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NFL Season Preview: Chicago Bears
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

Deadspin HOF Nominee: The Vikings Sex Boat
It's rare that a big sex scandal involving players happens in the middle of the season, but, then again, not everyone can be the Minnesota Vikings. The sex cruise (for rookies!) last season derailed everything then-coach Mike Tice had planned — whatever the hell that was — and supplied countless ane...

NFL Season Preview: Miami Dolphins
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

Yeah, Your Mother. Seriously, Your Mother
We do love a good athlete-journalist feud — considering it's rare that either species acknowledges the other as an actual human being enough to hate them — but there's something special about the bizarre "fight" between Chicago Tribune writer Eric Zorn and Chicago-born speedskater Shani Davis....

Embrace Me, My Sweet Inflatable You
The competitive sex doll rafting community is still reeling over Tuesday's shocking conclusion to the Bubba Bobble Challenge Sex Doll Races tournament near St. Petersburg. We briefly touched on this yesterday, but we want our readers to know that we are going to stay with this story, and all of it...

Leftovers: Why Dost Thou Boo Alex?
• A deeper look about why everyone seems to hate A-Rod. [Village Voice] • If you're going to get kicked out of an incredibly odd race, this is a good way to do it. [UK Register] • Don't worry, Stinkston: Lenny's got your back. [ESPN] • If you're the sort who thinks bloggers should want press passes ...

NFL Season Preview: Oakland Raiders
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

NFL Season Preview: Green Bay Packers
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

The Closer: Delmon Young Receives Welcoming Gift
Notes from a day in baseball:...

Leftovers: Welcome Back, Nellie
• Hey, cool, Don Nelson is coming back to the NBA! [ESPN] • Congratulations, Chad Pennington! You "won" the Jets starting QB job. [The Sports Oasis] • OK, THIS is the best NFL tattoo guy. [Biggest Bear Fan] • Kornheiser? Take this advice. Please. [Kissing Susy Kolber] • Look who might be returning k...

NFL Season Preview: New York Jets
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

One Probably Should Have Done This A While Ago, We'd Think
If you are rubbing your eyes, not quite believing that this picture is actually what you think it is, do not doubt your lying eyes: This is indeed a shot of a guy fumigating the Minnesota Vikings locker room....

NFL Season Preview: Philadelphia Eagles
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

Do Not Draft Domanick Davis, People
Those of you who still haven't done their fantasy football drafts, you might want to pay attention, so you don't make the same mistake we've made, oh, twice already....

Leftovers: Miller On Kornheiser
• Were you wondering what Dennis MIller thought of Tony Kornheiser? Here's your answer. [OnMilwaukee.com] • So is fantasy baseball legal, or what? [Deadly Hippos] • Yeah, Pittsburgh fans didn't like this band much. Wonder why. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] • NCAA president steadfastly avoids questions f...

NFL Season Preview: St. Louis Rams
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people painting ...

NFL Season Preview: Houston Texans
We are officially less than a month before the start of the NFL season, so it's probably time to start previewing the monster. The key to the NFL's success — other than fantasy football and gambling, of course — is the rabid nature of its fans. That is to say: You don't see a lot of people paintin...

Hirshey: Arsenal's Impotence
David Hirshey writes about the English Premier League for Deadspin....

LeftoverDome...
• Jackson, Mississippi was clearly not prepared to host an NFL game. [The Sports Frog] • Complete Sports previews the hell out of the college football season. [Complete Sports] • The tale of the tape between owner Randy Lerner's old team, the Cleveland Browns, and his new team, Aston Villa. [Soccern...

Dwight Smith Has Seen 'Unfaithful'
And he's evidently a big fan of the scene that takes place in the stairwell, because police cited him for something that may have been quite similar on Saturday morning. The Vikings safety was cited for "indecent conduct," and so was the young lady who was with him, for something that was going on i...