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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....

The Grierson & Leitch Endorsements: Our Best Movie Presidents
In the spirit of Election Day, we here at Grierson & Leitch headquarters have decided to do our own formal endorsements. These are our full-throated endorsements of the cinematic candidates who have shown they have the fortitude and judgment to lead this great land....

Which State Would Win A 50-State Battle Royal?
Oh hey, it's Election Day. Don't forget to vote! Just kidding. I don't give a crap if you vote or not. It just makes me feel like a BIG SERIOUS PERSON to lecture all of you about going out and voting. It's the Easterbrookian thing to do. You have a duty to your country and your Lord. Now get out the...

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....

No, It Was Definitely A Good Idea To Cancel The New York City Marathon
Last night, ESPN The Magazine's Chris Jones wrote a column arguing that this past weekend's New York City Marathon should not have been canceled, despite the fallout from Hurricane Sandy....

Perry Jones III Loves Pizza Rolls
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Perry Jones III loves pizza rolls. Our source for this? Perry Jones III....

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....

Defendant In Murder Trial Who Wanted To Get Back To His Cell In Time For <i>Monday Night Football</i>: "I Did it, So What?"
Nathan Burris is either the least remorseful or most insane person on the planet. Or some unbelievably potent cocktail of the two. Since he is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend as well as her male companion in a "shotgun rampage," let's go with unbelievably potent cocktail....

The Patron Saint Of Nerdy Jewish Baseball Fans; Or, Why The Father Of Fantasy Sports Is A Lot Like Hugh Hefner
Originally published in Bloomberg View. This column is adapted from Jonathan Mahler's essay in Jewish Jocks: An Unorthodox Hall of Fame, edited by Franklin Foer and Marc Tracy....

Deadspin NBA Shit List: Voshon Lenard, The Implacably Adequate Enemy
A celebration of the NBA's most infuriating players, both past and present. Read other NBA Shit List entries here....

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:...

Deadspin On The 2012 Election: A Roundup Of Relevant Stories That Will Probably Infuriate Some Of You
Election Day is tomorrow. If you are one of those hopeless morons who think it's some sort of thought crime to mention politics in the same breath as sports, well, this is not the post for you. For the rest of you, here are some recent Deadspin stories relevant to the election. ...

Now's Your Chance To Chat With Jeremy Roenick, Nine-Time NHL All-Star And NBC Analyst
Jeremy Roenick scored 513 goals in his 18 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks, Coyotes, Flyers, Kings, and Sharks. (You will recall, since it's not so active at present, the NHL is an occasionally operational professional league in which rich men compensate other men to play hockey.) Roenick retired in ...

Even Hurricane Sandy Looters Wouldn't Steal A Maple Leafs Cap
Reader Colin in Rockaway, Queens, sends along this photo (click to enlarge), and explains:...

A Skydiver Damaged Kevin Harvick's Car Before Yesterday's Race
Kevin Harvick has never won a Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, and two hours before Sunday's race he received a sign from above: This wasn't going to be the day....

College ShameDay: Who Embarrassed Themselves On Saturday (Besides Kentucky's Joker Phillips, RIP)?
Our weekly college football shame index. ...