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So, Who Comes Out Looking The Worst From <em>SI</em>'s Agent Tell-All?
An NFL agent with 20 years in the biz names names on who took money and committed other improprieties. But some people we never saw coming: Mel Kiper, really?...

This Little Kid Really Hates The Raiders
He also says he hates football. Smart kid, making a distinction between the two....

Giants Take NLDS, Fans Decide It's A Good Time To Cover "Don't Stop Believin'"
If sports movies and uplifting soft-rock songs make you tear up, this rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'" may get you all Favrey....

Let's Talk Football For A Second
Quite the game tonight. Division leaders vs. an early contender trying to stay in the thick of things. A QB returning to the team he failed to save, then disappointed. Yup, plenty of reasons to watch this one....

Your "Brooks Was Here" Giants-Braves Open Thread
Mr. Conrad is not in the lineup for Bobby Cox's last stand. Troy Glaus, whose range could be described as statuesque, will take his infield spot. Is this how it ends? Not with a bang, but with a .240 hitter?...

Your "How Hurt Is Billy Wagner" Braves/Giants Open Thread
Atlanta thinks it has the momentum, even before they figured out whether Billy Wagner was operable. Pat Burrell is evoking non-narcotic, promised-land comparisons to Barry Bonds in San Francisco....

There Was A Lot Of Fighting In Last Night's Devils/Capitals Game
The things you learn listening to hockey announcers. Take last night's meleepalooza featuring a whole lot of fisticuffs between New Jersey and Washington once the Capitals had a four-goal lead. [Star Ledger]...

Your "TBS Announcers Still Think Posey Was Safe" Braves-Giants Open Thread
Atlanta starter Tommy Hanson fouled a ball off his face during batting practice, but he's allegedly good to go. He'll be facing Matt Cain, who probably shouldn't expect his catcher to get any borderline calls tonight. Discuss here....

Retired Football Player Loves Jesus, Guns
Glen Coffee—the former 49ers running back who retired to focus on religion—has been charged with possession of a concealed firearm in Florida. Heretic! It was the Gnostic Gospels that encouraged keeping a gat on the down low. [Pro Football Talk]...

Barcelona's Passing Wizardry Makes The Lakers Look Foolish
The Lakers played an exhibition against Barcelona yesterday—and lost—and with plays like this, it's easy to see why. That's some Harlem Globetrotters stuff right there on the NBA champs. [Slam]...

Per Bill James's Pitching Metric, Tim Lincecum Was More Dominant Than Don Larsen, Roy Halladay
Quoth Bill James's Game Score metric, Tim Lincecum (96) was more dominant yesterday than Roy Halladay (94) in his no-hitter or Don Larsen (94) in his perfect game. It's official: two hits are better than none....

Rays Fans Just Blue Themselves
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 "Oh Right, There's Another Series" Braves-Giants Open Thread
Can Bobby Cox cap a career of losing in the playoffs with a playoff loss? Will Pablo Sandoval bogart all of Tim Lincecum's Funyuns? These questions and more, will be answered! Talk about it here....

Teammate: Wayne Rooney Is "Working Class" And "Vulgar"
While most of us can't wait for this international break to be over, Man United's Federico Macheda will be hoping time goes really slowly while he's away with Italy's U21 squad, after making an "ill-advised" comment about his willy-swinging teammate Wayne Rooney....

Apathetic Giants Fan Perfect Metaphor For San Francisco Fan Stereotypes
Here we have a video of an alleged Giants fan who has the least interest in getting a free souvenir I have ever seen. C'mon, guy, look alive. When the Braves sweep, we'll be able to point to this. [NESW Sports]...

Breaking Down The NHL Broadcast Rights Possibilities
The NHL's broadcasting deal with NBC and Versus expires at the end of the upcoming season. Sports Business Journal took a look at the likely contenders to sign up the league. Let's break 'em down....

The 2010 Hater’s Guide To The MLB Playoffs
Time to ring in a new annual tradition around these parts, in which we say horrible, awful things about all the teams involved in the playoffs this year. Let’s do this....

Did Dan Gilbert Call LeBron James An Asshole Or Not?
Here are two Tweets. You decide....

Deion Sanders Knows How It Feels To Get Used
Noted intellectual Deion Sanders ponders the life lessons of Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's $55K dinner bill. Says it's funny....

Wayne Rooney Is Not An Animal. Wayne Rooney Is A Human Being.
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....