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YES Network Eulogizes George Steinbrenner With Sensitively Chosen Pull Quote
Whoever did this should be fired and rehired, in the man's honor. H/T reader Adem...

George Steinbrenner Is Dead At 80
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 80. Quoth commenter Eddie Murray Sparkles: "Jesus is getting a haircut as we speak."...

The Beckham Effect, Part Deux
Wondering how Major League Soccer plans to cash in on whatever increased popularity emanates from America's World Cup run? Probably not, because they've been teasing you with it for a while now. What better time than just before kick-off of what may end up being the Game of the Century ... So Far t...

Da' Rick Rogers, Prized Vol Recruit, Lover Of Ladies Who Bite, Arrested For Brawl
Not with this enthusiastic young lass in the photo, though. No, Rogers was arrested last night at a campus bar after a donnybrook broke out. Rogers originally committed to UGA, but defected and signed with rival UT....

Deadspin Classic: A Comprehensive Ranking Of The Products Inside A Good Humor Truck
I scream! You scream! We all scream for profane and comprehensive reviews of chilled desserts! Sample: "Get fucked, Dippin Dots."...

Deadspin Classic: He ... Could ... Go ... All ... The ... Way!
There's no earthly reason to run this again today, except that it involves one thing America will be full of this weekend: a large man in a tropical shirt. And it remains funny as hell. You will always be with us, leather....

Sir, Please Don't Jam Your Girlfriend's Head In Your Lap While CC Is In His Wind-Up
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....

The Georgia University AD Who Was Arrested For DUI Has A Mugshot That Looks Like This
The person in this photo, who appears anesthetized or possibly catatonic, is Damon Evans, athletic director at the University of Georgia. He was pulled over for allegedly driving all boozy and woozy. And now a message from Evans before he was busted....

Yankee Fan On Cellphone Catches Ground Rule Double With His Face
Ever get stuck next to the guy in your section who won't get off his cellphone? Well, this video is for you. If you're the one calling, hang up and pay attention....unless you want a Rawlings to the face....

Mike Vick Birthday Shooting Might Have Been Over Cake
Vick's 30th birthday went off with a bang, as his dogfighting co-defendent Quanis Phillips was shot early this morning. Rumors have it that a dispute between Phillips and Vick went down after someone shoved cake in someone's face. Seriously. [Daily Press]...

Draft Night Does Not Ease Knicks Fans' Pain
Everyone agreed that the Knickerbockers need a big man and/or a point guard to complement the arrival of youknowwho. Naturally they used the NBA Draft to grab two mid-size scorers that were on no one's radar. Savvy, as usual....

Deadspin Classic: Heckling Stephen A. Without Mercy
The NBA Draft is tonight, and one's mind casts back to its finer moments: the dog-eared envelope; the fire engine worn by Jalen Rose; and of course the night in 2006 that Stephen A. Smith was heckled and heckled and heckled....

Bucs Coach On What Happens In Training Camp: "You Take Off Your Underwear"
Here's Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris giving his thoughts on what happens at a NFL training camp: "You take off your underwear, you put on your big boy pads and you put your face on people." The Bucs were 3-13 last year....

Meet The Mets, Greet The Mets, Get The Goddamn Mets Tattooed All Over Yourself
A Bronx man has the names of 35 of his favorite Mets players tattooed on his arms, including Mike Piazza and Francisco Rodriguez. He's running out of space, but might have just enough room for Butch Huskey and Mo Vaughn. [NY Post]...

Come To Steve Smith's Football Camp For Kids — Where You Can Learn To Injure A Star
The Panthers WR broke his arm while horsing around at his football camp. No, it wasn't on this high-five, but it was almost as embarrassing....

Lady Gaga Banned From Yankee Stadium Clubhouse For Being Lady Gaga
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in this morning retardedly hot afternoon. Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day...

More Underaged Kids Drinking Overwatered Beer: A Weekly Roundup From The Tips Forum
We get many fantastic tips in our inbox and from the #tips forum. Some are not so great. These are some of those #tips we specifically overlooked or ignored. All apologies....

Yankee Stadium Crushes American Vuvuzela Craze Before It Begins
A 27-year-old Yankee fan brought a vuvuzela that he bought for $6 on the internet (ripoff) to the Stadium on Tuesday. He was kindly asked to leave. So I guess that settles it. [NYPost]...

Canceled Training Camps Are Early Warnings Of NFL Labor Strife
Jacksonville and Detroit became the third and fourth teams to cancel OTAs after players complained about the workouts. Have today's players turned into delicate little doilies, or is it the hand of the union at work in advance of contentious CBA negotiations?...

Sad Letter Closes The Door On ESPN Zone
The Times Square ESPN Zone could not even stay open two more days so that I could watch soccer on Friday morning. Pity the Midtown office jockeys who now have to show up to work on time. [Village Voice]...