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Winnipeg's Mayor Straight Kicks A Kid In The Face
Click to viewMayor Sam Katz took part in a charity soccer game yesterday with some local youth. Either this kid's good at flopping, or the mayor just broke his face....
Miami University Cracking Down On Poopy, Pukey Sorority Parties
Miami University fraternities and sororities will be forced to hire security and designate "sober monitors" at Greek events this year. Why, oh, why would such drastic measures be needed you ask?...
Grizzlies Owner Has Never Read The Collective Bargaining Agreement, Quotes The Collective Bargaining Agreement
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley....
Worship Your New Bud Selig Graven Image
Watch live as Milwaukee unveils its larger than life bronze statue of Bud Selig. Then weep. Weep for all of us....
Brazilian Referee Stabs Player To Death After Free-Kick Row
A Brazilian referee is on the run after fatally stabbing a player during a match in Barriera, northeast Brazil on Sunday....
And Here Comes The Jose Bautista Steroid Speculation
Now that Bautista's reached the 40-homer mark in August, bettering his previous season high by 24, it's inevitable that the PED rumblings would begin. But it's from unexpected sources: the two Toronto papers, doing a curious sort of "journalism."...
Last Night's Winner: Tiger Woods, Entering His Media Redemption Phase, Again
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like Tiger Woods, who, now that he's single again, should finally be able to focus on what truly matters—golf— and win every tournament ever....
MLB Confidential, Part 3: Texas Rangers
Our final document — at least for now — belongs to the Texas Rangers. Out of all the financial statements we've seen, it offers maybe the fullest picture of owning a team....
This Kid Was Promptly Beaten Up By Players From Eight Different Countries
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Waiver Wire Drama Sends AL East Into A Tizzy
The Red Sox's nefarious plan to lose a bunch of games finally comes to fruition, as they put in a claim on Johnny Damon — to block the Rays from landing him. [Boston Herald]...
Randy Johnson's Lollapalooza Pictures Are Online, Not Terrible
Randy Johnson—photographer of the stars—took pictures of Soundgarden's set at Lollapalooza for Spin, and while it is—unfortunately—hoopster free, it is a solid collection of shots from what was probably a very loud concert. [Spin]...
Tony Romo Is Banging A Former Cowboys Intern Who Can't Subtract
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Tony Romo's new main squeeze, Candice Crawford....
When Arm Wrestling Becomes Attempted Murder
A Florida man went nutso after losing an arm wrestling match, driving his pickup truck into a crowd and holding a rifle to the head of the guy who beat him. Seems reasonable. [TCPalm, via Weed/Speed]...
Intern Horrors: Being Inducted Into The Klan At A Single-A Game
Welcome back to Intern Horrors, and we're back with more stories of boneheadedness and bosses degrading their most under of underlings. Today: unintentional racial insensitivity strikes minor league baseball, naked Don Zimmer, and so much more. Do it to it....
Tiger Woods And Elin Have Finally Divorced
The Tiger Woods typing robot finally reappeared on his personal site and formally issued a statement about the death of the marriage that gave the world two bouncing baby Swedecaublasians. Dogs Chasing Cars has the details....
Jay Mariotti "Ripped Something Out Of Her Ear And Shoved Her Around"
The woman, seen in this photo taken last May at a bar in Santa Monica, is Jay Mariotti's girlfriend, the one involved in the alleged domestic disturbance early Saturday morning. The eyewitness who called the cops on Mariotti gives us his report....
Bloodgate Widens: Doctor Admits Slicing Player's Lip To Fake Injury
In a sport with limited substitutions, what's a rugby union side to do when they need to make a late change? Why, use a fake blood capsule, and get the team doctor to cut him. Of course....
Israeli Soccer Player Celebrates Goal By Putting On Yarmulke, Receives Yellow Card (CONTEXT UPDATE)
During a game against Austrian club FC Red Bull Salzburg, Hapoel Tel Aviv's Itay Shechter scored after a very nice run, proceeded to pull a yarmulke out of his sock, (apparently) said a prayer—and was immediately given a yellow card....
Gareth Bale Vs. Joey Barton: Who Wins Your Strike Of The Weekend? (UPDATE: NO MORE MUSTACHE)
It's got to be Bale, hasn't it? Pure wizardry from Dr. Cornelius....