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Blogdom's Best: The World Cup
It's hard to believe that the World's Biggest Sporting Event is but one rotation of the earth away (or maybe it's already here; international time confuses us). Come with us now to the far reaches of the blogosphere, as we survey the playing field just hours befor the big kickoff....
Unfortunately, They Can Only Use Their Hands
If you thought human beings were the only species with a World Cup this week ... think again, you human-centric bigots! It's the Ant World Cup!...
It's A Hat! It's A Hearing Aid! It's A Utensil!
A site we'd never heard of but are now addicted to called Patently Silly takes a look at all the ridiculous "inventions" that receive patents from the goverment. Recently, they featured. something called "Multi-Purpose Headgear", from a company called Sportniks. What are the multi purposes of this...
The World Cup Is Clearly Ready To Rock
We're just more than 24 hours away from the start of the World Cup, and various Deadspinners have arrived in Germany and are already casting their arrogant American eyes — as opposed to their humble American wrists — to the glory that is the world's biggest sporting event....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you wait to be drafted ... but don't answer the phone! • Boxing: Light welterweights, Michael Warrick (18-3-0) vs. Demetrius Hopkins (23-0-1), at Atlantic City. ... and the draw was because he scared a guy to death. [ESPN2] • MLB: Boston at New York Yankees. It occurs to us that all...
Defending Mr. Cooper
So we've been thinking about the $500,000 bond required of the victimized Mike Cooper, and we did a little search through Google News for some comparisons....
World Cup Preview: Group B
The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group B! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to [email protected]. Our opera...
Bet On The Most (And Least) Violent Fans
If you're up for some more World Cup related gambling, A Reminder invites you to play some Hooligan Fantasy Soccer. It's the Pioneer Press''s Tom Powers' favorite World Cup game! It makes it so much easier to arrest people!...
The Canadian Hide-And-Seek Team
We're not sure where this is from — we haven't nailed it down yet — but here's a funny prank, explained by the reader who sent it to us:...
How Not To Properly Do A Header
No one is covering the World Cup, already, better than The Guardian, and today's whimsical contribution to the cause looks at the most ridiculous haircuts in World Cup history....
Welcome Back, Shawn Kemp!
If it's the NBA offseason — almost — so you know what time it is: It's time for Another Shawn Kemp Comeback Attempt!...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you try to make bail ... • College softball: NCAA Division I Women's College World Series, Game 2, Northwestern vs. Arizona, at Oklahoma City. Is there a rule that all pitchers must be blonde? Just asking. [ESPN] • MLB: Chicago Cubs at Houston. We have a feeling that most Astros fan...
Carl Lewis Cordially Invites You To Tell Him How Great He Is
Ah, Carl Lewis. Where would we be without his dulcet tones? We'd be awfully sad, that's what....
The Physics Of The Flop
From The World Cup Blog, here's "secret" video shot from the Italian national team's training camp. It is vital to nail down the most important moves before stepping out on the world's grandest stage....
World Cup Preview: Group F
The World Cup is almost here! So that you aren't caught flat-footed, we're previewing each group, in no particular order, to explain why your team has no chance to win (you'll thank us later). Today: Group F! If you have any thoughts on a particular group, send them to [email protected]. Our opera...
Carl Monday Will Have You Locked In Jail With The Key Thrown Away
A commenter brought this up yesterday, but we still cannot believe it: Mike Cooper, the 23-year-old dreamer with the sad misfortune of unleashing his lonely penis within a four-mile radius of Carl Monday, is being held on $500,000 bond after his arrest for indecency charges. You heard that correct...
The Closer: Yankees; Dangerous When Wounded
Notes from a day in baseball:...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch before your pets oust you in a bloodless coup ... • MLB: Boston at New York Yankees. Sit back, relax and watch the game; just as Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, etc., will be doing. [ESPN] • College softball: NCAA Division I, World Series, game 1, Northwestern vs. Arizona, at Oklahoma Cit...
Michael Irvin Brings The Love
What is love, exactly? What is it that brings people together, two become one, living in the sacred state of holy matrimony? (Well, as long as it's not two dudes, anyway.)...
Join Our World Cup Pool!
What's a self-respecting sporting event without a pool? It's NOTHING, we tell you. Henceforth, we cordially invite you to join us in the World Cup Pants Party Deadspin Pool. (We're using ESPN's fantasy game format, because, well, they have the best one. Hard to deny that.) Anyway, come on in and sig...