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Athlete Run-In: David Wells' Special Talent
Today's first athlete run-in story is a brief one, but it's our favorite kind, because it involves David Wells and beer. Three beers, in fact. From a Cleveland reader:...
It's Springtime In Dallas
We, honestly, have been too focused on Facebook photos (or, as we like to call it, "sports blogging at its finest") and Anna Benson's right to devour lovable animals to hammer this as much as we'd like, but let us make clear: For baseball fans, this is a tremendously fun time to be a fan. (Even if...
Leftovers: Black Sunday
• Evidently NFL bookies took it in the shorts on Sunday. It's at times like these that we miss Oddjack more than ever. [MSNBC] • NASCAR OKs $4.48 billion deal with four networks. Cooter and Billy Ray celebrate with beer and chicken wings. [The Mighty MJD] • Astros have had it with Clemens, and they'...
Irvin Arrest Video Surfaces
Well, this is a nice day: The video of the Michael Irvin arrest a week-and-a-half ago has been released. It, as you might expect, makes for compelling viewing. Dallas' NBC-5 recounts the details....
Leftovers: All We Need Is Cash
• Word on the street is that Burnett will sign with Jays for $55 million. [Blue Jay Way] • Young says he deserves Heisman. That's good enough for us. [USC Trojan Football] • U.S. misses being World Cup seed by one point. One lousy, stinking point. Crap. [Baltimore Sun] • Carmelo Anthony fined $5,000...
The Jet Lag Games
We'll admit: All this talk about the World Baseball Classic is starting to get us somewhat all a-twitter. Not only are we being promised meaningful baseball a month early, but everyone appears to be showing up: Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, even Roger Clemens, delaying his I'll-retir...
Blogdom's Best: Denver Broncos
It might not — yet — have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NFL and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom's Best, given to the most outstanding blog for each NFL ...
Athlete Run-Ins: A Preoccupied Allen Iverson
Count us as members of the "Allen Iverson Gets A Bad Rap" camp, though, in recent years, general consensus has turned our direction, and what the guy is doing on court this year is almost terrifying in its originality. But in 2002, when this week's first athlete run-in story takes place, Iverson w...
The Dulcet Tones Of Dirk Nowitzki
We'll confess: We're that dork that always has a novelty ringtone. We've gone from REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" to the Illinois fight song to our current one, Europe's "The Final Countdown," inspired by Gob on "Arrested Development." We're lame that way. Forgive us....
Here Come The Rosenhaus Defections
The first domino has fallen. Yesterday, in a move that everyone knew was coming but hadn't been made official, Packers wide receiver Javon Walker fired Drew Rosenhaus as his agent. The move is the first of what many expect to be several defections from Rosenhaus' stable of clients, considering he ...
Get Your Defunct T-Shirts
We're not much for handicapping — or, for that matter, the Heisman Trophy in general, which lost most of its charm for us when they moved it from the Downtown Athletic Club after September 11 — but we have to say that if you're looking for a potential collector's item, you musn't look much farther...
Athlete Run-Ins: David Cone's Faded Memories
Pick a dingy bar in New York City, particularly around the East Village area, and you're darned near guaranteed to find a picture of David Cone somewhere in the bar, taken at the bar, with his arms around whoever happens to be within pint distance. The stories of his partying with the rank-and-fil...
Leftovers: Delinquent On All Counts
• Eagles want part of Owens' bonus, advise him to act now or it may hurt his credit rating. [The DrewL Bucket] • Carroll: Bush will turn pro only if he's No. 1 pick. 49ers: We'll win again only if the other team doesn't show up. [Oddsnark] • Pro westling to introduce steroid testing. The tests will ...
Carnival Of The NHL!
There's a cool little Web tradition called "Carnival Of The NHL," (they have one for the NBA too) where sports bloggers host all kinds of other sports bloggers' great posts about what's going on in the NHL. (If you're confused, here's the most recent one.) Because we're the new guys around here an...
Why Steve Smith Will Always Be Second
A friend of ours yesterday was asking us why, in our unprofessional opinion, Chad Johnson receives so much love for his touchdown celebrations while the Panthers' Steve Smith, who scores more touchdowns, catches more passes and does his own fair share of creative celebrating, is barely noticed. We...
NFL Roundup: Bengal Breakthrough
• As Arizona Cardinals fans, we always wonder what the day will be like when, after years of torture, our team finally breaks through and shows they're serious about this whole winning business. It must have been that exciting for Bengals fans yesterday. Realize: A baby born the last time the Beng...
Week In Deadspin: Friends In High Places
• Boy, do we have some athlete run-in stories for you. • What's funnier than Jeremy Shockey celebrating way too early? Not much. • Hey, Michael Irvin and his "friend" had himself an active week. To be fair, we're always getting arrested around Thanksgiving ourselves. • Hmm ... what's Chad Johnson...
Leftovers: Bad Chemistry
• He wrote a confession, but no one could read it: Panthers' doctor helped ex-players beat drug tests, according to testimony. [oddsnark] • Report: Castillo to Twins. Wow — nobody goes to the Twins. [Three True Outcomes] • Kerrigan attacker wants record cleared so he can become Navy SEAL. Judge: "Um...
Irvin's Good Friends At ESPN
Last post of the week on Michael Irvin, we promise....
Rock (Expletive) Jayhawk
Well, when your supposedly legendary franchise has started the season 2-3, you just lost at home to a team from the WAC and your head coach boss thinks he's actually fooling anyone with that toupee ... sometimes all that will leave you in a foul mood....