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The Myth Of America's Team
What is America's team? Does a team that symbolizes blue collar struggle or no-frills democracy best define our nation? Or is it the wealthiest team with the biggest stadium in the biggest state? Or is it possible that this is all bullshit?...
The Worst Men In Sports
Our friends at The Good Men Project have compiled a list of the top 10 good guys in sports. This is not that list....
James Harrison Just Wants To Tackle The Packers Softly On The Ground, Mr. Goodell
Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who was fined around $125,000 for controversial hits this season, proposed layering the field with pillows to prevent player injuries at the media circus in Dallas today. Everyone thought this was just a regular laugh riot....
The Steelers Have Already Gotten Their Strip Club On
Stripper shortage? No problem. A number of Steelers, including Hines Ward and Ike Taylor, visited one of Dallas's fine booty establishments, getting lap dances and making it rain. Wonder if Ward wore his cowboy getup. [Dallas Morning News]...
Last Night's Winner: Goat To Hero In Just Two Missed Free Throws
VCU product Jamal Shuler steps to the free throw line with 6 seconds left, his French team up one. What happens next, c'est incroyable....
Who Wants To See A Ref Rendered Physically Unable To Have Children?
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....
45 Seconds Of Ben Roethlisberger Trying To Charm The Pants Off Everyone
In today's first Dallas press conference, Roethlisberger effectively dodged questions that required any "reflecting," and did his very best to charm the pants off the assembled media. Have you ever seen a more pleasant human? It only seems a little bit unnatural!...
Why There Are More .300 Hitters Than .299 Hitters, And Why It Matters
Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim, authors of the Freakonomically inclined Scorecasting, explore the peculiar power of round-number milestones and how they affect a ballplayer at the plate....
The Missing Stanley Cup Game 6 Puck Is Now Worth $50,000 And The FBI's Time
The puck from Patrick Kane's Stanley Cup-winning goal disappeared in June. Since then, a Chicago restaurant has offered $50,000 for it, the FBI has disproved one impostor, and a multiple-angle Zapruder film emerged. It's significant piece of rubber, you see....
On Sunday, We're All Going To Eat Guacamole, Use The Bathroom, And Beat Our Wives
There's a new study claiming heart attacks skyrocket after the Super Bowl. Sounds plausible, but if it's anything like all the other things we "know" happen more on Super Bowl Sunday, take it with a grain of salt, i.e., it's completely bull....
Weekend Winner: Night Of A Thousand Stars, None Of Them Trying Very Hard
It only seemed like there were no pro sports on this weekend. But no, there was an NHL All-Star Game and the Pro Bowl, both fun and a little pointless, even though fun's supposed to be the point....
Swimmer From Poland Strips For Playboy (Borderline NSFW)
Luiza Hryniewicz, 21-year-old Junior European swimming champion, will appear in next month's Playboy. Luiza seems to have enjoyed stripping....
Your NHL All-Star Game Open Thread
Here are 10 things that the Winnipeg Free Press thinks you should look for during today's NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh. Thankfully, TSN explains how choosing sides for a sporting showcase came to resemble a Strawbridge School third-grade kickball pregame....
Here's Video Of Manhattan's Game-Winning Buzzer Beater Over Marist
While you were watching St. John's drag Duke's ass all over MSG, the Manhattan Jaspers beat the Marist Red Foxes by one in Poughkeepsie. On a more-than-halfcourt shot. At the buzzer. Here's the boxscore. (H/T Iracane)...
Your Day Of Basketball Open Thread
The Miami Heat visit(s) Oklahoma City at 1 p.m. while the Celtics face the Lakers, around 3:30 p.m. At the college level, a nation lines up in support of the St. John's Red Storm....
These Newborns May Never Have A Chance To Develop Their Own Identities
The staff of St. Clair Hospital's Family Birth Center has taken to wrapping all newborns in gold Terrible Towels this week. Something about the professional team that may not play next season being in a big game next week....
O.J. Mayo Blames Gas Station Energy Drink For Positive Drug Test
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....
Aaron Rodgers Thinks Less Of Injured Packers Who Don't Stand By Their 53 Men
Aaron Rodgers will play in the Super Bowl next weekend. But this weekend, he was asked his thoughts on injured Packers who chose not to stay in town to, you know, support the side enough to warrant team-photo inclusion....
Watch Giant Female Wrestler "Isis the Amazon" Toy With A Horny Cleveland Anchorman
Fox8's Wayne Dawson says Isis the Amazon is "the biggest and most beautiful woman I've seen in my life." Then, he flirtatiously compliments the hell out of the buxom 6'9" rassler until she slams him gently into the couch. Click to view...