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In What Universe Is This A Foul?
A foul, Mr. Official? Seriously? This call is the 2000 Florida election results of college basketball....
For A Minute There I Thought This Might Look Ridiculous
My first question before ordering one of these is, does it come in teal? Deuce of Davenport found this in a wrestling supply catalog, but I imagine that it could also come in handy on the basketball court, or just in the schoolyard to fend off bullies. Although there's always the danger of your head...
Ministry Is Now Writing NHL Fan Songs
Anyone who had that collegiate/postcollegiate fervor of metal-sledged revolution will remember the anarchic thrust of the band Ministry. Every time we listened to that band, we were convinced the world was collapsing all around us and only our youthful vigor could save it. Then the song would end an...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while packing for camp ... • College basketball: AP's account of UCLA's overtime win over Stanford fails to mention the absolutely brutal call against the Cardinal's Lawrence Hill with two seconds left in regulation that handed the Bruins the Pac-10 title. • NBA: Los Spurs have won 1...
Yao's Untraditional Rehab
In one of those stories that we're sure is being blown out of proportion but just can't help but pile onto anyway, it appears that people within the Houston Rockets — who apparently, in the midst of a 16-game winning streak, need something to worry about — are concerned that Yao Ming's rehabilitatio...
I Know That A—hole Knows What A Vegan Is
Welcome back to the Deadspin Guest Lecture Series. Each week, we’ll be bringing in various luminaries from the world of sports - players, coaches, and MORE! - to speak to you folks directly. This week, it’s California Congressman and Roger Clemens’ own personal Inspector Javert, Henry Waxman....
Baseball Season Preview: Houston Astros
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Media Approval Ratings: Bob Costas
We once joked that Bob Costas seems like the type of guy who would pee sitting down, but that's a little harsher than our personal opinion toward him really is. He's a St. Louis guy, after all, and it's not everyone who can deal with both Dan Marino and Keith Olbermann....
Roger Clemens' Next Employment Opportunity
If Roger Clemens ever tires of heading out there and "defending" "his" name," he's gonna come to the harsh reality that he is, after all, unemployed. As you wonder aloud what he might be qualified to do — we suggest perhaps dry cleaning — the Huntsville Stars, the Double A affiliate for the Milwauke...
Dusty Baker And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance
We think this is the last piece of business we missed during vacation, but it warrants mentioning. We've all kind of missed Dusty Baker from the Major Leagues, haven't we? It just wasn't the same without him and his toothpick in the dugout. (We also missed the epic hit-batsman-brawls that inevitably...
About Last Night
What you missed as Michigan fans got some unexpected good news ... • College basketball: Vanderbilt gets its Shan on, 86-85 over Mississippi State in OT. • NBA: Yeah, the Rockets are really missing Yao Ming. • NFL: Browns sign Shaun Rogers to $42 million deal. Let's see, that's about $10,000 per pou...
This Is What It Sounds Like When A Franchise Dies
We missed Bill Simmons' impassioned work for Sonics fans while we were on vacation, but it's really pretty excellent stuff, and exactly what a national sports columnist should be doing with his platform. Not that anyone will notice, or do anything, or care....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while realizing that the deadlocked Democrats are going to have to turn to Al Gore, and that this was his evil plan all along ... • College basketball: The Big Ten standings are in chaos! Ohio State 80, Purdue 77. • NHL: Sidney's back! Penguins 2, Lightning 0. • NBA: Why doesn't Pau ...
Big Papi: Keeping The Streets Of D.C. Safe
When people find out I write for Deadspin, the first question I'm always asked is: "Why no pictures of David Ortiz in a motorcycle sidecar?" So I've decided to address this once and for all, even though the photos are a couple of days old. It was all part of the Red Sox's triumphant return to the Wh...
Who, Exactly, Is Searching "Greatest Highlight" On ESPN.com?
It surprised many that, according to ESPN's metrics, the most commonly searched term on their site for the month of February was "Greatest Highlight." This registers as a surprise because, well, the "Greatest Highlight" basically consists of our man Berman deux deux deuxing his way through ruining s...
On Juan Gonzalez, Steroids And Why We Just Can't Care Anymore
Don't worry: Rick wasn't the only person to notice that our Cardinals sure do seem to have a lot of steroid folks on their team....
Miguel Batista Is Now Lamer Than You Are
Also from a few days ago here, but hey: We were on vacation. We've always kind of admired Seattle pitcher Miguel Batista. He fancies himself a Renaissance Man, writing poetry, performing music, generally being a different bird than your everyday average athlete. The bar a player must clear to be con...
"Back To You, Bob. Bob? Bob? You There, Bob?"
From the Los Angeles Marathon this weekend — and the incomparable 100 Percent Injury Rate — comes a wonderful moment in broadcasting....
Red Sox Scout Endures The Long Nights On The Road In The Wrong Way
The life of a baseball scout is a lonely one. Endless nights on the road, waves of parents pestering you that their son is some undiscovered gem, the ankle-sniping from all those sabermetric folks who have made the last few years among your least satisfying, professionally speaking. Yep, it's lonely...
About Last Night
What you missed while reading the new children's book Felix Pie and the Twisted Testicle ... • NHL: Wait, 10-2? WTF, Bruins?? • College basketball: Check out the quote in paragraph four. Mmmm, meat necklace ... Kansas 109, Texas Tech 51. • The New Deal ... Now Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger can afford...