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NFL Roundup: A Costly Fumble
• It's pretty astounding that fan guy in Cincinnati was able to run on the field during the Packers' closing drive. First off, they were at midfield, which means he had to run at least 50 yards, probably more, without someone beating him to Brett Favre. (Note: The next time you're in Cincinnati, b...
Week In Deadspin: Get Down Off That Poll!
• Holy crap! The White Sox won the World Series!. • The steroid rumor was confirmed, and then we all had big fun vote on it. • We made guesses on the next gay athlete, and then we voted on that too. Voting is fun. • Two drunk, sad Cardinals fans who are pretty much exactly whom we went to high sch...
Leftovers: Devil Worship
• Duke No. 1 in preseason coaches poll, decide to quit while they're ahead. [The Mighty MJD] • Director: Tour de France better off without Armstrong. What? A testy Frenchman? Hard to believe. [Epic Riding, Epic Writing] • NHL: Todd Bertuzzi Night in Denver — all fans wearing prison garb got in half ...
What Marcellus Wiley Has In Different Area Codes
We could play with the NFL Wives Yahoo Group all day, honestly. It's basically just women emailing the group about certain players they find attractive, to find out whether they're available, whether they sleep around, so on. (Clinton Portis is a fave of the site.)...
Steroid Rumors Confirmed ... But Who Is It?
On Wednesday, we reported on USA Today Sports Weekly rumors of an American League outfielder who tested positive for steroids. Yesterday, on his "Sports Bloggers Live" radio show, AOL blogdude Mr. Irrevelant interviewed Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll about the rumor:...
Help Mark Cuban Find His Boogie Shoes
Mavs owner Mark Cuban, as pretty much everybody knows, is the only NBA owner with a blog. Recently, he has been disappointing us with thoughful, intelligent analysis of the NBA dress code, blog search engines and the response to Hurricane Katrina. We don't want that: We want the blatant fan-boy ge...
Well, You'll Have To Wear Those Short Pants, First Off
In one of those stories you couldn't make up even if you were trying really, really hard, famed British Open choker Jean Van De Velde has announced he intends to try to qualify for the Women's British Open next year to protest the decision to allow women to qualify for the men's event....
Leftovers: Illegal Procedure, God, 15 Yards
• Two Eagles criticized for evangelizing at school — made to sit inside during recess. [Philly.com] • How to defend against the two-minute offense, and the ACLU — NM State FB coach Hal Mumme accused of harassment. [And All That Implies ...] • IOC says no to women's boxing, and also no to elephant po...
Leftovers: Wait, We Thought It Was Dime BAG. Sorry.
• Big 10-years-of-NBA-madness issue of hoops mag Dime hits the streets. We like it, so here it is. [DimeMag] • Bobby Valentine conquers Japan, wants U.S. next. [Japundit] • Testaverde gets vote of confidence from Jets' coach Edwards. Poor guy. [Hartford Courant] • Arsenal's Henry: ban racist fans....
Blogdom's Best: Minnesota Vikings
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 ...
The Cavs' Super Secret Club (No Girls Allowed!)
Free Darko has a find that's making us giggle like an idiot: Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers stars LeBron James, Larry Hughes and Damon Jones (known around here as "two-and-a-half men") have come up with a "secret handshake that involves two low-fives, then a wave, then posing with their arms cros...
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...