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Yinzer Watches A Drunken Fist Fest That Would Disappoint Don Cherry
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Two Drunk man - Funny Street Fight for ugly Girls." Tonight's commentator: Pittsburgh Penguins blogger Rich Miller. (Coming next week: Pearlman, on the Strong Island Ch...
Plucked Her Eyebrows On The Way
Found this Guardian reprint of an old Lester Bangs column on Lou Reed over at Longform last week. ...
Von Miller Faces A Drug Suspension For Something Or Other
Broncos all-pro linebacker Von Miller faces a four-game suspension for violation of the league's drug policy. Except: it might be for a test he failed two years ago?...
Emails: Reporters Pester Urban Meyer About Hernandez (And Tebow)
When Aaron Hernandez became a murder suspect—and news emerged of previously unreported incidents during his time at Florida—journalists naturally turned to his former Gators coach for comments on Hernandez's "checkered" past. But Urban Meyer wasn't having it....
One Ohio State Player Dismissed From Team, Other Arrested
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that top Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde has been dismissed from the team by head coach Urban Meyer. Hyde was reportedly named as a person of interest in a case regarding a woman who was assaulted in a Columbus bar this weekend. At this point, Hyde has not been...
Badminton Player Beats The Crap Out Of His Former Playing Partner
A world-class badminton player beating the shit out of his opponent in the middle of a match isn't something you ever expect to see, but here we are....
Where's That Confounded Bridge?
Here's Part 1 of Kirby Ferguson's killer Everything is a Remix series. ...
How To Do A Bieber Fangirl Story: Ask About The Eagles' QB Dilemma
Dear local television producers: If you insist on assigning a reporter to do an on-camera spot from outside an event like a Justin Bieber concert, don't have her play it straight. Don't have her ask stupid questions that elicit nothing but squeals of joy and shouts of excitement. Don't have her show...
Bidding Is Now Open On RGIII's Supposed Sext Life
On Sunday, Busted Coverage posted screencaps of text messages supposedly between a professional athlete and a college student/Hooters waitress. The story would not have been all that newsworthy had it not been for two factors: The athlete is Robert Griffin III, and the texts were sent on Griffin's w...
Everyone's A Winner, Bargain's Galore!
Pictures of Tom Waits by Anton Corbijn over at Everyday I Show. ...
Zodiac MF Takes On An Epic Boston Ladybrawl
Welcome to Tuesday Night Fights, a weekly celebration and analysis of street-fight videos found on YouTube. Tonight's fisticuffs: "Boston chicks Fight Club." Tonight's commentator: ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER. (Coming next week: TBD.)...
Homeowners’ Email Chain Goes From Snippy To Crazy In A Hurry
Oh look, we've got more homeowners' association members sending each other overwrought emails. Whereas our last installment dealt with the scourge of unsightly dog poop, today's dive into suburban madness brings something much more sinister to light: people parking across the street from other peopl...
MLB Player Puts Ketchup On Hot Dog, Outrage Ensues
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LeeRoy, He Ain't Here No More
Pete Dexter's 1980 story on LeeRoy Yarbrough for Inside Sports has a chilling lede:...
“Howie Felterbush” Has A Wife, And She Was At The Zimmerman Trial Too
Despite telling USA Today he didn't wish to be photographed, George Zimmerman trial spectator "Howie Felterbush" did get captured by the cameras of Jacksonville's First Coast News, alongside his wife "Cindy" (who also provided a quote to the news outlet)....
A Fire On The 7 Train Strands Crowds Leaving Home Run Derby
According to various reports from Twitter users leaving the Home Run Derby at Citi Field, there is a fire somewhere on the 7 train line—initial reports indicate there is an investigation at the 103rd street stop—and it isn't running. The 7 is the only subway that services Citi Field. There are obvio...
A Fight Broke Out Behind ESPN's Home Run Derby Set
Mike Piazza, even years after retirement, still brings New Yorkers to fisticuffs....