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Leftovers: Cops, Uncensored
• We are shocked to learn that Tonya Harding got into a fight with her boyfriend, and that someone was arrested. [Towleroad] • Saints fans, all seven of them, blast Benson for disloyalty. [Freep] • NBA fans surprised that longtime No. 2 man Granik is leaving, because they had no idea who he was. [B-...
Blogdom's Best: Jacksonville Jaguars
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 ...
Leftovers: Saints Fans Got The Blues
• Report: Los Angeles Saints in our future. Can't wait. [The Scores Report] • Got Controversy? MLB not amused by milk/steroids ad. [Straight Cash, Homey] • Packers' fans in mourning, and a few fantasy football players aren't too thrilled either: Ahman Green out for the season. [Mr. Critic] • Texas s...
That Taste? It's Veggie Deep Dish
In the best response we've seen yet to FOX broadcaster Tim McCarver's ultimate foot-in-mouth moment last evening, the mad, depraved geniuses at Yard Work put on their miner's helmets to figure out what, exactly, that taste was in Brad Lidge's mouth that McCarver declared "not there."...
NFL Roundup: Portis' Head
• Contrary to popular belief, Redskins running back Clinton Portis was not doing an impersonation of Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams chasing a fly ball while doing that cartwheel in the end zone yesterday. Good guess, though. • We're not saying that Cincinnati was getting a little too excit...
Week In Deadspin: Our Day With Stephen A.
• We went to visit the set of "Quite Frankly With Stephen A. Smith" and came back with a newfound respect for the guy. Naw, just kidding. He does dress nice though. • Joe Buck and Todd Zeile, sitting in a tree ... • Holy crap, did you see what Pujols just did? Wow, that's unbelievable! The Cards a...
A View From Inside The Vikings Sex Boat
From the great NFL Wives Club Yahoo Group comes this missive from a woman who was actually on the Vikings sex boat:...
Leftovers: $%&#!&! Edition
• Atlanta Thrashers coach in obscenity filled tirade, which is always fun. [The Walking Wizard] • Tommy Maddox's kids taunted on the school bus for dad's sucky play for Steelers. Now that's a tough football town. [Stepping Stones] • Senators-Panthers postponed due to high wind, flying cows. [Newsday...
Leftovers: Hurricane Edition
• Chiefs-Dolphins move game to avoid Hurricane Wilma, although seeing Ricky Williams picked up and twirled in a funnel would have been cool. [Bruno Boys] • Join the club: New Orleans mayor blasts Saints owner. [El Buzzard] • Girardi takes over Marlins just as Mother Nature tries to warn him of impen...
Who Will Be The First Fined NBA Star?
Fun post on Oddjack today: Gambling Web site Bodog has put down odds on who will be the first NBA player to be fined for violating the new dress code....
The Odd Career Move Of Leo Mazzone
Anybody else find it kind of strange that former Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone has left Atlanta to take the same job with Baltimore? We understand that he and Ike Turner manager Bobby Cox weren't exactly seeing eye-to-eye anymore — probably because of all the rocking — and we also understand t...
Leftovers: Sleepful In Seattle
• Hard times in Seattle: Hamlin stable, police investigate slaying. [Seahawks Insider] • Classic Maneuver: Pedro Martinez wants to play for Dominican Republic. [MLB.com] • Report: Girardi to become Marlins manager. If the hurricanes subside by spring training. [Marlins Nation] • Please, nobody play ...
Zoot Suitin' Boogie
All right, we've avoided this long enough: We now have to acknowledge this whole NBA dress code thing. What sparked us into action? Why, Mark Cuban, of course, who addresses the "controversy on his blog. His take: It's a matter of owners not knowing how to relate to their players, which is a shock...
Coles Gets His Oprah Moment
As promised, Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to talk about his being molested by his stepfather as a child. As you might expect, Coles cried, Oprah cried, everyone cried. (Dick Vermeil came by, he cried, Jimmy Swaggert came by, he cried, Sean Penn came by, ...
Leftovers: Rock the Cradle
• A.C. Milan signs 9-year-old, announces TV deal with Cartoon Network. [The Cult Of Maldini • CSI: Eden Prairie: Woman sues Vikings' Smith for sexual assault. [Minneapolis Star-Tribune] • It's official: NBA has a dress code. Now to tackle that rampant jaywalking problem. [Daily Sports News] • Arkans...
Much Respeck For TNT
We have to give the mad propers to TNT, which is promoting its upcoming NBA television schedule by giving their promos to the great Ali G. The hysterical faux hip-hopper interviews Lakers "star" Kobe Bryant and Esquire's Chuck Klosterman subject Steve Nash in commercials that YAYSports! helpfully ...
Plummer Asks The World, "Who Wants Some?"
Ah, Jake Plummer. Whether it's the mustache, the tendency to occassionally throw the ball with his left hand or his odd or his admirable but oddly hesistant anti-war views, you can always count on Jake Plummer to entertain. This week: A feud with a local columnist over his cheerleader girlfriend....
Coles To Tell His Oprah-Worthy Tale On Oprah
Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles spoke out last month about being molested by his stepfather, and tomorrow he will reap the inevitable glory: He'll talk about it on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." He will appear with an "entertainment reporter and Park Avenue socialite" who went through the same orde...
Leftovers: The Girls Are Pissed
• Wei disqualified from Samsung — SI reporter narced. [Those Bastards!] • Danica confronts driver after Toyota Indy 400 crash, goes all Tonya Harding on him. [Flash Of Genius] • South Side goes nuts over White Sox — in other words, another typical day. [Steve Scott's Blog] • Vikings hire former FBI ...
Vikings In Desperate Need Of Dramamine
All kinds of developments from the Vikings orgy boat story over the weekend. The highlights:...