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Jason Whitlock: Expert On Asian Penises [Jason Whitlock]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:17:26 EST

Truly Jeremy Lin's extraordinary explosion to prominence in the NBA is bringing out the best in sportspeople. Writers have been fired for far less, indeed, and as of 11:10 p.m. EST this off-color tweet from Jason Whitlock is still out there. It probably will be in the morning, too, since Whitlock isn't one to back off his comments. But, then, he's employed by the company that promotes his work in a promo that features "Mud Pit Chicks," so expecting sensitivity might be asking a bit much from the folks at Fox Sports. More »

This Knicks Fan's "Yellow Mamba" Sign Presented Without Comment [Linsanity]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:34:56 EST

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Here's Fox Sports Detroit's Insightful Sideline Interview With Chewbacca During The Pistons Game [Video]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:41:57 EST

It's Star Wars night at the Palace, which means yet another night for nerds to strap on their Stormtrooper masks and pretend to have a social life at a sports venue. Fox Sports Detroit sideline reporter Shannon Hogan decided to play along and interview Chewbacca, who the Pistons broadcast named "Wookiee Of The Year." We think that's a bit premature; Nikola Vucevic is having an excellent season himself. [FSN Detroit] More »

Jeremy Lin Is Eating Derek Fisher Alive [Video]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:19:04 EST

Jeremy Lin has 18 points at the half of the Knicks' home battle against Los Angeles, and the Lakers' strategy of having Derek Fisher guard the New York sensation isn't working out so well—as you can see with this spin-o-rama drive. Expect Kobe to be be on Lin for the second half in an attempt to cut the Knicks' eight-point lead at intermission. [ESPN] More »

Deadspin Up All Night: Gossip [Video]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Tim Burke and friends will be here on Saturday. Sean returns on Sunday. More »

Jerry Sandusky's Wife Nearly Ran Down A Reporter With Her Car, And It Was All Caught On Camera [Video]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:45:10 EST

Yesterday, on the eve of Jerry Sandusky's latest court hearing, Courtney Brennan of Pittsburgh's WPXI-TV was taping a report in front of the Sanduskys' house. It starts off looking like your standard TV news story: An earnest Brennan ready to give an overview of neighbors' complaints to police about Ol' Jerry, the house framed in the background just so, when HOLYSHITISSHESERIOUSHURRYUPANDGETOUTOFTHEFUCKINGWAY. [via] More »

Plans Are Forming For A New NBA/NHL Arena In Seattle [Seattle]

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:10:03 EST

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: Seattle's mayor talks about the state of the arena plan. More »

Someone Shot Creepy Video Of Jerry Sandusky Throwing Biscuits To His Dog [Penn State Scandal]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

Ol' Jerry gave his own Checkers speech earlier today in front of the Centre County (Pa.) Courthouse. "Now I can't take our dog on my deck and throw out biscuits to him," he said. That's because people were apparently filming him taking his dog on his deck and throwing biscuits out to it. You can watch the video below, but be warned: Sandusky apparently now prefers Cleveland Browns gear to his usual Penn State attire. [via] More »

Ku Klux Klan Costumes Ruin Otherwise High-Spirited Night Of Bowling At Umpire Training Academy [Umpires]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:40:00 EST

Today's New York Times has a report about an umpiring school, and it's not one of those puff pieces about Joe West's country music career. More »

Él Es Fiesta: Sterling Moore Went To IHOP Just Two Days After Losing The Super Bowl [Down Pat?]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:07 EST

This soon after a heartbreaking loss, It is an insult to every long-suffering fan for a player to go to a reasonably priced national chain. Perhaps Moore should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time eating pancakes. [Instagram] More »

Boston Glee Party: Brandon Spikes Is Joking Around With Fans Just Five Days After Losing The Super Bowl [Down Pat?]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:20:29 EST

Just another example of professional athletes not knowing the proper way to act after a loss, as established by Rodney Harrison. Perhaps Spikes should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time "grinch smiling." [Twitter] More »

One Of Jeremy Lin's Former Unofficial Volunteer High School Coaches Owns A "Linsanity" Website And Now Hopes To Cash In [Linsanity]

Luke O'Brien — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:36 EST

Linsanity has swept New York City. This much we know. What's harder to fathom is the origin of the term "Linsanity." The big-city tabloids would have you believe their headline writers invented the portmanteau during the last fortnight. Incorrect! The term dates to an earlier era: July 17, 2010. That's when Andrew Slayton anonymously registered a Jeremy Lin-themed site that shall not be named (or linked to) here. More »

