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#notafraidtobeservicey
An Angry Message For The Sports Fella, From The Star Of TV's Brooklyn Bridge
Not long ago, Knicks fan Danny Lanzetta, the child lead in one of those pleasant 1990s-era CBS shows, sent Bill Simmons an e-mail debunking his Ewing Theory. Simmons ignored him. So Danny did the next best thing: He e-mailed us. More » -
#advertisment
Vote for Deadspin as the Blog of the Decade
AdWeek is rounding up votes to see which publishing and advertising players will be dubbed "Best of the 2000s." In the running for Blog of the Decade, are four Gawker Media sites, including this very one! Click here to vote for Deadspin! -
#sadwhimsy
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Meanness
While most Americans will be knee-capping each other at Wal-Mart on Friday, we'll roll out our other stories. But I just had to run this one from "Jon," a reader whose Charlie Brown-like tale of reunion woe is truly spectacular.
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#nba
Tim Donaghy's Gambling Buddy Would Like To Imply A Few Things
Bryant Gumbel's "Real Sports" caught up with Jimmy Battista, the recovering drug/gambling addict who bankrolled Tim Donaghy's awesome NBA bets and went to jail for it. He now has a few sinister insinuations he'd like to get off his chest. More » -
#nfl
Illicit High-Five Is Apparently A Thing Now
The NFL actually had to release a statement explaining that what happened between referee Jerome Boger and Vince Young on Monday was not technically a high five. You say "tomato," I say "terrorist palm slap." [Houston Chronicle, PFT] -
#mediameltdowns
Jay Mariotti: Lurking Karaoke Superstar
Even though our good friend and dance partner, Jason Whitlock, is annoyed that Deadspin is "baiting its readers to stalk Mariotti," it would be more criminal to waste this picture of Jay's big night at Blue Frog we referenced yesterday. More » -
#collegefootball
In Amazing Coincidence, Two Michigan State Players Kicked Off Team
Junior Roderick Jenrette and sophomore Glenn Winston were dismissed from Michigan State's football team two days after unidentified football players were accused of beating up frat boys in a residence hall. Gee, you think it might be the same guys? More » -
#harvardyale
Sissies, Drunk Yoga And The Last Pure Football Game: A Dispatch From Harvard-Yale
Deadspin correspondent Craig Fehrman went to the 126th edition of Harvard-Yale, where he confronted both the overwrought mythology of The Game and the overexposure of at least one penis. More » -
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#decadium
Decade Retrospective: 2001
We continue our year-by-year look back at the decade with the year 2001, back when people wore fedoras and smoked in the office, back when Jimmy Carter was President of the United States. Simple times. More » -
#collegefootball
Cold-Cocked Clausen Coddled By QB Coaches
A couple of minor updates to the Clausen Affair. He's wearing a black visor (usually not allowed at Notre Dame) during practice and the AD says, "He just got coldcocked by somebody, and we're very disturbed by that." [ESPN] -
#lastnightswinner
Last Night's Winner: Guys Who Like Playing Time
In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the six Golden State Warriors, who beat Dallas with no help from their teammates or head coach. Sort of like a regular Warriors game. More » -
#wakeupdeadspin
The Perfect Gift For The Kris Brown Fan In Your Life
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 the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More » -
#sad
Ex-Knick Finds Out That Crack Can Kill
Dean Meminger is in critical condition after a fire that investigators say was caused by a crack pipe. Several recently-used crack pipes were found in Meminger's apartment. Ruh-roh. More » -
#soccer
This Policy Would Bankrupt The Adams Division
After a shameful 9-1 thumping at Tottenham, Wigan's players will personally reimburse fans for their tickets. However, the trip from Greater Manchester to London was the first time Latics supporters experienced culture, and as such won't be refunded. [Wigan Athletic] - Yesterday - November 24, 2009
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#collegefootball
PETA And Skynet Team Up To Take On U Of Georgia
Because nothing even remotely animal-related can happen without PETA getting involved, the animal rights organization is recommending that the recently deceased Uga VII be replaced with an animatronic bulldog. And this is how the robot war begins... More » -
#whimsy
Baby Tressel Is A Sharp Dresser
Concerned reader Robert is worried that regular Mangino won't be with us much longer, so his baby form will go wanting. So he presents the world with Baby Tressel. Thoughts? -
#football
Monster 6-Year-Old Lays Opponents The F**k Out
There's always one football player who's bigger and faster than everyone else. In preps, it's infuriating. In college, it's awe-inspiring. But in Pop Warner football, it's hilarious and makes you revel in tiny children getting wrecked. [With Leather] -
#duan
The Haughty Drunken Excess That Is Harvard-Yale In Pictures
Each year during "The Game" (which most tailgaters do not even pay attention to) the blue bloods invade the yard and show off their finest Ivy League elbow-bending techniques. It's like a beer-sopped L.L. Bean catalog come to life. More » -
#collegefootball
Spartans Get Early Jump On Off-Season Distractions
Several Michigan State football players may have participated in a ski-mask wearing, face-punching group attack on a campus residence hall. I only have one question: Does this count against involuntary practice limits? [The State News] -
#ballsdeep
Deadspin Readers Are Watching You Bone
Time for your Deadspin Open Mailbag Tuesday. Email us here or submit your questions via Twitter. This week, we're covering peeping toms, volume fights, virgin toilets, and more.
