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Qatar’s Proposed World Cup 2022 Stadiums Make Wembley Look Slightly Rubbish
Qatar have got previous when it comes to mind-blowing designs for stadiums, but nothing has come close to what they're proposing in their Zinedine Zidane-backed World Cup 2022 bid....

John Salley Story Corner: Dennis Rodman Will Blow Up Your Spot
Every week, John Salley, onetime Bad Boy and currently the arachnoid half of the Spider and the Henchman podcast, will regale us with an amusing and occasionally salacious story from his playing days. Today: getting your spot blown up by Dennis Rodman...

In Calvin Johnson's Version Of Events, The Referee Talks Like Kanye West
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: Detroit Lion and pass dropper Calvin Johnson....

Finding A Silver Lining In Wayne Rooney’s Stupidity (NSFW)
If, like many of us, you met news of Wayne Rooney putting his gnarled willy inside some attention-seeking tart with a world-weary sigh, today probably hasn't been the most exciting day for football news (although it's made international week slightly more interesting.)...

Arsenal Midfielder Jack Wilshere Accused Of "Taking Upskirt Photos In Club"
This post, written by Richard Gilzene, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....

Here Are Some Photos Of Marcus Jordan's $35,000 Night In Las Vegas
As you probably know, Marcus Jordan, spawn of Michael, spent an absurd amount of money last weekend at a Las Vegas nightclub. Some guy's ex-girlfriend was there, and he gave us a few pictures....

Your Latest ESPN Sideline Reporter Sex Scandal: Kenny Chesney, Jenn Brown — Doin' It?
So says Star magazine, which caught the duo strolling along the beach in a way that suggests they've strolled along a beach together before. Will this ruin her chances of becoming America's Next Sideline Princess? And— WHAT ABOUT PEYTON? [Star]...

Foul Ball Couple Update: Bo "The Bailer" Threatens To Leak Intimate Photos Of Ex He Failed To Protect
All is not well with our favorite foul ball dodging star-cross'd lovers, Bo and Sara. We've got allegations of infidelity, and the threat of dropping nude photos. Join us, on As The Bo Turns....

Chris Chambers, Chris Chambers' Stalker Have Been Pronounced Husband and Wife
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter’s anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

Bo "The Bailer" Gets His Spot Blown Up On Facebook
You're damn right I'm still ticked at an 18-year-old kid for ditching us for CBS. To that end, here's an amusing Facebook discussion on Bo and Sara's relationship status, featuring a cameo from Sara herself....

Vernon Davis And Aaron Maybin Enjoy Stripper-Laced Vacation
In the past, NFL players had the luxury of a slower news cycle and no threat of grainy cellphone pictures—Joe Namath and Dan Fouts could attend a key party in peace, damnit. Those days are long, long gone....

Save The Endangered Canadian Beer Snake
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are considering banning the age-old Canadian pastime of stacking beer cups, after spectators were "slightly injured" during this record-breaking attempt last week. Aw, but it almost reached the 55-yard line! [CBC]...

Legendary Cup Stacking At A CFL Game
America, fuck yeah! Stacking empties at a football game, creating a cup snake that runs for rows! Oh wait, it's in Canada. Carry on, then....

Federer On Brink Of Bad Kind Of History
Roger Federer dropped his first two sets to something called Alejandro Falla, the 60th ranked player on the tour. Whether it's an epic upset, or an epic comeback, it's worth watching. (UPDATE: Federer won. Of course he did.) [Wimbledon, ESPN2]...

Here's Rob Green In An Alternate Universe In Which His Hands Are Not Made Of Stone
Some clever soul has produced this video of the England goalkeeper actually stopping Clint Dempsey's slow-rolling 30-footer and not cocking up his country's fortunes. Now do one of these for Cornwallis. (U-S-A! U-S-A! etc.) [YouTube, via The Bucky Channel]...

Sad Spanish Fan Gives The Universal Gesture For "We Lost To The Freaking Swiss By One Goal"
Switzerland produced the World Cup's first big upset, and this guy produced his middle finger on camera. H/T Adam K....

The Strange Saga Of Denver's Freestyle-Skiing, Group-Sexing Alleged Pimp
Some athletes retire and open up a car wash or a money-management joint. Scottie Ewing, former BMX rider and professional freestyle skier, skipped the pretense altogether: He opened up a swingers club in Denver. And maybe moonlighted as a pimp....

Gay Mexican Edition! GREAT MOMENTS IN DRUNKEN HOOKUP FAILURE
Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase five heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go....

Seattleites Find Bango The Buck's Ladder Stunt A Bit Derivative
Two-plus years ago, Squatch, ex-Seattle Supersonics mascot, pulled off the same stunt that has made Bango the Buck a minor celebrity — off an even-higher ladder. It's so like Seattle to point out they've been doing something longer....

Meet The Flamethrowin', Free-Swingin' <em>2</em>-Year-Old
Reader Jay or Jason (he sent two emails) has a boy named Jake. Jake's here to push all those other kids out of the way. Jake is 2 years old. Let's go for broke. Where the 1-year-olds at?...