Sunshine Patriot: Chad Ochocinco Sure Looks Happy Just Five Days After Losing The Super Bowl [Down Pat?]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:35:12 EST

The fun police have been alerted, and Rodney Harrison is en route. Perhaps Ochocinco should be spending a little more time thinking about what more he could have done to help his team on Super Bowl Sunday, and a little less time smiling. [Twitter] More »

80 Bucks Will Buy You A Chance To Name A British Soccer Stadium After Your Penis [Naming Rights]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST

Or your cat. Or your shoes. Or pretty much whatever you want. Bath City FC, of the Blue Square Premier League, is raffling off naming rights to its stadium, with almost no restrictions. All you need is £50, which converts to about $80. Those who enter will also receive four tickets to the April 9 match against Forest City, and the winning entry will be pulled out of a hat at halftime. The name will remain in place for the entirety of the 2012-13 season. More »

28-Year-Old Man Banned From North Dakota High School Basketball Games After Allegedly Dressing In Uniform And Asking For Piggyback Rides [Life's Rich Pageant]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:40 EST

Last we checked in with the "Piggyback Bandit," a little over two years ago, he was terrorizing the state of Washington, lurking around libraries and gyms and stealing piggyback rides from unsuspecting athletes. More »

The Sad Story Of The Sorority Girl, The Scrappy Guard, And The Law That Came Between Them [DHF]

Drew Magary — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:52:06 EST

Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase three heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go. More »

Gus Johnson Is Washed! Up! [Gus Johnson]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST

So says emeritus Will Leitch at New York, after a particularly unenjoyable Gus broadcast of a Big Ten game. We don't know how someone known for "my name's Al Harrington, I get buckets" was ever considered great, but hey. [NYMag] More »

Angelina From Jersey Shore Says Ahmad Bradshaw "Is A Hot Black" [Ahmad Bradshaw]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:25:00 EST

It's that time of the week when Super Bowl analysis starts to devolve into silliness, isn't it? Thank the stars TMZ is there to counterbalance things with some serious, well-sourced reporting: More »

Brazilian Soccer Team Locks Player In Hotel To Get Him To Lose Weight [Soccer]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:00 EST

Corinthians striker Adriano, who formerly played for Inter Milan, has really let himself go since having surgery on his Achilles last year. Until further notice, he'll only be allowed to eat what team doctors give him. [Guardian] More »

Readers Sound Off: You'll Never Be Half The Man Joe Paterno Was, Señor Dickcheese [Penn State Scandal]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:37:20 EST

Welcome to Dead Letters, a new regular feature in which we'll reprint our favorite fan mail from throughout the week. It's like Deleted Scenes, but without all the scuzz money. We should take this moment to remind you that all emails to Deadspin and its editors are on the record unless otherwise specified. Now for your letters. More »

Kobe Bryant Has Never Heard Of Linsanity [Linsanity]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:00 EST

We can confirm Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin wasn't with Kobe shooting in the gym, either. Because some reporters asked Kobe—whose Lakers will play the Knicks tonight—what he thought of Linsanity, and he had no idea: More »

Hanley Ramirez Has Made The Best (And Only) Spanish-Language Powerade Commercial We've Ever Seen [Video]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:00 EST

Lots of us have probably taunted Hanley Ramirez. He ruined fantasy teams (and, to some extent, the Marlins) in 2011, he porked up, he bungled balls in the field. But like any vengeful young man, he has waited six months and found revenge in a Spanish-language advertisement for a slightly downmarket sports drink. More »

Finally, Peyton Manning's Face In Every NFL Logo [Peyton Manning]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:06 EST

What happens when the famous Manningface falls into the hands of a graphic designer? Every single NFL team logo (plus some alternates) gets a makeover to incorporate Peyton Manning's rectangular head. It started at Something Awful, but the guy who created them has assembled them all in one place for your viewing pleasure/horror. Well done, David. Now can we get them with Terrell Suggs's gums? [Dave's Art Locker] More »

Jerry Sandusky Just Wants To Walk His Dog [UPDATE] [Video]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:00 EST

The latest hearing in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case was held this morning in Bellefonte, Pa., to hash out a number of pre-trial issues. We'll have more this afternoon, but so far it's worth passing along this much: Because neighbors have complained Sandusky has been watching children at a nearby elementary school from his back porch, prosecutors are arguing he shouldn't be allowed out of his house except for medical reasons. Leave it to Lawyerin' Joe Amendola to counter with a defense like this. [via] More »

Vince Wilfork Straight Up Told The Refs They Blew A Call In New England's Favor [Video]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10:00 EST

