Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:29 EDT

Clark Kellogg Renamed The Midwest Bracket The "Bang Bus" Bracket For Some Reason [College Basketball]

Clark Kellogg's mind must be in the gutter. Or he has some nefarious plans for Evan Turner and the San Diego State cheer squad. H/t Hernando for the video. More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:01 EDT

Today In Ridiculous High School Dunks [High School]

On his way to leading Springfield Hillcrest to the Missouri state championship, Trey Starks took some time to jump over a much taller opponent for a vicious dunk. It's a recurring thing for him. H/t David K. for the video. More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:10:45 EDT

Calipari On Buccigross: "He's A Jagoff" [Media Meltdowns]

Kentucky coach John Calipari talked with SportsCenter today. Wrapping up, he had the chance to say something to ESPN's John Buccigross. Calipari proceeds to call him a "jagoff" yet again. H/t reader Tyler for the video. More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:49 EDT

The Saddest, Most Pitiful Sentence Illinois Basketball Fans Will Ever Read [College Basketball]

"Though Illinois is seeded No. 1 in the NIT, it couldn't host a first-round game because Cirque du Soleil is performing at the Assembly Hall this week." Even sadder? My parents have tickets. [IlliniHQ] More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:49 EDT

New York Yankees: The Truth Of The True Yankee [2010MLBPreviews]

Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: New York Yankees. More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:40:23 EDT

David Beckham Tears Achilles, Will Miss Opportunity To Vomit On The Field In Another World Cup [Soccer]

Beckham snapped his left achilles and will not get a chance to sit on England's bench in South Africa. Stiff upper lip, though: "The romantic notion of him seizing the day and inspiring England to glory was poppycock." [Guardian] More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:57 EDT

Onions, Both Peeled And Grabbed, Win The Weekend [Weekend Winner]

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the guy from the NCAA selection committee who peeled his metaphorical onions, and this happy Buccaneer from East Tennessee State, who merely gripped his. More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:55 EDT

Tiger Woods' Comeback Will Be Ratings Blockbuster, CBS Prez Says [Tiger Woods Return]

"[T]hat is an indication that whatever he does has enormous interest. And whatever he does on the golf course for the first time since Thanksgiving will be of interest to almost every man and women in this country."[SI/Deitsch] More »

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:20:49 EDT

Stevie Franchise Attempts To Scratch His Frontal Lobe [Wake Up Deadspin!]

This is just dag nasty. But at least the Orlando Magic guard has found an activity to keep him occupied while bench-riding. I love the reaction these guys had while watching the horrifying booger excavation take place. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EDT

And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation [Duan!]

As you enjoy the NCAA selection show and prepare to enter your own office pool, one of our readers shares a co-worker's concept of a bracket that boggles the mind. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Disgraced Human Mascot Sleeping With The Enemy [Mlb]

"God Bless America" singer and Yankees good luck charm Ronan Tynan, who had to move out of New York after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks, has swapped pinstripes for a Red Sox jersey. Can they take Giuliani too? [NECN] More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Can Television Save Boxing From Itself? [Boxing]

Boxing's inconsistent drug policies have thus far deprived us of the fight everyone wants. But a German TV station has taken the initiative and mandated that all of its fights will use the strictest testing standards. Could this work here? More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:40:00 EDT

Packers Addiction Is The Most Crippling Of All [Nfl]

The Packers honor a man who sold his blood to afford season tickets. Sure, the medical screening saved his life, but should we really be celebrating this? [Packers.com] More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Owner Of 14th Place Team Proposes Rule Allowing 14th Place Teams To Make Playoffs [Nhl]

The NHL's GM meetings wrapped up this week, and lost in the foofaraw over hits to the head was the Islanders' brilliant idea to render the six months of the regular season meaningless. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Erin Andrews and Dick Vitale Cut A Rug [Whimsy]

EA is going to be doing it with the stars, and Dickie V is getting psyched for the Big one. So why not share a dance before yesterday's Duke/Miami game? More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:15:00 EDT

Jets Offer 50/50 Proposition; Somehow Still Underdogs [Nfl]

The Jets want to flip a coin with the Giants for the right to have the first game at the new Meadowlands Stadium. Seems fair, after they lost the coin toss to get their own stadium. [NYJets.com] More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Terrible Call Gets Ovechkin Ejected [Nhl]

So let's see: Brian Campbell was 10 feet from the boards, and got hit from the side rather than behind. Still, game misconduct for Alexander Ovechkin. That's what happens when you've got a history of cheap shots. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:15:00 EDT

Today In Ostracizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: Stars On Ice [Figure Skating]

Stars On Ice, the touring show that lets its skaters be as creative and flamboyant as they want, has turned down Johnny Weir. GLAAD says it's because of his sexual orientation. We say it's because they can't handle the fabulousness. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EDT

It's Like Get On The Bus, Only A Lot Whiter [College Basketball]

