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Favre Scandal Breaks Through to National Media
Deadspin's exclusive story about Brett Favre has been on fire the past week. The scoop by Gawker.com's sister (brother?) site has attracted more than 1 million readers since it was first published and continues to attract national media attention, including an appearance by Deadspin.com editor-in-...

Vlade And Drazen Sitting In A Tree, U-N-I-T-I-N-G (The Balkans)
The "30 For 30" about Vlade Divac And Drazen Petrovic premieres tonight. It's called Once Brothers, and depending on who you ask, it's either powerful or tripe. Quality aside, we'll be watching because we like Vlade and Drazen....

Make Your Deadspin Favre-Free
Care to read a Favre-free and largely dickless Deadspin? Click here. H/T commenter BloggyMcBlogBlog...

Andy Reid Plans To Start Some Sort Of Super Quarterback This Weekend
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: walrus doppelganger and Eagles coach Andy Reid....

The Adventures Of A Guy Walking Around Vikings-Jets Tailgates With Brett Favre's Cock Photos
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — I set off to New Meadowlands Stadium last night with every intention of breaking the law. I think the charge would be public indecency. I had a FlipCam, three cock shots, and no sense of social mores....

Nick Swardson Is a Friend to Gay Robots and Wheelchair-Bound Cats Alike
Watch him embody the spirit of weird in his brand-new Comedy Central sketch show Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time. Witness him as Lady Gaga’s brother Garry, a cop who shares his sister’s sartorial gene, work the mean streets in lace tranny sleeves....

Here's The Most Awkward Moment From Last Night's Brett Favre Press Conference
One thing is clear: Brett Favre is just not having fun in there....

What They're Saying About Brett Favre's Penis Today
At long last, the media has football-related Favre matters to write about. But did they cover his pick-6, or his pic-4"?...

Foul Ball Girl Runs Afoul Of The Law
And you thought you'd heard the last of Sara Saco-Vertiz, she of the Foul Ball Couple that captured America's hearts for a few brief weeks back in the summer of '10. She's back, drinking underage at Universal Studios Orlando....

Last Night's Winner: The Guy At ESPN Who Decided This Brett Favre Graphic Was A Good Idea
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the Monday Night Football production crew, which broke out the party font because an aging hornball reached a meaningless round-number milestone....

When Radio Folks Forget About The TV Simulcast
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....

The Onslaught Of Customized Favre Jerseys Begins
Brett Favre just threw his 500th and 501st career touchdowns....

Giants Take NLDS, Fans Decide It's A Good Time To Cover "Don't Stop Believin'"
If sports movies and uplifting soft-rock songs make you tear up, this rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'" may get you all Favrey....

When The Mug Shot Says It All: George Maloof Arrested For DUI In His Driveway
The best thing about George Maloof's DUI arrest is that his mug shot is perhaps the exact mug you might imagine when you imagine a man named George Maloof. Eyebrows included....

Introducing The Deadspin Intern You'll Inevitably Christen "Femtern"
For all two of you who were wondering, I am the new Deadspin intern. Naturally, I'll be the "Emtern"—you know, Ben, Bentern, Emma, Emtern. But if I know Deadspin at all, I'll probably be remembered as the Femtern....

Let's Talk Football For A Second
Quite the game tonight. Division leaders vs. an early contender trying to stay in the thick of things. A QB returning to the team he failed to save, then disappointed. Yup, plenty of reasons to watch this one....

Your "Brooks Was Here" Giants-Braves Open Thread
Mr. Conrad is not in the lineup for Bobby Cox's last stand. Troy Glaus, whose range could be described as statuesque, will take his infield spot. Is this how it ends? Not with a bang, but with a .240 hitter?...

Anger Is A Gift: More Angry Readers Defend Brett Favre
The first batch of some of the more colorful pro-Favre/anti-El Turdo emails ran on Saturday. Here are more. Hope you guys are holding up. The Favre dong deluge should subside. Eventually....

Brett Favre Has His Hands Full With Tears
"Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell, a longtime friend and teammate of Brett Favre's, says that Favre cried as he told teammates he was sorry for the distraction caused by allegations that he sexually harassed former Jets employee Jenn Sterger." [PFT]...

Hockey Player's Filthy Gesture To Sean Avery Is Pretty Easy To Decipher
James Wisniewski of the Islanders was not a fan of Sean Avery's Sean Averyness during today's Rangers-Islanders game, so he decided to express how Avery was going down in a non-traditional manner. H/T E'erbody who sent a tip....