It goes without saying (and yet bears repeating) that NFL Films does an incredible job. Their weekly Sound FX packages, where selected players are mic'ed up for the game (like Tebow!), are slick and entertaining, but above all insightful. More »

Jeremy Lin Dominates Other NBA Players In Planking [Linsanity]

Luke O'Brien — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:59 EST

The NY Post ran a cropped version of the above photo in a story this morning about how Jeremy Lin, who's been sleeping on his brother's couch on the Lower East Side, is now searching for a home of his own, as it seems Lin will be sticking around New York a little longer. (He will also be making the league minimum $613,567 for second-year players.) More »

Tennessee State Ends Murray State's Undefeated Season By Flopping Its Way To Victory [Video]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

A technical foul called on Murray State's Ed Daniel—one that resulted from a clear flop that the referees had ample time to view on replay—helped Tennessee State upset Murray State and end the Racers' dream of an undefeated season. More »

Learning The Secret Of Rugby, Nine Concussions Later [Blood Week]

Chris Benz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:03 EST

I once drank so much weight-gain powder that I couldn't go 40 minutes without peeing. I was an intern in San Francisco, trying to play rugby with the big boys, and working part time clearing tables. Whoever designed Mass XXX surely did not intend for it to provide 50 percent of my daily calories, usually alongside three eggs cooked in oil, misfired chicken parm, and a tuna sandwich. So if I had a long BART trip ahead, I would have to sneak into the tunnel to pee before my train had arrived; at the internship I must've looked pathologically afraid of work because of how often I left my computer and strolled to the toilet past rows of silent, typing editors—the office walk of shame.   More »

The Stupidest Tweets Of The Super Bowl [Super Bowl 46]

Timothy Burke — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST

There are people who watch the Super Bowl despite not knowing shit about football. This much is obvious. If these people are smart (which they are, inevitably, not, else they'd know something about football) they keep their mouths shut. More »

Don't Tell Rodney Harrison, But Rob Gronkowski Posed For A Photo Last Night With Kobe [Video]

Dave Shireley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 10. Photo via Larry Brown Sports. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Boston Herald: Kevin Youkilis Is Getting Married To Tom Brady's Sister [Kevin Youkilis]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:15:44 EST

Holy alleged eugenics, Boston! A sister of Boston's resident best athlete (sorry, JaJuan Johnson) is getting married to its resident Greek god (sorry, Niko Koutouvides), if this story is true, anyway. More »

Did Scott Gomez Score? [Video]

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:45:45 EST

YES! More »

A Fine Example Of The Rare Post-Goal Hockey Fight [Video]

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:22 EST

This is the sort of thing you don't see every day, which could also be said about Scott Gomez's goal tonight. But this was fun too! More »

Deadspin Up All Night: Relax [Video]

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:00 EST

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Have a wonderful night. More »

Jay Bilas Is Lazy [Jay Bilas]

Timothy Burke — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST

Every week, ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas releases the "Bilas Index," his ranking of the top 68 teams in college roundball. He provides a short blurb with each team to justify their place in the index, for example: More »

The Orioles Can't Even Sign Potential Prospects Without Getting Their Scouts Banned In Other Countries [Baltimore Orioles]

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:50:00 EST

The Baltimore Orioles are dragging a streak of 14 consecutive losing seasons into 2012. Last month, they made a move that could pay significant future dividends when they inked 17-year-old Kim Seong-min to a $550,000 contract. A lefthander considered to be South Korea's best pitching prospect, Kim is even expected to report to the O's minor-league camp in Sarasota, Fla., in the weeks ahead. More »

Dana White Is "Beyond Disappointed" That Nick Diaz Tested Positive For Pot...Again [MMA]

Luke O'Brien — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:39 EST

Disappointed, yes. Surprised? Hardly. Nick Diaz loves him some weed, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has busted him for it again. In 2007, his amazing gogoplata win over Takanori Gomi in Las Vegas was bumped down to a "No-Contest" after Diaz tested positive for marijuana. Later that year, Diaz told Sherdog that he considered smoking pot to be "good for mixed martial artists." Yeah, this isn't a guy who's going to lay off the medicine pipe in training camp. Diaz is one of the best fighters on the planet. He's also one of the least tractable, which is why so many people love him and so many others hate him. More »

What Happened On The Night Josh Hamilton Had A Relapse, (Alleged) Bathroom Sex? One Eyewitness Account [Josh Hamilton]

Patrick Burns — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:07:26 EST

We got an email this afternoon from a man who says he was at the same Dallas bar as Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton on the night Hamilton had a relapse and (allegedly) bathroom sex. Here's our source's version of events: More »