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And Watch ... As You All Turn To Stone
Yes, yes, Lane Kiffin is the youngest coach in football (and somehow looks even younger in this photo), but in case you were wondering who's still, and always, in charge in Oakland ... why, it's the gnarled ogre that is Al Davis. Tell 'em Large Marge sent ya!...
NBA Roundup: The Sun God Ra Is Very Pleased
Notes on Tuesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
Leftovers: One Angry McNabb
• Trenton Times says that Donovan McNabb has a few bones to pick with the Eagles. [MSNBC] • Who's the one guy who picked the Super Bowl matchup correctly? Dan Shanoff. [FanIQ] • The KSK crew looks at some celebrity Super Bowl picks. [Kissing Suzy Kolber] • Don't shave your beards, Phoenix! [DC Sport...
Dick Vitale's Attention Deficit Disorder
Some jobs in the world have to be considered a labor of hate; it's a ton of work, it drives you crazy, it's miserable ... but it's existence makes the world a better place....
Well, That's One Way To Scare Off Pat Summitt's Recruits
Our longtime enmity toward Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl was founded in adolescence and is probably going to stick with us til death, even if the guy ended up taking down a squadron of Al Qaeda operatives. Sometimes, you can't shake your past....
NBA Roundup: It's The Episode Where Iverson and Anthony Finally Kiss
Notes on Monday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
Carmelo, Iverson Finally Able To Pretend To Tolerate Each Other In Person
Carmelo Anthony has paid his public penance — he threw a punch, so now he's Clearly A Thug, you see, though we like to think that the suspension was lessened because he had the good sense to punch a Knick — and now it's time to get back to business: Carmelo will rejoin Allen Iverson and the Denver N...
Leftovers: Good Luck Booking A Super Bowl XXXXI Room
• In case you were wondering how difficult it is already to get hotel rooms in Miami. [Hotel Chatter] • "Blitz: The League," that video game, is banned in Australia for encouraging steroid use. But they can still play Madden? [GameSpot] • Chase Utley picked a curious time to sign his new contract: T...
In Case You Had Any Doubt, MLB Doesn't Care About You At All
We are not against corporations, inherently; we spend most of our days enjoying products of the Coca-Cola Company and the Philip Morris Corporation, and if they do an excellent job mass-producing consumables that we keep on buying, hey, that's the American way. But as a serious sports fan, there mig...
See? Michael Vick Has Never Smoked Pot, Ever!
At last, the pristine and sacred names of Michael Vick and Ron Mexico can be cleared, no longer to be sullied with such filthy innuendo: It turns out that everybody's favorite HSV Type 2 carrier didn't have marijuana with him on a planet last week after all....
Hirshey: On The Scene For A Huge Arsenal Triumph
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Rex Grossman, Like Jim McMahon, But Without The Sunglasses And Headband
We don't mean to imply that Bears fans can get a little crazy in their devotion to their team — they can, but they're usually not mean about it — but this sign, seen at Soldier Field yesterday, seems a bit much. We're amazed this actually stayed up, we really are....
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• Duke assistant Chris Collins was 2 Legit 2 Quit in high school. [YouTube] • That's Patriots center Dan Koppen, his ring, and a pair of hooters. [German Village Media] • The answer to the Raiders coaching problems? Reality television. [NFL FanHouse] • An Illinois-Chicago basketball player has filed...
For Your Sunday Afternoon Viewing Pleasure...
12:00, CSTV. Women's College Basketball. St. Bonaventure @ Richmond. 1:00, ABC. NBA. Dallas Mavericks @ Miami Heat. 2:00, ESPN2. Women's College Basketball. George Washington @ Xavier. 2:00, CSTV. Women's College Basketball. Southern Methodist @ Tulsa. 2:30, ESPNU. Women's College Basketball. Navy @...
Deadspin Exclusive: Dempsey Talks To Hirshey
David Hirshey writes regularly about soccer for Deadspin....
Finally, Rik Smits And Michael Irvin Come Together
Aside from a cocaine-infused party at a French-Canadian brothel, I can't think of many ventures that could bring together the likes of Michael Irvin, Jose Canseco, Kordell Stewart, Darryl Strawberry and Claude Lemieux. Those four are part of the cast for the new season of Pros vs. Joes on SpikeTV....
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• Russ Grimm had a six-hour interview with the Steelers before they gave the job to Mike Tomlin. The Big Picture was there. [The Big Picture] • ESPN's Chris Sheridan comes face-to-face with an angry Rasheed Wallace and his orange soda. [Detroit Bad Boys] • The blogosphere is producing some outstandi...
This Vagenas Is The Only One Not Looking Forward To Beckham's Entry
Not everyone in Los Angeles is thrilled about the impending arrival of David Beckham. Galaxy midfielder Peter Vagenas is feeling a little bit chafed and irritated, and I think his frustration might have something to do with the fact that Beckham will be earning roughly 500 times what Vagenas takes i...
The NBA's Shame
I've been critical of David Stern and his obsessively fascist measures to cultivate a friendly, lilly-white non-threatening image for the NBA, but perhaps I was misguided on that....
