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Two Fellows Very Surprised By The Miami Allegations: Luke Campbell And Al Golden
Nevin Shapiro, even behind bars, takes pride in the fact that Miami players referred to him as "Little Luke." Not because he so horny, but because he so generous with his money when it came to taking care of the Hurricanes. Naturally, the first place we look to for reaction this morning is to Big Lu...

Kobe Hangin' With The Common Folk
Kobe surprised L.A.'s Drew League with his presence and his jump shot on Tuesday night. This buzzer-beater over James Harden won the game, 139-137, after which Kobe interacted with the common folk for approximately one full minute. He was then ushered outside by the police, probably so that he cou...

Jeremy Roenick Paused The Game, But His Friend Made Gretzky's Head Bleed Anyway
Your morning roundup for Aug. 17, the day we wondered what would be the best vintage of AC/DC wine. Video via Puck Daddy. H/T to Disco Choo. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Today In <em>The New York Times</em> Answering Questions No One Is Asking
"'Ralph Branca is not a Jew,' said Alan Dershowitz, a Brooklyn-born Dodgers fan, lawyer and Harvard professor." [NYT]...

Deadspin I-Team: Which Miami Player Necessitated A Stripper's Abortion?
The latest Yahoo Sports NCAA investigation is more of the usual: a lot of investigative horsepower and details devoted to NCAA rules that don't make a whole lot of sense in the first place. But, as Barry tweeted, this story, unlike SI's Tressel investigations, has stripper abortions....

Yes, Donna Shalala Went Bowling With The Rogue Miami Booster And Sebastian The Ibis
Once upon a time, Donna Shalala was a dignified cabinet member during the Clinton glory years. She was Secretary of Health and Human Services, the first female to miss the State of the Union as a designated survivor in case of an attack....

Video: A Clown's-Eye View Of This Weekend's Gathering Of The Juggalos (NSFW)
Animal New York's Bucky Turco joined me at the 12th annual Gathering this past weekend. He fearlessly tracked down the most wretched photographs and videos to be found at the campground. Here's a brief sampling. Do not watch this at work....

Dropping In On The Demented Utopia Of The Gathering Of The Juggalos
I have infinite shortcomings as a Juggalette, but here are my two main ones: I can't say "titties" with a straight face, even when my face is covered with clown makeup. And I do not have any desire ever to show my own titties to crowds of ravenous young men I do not know. Many women at the 12th annu...

Does The UFC's Fox Deal Mean MMA Has Finally Gone Mainstream?
Oh god. Now we're going to have this idiotic debate again. Sports Business Daily today reported that the UFC has signed a seven or eight year deal to air as many as four events a year on the Fox network. The deal represents "a major push into the mainstream for the UFC."...

Watch Batting Stance Guy's Creepily Accurate Impressions Of All Your Least Favorite MLB Reporters
There's Terrorized Tim Kurkjian, precious Pedro Gomez, particular Peter Gammons, and Jon fucking Heyman....

Gregggggg Easterbrook Is 5,000 Years Old
The coming return of the NFL means it's time for yet another season of ESPN columnist and Christian Mr. Spock Greggggg Easterbrook writing 50,000 words about how smart he is and how stupid and ungrateful the rest of the world is. And, as a bonus this season, Easterbrook is now really old and out of ...

Your Tiger Woods Photobomb Guy Photoshop Roundup
Last week, immediately upon witnessing the awesomeness of That Guy Who Photobombed Tiger Woods, we put out the call to see what you could do with him via photoshop. And you didn't disappoint....

The Hidden Message Of This Girl In A Royals Visor Giving A Ball To Some Kid In A Jeter Shirtsey
Here's how MLB captioned the above video, which appears heartwarming and nurturing and fuzzy and cherubic: "Young Royals fan in pigtails gives foul ball to young Yankees fan not in pigtails."...

FBI Investigating Obese Santa Claus Look-Alike And FIFA "Whistleblower" Chuck Blazer
Quick recapitulation: In May, Chuck Blazer, the lone American on FIFA's executive committee, alleged that Mohammed bin Hammam, who was running against Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency, had offered bribes to members of the Caribbean Football Union in exchange for votes. Blatter seized upon the op...

Chelsea Embraces The Prawn Sandwich Brigade
This isn't just an advertisement for the most succulent amuse-bouche you've ever seen. It's also Chelsea being more self-aware than we though possible....

Football Back! Rex Ryan Smash!
Jesus, Rex, It's the first preseason game. Greg McElroy was in at quarterback....

Vermont Discovers The Joy Of Low-Flying Basketball
Lots of young white men have been dunking basketballs in northern Vermont this summer. In about a decade of watching and playing a lot of high school basketball in the Green Mountain State, I saw a total of four successful dunks in live game play. One of those, I remember, came in the 2002 boys' s...

He Turns Water Into Wine, But He Still Can't Throw A 15-Yard Out
Your morning roundup for Aug. 16, the day the view from a diving board made us piss our speedos. Photo via Last Angry Fan. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....

Your Preseason Monday Night Football Open Thread: Jets-Texans
It's the first Monday Nighter of the nascent NFL season. Oh, right: It doesn't count. But so what? It's football. If you're watching, consider this your invitation to chat about it in the comments....
