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Mike Schmidt Wrote An AP Column, And The Headline Was "Autographs Getting Way Too Hard To Read"
That's it. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt wrote 1,055 words for the Associated Press about how autographs are too hard to read....

Seth MacFarlane Hosting the Oscars? Really? A Grierson & Leitch Discussion
Yesterday, the Motion Picture Academy of America announced that Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane would be hosting this year's Oscars. This was flabbergasting news, to say the least, and it took us a day to process it. We decided to talk it out, so that when we were done, it might actually make som...

Roundup: Your Best Brandon Lloyd Photoshop Contest Submissions
Yesterday, we asked you to take Brandon Lloyd's incredible smiling-touchdown photo and use it to create your own masterpieces in Photoshop. You did not disappoint. Here are the best submissions from yesterday. via ObiWanSammons...

Meet The Illinois Policeman Who Helped Rory McIlroy Make His Ryder Cup Tee Time
Rory McIlroy almost missed his tee time at the Ryder Cup on Sunday because he is bad at understanding time zones, but he might have not made it at all if a local policeman hadn't escorted him to Medinah. Deputy Police Chief Pat Rollins was working security at the players' hotel, and managed to deliv...

Deadspin Up All Night: Hugs
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Sean and Tim are around tonight, so be sure to drop by while you watch Bears-Cowboys....

Mark Cuban: No One In The NBA Would Stop A Franchise From Moving To Seattle
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: Cubes thinks it's a matter of time before the Sonics return to Seattle....

Euro Golf Fan At Medinah Celebrates Ryder Cup Win So Hard His Tooth Flies Out On Live TV
Yesterday's Ryder Cup meltdown at Medinah—already the fodder for Taiwanese animation mockery—prompted rowdy European fans to go crazy in their celebration of what the British press is already calling one of the great sports comebacks in history. We don't blame the Euros for getting excited, but we...

Roundup: What You Missed During The Weekend That We Learned People Feel Strongly About Chili
Gordon Gee, Ohio State's "Best Recruiter" Of Uncompensated Student-Athletes, Expensed $64,000 Over Five Years On Bow Ties: "The university spends tens of thousands of dollars alone branding Gee around his signature bow ties. Since 2007, Ohio State has spent more than $64,000 on bow ties, bow tie coo...

Did These Fans Think The U.S. Would Hold Onto The Ryder Cup Lead? Neigh
We're used to seeing jackasses in horse masks in Louisville at the Kentucky Derby or occasionally at Notre Dame football games, where (really and truly) they are drunker than any other stadium....

Tom Brady Says, "Fuck You, Bitches," And The Bengals Win Gangnam Style: Your Sunday NFL GIF Roundup
This is where we'll be stashing the best GIFs from Week 4—from Percy Harvin returning a kickoff for the first touchdown of the day to, in all likelihood, Michael Vick breaking a rib. The day is done, except for the Eagles and Giants, so let's take a look at what this week had to offer. ...

Deadspin Up All Night: Sunday Shoes
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We've still got a few more bits and pieces for you and then of course Sunday Night Football and the Eagles and Giants will take us through the night....

The U.S. Rolls Over And Europe Roars Back To Win The Ryder Cup
Oh, fuck! The European team just stole the Ryder Cup despite beginning the day well behind on points to the U.S. team. Three Americans lost both 17 and 18 (the U.S. went 0/7 on the 17th hole), the 10-6 lead the U.S. came in with today was not safe, and Gene Wojciechowski's "Ryder Cup all but locked...

Rory McIlroy Needed A Police Escort To Make His Tee Time At The Ryder Cup Today Because Of The East Coast Bias
Rory McIlroy had an 11:25 a.m. local time (important) tee time this morning. Rory was a little bit late getting to the Ryder Cup because he has no idea what time it is. According to NBC/Golf Channel, Rory was telling time by the television and since they kept giving his tee time as 12:25 p.m. becau...

The Zinedine Zidane Headbutt Statue Is A Powerful Homage To French Defeat
You've probably heard by now that France - a country that Lady Liberty would tell you knows from great statues - has unveiled one of the world's finest tributes to tantrums. The pair of 16-foot resin figures outside the Pompidou Center depict everyone's favorite soccer violence blooper: Zinedine Zid...

Deadspin Up All Night: A By Myself Meeting
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. We're still around, watching football (and baseball?) and probably writing some more, so hang out if you're watching football (or baseball) or feel like reading posts about sports. Enjoy your Saturday either way, and come on back tomorrow, when Sea...

Rick Reilly Fell Asleep At The Ryder Cup
As tweeted out by Sports Illustrated writer Alan Shipnuck. Shhh, Alan! He's working!...

This Week's Sign Of The Apocalypse
For nearly two decades now, Sports Illustrated has stirred the tea leaves to discern a weekly Sign of the Apocalypse. Deadspin salutes the magazine's ongoing effort to head off the end of times, but declines to quietly cede to SI the scoop on the biggest event in world history....

Deadspin Up All Night: Say Hello To Never
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Your usual crew of Tim, Sam, Isaac, and Sean will be on duty to keep you informed and entertained this weekend. Do drop by. And have a good one....

Learn About Grippers, The Affordable Way To Demonstrate Your Unnatural Forearm Strength
The man above is Manfred Hoeberl, a former fixture in the World's Strongest Man competitions they periodically rerun on ESPN2. He was—is?—very, very strong. But he doesn't use your silly, wasteful, boring means to test his strength. Nope. He uses grippers. They're affordable. And certified! Josh Lev...

A Grieving Rex Ryan Believes That If The Jets Make The Super Bowl, Darrelle Revis's Knee Could Be Ready
Which stage of grief is denial? Right, that's Stage 1. On Monday, when a really, really sad Rex Ryan announced that Darrelle Revis had indeed torn his ACL, the Jets coach said he wanted to talk to his star cornerback before putting him on season-ending injured reserve....