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Treat Yourself To The Motherlode Of Historic Shot Videos
Remember Hoopism's on-demand visualization of every slam dunk contest attempt? Well, they've done it again, this time for 65 of the greatest shots in NBA history. More like Hoopgasm, am I right? [Hoopism]...

UConn QB Takes On Doors, Baskets, Pizza Delivery Vans In Trick Shot Video
Finally, the trick shot video diversifies into the world of football. UConn backup Johnny McEntee does some incredible things with a ball, and, presumably, a patient cameraman. Man, if this guy's just the backup, I don't know what Robert Burton's so mad about....

Gary Neal Hits (Sort-Of) Game-Winning Circus Shot
Neal's miracle heave at the end of the first quarter would prove to be the difference in an 89-88 Spurs win. Of course, by that logic, any two points were the difference. (Antonio McDyess's tip-in was the actual game-winner.)...

Here's Video Of The Best Tennis Shot Of The Day
Just when you thought Croatian vs. Slovakian men's doubles tennis couldn't get any more electrifying, along comes this bit of artistry at the hands of Filip Polasek....

Joel Monaghan Is Ready To Have A Laugh About The Whole Dog-Fellatio Thing
Remember Australian rugby player Joel Monaghan, aka "Dude Getting Blown By Dog" SHOTY nominee? Been a rough three months since Joel's lil sis saw pictures of the "drunken, dog‑related depravity that followed Canberra Raiders' end-of-season celebrations last October."...

Sometimes Bowling Balls Do Magical Things
BOWLING. Josh Scanlon rolls two strikes in the 10th frame during the Team USA trials. Then the ball comically slips out of his hands on his third shot. The ball takes it from there....

They're Finally Taking A Shotgun To The Metrodome
"Engineers at the Metrodome in Minneapolis used a shotgun Monday afternoon to rupture a roof panel that was under stress from accumulated ice." [Pioneer Press]...

HS Team Lives By The Three-Quarter Court Shot Dies By The Three-Quarter Court Shot
On Dec. 4, Annapolis Area Christian School and McDonogh were tied 47-47 in a high school baskeball game when AACS stole an inbounds pass and Phillip Perry nailed a looooong shot to win the game....

The Best (And Only) Futsal Goal You'll See All Week
A ridiculous sport calls for a ridiculous goal. Portuguese indoor soccer player Ricardinho makes with the move I'm sure there's a name for, but I'll just call the reverse floppy dolphin kick....

This Is Hockey's Best Goal Of The Year
That's not even typical blog hyperbole. From a Swedish U20 league, Oscar Milton perches behind the net, scoops the puck up, and flings it over the net, banking it off the back of the goalie's head for the score. [via Puck Daddy]...

An Insane Shootout Goal To Start Your Morning
Muskegon Lumberjack Travis Walsh goes behind the back, off the skate, back to the stick, to the twine. It's early, but this might be the best USHL highlight you see today....

Your 2010 SHOTY: Brett Favre
As everyone could have seen coming, Brett Favre was the winner of the 2010 Sports Human Of The Year award. Karen F. Owen made it close, but Favre had 53.41 percent of the vote....

Who Wins The 2010 SHOTY: Brett Favre Or Karen F. Owen?
We have come to the last round of the 2010 Sportshuman Of The Year tournament, and we probably should have all seen this matchup coming. No two stories captivated the world of Deadspin this year, for better or worse....

SHOTY Semifinals: No. 3 Karen F. Owen Vs. No. 7 The Machine
Our lone upset in the quarterfinals was a big one: The Machine edged out LeBron James, dropping the No. 2 seed. No. 3 Karen F. Owen defied Bodog's odds and sadly took out Dude Being Blown By A Dog. Alas....

SHOTY Semifinals: No. 1 Brett Favre Vs. No. 4 Jay Mariotti
We've reached the SHOTY Semifinals. Brett Favre left Ines Sainz in arrears, and Jay Mariotti oozed Jason Whitlock's pumpkin. Now, for the nitty-gritty....

"Dude Getting Blown By A Dog" Gets Surprising Odds In 2010 SHOTY Awards
Bodog.com summoned one of its bookmakers to analyze the favorites for this year's ridiculous little Sports Human of the Year competition. They are listed after the jump. This for entertainment purposes only. I think....

SHOTY Quarterfinals: No. 3 Karen F. Owen vs. No. 6 Dude Getting Blown By Dog
Oh, if only the dog of Joel Monaghan's Canberra Raiders teammate had somehow made it into Duke. In the interests of research, anyway ......

SHOTY Quarterfinals: No. 1 Brett Favre vs. No. 8 Ines Sainz
It's kind of amazing that these two have never been captured in the same photo together. I totally looked. Nothing. Give it time....

SHOTY Quarterfinals: No. 4 Jay Mariotti vs. No. 5 Jason Whitlock
It's the media subregional! It is worth noting that the only two media folk to make the SHOTY final eight are both former ESPN employees. Well, then, the decks must be swabbed shiny clean over there then....

SHOTY Quarterfinals: No. 2 LeBron James vs. No. 7 The Machine
There's no real tale of the tape to run through in this first SHOTY quarterfinal matchup, but if there were, you couldn't help but note that The Machine (probably) has one more title than LeBron does....