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Leftovers: Bill Vs. Bob?
• Doc Rivers is coming between the passionate love affair of Bill Simmons and Bob Ryan. [Boston Sports Media] • That could be all for Junior Seau; if we're in San Diego, there's absolutely no way we let him retire as a Charger. [Boston Globe] • The price of Rickey Henderson? Going up! [Yard Work] • ...
Yet Another Death You Can Blame On Steve Spurrier
In honor of the great Simpsons statement against seven-day waiting periods to buy weapons — "But I'm mad NOW!" — we present a distinct moment in college football history: The time a 42-year-old guy named Jimmy shot a 43-year-old man named Ricky in the chest because of a $20 bet on the Clemson-South ...
Hirshey: Hey, Have Somebody Taste That Wine
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Who's Sorry Now? Hand Jive Edition
Who's Sorry Now? is going away for a little while. All this remorse has been overwhelming, and we're sad to report that we began drinking again. So we'll be resting at a secure rehabilitation facility in a country setting in Northern California, and we may even get Robin Williams' old room. But firs...
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• Soccer has their very own "Fatheads," only they're called "Wallbangers." I forgot, here in America, you call them "WallSausages." [Sports Frog] • A review of Jack McCallum's book about the Suns. [Mister Irrelevant] • An excellent and in-depth look back in some of the greats in (Mike Tyson's Punch ...
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• So, is this golf ball going to travel a million miles or a billion miles? [WBRS Sports Blog] • Michael Irvin's speculation about Tony Romo's lineage... it's just not going away. [The FanHouse] • These teams that are spending huge money this offseason probably should've waited about a year. [Get Un...
For Your Saturday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
The Hugh Johnson Project storms back for what might be the last weekend of the season, certainly one of the last. Instant Message your college football thoughts (Division 1-A or otherwise), observations, and wise-ass remarks to DeadspinFootball on the AOL Instant Messenger. I apologize if I can't ge...
Week In Deadspin: See Ya, Larry
• Tony Banks' wife likes to keep him happy. • Gilbert Arenas is a damned genius. • Look out Bobby Bowden: Here comes the eBay! • The Cubs, they spent a lot of money. • Warren Sapp ... poisoned! • David Wright and Jose Reyes, LOOKING HOT! • Bill Simmons made a fantasy basketball trade with Dean Cai...
The View From The Schembechler Cam
Here's some rather amazing timelapse video from the Ohio State-Michigan game last Saturday, via The Wizard Of Odds, that features a Web cam specifically trained on Ohio Stadium and clicking every minute. It begins the night before and runs through the night after....
Happy Thanksgiving, Bird Brains
Well, we figure most of you have skipped out of the office for the long weekend, so we figured we might as well do the same; it's off for Thanksgiving for us now. We were considering doing one of those "We're Thankful For ..." stories, that pointed out all the Crazy and Wacky things in the world of ...
Enjoy Thanksgiving Night Football (Maybe, Probably Not)
The slate of NFL games for Thanksgiving Day, as is often the case, aren't the most exciting, if just because we have to deal with Detroit every year. The Dallas game features the glory of Bruce Gradkowski, so that's not all too inspiring either....
Leftovers: The Braves' Assman
• Jeff Francoeur knows what he likes. [UmpBump] • Was someone fired for the Pat Tillman/Buzzsaw glitch? [The Sports Oasis] • Who are the people who made all those weird MVP votes? [FanIQ] • All kinds of weird things happening at N.C. State. [850: The Buzz] • This is a Thanksgiving schedule we could ...
Michael Irvin Has A Theory About Tony Romo's Speed
We mentioned this briefly yesterday, but it kind of looks like the story has a little bit of legs under it now, so let's dive back in. ESPN "analyst" Michael Irvin, appearing disheveled (or as disheveled as anyone can sound on the radio), was on the Dan Patrick Show on Monday, and apparently he had ...
Five Tiny Tidbits On: The Missouri Valley Conference
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere four months away? So who's with me? Let's Gooo!...
NBA Roundup: Who Can Stop The Mavericks?
Notes on Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association:...
Leftovers: Madden In Rare Form
• Sunday was a particularly great night for Maddenisms. [NBX Blog] • Wait, did Michael Irvin really say that? [Fort-Worth Star Telegram] • Suddenly, it's COOL to rip on ESPN, we guess. [The Big Lead] • You, too, can buy the USBL. [The Serious Tip] • Who's up for some MAC live blogging? [Futon Report...
Five Tiny Tidbits On: The SEC West
Thought we were done previewing things? How could you think that, with your NCAA Basketball Tournament office pool a mere four months away? You've got to start studying now if you want to tame the royal trouser predator. So who's with me? Let's Gooo! Send tips on your favorite team to tips@deadspin....
Naked Smart People!
Because nothing's better than an Ivy League streaker, here's video of a guy somehow making it onto the field of The Big Game last Saturday between Harvard and Yale....
Giants Look Anything But Sharp And Dapper
Among the many reasons for Giants coach Tom Coughlin to feel like a bit of a doofus last night, the fact that he was wearing the standard coachwear of a blue poncho festooned with the soul of a windbreaker, while Jack Del Rio finally found a way to not look like a meathead in his rather sharp suit. ...