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Your Monday Night Football Open Thread: Ravens-Jets
Monday night, the time of the week when it used to be a novelty that football was on but hasn't been for quite a while, is finally here, and both teams have a bunch of sparkling new toys to show off tonight....
Ryan Leaf Used To Be Carried In The Arms Of Cheerleaders, Part 987
It seems like twice a year there's a new Ryan Leaf story published, updating us on the whereabouts of the NFL's bust-of-all-busts who is always on the verge of a personal rebirth. Here we go again....
Jay Mariotti Charged With Domestic Violence And Purse Snatching
Mariotti faces seven misdemeanor charges (including one for taking his girlfriend's purse), each count carrying a maximum sentence of a year in prison. His arraignment is on Friday; anyone want to check it out for us? [LA Times]...
Another Wrestler Dies Of Another Heart Attack
Mike "Bastion Booger" Shaw, 53, died over the weekend of a heart attack. He famously feuded with Bam Bam Bigelow (dead of a drug overdose) over Bigelow's valet, Luna Vachon (dead of a likely drug overdose). [FanHouse]...
Tiger Woods Can't Stop Swearing, Breaking Promises To Stop Swearing
Tiger Woods, whether he's chastising himself or enthusiastically congratulating a friend, cannot stop swearing—around his kids, no less. Oh fuck no....
10 Footballers Who Wouldn’t Visit Prostitutes (NSFW-ish)
If you'd asked The Spoiler a month or so ago to name one footballer who definitely wouldn't reach into his pocket to score some cheap sex with a proz, the name Peter Crouch would have been at the top of the list....
For Your Halftime Entertainment, Mark Bavaro Talks "Abortion Death Squads"
Go ahead and flash-forward to the 2:45 mark of the American Life League's "Champions for Life" video featuring former Giants like Mark Bavaro. Spend the rest of the day pondering how many Super Bowl champions have been lost to abortion....
Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Some of my QB questions going into the Week One early games:...
Former Olympic Figure Skater Learns That Crystal Meth is a Helluva Drug
I'll take "Before & After" for $100,000 cash bond, Trebek....
Centerfold Playmate Believed She Could Fly, Was Wrong
Tiffany Livingston flew JetBlue from Orlando to Newark earlier this week. She got nervous mid-flight, summoned her inner pissed-off male stewardess, "bolted from her seat and tried to open the door of the plane."...
For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Worst Mizzou Volleyball Team Rap Ever
The Missouri women's volleyball team's official "Spirit Group," VolleyZou, found an enterprising group of young men with Missouri apparel, a gold cart, a video camera, and lots of gumption and commissioned them to make this, whatever this is....
Wade Phillips Is A New, Thinner Man Thanks To The Healing Powers Of Diet Soda
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: Cowboys coach Wade Phillips and bag of bones....
Cincinnati Reds To Commemorate 9/11 With Action-Packed Navy SEAL Demonstration
Tomorrow's Reds game will be a gala affair. They're celebrating Pete Rose breaking the hits record, honoring local firemen, and since it's 9/11, some Navy SEALs will be on hand to conduct an "extraction simulation" before delivering the game ball. [Cincinnati Enquirer]...
Sacramento Kings Mural Defaced With Swastika
Sacramento PD is investigating whether or not graffiti on a mural of Kings players in mid-Sactown constitutes a hate crime. Considering the graffiti was a swastika painted on the forehead of Omri Casspi—the only Israeli NBA player—it's a decent bet....
A Very Special Message from Ray Lewis From Atop a Giant Raven In Flight
A raven takes wing and soars into the stratosphere. Straddling its glossy back is Ray Lewis, a raven himself, clothed only in a robe of swagger. Commandeering the massive bird may look easy, but it's not. Know what is? The power of Old Spice Swagger Body Wash....
Carlos Tevez "Doesn’t Have The Balls" To Quit Argentina
Carlos Tevez has declared he is considering winding down his career—at the ripe old age of 26....
Deadspin Classic: The Most Brilliant Thing You'll See All Day
Originally published May 25, 2006...
Last Night's Winner: Nationals Fans, Bargain Hunters
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the 2011 Nationals diehards, who, if they buy two season tickets, will get two free. Now if only someone can find three other Nats fans....
Zidane’s Son Enzo Could Reject France For Spain
French legend Zinedine Zidane has told press his son Enzo—full name Enzo Alan Zidane Fernandez—may opt for Spain when the time comes to choose his international career path....
Deadspin Hall Of Fame Inductee: Jay Mariotti
Presenting the second 2010 inductee to The Deadspin Hall Of Fame ......