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Ryan Anderson's Miss At The Buzzer Was Worthy Of His Facepalm Reaction
Not to take anything away from Dirk Nowitzki's game-winning basket, but the 5.9 seconds remaining were enough for Orlando to get off not one but two final shots in an attempt to tie the 100-98 Mavericks lead. The second of these—an awkward scoop at the buzzer from under the rim—didn't fall for Ryan...
A Stripper's Guide To The Final Four
During the 2007 Final Four, I traveled to Atlanta with a couple of friends to dance at the Pink Pony. We were surprised to find the local dancers questioning why the dancer manager was urging them to work all weekend, then do it again next weekend during the Masters. By the Sunday before the final, ...
Here's The First Authentic Smile In Los Angeles Since The Birth Of The Film Industry
The Lakers threw Derek Fisher a party upon his return to Los Angeles, only to see their esteemed guest have his cake and eat it too. The Thunder escaped from L.A. with a 102-93 victory, and Fisher played his part by scoring seven points in his first seven minutes of action after entering the game i...
The Knicks Blew Out The Magic, But The Bigger Surprise Is That Glen Davis Didn't Eat This Knish
New York stomped Orlando 108-86 last night in a game that was less close than even that score indicates. But lost in the narrative is a single moment that speaks volumes about love, betrayal, and an uneaten knish....
Even After Winning The Super Bowl, Victor Cruz Still Gets Mistaken For A College Basketball Player
Despite what's suggested by ESPN's graphic, that's not Stanford forward Josh Huestis. It's actually New York Giants breakout star Victor Cruz, who took in last night's NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden. This is not, sadly, an anomalous mistake. Even after scoring a touchdown in Super Bowl 46, ...
Reggie Evans Silenced A Heckler With A Simple Slip Of The Middle Finger
The heckling began the moment Reggie Evans stepped out onto the floor to start pregame warmups....
There Were Three Stooges At Yesterday's NASCAR Event, And They Were Not Named Dale, Darryl, Or Darrell
From the moment he slipped the fire suit over his frizzed hair, Larry knew his dreams had finally become reality. He'd aspired to pilot the speed machine from the time he was five years old, playing with Matchbox—...
Your NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, Day Two Open Thread
Baylor and Kentucky start the day off at 2:20 p.m. and then Roy Williams and UNC take on the still-special Kansas Jayhawks at 5:05 p.m. All the action is on CBS and in the comments below. Enjoy....
Today In Jose Canseco Tweets As Motivational Posters: No Matter What
This is a feature wherein we celebrate Jose Canseco by creating motivational posters out of his actual tweets. We believe it is in this context that the world can best appreciate our favorite Bash Brother....
Deadspin Up All Night: Guaranteed To Satisfy
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We will be around for the night should anything, dare I say, exciting happen....
Your NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, Day One Open Thread
Florida vs. Louisville gets our day started at 4:30 p.m. and then Ohio State vs. Syracuse follows up at 7:05 p.m. Both will be on CBS. Friend vs. Friend, Red vs. Orange, we've got it all! Enjoy the games and lively discussion down below in the comments....
Today In Jose Canseco Tweets As Motivational Posters: Don't Quit
This is a feature wherein we celebrate Jose Canseco by creating motivational posters out of his actual tweets. We believe it is in this context that the world can best appreciate our favorite Bash Brother....
Canadian Security Guards Have The Best/Weirdest Haircuts
The Toronto Raptors blew out an uninspired New York Knicks team last night 96-79 at Air Canada Centre. Not uninspired (in fact, inspired)? This young woman's hairstyle....
Bo Ryan Can't Wait To Tell You Where His Finger's Been
Wisconsin's season may be over—the Badgers being 64-63 losers to Syracuse last night in Boston—but head coach Bo Ryan left us all at least one memory that will last the whole summer....
Today In Jose Canseco Tweets As Motivational Posters: Believe
This is a feature wherein we celebrate Jose Canseco by creating motivational posters out of his actual tweets. We believe it is in this context that the world can best appreciate our favorite Bash Brother....
UMass Fans Celebrate NIT Road Win At Drexel With Middle Fingers, Surprise No One
Last night's NIT clash in Philadelphia between UMass and host Drexel turned out to be the proverbial barnburner, with the Minutemen pulling out a 72-70 victory over the Dragons. Fans who made the trip from Amherst had an especially unique way of celebrating UMass taking the lead late in the game....
Deadspin Up All Night: See You At The Show
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Your NCAA Tournament Open Thread Day Four: The Night Games
2012 Tourney darlings Norfolk State take on Florida at 6:10 p.m. on TNT, Ohio and South Florida tip off on TBS at 7:10 p.m., Lehigh and Xavier start on TruTV at 7:45 p.m., Purdue and Kansas follow at 8:40 p.m. on TNT and Cincinnati and Florida cap the evening at 9:40 on TBS....
Your NCAA Tournament Open Thread Day Four: The Daytime Games
Well, here we go again. Today's action begins with everyone's favorite upset for the day, N.C. State taking on Georgetown at 12:15 p.m. The fighting Rick Majeruses of Saint Louis take on Michigan State at 2:45 p.m. and, finally—for the afternoon—Creighton and North Carolina tip off at 5:15 p.m. All...
Shock & Awe: Faces Of March Madness, Day Three
Underdogs are on crisis alert, as only five teams from non-money conferences remain in the tournament: Lehigh, Ohio, Creighton, Norfolk State, and Xavier. (Xavier would prefer you not include them amongst those other so-called "mid-majors," so we'll call it four.) The past two years have overshadow...