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The Blake Griffin Poster Has Arrived
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....
Toddler Dies After Fall From Staples Center Luxury Suite
A two-year old boy died last night after sustaining injuries in a fall from a luxury suite after the Warriors-Lakers game at the Staples Center....
Beware Of Ohio State's "Brutus" Lurking At Gas Stations And Thad Matta's Exclamation Points
This haunting image comes courtesy of a reader named Andrew who sent this in with the creepy message "As always," most likely moments before he was dragged from the car and disemboweled in the parking lot....
Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
Kansas State at Missouri is the ranked marquee game, no doubt, but there's apparently pride on the line when Mississippi and Tennessee do battle and hate brewing between Northwestern and Iowa. Here's more:...
Coach Raids John Daly's Wardrobe For Retina-Bleaching Suit
The coach of the Morehead State women's team wanted a way to grab attention to help recruiting. His solution? Well, you see the photo....
Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Two Top-10 matchups: TCU at Utah (um, "national championship" atmosphere?) and Alabama at LSU. Two Top-4 teams playing: Oregon hosts Washington and Boise State hosts Hawaii. And, Nebraska makes its last conference-rival visit to Iowa Fucking State....
Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
There's a battle of two Colorado Rockies prospects (N.C. State at Clemson), two Commander-in-Chief's Trophy aspirants (Air Force at Army) and unexpected Big 12 upstarts (Baylor at Oklahoma State)....
Nick Bell Passes Away
From healthy and starting for Mississippi State to dying from super-aggressive brain cancer in the span of a month. The Bulldogs were able to say their goodbyes in the hospital on Monday. [Clarion-Ledger]...
Penn State Fans Mistake Halloween Costume For Michigan Gear, Kick Guy's Ass
Four PSU fans mistook another man's blue-and-yellow costume for UMich colors, and broke his nose at Beaver Stadium. They also bought a dude in a zombie costume a drink, thinking he was Joe Paterno. [Centre Daily Times]...
Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
It's time for New Mexico State (1-6) vs. San Jose State (1-7)! Not enough for you? Fine, there's an extensive undercard....
How Things Work When An Athlete Gets In Trouble
Michigan State CB Chris Rucker got drunk and backed his car into another vehicle. It's the kind of thing that happens all the time, except for the part about the vehicle's owner, an MSU student, pleading with police to let Rucker go....
The Result Of A Skate To The Neck Is Quite Frankensteiny
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....
Inside The Nation’s Dorkiest Fanbase: How The Washington State Cougars Flag Gets On <em>GameDay</em> Each Week
No matter where ESPN's College GameDay films, there's always a Washington State flag in the background. It's a Cougar tradition, and it doesn't happen by magic. We got our hands on the secret manual WSU fans use to coordinate their camera-bombing....
Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Sure, common folk are probably interested in LSU at Auburn, Wisconsin at Iowa, Nebraska at Oklahoma State or Kansas State at Baylor. I'm all about Kent State at Bowling Green, though. And here's why:...
Chip Kelly Doesn't Want To Hear About How Boise St. Beat Oregon Last Year, OK?
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: Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly....
Canes To Beat FSU
Former Florida State TE Kamari Charlton overstayed his visa in Singapore, and now faces six months in prison and a caning. [Orlando Sentinel]...
Everything That's Wrong With College Tailgates In One Picture
This picture, snapped sometime before Saturday's Ohio State-Wisconsin game, is so, so bad, it has to be a joke. Right?...
Gerard Butler's Michigan State Weekend
Movie Spartan Gerard Butler was once in a great trailer that became an OK movie called 300. So it makes perfect sense for him—while not in character—to pump up various Michigan State crowds like he did this weekend....
Meanwhile, The Devil Told Big Ben To Keep Making Passes
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....
Your College Football Early Games Thread
For potential heart-attack fetishists, there's Illinois at Michigan State. For sadists, B.C. at Florida State or Minnesota at Purdue. For the righteous/godless, Western Michigan at Notre Dame. For college-football addicts, there's Missouri at Texas A&M and Vanderbilt at Georgia....