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Emerald Bowl, Lift Us Up Where We Belong
What to watch while decrying the end times (of VHS)......

York College Being Sued for Giving Wrestlers Herpes
York College has been sued by three former wrestlers for letting a herpes type 1 carrier wrestle on the team and spreading his special gift to everyone....

Hugh 2: A Historical Hugh
West F'in Virginia. That's all you need to know....

Mercy Bowl Salvaged Lives and Families Damaged by Plane Crash
On October 29th, 1960, 16 Cal Poly football players perished in a plane crash. The Mercy Bowl raised $278,000 to care for the survivors and the surviving....

Some Teams Get All the Brakes
In which we make a bunch of money for the capitalists, the dogs are let out, and then there's bowl games as well....

It's Hard to Ride Off Into the Sunset on the West Coast
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The Chicago Blackhawks Teach Us The True Meaning Of Hamburgers (A Radio Play)
The greatest holiday story of this or any other season, is of course, the magic tale of the Chicago Blackhawks Thanksgiving Wilderness McDonald's Funeral Procession....

Guess Who?
Guess who kept the coin from the final coin flip at Texas Stadium? Hint: He's a former Cowboy and he likes to collect shiny things. [Dallas Morning News]...

A Very Deadspin Holiday
I foolishly asked, and now you receive. Here's what some of you folks got mixed up in this holiday season:...

The Sad State Of The Double Entendre
As a "writer," I have to say that it kind of sucks that nearly every turn of phrase in the English language has been turned into a euphemism for some deviant sexual act....

Sammy Sosa Does Not Come To You For A Contract Offer
Sammy Sosa is now 40 years old. And despite hitting a serviceable 21 homers and 92 RBI in limited action in 2007, he didn't play last year, and he probably won't play in 2009, either. Especially when he thinks that teams should be chasing him. These are the misunderstandings that occur when times ge...

Happy Holidays From The 1986 Dallas Cowboys
The Deadspin Morning Video Wake Up Call needs your help. If you have any suggested videos to fill this space, email us. Subject: Morning Video Wake Up Call....
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What Did You Get For [Insert Winter Holiday]?
Games? Candy? A knuckle sandwich from the old man? Send us any amusing holiday gifts/stories from this year and we'll see about posting a roundup of the most interesting ones later....

"And What Do You Want For Christmas, Little Girl?"
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Have A Cool Yule, Everyone
I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best tonight. As the photo depicts, let us not forget the true meaning of Christmas: The Jets, eliminated from playoff contention....

Your Trickster Magic Will Not Work On TCU
Boise State won a nation's heart with laterals and sorcery two years ago, but their days as adorbable indie princess underdogs are over....

Mike Tomlin Thinks Your Holiday Gimmicks Are Stupid And Tiresome
Apparently, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's harmless "if it will get you out of here" to this man dressed in a red suit has resulted in this AP story making him out to be a joyless anti-Santa. It's purely coincidental Steelers announced that there will be no more visits from Santa during press conferen...

Everyone Hates The Yankees ... Except For Stephen A.
So the Yankees back up a dump truck and cover Mark Teixeira with money, causing former Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to start whirling dirvishly in his grave. Here's some further reaction:...

Happy Birthday, Kige Ramsey
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Everybody Hates Shaun Smith
“He never shuts the f–k up,” a source told us last month, “and he acts like he has been to 25 Pro Bowls.” [PFT]...