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Did Penn State Coach Bill O'Brien Call His Team "A Bunch Of Fuckers" In His Post-Game Interview?
Penn State closed out a difficult season with a memorable overtime win against Wisconsin, and a choked-up Bill O'Brien spoke fondly of his team in the post-game interview on ESPN2. Unfortunately, it sounds a lot like he called them "a bunch of fuckers," though personally I think he says "fighters....

Florida State Fan Learns The Hard Way What Happens When You Use A Mirror To Put On Your Face Paint
Go Seminoles! Beat the srotaG! Paint your face like a champion today, or something. (It's a good game, you should be watching it.)...

This Week's Signs Of The Apocalypse
For nearly two decades, Sports Illustrated has stirred the tea leaves to discern a weekly Sign of the Apocalypse. Deadspin salutes the magazine's ongoing effort to cover the end of times but declines to cede the scoop on the biggest event in world history....

What Was Up With ABC's Soundtrack For The Michigan-Ohio State Game?
Ohio State completed its undefeated, ineligible season by defeating Michigan 26-21 in college football's best rivalry game today, but viewers seemed consumed as much by ABC/ESPN's choice in bump music as they were the action happening on the field. We're not sure what prompted the eclectic mix, but...

Tennessee Mascot Smokey Gets Loose, Goes After Kentucky's Kicker
A newly Derek Dooley-free Tennessee had its way with Kentucky in today's Battle for the Barrel, and even Volunteers mascot Smokey got into the game. UT's bluetick coonhound made a run for Kentucky kicker Craig McIntosh, nipping at his leg but not causing any damage—indeed, McIntosh would go on t...

"Coach Lame Kitten": Your Roundup Of The Best Signs Behind The <em>College GameDay</em> Crew
The college football season is winding down, and with it our College GameDay episodes. Enjoy the best that Los Angeles had to offer. (Click any image to expand it.)...

Hector "Macho" Camacho Is Dead At 50
Despite doctors' initial belief that Hector "Macho" Camacho would make a full recovery from a shooting earlier this week in Puerto Rico, the boxer died early this morning after being taken off life support....

Last Night's NFL Broadcast Featured A Lot Of Jets Fans Who Were Pissed Off, Ridiculously Dressed, Or Both
Perhaps you heard the Jets lost last night in rather hilarious fashion. The Patriots beat New York up, down, sideways, and into dimensions not yet discovered or even imagined. The result? A lot of sad Jets fans, many of whom put on their finest in turkeyhat millinery just for the occasion. Here are...

Bristolmetrics: <i>SportsCenter</i> Introduces WAR, Degenerates Into Shouting About Basement-Dwelling Nerds
This a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week....

Zach Randolph Talks About His Almost-Fight With Kendrick Perkins, Sounds Like A Crazy Person
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: Z-Bo calls himself "a jacking dude."...

Despite Taking Top-Ranked Indiana To Overtime, This Georgetown Fan Had To Lash Out With The Double Bird
Indiana dispatched Georgetown last night 82-72, but not without a bit of trouble. The Hoosiers were unable to put away the Hoyas in regulation, and needed the extra five minutes to keep their undefeated season going. Even in the best moments of Georgetown's night, though, it seems there was one fan...

Mitch Albom Was "Phony Sweet" And Other Highlights Of <em>PTI</em>'s Accidentally Released Behind-The-Scenes Audio
ESPN helpfully publishes an audio podcast of its popular Pardon The Interruption program daily for viewers who can't find their way to a television at 5:30 p.m. Eastern. Yesterday, though, we received numerous emails alerting us to the bizarre nature of yesterday's podcast. For one, it was more tha...

A.J. Barker Isn't Backing Down From His Letter To Jerry Kill
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: Barker salted the Minnesota earth in his wake....

Shakhtar Donetsk Is Not Ukrainian For "Good Sportsmanship," Takes Advantage Of Injured Player To Score Equalizer
In a stunt that has soccer traditionalists around the globe shaking their heads, today's UEFA Champions League match between Nordsjælland and Shakhtar Donetsk is bathed in controversy as Shakhtar's Willian took advantage of a drop-ball to fire a long-range pass to Luiz Adriano who raced past a baff...

News Corp Buys Into The YES Network, As The RSN Bubble Grows Closer To Bursting
What was rumored last week has been officially announced: News Corporation will purchase 49 percent of the YES Network, and become the single biggest shareholder in the single most lucrative regional sports network in the country....

Never Miss Another Live Sporting Event Again With Slingbox
There's a sense of dread that comes over me when I miss a significant portion or all of a game involving a team I really care about. The feelings experienced are something like those experienced when being sent to the principal's office: you have no idea what's going to happen, but you assume it's...

Brian Urlacher Agrees With America, Says Colin Kaepernick "Fucking Played Well"
The quarterback controversy is underway in San Francisco after quarterback Colin Kaepernick's superb performance last night against Chicago, one that brought praise even from Bears All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher....

Paul Posluszny Has The Face Of A Football Player
Despite losing a 43-37 overtime thriller to the Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars fans can find solace in a few positives from Sunday's game. First, they were part of the first overtime in NFL history to feature three separate scores, but more importantly linebacker Paul Posluszny emerged from a fumble ...

Frank Gore Blew Up Lance Briggs: Bears-49ers, In One GIF
San Francisco 32, Chicago 7: In his first career start, Colin Kaepernick out-dueled Jason Campbell and it was not even close. Kaepernick had 243 yards and two touchdowns to Campbell's 107 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. The usually sticky-fingered Bears defense forced zero turnovers and...

Philadelphia Gets Down To Brass Tacks, Just Asks Andy Reid If He's Going To Resign
Things are so bad in Philadelphia that reporters are just asking Andy Reid if he's going to quit to save himself the indignity of being fired. The Eagles were soundly defeated by the Redskins yesterday, 31-6, bringing Philly down to 3-7 and all by itself at the bottom of the NFC East. Mike Vick can ...