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Is Steve Nash A Time Traveler?
When reader Sam sent us some old photos of sports teams, we were intrigued. Old sports photos are cool—especially seeing the uniforms of the day. Yet not being able to place where the photos were taken (or who might be in them) left us guessing....
Antawn Jamison Likes Playing With Kyrie Irving "Even Though He's A Dukie"
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: Tobacco Road on the Cuyahoga....
'Bama Big Head Guy Jack "The Face" Blankenship Made The New York Media Tour Yesterday
Overnight sensation Jack Blankenship—who now, apparently, is being known as "The Face"—followed up his appearance at Madison Square Garden with a trip to NBC's Today and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. It won't surprise you that the sum of national media exposure we've added up for Blankenship equal...
Porto's Nicolás Otamendi Suffered Friendly Fire To The Face In Today's Europa League Match
If the first leg of the Porto-Manchester City Europa League round featured insult, then it figures the return trip to Manchester would feature injury—and this is a nasty one. Porto defender Nicolás Otamendi took a boot to the face in what appears to be a lost cause, as an early (first minute!) Man...
This Seton Hall Fan's Likely To Regret His Attempt At Court-Storming
Seton Hall upset Georgetown 73-55 tonight, and while most of the students who tried to celebrate in the traditional court-storming manner were prevented from doing so, one fan got through the wall of security and onto the court....
If A Team Wants To Call Tim Wakefield In June, He'll Pick Up
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: Knucklers always get the itch....
Football Recruit Schedules College Decision Announcement At Elementary School, Never Shows Up [UPDATE]
Five-star football recruit Davonte Neal let the excitement of National Signing Day pass him by, electing to make his decision today at an elementary school in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. Recruiting pros said the decision would be between Arizona, Notre Dame, North Carolina, and Arkansas—w...
JaVale McGee Was In A World Of Hurt After Taking A Shot To The Groin Last Night
Late in the first half of last night's 104-88 Suns win over the Wizards, JaVale McGee—The Best Thing In The NBA—suffered that most unkindly of cuts (though, mercifully, exactly how it happened isn't explicitly clear)....
Martell Webster Just Made The Most Boneheaded Play Of The NBA Season
Down three in overtime to Denver with 4.9 seconds left, Minnesota's Martell Webster answered Timberwolves fans' prayers and intercepted a Nuggets inbound pass—only to leave them cursing his name after driving to the hoop instead of attempting a three to force double-OT. The National Post's Bruce A...
The Washington Capitals Are Playing "Shitty" According To NHL Network [UPDATE: No They Aren't]
Deadspin reader Jeff H. was watching NHL Network tonight, and caught this tidbit from Billy Jaffe, giving his no-holds-barred opinion on how poorly the Washington Capitals have been playing lately. [NHLN]...
Some Of Your Favorite Deadspin Article Subjects Are In Attendance At Tonight's Knicks Game
The Knicks are getting their faces kicked in at MSG right now by the Nets, but there are some special celebrities in attendance, including those bros who sat by the visiting team's bench in Detroit and Jack Blankenship, the Alabama weird-big-face guy. No Jenn Sterger sightings, sadly....
Shabazz Napier Downed Villanova With This Buzzer-Beating 30-Footer In Overtime
After a game marked by ineptitude by both teams (especially in the waning moments of regulation) UConn guard Shabazz Napier shocked the home Villanova crowd with this extra-long-range game-winning three-pointer. The best part, of course, is that it gave us an "ONIONS!" from Bill Raftery. [ESPN]...
Shaq Assisted In Giving Charles Barkley A Birthday Pedicure
Charles Barkley is 49 today, and tonight TNT's Inside The NBA gave him a royal birthday treatment befitting a man dubbed Sir Charles....
Chris Arreola Responded To Don King's "Wetbacks" Comment By Calling King A "Fucking Asshole"
Chris Arreola knocked Eric Molina out in the first round of their heavyweight bout this weekend in Corpus Christi, then sent Showtime ring reporter Jim Gray reeling with a closing statement on Don King....
Manchester City Files Complaint Alleging Porto Fans Racially Abused Mario Balotelli
Manchester City is asking UEFA to punish Portuguese team Porto for alleged racial abuse directed at Mario Balotelli during Man City's 2-1 Europa League win Thursday....
Bristolmetrics: <em>SportsCenter</em> Said "Lin" More Often Than "If" Or "But" Last Week
This is a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week. Graphic by Jim Cooke....
Ron Jaworski Is Sad To Leave <i>Monday Night Football</i>, But At Least "They're Paying Me A Lot Of Money"
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: Jaws calls his parting bittersweet....
The CBA All-Star Game Featured The Worst Sequence Of Professional Basketball Ever
The Chinese Basketball Association All-Star Weekend just passed, and featured the same things you'd expect from such an event: a rising stars game, slam dunk contest, three-point competition, and a half-heartedly played All-Star Game....
Here's The Canadiens' Gary Carter Tribute That Didn't Air In The United States
For reasons that baffle the mind, NBC Sports Network elected not to show you this touching tribute to Gary Carter that preceded tonight's Devils-Canadiens game in Montreal. Carter—one of Montreal's true sports legends—was given a hero's au revoir that deserves to be seen by a wider audience, so h...
Lionel Messi Closed The Gap With Ronaldo For The Lead In La Liga Goals After This Four-Score Performance
Barcelona stands 10 points behind Real Madrid in the La Liga standings, and after allowing an early goal to Valencia today appeared to be playing the same uninspired soccer that's plagued Barça recently....