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Rick Pitino Dismisses Reports He Will Soon Be Doing His Humping On The Floors Of New Jersey Diners
The New York Daily News reported this morning that the priapic Boy Genius had "intermediaries" contact the Nets to express his interest in the team's coaching job. Pitino managed to deny the story without referencing 9/11 once. Good for him....
Mike & Mike Would Like To Make Your Valentine's Day Miserable
After 20 emails, ESPN readers are confused as to why Golic and Greenberg are trying to coax them into entering a contest for a chance to win, what appears to be, two snakes 69-ing on top of a diamond. [ESPN.com]...
Good Old Fashioned T-Shirt Racism In Kansas
A Lawrence retailer is selling t-shirts that say "Frank Martin Mows My Lawn." The K-State coach is Latino. This has understandably become a bit of a firestorm....
Roddickless: Even <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Prefers Brooklyn Decker To Her Husband
We learned yesterday that Brooklyn Decker, who doesn't play a sport, has now appeared on more Sports Illustrated covers than her husband, Andy Roddick, who occasionally plays a sport very well....
I Was There: Those Aren't Tears, I Swear
Todd C. was at Pat O'Brien's on Bourbon Street and shot some video at game's end that represents the only touching moment in the bar's history that did not involve Rohypnol. He writes in an e-mail:...
The Saddest Rachel Uchitel Interview In History
Rachel Uchitel, known internationally as "Tiger Woods Mistress #1," is gearing up for a new career as a correspondent for Extra. She gave a bland interview to Mario Lopez, yet spurned my own half-assed attempt at snagging one. On Facebook....
Don't Celebrate Just Yet: Brilliant Strategy Tainted Win, Says Football Genius
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Stop The Presses: Detroit Preferable To Somewhere
Two Shock stars, fresh from signing contract extensions, have made it known they have no intention of joining the team in making the move to Tulsa. Apparently death was not an option. [AP]...
Maybe Tiger Woods Should Hire These People To Help Him Keep His Celibacy Contract
ABC News did a piece on on sex addiction and what Tiger Woods' new life will be like as the world's number one coozehound playing golf. He should fire Stevie Williams and bring on "Da Crabs Assassin" as his caddy....
I Was There: "... And This Couple Starts Having Sex In The Window Of The Bar"
The bon temps rouler-ed all weekend long in New Orleans, and Mike was there in his bumblebee costume. We're told he's still drunk. Let's pick up his account midstream:...
How Is The Isiah Thomas Era Working Out For Florida International?
Not well: The Golden Panthers are 7-19 and "have sold a total of 1,075 individual tickets for nine home games." At least freshman Steven Miro—who turned down Columbia and Harvard to play for Thomas (seriously!)—is happy....
Enraptured Saints Fans Decorate Drew Brees' Home With 'Thank You' Shrine
The front gates of Drew Brees' home near Uptown turned into one giant display of heartfelt gratitude for his quarterbacking service to Who Dat Nation. One reader, who lives close by, gave us some pictures. See more after the MORE....
Nightmares Never Sleep
The chilling new Air Jordan 2010 commercial shows what it's like to guard Dwyane Wade – a nightmare. But it doesn't stop there. An online Nightmare experience challenges you to master the skills that allow D-Wade to strike fear in opponents on courts everywhere. ...
Pretty Lady Will Be On Cover Of Sports Periodical
Brooklyn Decker is the cover model of SI's ever-quaint Swimsuit Issue, which will also feature scandalous daguerreotypes of Lindsey Vonn, Ana Ivanovic, and other bathing beauties in their swimming-suits. [Sports Pros(e)]...
Our Deadspin Super Bowl Bounty Hunt Claimed The Usual Suspect: Jay Mariotti
Even though I thought our Bounty Hunt post was pretty obviously tongue-in-cheek, some people did choose to participate. No, Joe Montana did not poop on Mark Schlereth's lap, but Jay Mariotti was (again) spotted, drink in hand. Oh, and mackin'....
You Saw It Yesterday During the Big Game: Dante's Inferno
In Dante's Inferno, Dante must save the hotness (puns!) that is Beatrice from the eternal torture of becoming Satan's betrothed by diving into the pit of hell and battling every nasty beast he encounters, including Cerberus and Phlegyas. Trailer after the jump!...
You, Dim PR Person, Are Dumb And Should Be Fired From Your Job
PR people are stupid. Not all of them, just some of them. Like this person, who just sent this pitch into our tips box multiple times for a Valentine's Day tie-in. Because they are dumb....
Lord, How I Want To Be In That Number
I could watch videos like this all day long. [Vimeo, h/t reader Jay]...
Watch The Tebow Ad Now: Much Ado About Nothing (Update: With Behind The Scenes Commentary)
And, here it is. After much kicking and screaming, it turns out to be wholly innocuous, with an invite to read "the full story" on their website. Now go send Craggs some hate mail....
I Went To A UFC Match, And A Fight Broke Out
As Mark Coleman transitioned into forced retirement, Tito Ortiz cursed him out from cageside, while girlfriend Jenna Jameson gave the finger. That's probably not a first for Jenna, if "Where The Boys Aren't 17" is any indication. [cagewriter]...