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#mediameltdowns
Lacrosse Players Accused Of Terrible Things, Media Braces For Impact
Three Sacred Heart University lacrosse players have been charged with "conspiracy to commit sexual assault" on a female student in their dorm. Less surprising is that coverage of this story is already turning into a potential quagmire of hyperbolic accusations. More » -
#conspiracytheories
The Jimmy Clausen Fight: Alternative Histories
The internet has graciously offered up several different explanations of what really happened at CJ's Pub last Saturday night. At this point, they are all equally plausible/ludicrous, but we present these unvarnished tales so that you might pass impartial judgment.
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#mediameltdowns
Jay Mariotti: Lurking Tormentor Of The Chicago Bar Scene
Mariotti's omnipresence on the Chicago bar scene — and recent photos confirming it — have opened the floodgates from numerous other Chicagoans(ites) who've had unfortunate run-ins with him. A few samplings of the (alleged) Mariotti interactions.
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#thelword
Hot Shots: Basketball Team Photos Raise Questions Of Homophobia
The picture at left is taken from the website for Florida State University's women's basketball team. While it looks seems inocuous enough, these glam shots have sparked a debate about the persistent problem of homophobia in women's sports. [Jezebel] -
#nfl
Someone Actually Tried To Blackmail Tom Coughlin?
A 30-year-old Philadelphia man, who lawyers say is mentally disabled, has pleaded guilty to sending threatening email messages to Tom Coughlin. Or are they just naturally assuming that any blackmailer who would choose Coughlin as his target must be deranged? More » -
#nfl
Man Dating Woman Made Famous For Anti-Homo Pageant Speech/Sex Tape Will Start For Rams
Kyle Boller. You remember him. He was Joe Flacco before it was fashionable to be Joe Flacco. Now, Boller will most likely start in place of the broken-legged Marc Bulger. [Sky Sports/Photo: Radar] -
#lastnightswinner
Last Night's Winner: Referee Jerome Boger
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like NFL referee Jerome Boger, who must have had something riding on last night's game. Nobody likes Vince Young that much. More » - Monday - November 23, 2009
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#duan
And Down Go Some More Yalies
This unfortunate individual was given the perp-walk treatment during the snooty drunkfest known as Yale/Harvard this past Saturday. I'm sure there are far more entertaining photos (like this!) available from this event, so please send them along. More » -
#ballsdeep
A-HOLE COACH DIGEST: Coach Will Watch You Shower Now
Welcome to Asshole Coach Digest, where we regale you Deadspin folk with stories of the meanest, cruelest, most batshit insane coaches you ever had. Email me your asshole coach story here. Off we go.
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#collegefootball
Ole Miss KKK Protest Goes Swimmingly
"Swimmingly" means "completely embarrassing for white power morons," correct? Then yes, it went "swimmingly." The KKK's hour-long protest against tolerance and common sense lasted about 10 minutes before the hooded wonders were booed off Mississippi's campus. More » -
#announcements
Black Friday Request: High School Reunion Horror Stories
So as most of you may know, this is shortened week for most Americans so we can all solemnly commemorate the death of turkeys and indigenous people at the hands of white men wearing buckles on their hats.
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#mediameltdowns
Jay Mariotti Is...The Lurker
The bar patron who has the cell phone pic which (allegedly) sparked Mariotti getting bounced from a Chicago nightclub last Thursday night has yet to surface, but another reader stealthily snapped him in his natural habitat. More »









































