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Chicago Bulls Mascots, Just One Step Ahead Of The Law
You're probably tired of hearing about NBA mascots attacking the police while driving mini-motorcycles at outdoor festivals — we know we are — but this one has a slight twist. The mascot, Benny the Bull of the Chicago Bulls, threw a punch at a sheriff's deputy, knocking off his glasses. The best p...
Those Wacky Germans
We really don't mean to imply that perhaps some in Germany are a little too excited about soccer right now — though perhaps not after yesterday — but some fans are actually falling for the oldest trick in the book....
Hirshey: Auf Wiedersehn To All That
David Hirshey is writing regularly throughout the World Cup....
Many Happy Independence Day Returns
We're ducking out a half hour early today — which, mind you, is about three days later than just about everyone we know ducked out of their jobs — because tonight, of course, is the big Deadspin outing at RFK Stadium, and we have to make sure our tuxedo is back from the dry cleaners....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Ozzie Guillen issues his beanball orders for the All-Star game ... • MLB: Cardinals at Braves. A trip to Atlanta! Desperate times call for desperate measures. [ESPN] • WNBA: San Antonio Silver Stars @ Los Angeles Sparks. Lord, let us be thankful for what we are about to receive. Um,...
Hirshey: Forza Italia!
Forget the match-fixing scandal and apparent suicide attempt of former beloved defender Gianluca Pessotto that were going to be such huge distractions that Italy would retreat into its mournful defensive shell and not come out until they had to board the plane to go home. As anyone who has glimpsed ...
Checking In On The World Cup Pool
Don't know if you've noticed yet or not, but there are only four World Cup games left, which means it's time to check out how the Deadspin World Cup Pants Party Contest is going....
To Watch Tonight...
• MLB. All-Star Selection Show. See which Devil Ray gets to help decide home field advantage in the World Series. 7:00, ESPN. • MLB. New York Mets @ New York Yankees. Rubber match. Subway series. Subways and rubbers. Ick. 8:00, ESPN. • Movie. Remember the Titans. If Julius was so damn good at defens...
Expressing Ourselves Through The Majesty Of Song
First, we formally say goodbye to our British brethen with this video. It makes me kind of miss them already, and I wasn't even rooting for them....
The Semifinal Preview, Deadspin Reader Style
Hey, many many thanks to all those who sent in their thoughts on the World Cup semifinals, to which Spain is not invited. Here are some of the finer selections....
Dirk To Cuban: Pipe Down, Sparky
Dirk Nowitzki is taking his leadership role on the Dallas Mavericks seriously. He's not calling out another player, he's not even calling out a coach. He's got issues with team owner Mark Cuban. From an article in the Dallas Morning News, here's Dirk on Cuban's courtside behavior:...
To Watch Tonight...
• MLB. Baltimore Orioles @ Atlanta Braves. Leo Mazzone must be all torn up inside. 7:00, TBS. • NASCAR. Nextel Cup, Pepsi 400. Restrictor plates, baby. They should have Frank the Tank come take those off. 7:30, Fox. • Basketball (well, kinda). City Slam, New York Regional. You know, just in case you...
France Continues Ownership Of Brazil
Brazil has capped a tournament full of uninspiring play with more of the same, but this time, they weren't able to get away with it. A peaking-at-the-right-time French squad got a goal from Thierry Henry, slotting home a free kick from the man of the match, Zinedine Zidane. Zidane was brilliant al...
Charlie Villanueva Finds A New Home
In need of a point guard, and realizing that free agents flock to Toronto like women flock to bloggers, the Raptors acquired a point guard in a trade last night. T.J. Ford heads north of the border, and Charlie Villanueva goes back the other way to play alongside Andrew Bogut in Milwaukee....
Nadal Shows Agassi The Wimbledon Exits
In 1987, Andre Agassi lost his first match at Wimbledon in straight sets, and that is exactly how he lost his last one. Rafael Nadal took him out this morning, unmercifully hammering the old man, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4....
Yeah, Thierry Henry Is France's Problem
If you're planning on watching the Brazil/France match later on today, you may notice that France doesn't suit up a lot of white guys. Of the 23-man roster, 16 of them are something other than white....
God Refuses To Save The Queen
...but Portuguese goalie Ricardo saved just about everything. God left the queen hanging out to dry on penalty kicks, after 120 minutes of scoreless play. Penalties were 3-1 in favor of Portugal, and they'll be advancing to face the winner of Brazil/France in the semifinals....
Week In Deadspin: Pulling For Peter
• Get well soon, Mr. Gammons. • There will never be another tirade like Joe Mikulik's, ever. • Louis Gossett Jr., college basketball superhero. • Michael Strahan is not gay, but he's still a big dope. • David Hirshey is everywhere. • We'd love to see more sportswriters get in fights. • Let's try t...