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Ray Lewis Is Back!: Your Sunday Night Football Open Thread
Here is your final open thread of the night. Enjoy each other down below....
Deadspin Up All Night: Say Good Lies
Thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. We've got more to come....
A University Of Houston Foundation Is Embroiled In An Alleged Ponzi Scheme
The TicketCity Bowl is shaping up to be a who's who of scandalized universities. Penn State obviously is still most disgraced, but after losing over 40 percent of its assets in a potential ponzi scheme, a foundation that endows athletic scholarships for the Univeristy of Houston is at least putting...
This Time, Tim Tebow Worked His Magic In The First Five Minutes
Fans accustomed to Tim Tebow working his magic as the game winds down were treated to a surprise as the Denver quarterback found the end zone early in the Broncos' matchup against New England. ...
You Sure This Is Gonna Work, Tom?: Your NFL Late Games Open Thread
Lots of important games with important teams and important players. Discuss all these issues and more down below....
St. Louis Lineman Called For Holding Yells, "That's Not Fucking Holding!" Into Ref's Open Mic, And Then It Gets Weird
Rams guard Harvey Dahl disagreed with the holding penalty called against him late in the St. Louis-Cincinnati matchup, and told the referee as much in a colorful manner—while the ref's mic was still open and broadcasting to the Edward Jones Dome. That earned him another penalty and sent CBS announ...
Even In The NFL, Cam Newton Can Get Away With Trickery
Carolina took a 21-0 first half lead on the Houston Texans thanks to this bizarre play, one earning "Fumblerooski" references. That specific play was banned by the NFL decades ago, but...pshh.. rules. [FOX]...
Denver Broncos Fans Petition Team To Make An "It Gets Better" Video
The It Gets Better campaign, Dan Savage's brainchild, is a response to a seeming uptick in teenage suicide due to bullying directed at the LGBT community. You have seen the videos—they've been around for a while and the message is pretty straight forward: Don't get too down, it gets better....
Here's The Brutal Back Injury That Led To Bears WR Johnny Knox Being Carted Off The Field
There's at least one gruesome injury a week in the NFL, but they're usually of the ankle, knee, or elbow variety. This one's a bit different, and really pretty horrible to watch. ...
Mike Shanahan Just Remembered Rex Grossman Is His Starting QB: Your NFL Early Games Open Thread
Week 15 begins now. Well, begins again after Thursday night. And last night. Week 15 continues. Talk about it below....
Andy Katz Goes Through Puberty Right Before Our Eyes
While discussing the Syracuse game Saturday, Andy Katz finally became a man. No word yet on whether his mother found his ESPN The Magazine: The Body Issue stash underneath the mattress....
Eddie George To Play Julius Caesar In Local Shakespeare Festival
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival has snagged the stoic man you see to play one of the OG dictators. So noble looking. Statuesque. It is part of Winter Shakespeare which, from what I can gather, is just Shakespeare in the park, but in the winter. Sounds...fun....
"Ragin' Cajuns" Just Rolls Off The Tip Of Your Tongue
Your morning roundup for Dec. 18, the day we got a call from Santa. Photo via Mocksession. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
Driverless Golf Cart Wreaks Havoc At High School Football Championship Game
The conclusion of the Texas 5A Division 2 championship game saw the usual thrill of victory and agony of—OH MY GOD, RUN! THE MACHINES ARE SELF AWARE....
Cowboys At Buccaneers: Your Saturday Night Football Open Thread
Dallas at Tampa Bay (NFL Network): The Buccaneers have not won since October 16th and are on the verge of dropping eight straight for the first time since 1987. "'I hate to say there's an extra emphasis on [this game]; that means you didn't have emphasis on the other ones,' said Morris. 'It certain...
Penn State Wide Receiver Reportedly Knocks Out Quarterback Matt McGloin In Locker Room Scuffle
According to various Penn State reporters' twitter feeds, handily pieced together by Larry Brown Sports, the Penn State locker room played host to some more horsing around today as wide receiver Curtis Drake knocked out Matt McGloin following some "jawing in practice." ...
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Open Thread
Ohio vs. Utah State is your early evening bowl game. Regardless of what may happen in the game, fans are guaranteed to have been witness to greatness. Earlier today, in the south endzone, the "largest potato on wheels" was unveiled....
Butler Does It Again
The Butler Bulldogs—a program that against all odds stormed past major-conference teams on its way to making two consecutive NCAA tournament finals—struck down another BCS conference team today, overcoming a late 11-point deficit to beat Purdue on this near-buzzer-beater reminiscent of the one Mat...
Wyoming Goes For Rube Goldberg Extra Point Award
Wyoming may be getting smacked around in the New Mexico Bowl by Temple, but they can always look back fondly on this miracle XP. Double goalpost all the way: what does it mean? [ESPN]...
San Diego Chargers Assistant Coach Cris Dishman Needs Help Tracking Down Lomas Brown, Doesn't Like Being Called A "Heavy Drinker"
Cris Dishman is an ex-NFL player, two-time Pro Bowler and current assistant secondary coach for the San Diego Chargers. Cris is upset with former Detroit Lion, and current analyst, Lomas Brown because Brown called Dishman and his wife "heavy drinkers" in a segment of his Dan Le Betard interview tha...