday? Now you will....

Ryan Clark Rocks Out With Bieber, Cries With Ochocinco
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 Steelers safety runs with different crowds....

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....

The NFL's Helmet-To-Helmet Rules Are Absolutely Pointless
Heath Miller sustained a concussion on a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from Baltimore's Jameel McClain. This is what the NFL's trying to prevent. They're doing a damn shitty job....

Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
In anticipation of the Steelers visiting the Ravens this evening, someone in Baltimore gallantly took the extra step of emblazoning an Inner Harbor roadwork sign with an anti-rape mantra. Good stuff. This'll be ugly tonight....

Telestrator Dong And Balls Run The Triangle Offense
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....

Sidney Crosby And NHL Special Treatment: Much A-Slew About Nothing?
Last night, Ryan Callahan and Sidney Crosby were jostling for position. Crosby appeared to kick Callahan's skate out from under him. That's called a slew foot, and it's illegal. Callahan was called for interference....

Requiem For A Kicker: Jeff Reed's Greatest Hits
The Steelers cut Jeff Reed today, after 8½ eventful seasons. We say goodbye to the boozing, the blowout, and, yes, the dong. Join us, won't you?...

Cops Using Steelers Van As Bait
Constables in Western Pennsylvania have had a tough time getting people to open their doors to serve them with arrest warrants. Solution: lure 'em out with the old black and gold....

Pitt Coach Jamie Dixon's Hands Are The Jaws Of Life
If your car ever flips on a Pennsylvania highway, and your buddy takes off running, say a prayer than Pitt men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon is somewhere nearby to help you from the wreckage....

James Harrison Threatens To Quit Football If He Can't Continue Hurting People
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: Steelers linebacker James Harrison....