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No, Halloween Revelers, That Wasn't The Real Scott Van Pelt
As far as ESPN anchor Halloween costumes go, the SVP is probably the easiest to pull off. Glasses, a microphone, a razor and some Turtle Wax. And a affable-yet-acerbic wit....
The Stupid Manufactured Outrage Over Kevin Garnett's Mouth
Oh, please. No, Kevin Garnett probably shouldn't have called Charlie Villaneuva a cancer patient, but does it really warrant this spasm of pretend outrage?...
Breaking: Mick Foley Is In Our Office Right Now
That is all. [Jezebel]...
Stories That Don't Suck: David Halberstam On Maurice Lucas And The Powers That Be Scared Shitless
Occasionally, we'll select stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that we urge you to read for one reason or another. Today: the late Maurice Lucas, menacing the whistle right out of a ref's mouth....
The Strangest End To A Football Game We've Ever Seen
Do yourself a favor and watch the video before you read the explanation of what the hell happened here. Trust us....
Danny Ainge: Celtics Welcomed Delonte West With A Mother's Embrace
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Danny Ainge, the Celtics' director of basketball operations, on Delonte West....
Eddie Belfour's Mask Denies Responsibility For <em>Hell Freezes Over</em>
This slideshow about goalie masks is surprisingly educational! Sample: "So resonant was this mask that it inspired the punk band Chixdiggit's 1996 paean to lost love, "(I Feel Like) Gerry Cheevers (I Got Stitch Marks on My Heart)." [NYT]...
Somebody Is Desperately Seeking Tim Tebow's Poo
Tim Tebow's pro team had a game across the Atlantic today, so I have no idea why the president of a portable-shitter company is talking about rooting around for Tebow dung. But Scott Taylor of Advanced Sanitation is....
If The Whole Favre-Sterger Costume Thing Was A Contest, Chris From Austin Won (NSFW)
I'll let Chris explain how Chris "went the extra mile and dominated the Jenn Sterger costume competition."...
Here Are Many More Shots of People Pretending To Be Brett Favre And Jenn Sterger
It's funny because I'm going to picture the chick painted in black throughout the Vikings/Patriots game, and I'll bet you will too....
Here Are Some Photos Of People Pretending To Be Brett Favre And Jenn Sterger
It's funny because of all the divergent interpretations of dong. (NQSFW H/T JovanJ) ...
Here Are Some Photos Of People Pretending To Be Injured Tony Romo
It's funny because the Dallas Cowboys are already 1-5. (And because there are some Favre/Sterger pics coming up soon.) ...
"Celtic" Delonte West Gets Into A Locker-Room Fight With Von "Who?" Wafer
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Dallas TV Guy Can't Stop Talking About All The Stoners At The World Series
Gawker brought Newy Scruggs—intrepid NBC Dallas sports reporter and Joe Friday-style misuser of drug lingo—to our attention yesterday. He continues to be highly amusing. Here are his best weed moments so far. Enjoy. H/T Mickey....
San Franciscans Continue To Smoke Weed Unabashedly In Front Of Texas Reporters
Through two games, this is easily the most interesting aspect of the World Series. H/T Kyle....
Please Don't Give This Tiny Ron Washington Cocaine For Halloween
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Uribe's Homer Helps Lead Giants To Game One Victory, California Smokers To Free Doobies
A medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco is offering patients free joints every time a Giant hits a home run in the World Series. Commendably, Tim Lincecum was still in the dugout immediately following Juan Uribe's fifth-inning blast....
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Hakeem Olajuwon And Ramadan: A Statistical Analysis
FreeDarko's Dream Week comes to an end today—buy the book tomorrow—with a statistical analysis of Olajuwon's play during Ramadan that shows just how good he was. [Free Darko; photo via]...
The Brian-Wilson-o'-Lantern Never Caught On, As It Invariably Made Kids Wet Themselves
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 internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....