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How Did Samantha Steele Become Erin Andrews's Replacement? First, She Got A Hostess Job At An ESPN Zone.
Samantha Steele graduated from college three years ago and has been with ESPN for just over a year. Now she's Erin Andrews's replacement on College GameDay and has Thursday night sideline duties. How'd it all start?...
76ers Forward And Romney Supporter Lavoy Allen Didn't Let Last Night's Election Results Stop Him From Macking
Lavoy Allen voted for Mitt Romney yesterday, so he was no doubt disappointed with how the election turned out. Permafaced actress Stacey Dash was also a Mitt Romney supporter, and was probably bummed out last night, too. Allen, however, tried to make the best of things, and saw last night as the pe...
Karl Rove In Denial, Melts Down On Fox News, Attempts To Get Network To Rescind Calling Election
It's been a weird night at Fox News, and it got even weirder in the moments after every network, wire service, and amateur mathematician called the election for President Obama. That's because Fox News contributor Karl Rove—who spent millions attempting to get Romney elected—bizarrely refused to a...
On Election Night, Athletes Cheered Barack Obama's Victory (And Colorado Legalizing Pot)
On a historic night that saw Barack Obama win re-election as 44th president of the United States, it wasn't just the electorate at large that was keeping an eye on the proceedings. Athletes, too, were watching the results roll in. Here's a mere sampling. (Also, it looks like road trips to Denver may...
Columbus NBC Station Airs "We're All Fucked" Tweet, Apologizes, Demands Viewers Stop Cursing On Twitter
Columbus, OH NBC affiliate WCMH is inviting viewers to participate in tonight's broadcast using social media, and sampled the #StayInLine hashtag to see what people were saying to encourage would-be voters. They left this onscreen for nearly a minute, which is a problem because here's the top twee...
A Lansing, Mich., TV Anchor Is Having A Bad Night
Election night is a trial-by-fire for many broadcast (and, increasingly, print) journalists—the rapid-fire coverage and ever-changing projections can throw anchors for a loop, especially younger ones more familiar with reading prepared scripts off a TelePrompTer. So here's Jason Colthorp of WILX i...
A Throbbing Election In Our Sweatpants! Your Deadspin Live Blog And Open Thread
Before we start tonight, I offer you this heartwarming story from our own Tommy Craggs about going to vote today: "I saw an old man melt down in the middle of the gym. He was screaming, 'Does anyone work here??' And then, when he learned he'd have to wait in line to use a booth, he crumpled up his b...
Tom Brady Used To Want A Post-NFL Career In Politics
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: Brady has too much integrity for Washington....
What To Watch Instead Of People Pretending They Know Who Won The Election
In lieu of watching various correspondents attempt to decide the election based on two states' poll results, here are some better options....
Bookmaker Says It's 1/2 The NHL Cancels The Entire Season
Don't panic! Yes, Bovada (formerly Bodog) released the latest odds on there ever being a '12-'13 NHL season, and no, it's not comforting....
Three Idiots Have Voted For Nick Saban For President (So Far)
It's early on Election Day, but so far two Alabama football fans have voted for Nick Saban for president, while one more has voted for "Nicolas Saban," presumably a frightening hybrid of the Alabama coach and Santa Claus....
Jeter Is For Obama; A-Rod Is For Romney: Who Are Sports Figures Voting For Today?
Who should you be rooting for today? Here's a list of some notable athletes and other sports figures who are endorsing either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney....
A Brief History Of Sports In Political Cartoons
For generations, editorial cartoonists have been boiling down complicated political issues to visual gags—and perhaps more often than with any other field, have turned to sports metaphors to make their points....
Who Is Being Told To Stick To Basketball Today? (LeBron James. It's LeBron James.)
It's Election Day! On Monday, LeBron James urged his followers in a gentle and oblique way to vote for Barack Obama. This is a thing that people to do in America, even sports stars. Another thing that people do in America: tell other people not talk about politics, especially sports stars....
Here Are The Highlights Of Chris Berman's Interviews With President Obama And Mitt Romney
Last night's Monday Night Football was no oasis from politics for sports fans, as ESPN repeated its performance from 2008 and had the major candidates for president appear during halftime for a conversation with Chris Berman. Berman, who continues to somehow blackmail Vince Doria into letting him...
Who Are The Computers Voting For? We Ask Siri And Others For Advice
I'm about to go vote, and I haven't read up much on the issues. I don't know which candidate loves America more or who has the bigger penis. So I asked the only objective sources I could find: computers. In case you're still on the fence, I've copied their advice below. ...
Did Ray Allen Change His Phone Number Or Just Dodge The Celtics' Calls?
Maybe you missed this because you were following any of the 300 more important NBA storylines, but the ballad of Ray Allen's cell phone has been one of the dumber and more fascinating subplots of the early NBA season. Let's recap....
Show Us How You Think The Electoral Map Will Shake Out
This is your last chance to make a bold prediction about the presidential election. We'd like to help you in that endeavor, so head on over to www.270towin.com, use their interactive electoral map to make your prediction, and then post a screenshot of your map below. If you nail your prediction, we...
David Ortiz Wonders If Bobby Valentine Has Mental Issues
You would think firing Bobby Valentine would keep him from remaining a distraction in Boston. But that's not the Bobby Valentine we know—two weeks back, Bobby V went Costas Tonight and lobbed grenades from the safety of unemployability....
Who Is Being Told To Stick To Sports Today?
Everyone is talking about politics today because Election Day is tomorrow. If you work in the sports industry in some capacity, however, you are required by internet moron law not to talk about anything but sports. Some examples:...