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Cam Newton's "Juice" Is "A Little Sweet" For Sideline Reporter's Taste
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....
Qatar's World Cup Stadiums Could Be Logistical Nightmares
Think it'll be easy to build 12 outdoor, air conditioned arenas, then break them down and ship them to create 22 new stadiums elsewhere? Think it'll be possible? [Fast Company]...
Doha Goes Wild As Qatar Lands World Cup (Seriously This Time)
We were just joshing you before, Qatar. Deadspin Doha correspondent Patrick G. sends these videos of the celebrations. They seem quite thrilled....
Last Night's Winner: FIFA's Made-For-TV Spectacle
The 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be played in temperatures of 35 below and 135 degrees, respectively (if our national stereotypes are still accurate). They will also go to countries with reputations for corruption. It didn't stop us from watching....
Watch The World Cup Host Selection Now
Any minute now, FIFA is going to name the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The USA may have the edge for the '22 tourney. Watch the announcement live at FIFA's website....
World Cup 2018 Bid — Let The Schmoozing Commence!
This post, written by Josh Burt, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff....
Gary Lineker Pooped Himself During A World Cup Match
Hi, welcome to Deadspin. We like poop here. Yet shockingly, we've never posted an actual video of someone soiling themselves. Until now....
Happy Belated Birthday Vin Scully, Here's A Great Moment In Live-TV Parachuting History
During that famous Game 6 of the '86 World Series, a Mets fan parachuted onto the field with a "Go Mets" sign and a whole lotta balls. That Vin Scully—who celebrated his 83rd birthday yesterday—made a perfect call is gravy....
Michigan QB Tate Forcier Tries To Kill Reporter Moments Before Post-Game Interview
In the waning moments of a downright rollicking 67-65 triple-overtime win over Illlinois, Michigan QB Tate Forcier was forced out of bounds and into WXYZ Sports Director Don Shane's eternal soul....
Is This The Machine Or An Imposter On The Tonight Show?
Click to view Brian Wilson took his routine to The Tonight Show last night and—among other things—introduced The Machine to the Jaywalking-loving audience (around the 3:30 mark). Either Pat Burrell gained weight, or we have a whole new mystery on our hands....
A Roundup Of Happy San Franciscans Yelling About The Giants
In an interview with Karl Ravech following Game 5, Giants ace Tim Lincecum said he hoped "a lot of beer [was] flowing and [a lot of] smoke [was] in the air." San Francisco did not disappoint Timmy....
No One Watched The World Series
The World Series tied for the lowest TV ratings ever. And don't blame small markets, because Dallas and San Francisco are the fifth and sixth largest media markets in the country....
When World Series Riots Go Wrong, People Get Hit By Cars
Here's some footage that's going around today. In it, a rowdy crowd celebrates the Giants win with vandalism and a bonfire. Then a car comes through the crowd and a mob swarms the car and driver until police show up. Holy shit....
Dong-Obsessed Americans Are Seeing Dongs On San Francisco's World Series Champion Hats
The dong patrol has spoken, and they have seen the dong. Sorry, Commissioner Selig. There's no recalling this one....
The San Francisco Giants Are World Champions
The Giants beat the Rangers 3-1 in Game 5 tonight for their first World Series title in 56 years, and Timmy's locks are about to get a well-deserved champagne lather....
Football Beat The World Series In The Ratings. Huh.
As Deadspin's resident crazy old coot railing against things not being like they were back when I was a lad, I've been asked to comment on a regular season NFL game beating a World Series game for the first time ever....
Your World Series Game Four Open Thread
It's time for Deep Thoughts from the Game Four Starters....
What Bloggers Are Saying About World Series Game Four
Here are eight links to what guys and gals with keyboards are saying about World Series Game Four....