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Leftovers: The Mooch is Loose
• They're not booing, they're saying "Mooooch!" Well, OK, they're booing: Lions fire Mariucci. [The No Huddle Offense] • Chaney blasts Temple fans. We love it when basketball coaches grab the microphone during games — we always think they're going to sing. [News You Can't Use] • Eagles accuse Dallas...
Michael Irvin's Curious Company
OK, time for a Michael Irvin update. On Friday, Irvin was cited for having drug paraphernalia in his automobile — wouldn't it be great if Irvin drove a Cooper Mini, by the way? — and yesterday (and today) he's defending himself....
Blogdom's Best: Cleveland Browns
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 ...
Once A Cowboy, Always A Cowboy
Well, at least we know where Rush Limbaugh was getting all his Oxycontin....
Week In Deadspin: Killing The Messengers
• For the last time, please do not let your children go to the University of Miami. • More athlete run-in stories than anyone could possibly handle. • MLB.com and Scott Stapp are here TO ROCK YOU. • Wait ... professors at USC actually expect players to attend class? What kind of racket you people ...
Athlete Run-Ins: Smokin' John Elway
We only have one athlete run-in story today, because it's the day after Thanksgiving and we're taking a half day. Wednesday's Scott Podsednik story was excellent — though it had a few people wondering if Podsednik had a legitimate, serious alcohol problem — but today's brings up something we alway...
Wait ... It's Mariucci's Fault?
After watching that wretched Lions' loss to the Falcons yesterday — we'll do anything to make the NFL take away the guaranteed Lions homegame on Thanksgiving every year; that game is NEVER competitive — word is starting to rumble: The Lions are considering firing coach Steve Mariucci. This is Mari...
Athlete Run-Ins: Another Duke Miracle
Today's first athlete run-in story is one we're sure most of you will enjoy. Why? Because it makes fun of a Duke guy! Everybody loves those!...
Leftovers: The Hair Apparent?
• Former Purdue coach Gene Keady may be contemplating Raptors, must consult his combover. [Greg's Sports Blog] • Rose won't be on Hall ballot in final year of eligibility. Damn, we lost 10 bucks. [Slobokan] • Mario Lemieux not sure about Olympic commitment. He's Canadian though, so it doesn't really...
Why Your Hometown Columnist Sucks: C.W. Nevius
And now it's time for a new category: columnists who left sports to write for the living section but still manage to write about sports most of the time. Frankly, we're not sure why C.W. Nevius left the sports pages of the San Francisco Chronicle to begin with, but one day we looked there and he w...
Leftovers: Road Trip!
• Let's face it, Brent: you threw up on Dean Wormer. Musberger fined for beer in car. [WOWT] • Indian star clarifies sex remark after being burned in effigy. We haven't seen tennis fans worked up like this since, um, ever. [MSNBC] • Your Ray Ratto column mug update for today. [CBS Sportsline] • Mari...
Until Next Year, Donovan
The news just broke, if it can be counting as "news" or "breaking:" Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his hernia, a surgery that sounds deeply unpleasant all kinds of thoughts here, not the least of which that by the time McNabb plays again,...
Apology Fashion
Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer — still lamenting the poo Alabama took against Auburn on Saturday, we're sure — points us in the direction of Jemere Hendrix, a University of Tennessee basketball player who was kicked out of school in October for being busted for marijuana possession. That seems like a...
Eckstein's Fellow Midget Bride
In honor of The New York Times spreading the gospel of Bill Simmons (and, to a lesser extent, us) to gay men and unmarried thirtysomething women everywhere in the Fashion & Styles section this weekend, we present you the first-ever Wedding section of Deadspin, which, as "The Sopranos" pointed out,...
NFL Roundup: Lovie's Kind Of Town
• So here's something crazy: With a break or two, the Chicago Bears could have playoff home-field advantage in the NFC. Still, whether they win the Super Bowl or not, "Ditka" is always going to sound cooler than "Lovie." • We're really starting to maybe think that Chesnning might really lead the C...
Week In Deadspin: Blogging With Elisha
• Ah, Miami, Miami, how we love thee. The Seventh Floor Crew brings Hurricanes football back to its roots. • Beware Jeff Fisher at a craps table, Shaquille O'Neal on the dance floor, Tim Duncan in Chapel Hill and Matt Leinart anywhere near beans. • It is not a good time to be an Eagles fan. • We r...
Leftovers: One Big Happy Family
• So how's that Knicks job working out? Marbury, Brown trade shots. [The Mighty MJD] • When Wolves Attack: Garnett rips McHale. [The Sports Frog] • PGA: Tiger, Duval battle it out in Japan. Well, as much as golfers ever truly battle. [Another Golf Website] • Steelers' Randle-El wants to play quarter...
Leftovers: ER Edition
• Doc tells McNabb to have surgery now, then writes out a prescription no one can read. [Slasher's Fantasy Report] • Doctor: Americans like lesbians, it seems. [MSNBC] • O's Todd Williams arrested after crash with a blood alcohol level that would drop a gnu. [Tampa Bay's 10] • You didn't hear it fro...
Leftovers: Super Terrific Happy Hour Edition
• Ichiro blasts Mariners teammates, but bows politely afterwards. [The Sports Fan] • Matsui signs with Yankees, leaves in a Brinks truck. [The Sporting Brews] • Bill Romanowski speaks to Football Outsiders writer, avoids temptation to beat him somehow. [Fox Sports] • Dodgers, Colletti marry in priva...
Authors With Pure Hearts: Jere Longman
It has been brought to our attention that, as much as people might like our Why Your Hometown Columnist Sucks feature, sometimes it's nice to point out good sportswriting. We agree; we're very friendly people and love great sportswriting as much, if not more, than anyone. Henceforth, we introduce ou...