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The Cowboys Are Going To Lead The League In Geometry Exam Scores
College boy Jason Garrett wants his team to spend some time in training camp brushing up on the Pythagorean theorem. His explanation is remarkably logical!...
HOLY SHIT GIANT BABY
Meet Addyson Gale Cessna. She was born Thursday morning at a hospital about 40 miles from Pittsburgh. That right there is 13 pounds, 12 ounces, and 25 inches of baby....
Bolt Ran The Fastest 200 Meters Of 2013 Then Rode In This Car
The 19.73 seconds it took Usain Bolt to break the tape in the 200 meter finals of the Diamond League meet in Paris was the quickest 200 meters anyone has run this year, edging Tyson Gay's 19.74 in the U.S. World Championships in June....
Here's Why You're Going To Miss The Djokovic-Nadal Semi Tomorrow
Well, tomorrow is the big day! Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal. The semifinal that's effectively the French Final. The 7-time French champion versus the guy who has won every Grand Slam except this one. Tennis's most exciting rivalry. It has everything, except now you will miss most or all of it....
Roger Federer Booted From The French Open In Straight Sets
And there goes Roger Federer in straight sets. His loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals was 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, and it took less than two hours to complete. It was a blowout, just like Federer's straight set loss to Novak Djokovic in the semis last year. ...
Old Lady Drives Car Onto Golf Course During U.S. Open Qualifier
A reader named David sent us this. He said his friend was playing today at Emerald Hills in Hollywood, Fla., when "an old lady (par down here) drove onto the cart path and continued into the sand trap." If she wanted to play through that badly, she should have just asked....
Deadspin Up All Night: You're The World To Me, You Know
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin, and thank you for letting me hang out here for a good while. I'll miss all of you very much. Please keep in touch, and please pour one out tonight. Have a great weekend....
Even Magic Johnson Has Given Up On The Lakers
It's come to this. Last one off the bandwagon has to root for the Celtics!...
Google Translating WBC Coverage: Jason Grilli Is The Author Of Our Salvation
The World Baseball Classic is well underway, which means that the eyes of the international media are fixated upon the games. It also means that we have the opportunity to run game recaps from foreign media outlets through Google Translate for the sake of our own amusement....
Terry Francona Calls Jason Giambi His "Manager-In-Waiting"
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 Indians manager sounds thrilled to get back on the job....
Stompin' Tom Connors, Of "The Hockey Song" Fame, Dies At 77
Iconic Canadian country-folk singer Tom Connors passed away yesterday at the age of 77, from what a spokesman described as natural causes. He had a long and prolific career, focusing almost solely on his home country, but Connors gain sport-wide fame with 1973's "The Hockey Song."...
<em>National Enquirer</em>: O.J. "Daddy Juice" Simpson Has Gotten Very Gay In Prison
Let's start with the opening paragraph of the National Enquirer's "WORLD EXCLUSIVE" report:...
How The Song “Seven Nation Army” Conquered The Sports World
This post was originally published on January 13, 2012....
The Vikings Ended Practice With A Breakdancing Circle
It's likely a lost season for the Vikings (though, perhaps, not for their quarterback). Does that mean they can't have fun? No, no it does not....
Who Has The Funnier Challenge-Flag-Throwing Motion, Jason Garrett Or Mike Smith?
The Deadspin NFL Coach Challenge Challenge is a tournament pitting the throwing motions of 20 NFL coaches against one another. ...
Cowboys Brass Had No Idea Josh Brent Would Be On The Sidelines
Josh Brent was drunk when he flipped his car, killing teammate and friend Jerry Brown. So it created a little mental dissonance to see him on the sidelines at Cowboys Stadium just a week later, cheering on Dallas during their win over Pittsburgh. Now it comes out that owner Jerry Jones and head coac...
The Texas Basketball Holiday Song Wars Continue: Here Are The Dallas Mavericks, Trying To Sing "Sleigh Ride"
Not to be outdone by their rivals in Houston, who sort of sang the Dreidel Song, the Dallas Mavericks got together to sort of sing a "Sleigh Ride" karaoke. It's pretty good, especially, Chris Kaman, who is funnier than he looks. Rick Carlisle, too, and O.J Mayo, who only makes sound effects. Now a...
Report: Jason Grilli Comes Right Out And Says The Pirates Suck
The Pittsburgh Pirates recently re-signed reliever Jason Grilli, locking him down for two more years at $6.75 million. Yesterday, during a press conference to announce the deal, Grilli said all the right things about wanting to win in Pittsburgh, about his admiration for Clint Hurdle, about all he's...
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“You Realize A Lot Of Things [While In Jail]”: Josh Brent Before The Manslaughter Charge
Until today, when he was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter for an overnight accident that killed his friend and longtime teammate Jerry Brown, all outward appearances in the press were that Josh Brent was maturing into a solid NFL pro. That after jeopardizing his career with a misd...