Due to Apocalypse-force storms in the Northeast, Notre Dame took an 18-hour bus ride back to South Bend after being bounced from the Big East tourney. Worst National Lampoon's Vacation movie ever. [WNDU] More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:45:00 EDT

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! [Boxing]

Somewhere around the eighth round in last night's fight, Jim Lampley plum ran out of adjectives for Manny Pacquiao's punches. It's rare to see a meme being born, and recognize it at that very moment. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Agassi And Sampras Have A Catfight For Charity [Tennis]

Dear Haiti: please enjoy this donation of two of America's greatest tennis players ever, teasing and bickering like little children for all the world to see. No givesies backsies. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:15:00 EDT

Less Rex Ryan To Love [Nfl]

Sad news out of New York this morning; an era is over. Rex Ryan had lap-band surgery. More »

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EDT

The Best Defense Is...Any Defense [Wake Up Deadspin]

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 »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:15:05 EST

One Of Ben Roethlisberger's "Bitches" Speaks Up [Duan!]

Ben Roethlisberger's still getting hassled over that innocent Thursday night of bar hopping in Milledgeville, Ga. and now there are more people willing to say damning things about him since he's apparently not very nice to everyone. More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:25:00 EST

Gus Johnson Is Screaming About Desperation Threes In An 8-Point Game; It Must Be March [College Basketball]

Quick looks at all the early afternoon conference tournament action. More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:45:17 EST

The One Where ESPN.Com Engages In Unnecessary Censorship Of This Little Girl [Deletedscenes]

We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another. More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:40:39 EST

Jackie Gleason Shows Us The Proper Way To Bomb On TV: With Self-Deprecation And Booze [How Sweet It Was]

In 1961, Jackie Gleason hosted a game show on CBS titled You're In The Picture. It was a precursor to The Jay Leno Show and The Marriage Ref in that it was universally reviled. More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:00:40 EST

Minnesota HS Hockey Player Wipes Out On TV, Guarantees Himself Brief Viral Infamy [Fail]

Here's poor Zach Van Orsdel, an Alexandria defenseman playing in the Minnesota state championship, introducing himself to the television audience by doing the sort of thing that makes us all glad we're no longer in high school. [Puck Daddy] More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:30:42 EST

Stories That Don't Suck: Axl Rose, Hockey Goons, Cassius Bom-Ba-Ye, Dr. Z In The USSR [Deadspin XY]

Every week, I'll excerpt a handful of stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that I urge you to read for one reason or another. Send any suggestions to craggs@deadspin.com. More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:25:31 EST

Chad Ochocinco Unleashes Twitter Fury Upon Unsuspecting ESPN Personalities [Mediameltdowns]

As a person familiar with both ridiculous Twitter sissy fights and ESPN nuking, I find #85's 140-character anger towards certain WWL personalities who "showed negativity" amusing. [OGOchoCinco] More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:05:52 EST

Calling All Models Who Bartend: Ryan Braun Would Like To Hire You STAT [Entrepreneurialadventures]

The Brewers' left fielder also has entrepreneurial moxie: First, it was his stunning Ream Tee fashion line; now it's his new restaurant which is looking for "models that are bartenders" to fill his "starting line up." 275 fist explosions. [B&C] More »

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:10:26 EST

Entrepreneurs Will Not Rest Until Every Lame Tiger Woods Joke Has Been Commodified [Wake Up Deadspin!]

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 »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:05:35 EST

Johnny Bench: On Drugs Or Just Old And Batty? [Duan!]

The Score did an interview with the former Reds catcher and, for the first minute, he appears disoriented in a way that's unbecoming of Hall Of Fame catcher, but thoroughly enjoyable for those of us who enjoy people babbling aimlessly. More »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:04 EST

Tailpipe: "She Looked As Sexy As Hell" [NASCAR Smut]

We recently discovered the incredible phenomenon of NASCAR-themed romance fiction, stories filled with passion and grease and beautiful people being driven swiftly to ecstasy and Victory Lane alike. What follows is a brief selection from one such tale. More »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST

Vicodin, A Golf Cart, And Withheld Evidence: New Details From Tiger's Thanksgving Night [Golf]

New investigation records were released today regarding Tiger Woods's Escalade crash, and there's more than enough fodder in there for conspiracy theorists. More »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:40:00 EST

American Legal System Officially Invested In Brett Favre's Status [Nfl]

In the middle of the StarCaps trial, the plaintiffs' attorney asked Brad Childress — under oath — who the Vikings quarterback will be. Sixth Amendment be damned, Favre's will-he-won't-he game is anything but a speedy trial. [Star Tribune] More »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST

Introducing Poopgirl: A Weekly Roundup From The Tips Forum [#Tips]

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. More »

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:50:00 EST

Yup, That's Some Blackface At A Hockey Game [Nhl]

Got a highly touted prospect in the minors, and you want to show the world you're a fan? You could wear his jersey. Or, if you're in Quebec, you could break out the shoe polish and afro wigs. More »