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Francis-Mobley The New Manning-Chesney
We had a few people tell us about this, but we still hadn't gotten around to reading ESPN: The Magazine — to steal Gregg Easterbrook's classic line, published on Earth: The Planet — and it's reportedly amazing story about the unusual "friendship" between former teammates Cuttino Mobley and Steve ...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: Thank God you're back. This is the only place where I can talk about Cleveland backup QB Charlie Frye without fear of reprisals. • 1 p.m. College BB with Andy Katz: Don't be alarmed, but Bobby Knight was...

Switching Captains In Cincinnati
Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds announced that owner Carl Lindner is selling controlling interest in the team to local businessman Robert Castellini, who was part of the St. Louis Cardinals ownership group. We don't usually get into the business of owners too much here, mainly because we find it mu...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NFL with Chris Mortensen: In emergency situations, do pilots of small aircraft have clearance to land on your head? • 2:30 p.m. Snowboarder Ross Powers: Half pipe. Inverted 180. Gap jump. OK that's it, we're bored — next chatt...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NFL analyst Sean Salisbury: Yes, about Ricky Williams: Do you feel that his lightweight sub-frame will allow for more and better weapons and will give him more torque and speed than any of the other ... what? Battlebots? No, I...

We All Know A Greg Gall
More info on our main man Greg Gall, who, as established yesterday, has spent an inordinate amount of time drinking with Deadspin readers. Yesterday afternoon, he pled not guilty to the charges against him, which many people have mocked, considering, you know, his actions were seen by anyone who w...

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Tracking Jay Mariotti's Herks And Jerks
One of our favorite things about the city of Chicago is that it still has two big, brassy, loud newspapers who love to snipe at each other. (And they're even just down the street from one another.) In one of those columns that make our lives worthwhile and meaningful, Chicago Tribune metro columni...

Ladies And Gents, Meet Greg Gall
Yet another reason we have the best readers in the world here at Deadspin: We asked you for info on Greg Gall, the Cincinnati guy who ran on the field and took the ball away from Brett Favre yesterday, and man, did you ever come through....

Does Anyone Out There Know This Greg Gall Chap?
Via Fine Fellows comes a full report about that guy who ran on the field in Cincinnati and stole the ball from Brett Favre yesterday. His name is Gregory Gall, he's 31 years old and he lives in Mount Washington, Ohio. He was charged with criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and disorderly conduc...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NBA with Marc Stein: Does the new NBA dress code apply to beat writers? Some of you guys may have to shave if it does. • Noon. MLB with Buster Olney: Well, if it isn't my old Vanderbilt chum Robert Stanbury Olney III. No one's...

NFL Roundup: A Costly Fumble
• It's pretty astounding that fan guy in Cincinnati was able to run on the field during the Packers' closing drive. First off, they were at midfield, which means he had to run at least 50 yards, probably more, without someone beating him to Brett Favre. (Note: The next time you're in Cincinnati, b...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: Your book "License to Deal" is quite thick and formidable, but for pure door stoppage I'd have to go with Buzz Bissinger's "Three Nights in August." • Noon. NFL with Dave Fleming: Does Mitch Albom know ...

Well, You'll Have To Wear Those Short Pants, First Off
In one of those stories you couldn't make up even if you were trying really, really hard, famed British Open choker Jean Van De Velde has announced he intends to try to qualify for the Women's British Open next year to protest the decision to allow women to qualify for the men's event....

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with Chad Ford: We had no idea BYU had a Hawaii campus, or that conflict resolution was a legitimate major. Any other wild claims, "Dr." Ford? • 4 p.m. Boxer Jeff Lacy: There's a guy we'd like roughed up a little who happens ...

Wait Until The Story About Indians Catcher Vicodin Martinez
Warren St. John at Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer brings our attention to a correction in today's New York Times:...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.: Remember that draft when you were calling J.J. Stokes the next Jerry Rice? How did that turn out? • 3:30 p.m. Jets LB Jonathan Vilma: I think a good nickname for you would be "Area 51." Since that...

Mark Blount Shocks Us Again
You thought you knew Celtics roster filler Mark Blount. You thought he was just the portly guy who played just hard enough to get an ill-advised free agent contract, and then spent the rest of his time inhaling Cheetos. But nope. Turns out, according to our friends at YAYSports!, Blount is the typ...

We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: Thank you so much for your wise advice to draft 49ers quarterback Alex Smith. Any other hot tips? • 11 a.m. The Buzzmaster: So, does it say Buzzmaster on your driver's license? What do you tell your kids...

That Taste? It's Veggie Deep Dish
In the best response we've seen yet to FOX broadcaster Tim McCarver's ultimate foot-in-mouth moment last evening, the mad, depraved geniuses at Yard Work put on their miner's helmets to figure out what, exactly, that taste was in Brad Lidge's mouth that McCarver declared "not there."...