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Here's Ringside Video Of The Controversial Mayweather/Ortiz Fourth Round (UPDATE)
From NESW Sports, "This youtuber was sitting near the front row, and he caught an awesome vid of the end of this fight that will, at the very least, be talked about for some time. Mayweather wins by knockout. But how did we get there?"...
This Is What Larry Merchant Looked Like Before Telling Floyd Mayweather He'd Kick His Ass In 1961
Victor Ortiz headbutted Floyd Mayweather as the fourth round was coming to an end. Then, Mayweather knocked him out with two shots that most consider the cheapest of shots he's thrown in his career....
Here's UConn's Official Statement About The Iowa State Mascot Fiasco
UConn sports information director Mike Enright just emailed with an official comment about Iowa State's Cy the Mascot's broken arm. Here's what he wrote (the bold is his emphasis):...
It's Floyd Mayweather Vs. Victor Ortiz Fight Night In Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather will make at least $25 million at work tonight. Victor Ortiz will make about a tenth of that. A tithing, if you will....
An Italian-League Goalkeeper Got Knocked Unconscious From A Kick To The Head (Video)
AS Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg was hospitalized after getting kicked in the head by Inter Milan's Lucio during a scoreless Serie A draw today....
Hey Look, More Photos Of Matt Leinart Hanging Out With Party Girls!
Matt Leinart, backup quarterback of the Houston Texans, can still make the ladies straddle and swoon, even without the aid of a beer bong. One reader sent us photos of Leinart once again doing his Leinart thing if only to show the world that he's still capable of doing that thing. Yeah, he is. ...
An Interesting Guest Will Visit The Pittsburgh Steelers Tomorrow
Tipsters Rich C. and Robert B. were watching today's Red Sox/Rays game on Fox when they noticed something peculiar about tomorrow's early slate of NFL games....
Iowa State Mascot "Cy" Types Cryptically About His Arm Getting Broken At UConn
Zane Brugenhemke has plenty of photos of Cy the Iowa State Cyclones mascot on his Facebook page. This isn't some sort of weird furry fetish, for Zane Brugenhemke is Cy and Cy is Zane Brugenhemke....
Unemployed WR Terrell Owens Is The Selfish Driver Of A 2003 VW Beetle
"NFL star Terrell Owens was pulled over and cited in L.A. this week for allegedly driving SOLO in the carpool lane ... [A]ccording to law enforcement, once Owens was pulled over ... cops also cited him for an expired registration ... and having overly-tinted windows." [TMZ]...
Here's Video Of All Eight Goals In Barcelona's Victory Over Osasuna
Coming off a week that saw them muddle their way to a pair of draws, Barcelona defeated Osasuna 8-0 in La Liga action today. Lionel Messi had a hat trick, David Villa added a pair and Cesc Fabregas, Xavi and an Osasuna own goal rounded out the scoring. Unfair, the talent disparity in that league i...
Wife Of Former Vikings Player Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Denies Knowing She Hit Someone
Amy Senser is the wife of former Minnesota Vikings TE Joe Senser. She's also an irresponsible driver/human who faces a felony charge for driving the Mercedes SUV which struck and killed 38-year-old Anousone Phanthavong on Aug. 23....
Strippers Help Australian Youth Football Team Celebrate A Big Win
The East Brighton Vampires under-16 football team had a big win in the grand finals. Afterwards, the Aussie lads retired for a private party where "Vampires president Greg Wallace confirmed an adult entertainer had been present but was not sanctioned by the club. Alcohol was consumed ... and there ...
All Welshmen Are Named Gareth, And Other Early Lessons From The Rugby World Cup
Chris Benz and Dave Shireley will be filing dispatches from the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, in the odd moments that they are sober. For a rugby glossary and position guide, click here....
Did Some UConn Fans Break The Iowa State Mascot's Arm Last Night?
Buried deep in the Des Moines Register's Iowa State/U Conn game story, it's noted that, "On the radio Friday night, John Walters reported that Cy the mascot had broken his arm during the first half. Do mascots have insurance? When a sub Cy took the field for the second half - if indeed that was a s...
Watch A High School Cheerleader Get Run Over By A High School Football Team
Prior to last night's San Luis Obispo/Oxnard high-school football game, one unfortunate cheerleader made the mistake of standing guard near the tunnel though which players charge onto the field....
Boise State Calls Mississippi State's Misspelling And Raises Em A Misplaced Apostrophe
Your morning roundup for Sept. 17, a day we pour one out for the late Jeffrey Jarrett. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
This Evening: Kerry On, Colts Fans
Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 16, the day we decided it was best not to offer some women a ride. H/T to Matthew for the above photo of a sign that's making its way around Indianapolis. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
The 25 Douchiest Football Schools In America
The expert authors of America's Douchiest Colleges present a Deadspin exclusive ranking of America's leading douchey football schools, in order of douchiness....
Your Field Guide To The Assorted Kerfuffles Over <em>Moneyball</em>, The Movie
Moneyball, the long-delayed film adaptation of Michael Lewis's book about Paul DePodesta's TI-89 and Jeremy Brown's love handles, hits theaters next week. It's a big thing for baseball folks, because Moneyball helped bring a statistically inclined subculture to the mainstream. You'll notice this in ...
What The Hell Did Crazy Dennis Rodman Say In The Bleeped-Out Portion Of This Interview That So Terrified The Interviewer?
Dennis Rodman was on Yahoo's In Depth with Graham Bensinger recently to touch on a few issues. Issues like, how is he still alive at 50 years old? (No one knows.) Is he still batshit? (Yes, definitely.) And is he still partying his giant nose ring off? (See below.)...