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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 ......
And Now Time For Some Fun With A Bryce Harper Q&A
A reader brought this Bryce Harper Q&A to our attention. In it Harper expresses his disdain for high school. While that's bad—albeit expected—there's some other terrible stuff in the interview. Let's look at the highlights....
T.J. Houshmandzadeh Eyes Super Bowl, Proving Seahawks Wrong
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: new Raven T.J. Houshmandzadeh....
Coach Shows Childlike Enthusiasm When Hiring A Hooker
A Florida high school football coach was nabbed in a prostitution sting over the weekend, and the police report makes him sound like a kid on Christmas morning....
Happy Labor Day. Here's a Collection of Bleacher Collapse Videos.
Ain't no bleacher collapse like an East Carolina bleacher collapse because when bleachers at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium during an ECU/Tulsa game collapse, the worst thing that happens is a dislocated shoulder....
Speaking of British hookers ...
Here's a link to one in a photo/video shoot for News of the World. But she's no ordinary hooker. Not even a rugby hooker. Nope, she's one that warrants this kind of story ......
Two Pop Queens <3 Notre Dame. Great.
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....
Comedian Robert Schimmel Ponders the Kobe "Rape," Rips Total Gym Roid Freaks and Dies
In particular order ......
When They Came For the Cheerleaders, American Gymnasts Spoke Up
Back in July, a federal judge said cheerleading isn't a sport as a stand against Quinnipiac University using competitive Spirit Getting to nix the women's volleyball team via gender-equity requirements....
U.S. Open Upper-Decker Fight Inspires Whitlockian "Defense of Jay Mariotti"
Yes, Jason Whitlock knows (allegedly) whipping your girlfriend around by her hair is bad....
Manny to Boston, Youk: Lo Siento Mucho, Bros
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....
Baseball Is A Sport For Conservatives, Says Conservative
Here's an argument that baseball is inherently right-wing, because it's American, merit-based and unchanging (all false to some degree, by the way). I guess this means football is for dirty pinkos? [Daily Caller]...
Fräulein Soccer Player Treats Other Fräulein Soccer Player In Very Un-Fräulein-Like Way
Taoba Kemmy of FFC Turbine Potsdam is not to be messed with when she's taking a throw-in because she may well throw it at your face. Don't believe it? Just ask FFC Frankfurt's Kerstin Garfrekes. [Unprofessional Foul]...
Don't Forget To Cast Your Deadspin Hall Of Fame Votes
The voting, as it stands: 61% for Athlete Dong, 78% for Salisbury, 50% for Nightmare Ant, 61% for Whitlock, and 91% for Mariotti. Only about 83 hours left to spam yes votes for Nightmare Ant and all the others. Vote now!...
Last Night's Winner: Lane Kiffin, Bro
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like USC's Lane Kiffin, the happy mediocrity who won his debut last night against Hawaii. Coach Peter Principle is 1-0, everyone....
Deadspin HOF Nominee: Jay Mariotti
Before the last fortnight happened, Jay Mariotti would have been a serious contender for the Deadspin Hall of Fame. Now that it has ... well, frankly, I'm a little surprised he's not in the HOF already....