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Cameron Diaz Has Unenviable Task Of Bringing Yankees 28th World Series
According to Ok! magazine, Cameron Diaz has hopped on the Blue-Lipped Express that is Alex Rodriguez. The two were seen dancing and being flirty with each other over the weekend. So that means they're totally doing it. [OK!]...

I Was There: The Happiest Abandoned Streetcar In New Orleans
In the fourth quarter, after the Saints had pulled ahead 24-17, (I'm told) I ran into Carrollton Ave and stopped a streetcar by standing in front of it and waving my arms......

Steve Phillips "Moves On" By Spilling His Guts To Matt Lauer
Steve Phillips made it out of sex rehab alive and has definitely seen the error of having sex with people who aren't your wife. So he went on "Today," because this is information that America needs to hear....

And On Cue, Rick Reilly® Says Something Stupid About New Orleans
ESPN let Reilly talk on the television again, and he spoke grandly of "St. Bernard's [sic] Parish" (over B-roll of the Garden District) and the "bars all over the Latin Quarter," which is in Paris. [ESPN]...

New Orleans Wins The Weekend
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the City of New Orleans, which overcame the devastation of blah, blah, blah. When does Mardi Gras start?...

Was You There? A Reminder
From ground zero in Miami to Bourbon Street, we know you've got stories. Tell 'em in the comments and tag them #iwasthere, and send in your photos to [email protected] — we'll be featuring the best....

Bourbon Street Has Not Been Set On Fire (Yet)
If you go to NOLA.com right now, you can watch their live Bourbon Street cam, which is a little sluggish because most of America is clicking on it, hoping to catch a stray boob....

Super Bowl Comment Party
Join your frenemies from Deadspin, Gawker and Jezebel for our own little Super Bowl mixer. Football! Commercials! Booze, if you've got it! Play nice with each other, children....

Before The Spectacle, A Reminder Of What It's About
Please go read the story of Dexter Manley, his addiction, and the man to whom he entrusted his Super Bowl ring to protect it from his demons. [Houston Chronicle]...

Watch The Tebow Ad Now: Much Ado About Nothing (Update: With Behind The Scenes Commentary)
And, here it is. After much kicking and screaming, it turns out to be wholly innocuous, with an invite to read "the full story" on their website. Now go send Craggs some hate mail....

Right On Schedule, Here's The "Kid Teased For His Loyalty" Article
I feel like we get this story four times a year (once for each sport), but let's be dutiful bloggers and tell you about the Colts fan who got sent home from school during a Saints rally. Sigh....

Reggie Bush's Self-Proclaimed Jump-Off Would Like To Show You Some Proof
The woman who claims she came between Reggie and Kim Kardashian has released a video of her in a bikini at Bush's home. Also, she's gotten a creepily Kim K-like makeover. Fatal Attraction stuff, after the jump....

When You Don't Need To Read Past The Headline
"Gay, Mentally Challenged Biracial Male Cheerleader Claims Discrimination." I gotta be honest, I don't feel completely right throwing this piece of meat to you commenter dogs. Be kind. [Seattle Weekly]...

Worst Piece Of Journalism From Super Bowl XLIV — Indianapolis Edition
With all due respect to Tommy, I think this idiotic screed painting Sean Payton as a modern Benedict Arnold is as bad as anything that's been produced this week. Bob Kravitz from the Indianapolis Star, come on down!...

How To Insure You're Alone Next Valentine's Day
The high bid is only $300 (with an estimated value of $850!) with two days remaining, but let's be honest. Anyone who would bid on the "Sausages Serenade Your Sweetheart" package probably doesn't have a sweetheart to serenade. [MLB.com Auctions]...

Barry Bonds Keeping In Game Shape With Diet, Contempt For Public
Surprisingly, Dodgers fans were able to get between Bonds and his chicken and waffles, and still escape with their lives. One autograph hound, though, managed to touch a sore spot....

Lady Makes Left Turns, Acquits Self Nicely; Apparently A Huge Step Forward For Entire Gender
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

A Catalog Of The Latest In Telestrator Dong
Our sportscasters continue to adorn our televisions with glowing penises. We will continue to feature their artwork....

Warren Sapp Questioned Over Some Domestic Violence Something Or Other
Tough couple days for former members of The U and former Dancing With The Stars contestants. Oh, and NFL Network employees, actually. [TMZ]...

Dan Le Batard Exposes The "Sexy And Violent Truth" About The Super Bowl
In which the columnist attempts to board the Love Bus, mentions in passing that he went to Luther Campbell's wedding, watches as Bryant McKinnie drops 20 large on champagne, and generally makes you feel like you're watching a Fellini movie....