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Here's The Canadiens' Gary Carter Tribute That Didn't Air In The United States [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:06:31 EST

For reasons that baffle the mind, NBC Sports Network elected not to show you this touching tribute to Gary Carter that preceded tonight's Devils-Canadiens game in Montreal. Carter—one of Montreal's true sports legends—was given a hero's au revoir that deserves to be seen by a wider audience, so here it is. [CBC] More »

Deadspin Up All Night: Get On With It [Video]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

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Lionel Messi's Now Tied With Ronaldo For The Lead In La Liga Goals After This Four-Score Performance [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:31:12 EST

Barcelona stands 10 points behind Real Madrid in the La Liga standings, and after allowing an early goal to Valencia today appeared to be playing the same uninspired soccer that's plagued Barça recently. More »

Carolina Panthers Linebacker Thomas Davis Attempting Comeback From Third ACL Reconstruction On Same Knee [Thomas Davis]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:13:43 EST

Thomas Davis injured his knee during the second game of the season. An MRI would later reveal his third ACL tear on the same knee. Despite his ultimately unsuccessful attempts to come back from ACL reconstruction on two prior occasions, Davis thinks he is going to make history. More »

Linsanity Reaches Its Cultural Apex With Teen Wolf-Inspired Song [Video]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:14:16 EST

Mark Safan, if you were unaware, was the man responsible for the song "Win In The End" that fittingly scores the final moments of the quintessentially nonsensical 1980's film Teen Wolf. As luck would have it, someone remembered all of these facts and decided to get Mark on board with a new Jeremy Lin—with a Teen Wolf twist—project. Don't believe me? Well, here's tipster Matt: More »

Vancouver Canucks Fans Vandalize Church With A Graffiti Penis, Can't Spell "Canucks" [Nhl]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is a Vancouver native who is apparently hated by his hometown neighbors. More »

There's Linsanity In The Garden After Jeremy Lin's Steal-And-Dunk [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:15:29 EST

The Knicks came back from a 12-point deficit with the help of this Jeremy Lin steal-and dunk, capping a 9-0 New York run. [ABC] More »

Brighton Conceded Three Own Goals In Its FA Cup Match Today, And The Third Was A Work Of Art [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:46:39 EST

Brighton actually outscored Liverpool 4-3 in today's 5th round FA Cup match at Anfield (one punctuated by this streaker). Unfortunately for Seagulls supporters, three of those goals were directed into their own net. More »

J.R. Smith Poses Quite The Philosophical Dilemma [JR Smith]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:04:00 EST

On the one hand, one would have to be out of his mind to get a haircut like this on purpose. On the other hand, can one really do anything on purpose without a frontal lobe? So, which came first, the lobotomy or the haircut? More »

Coming Up Next On "EPSN" News: "SportsCernter" [Fun With Graphics]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:50:01 EST

They're sure to discuss the unfortunate "Sink In The Amour" controversy. More »

There Was A Streaker At Anfield [UPDATE] [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:33:33 EST

Last week we had a cat on the pitch at Anfield. Today, in the closing moments of stoppage time in Liverpool's 6-1 thrashing of Brighton, we had an honest-to-goodness streaker—clad only in sneakers and captured in his full frontal glory. [Fox Soccer] More »

ESPN Once Again Shares Headline Space With "Chink" [Linsanity]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:56:00 EST

Here, courtesy of @mforbes37, is ESPN's latest appearance in international headlines. Thanks to my pathetic unilinguality, the very thing ESPN would like me not to associate with it is the only thing I can read. More »

Buzz Bissinger: I Don't Have A Problem With Linsanity Jokes, Because Nobody's Calling Him A "Gook" [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

Noted curmudgeon Buzz Bissinger dropped by CNN this morning to offer his thoughts on Linsanity and what he implied was an overreaction to coverage of racist or stereotyped portrayals of Jeremy Lin. More »

The Best Videos of the Week [Video]

Matt Toder — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:15:00 EST

Have you heard that video is a big thing over at Gawker Media? It's true, we watch and post a lot of videos each week. Here are some of the best videos of week, culled from an array of Gawker Media sites.
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ESPN Fires "Chink In The Armor" Scribe [Linsanity]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:47:44 EST

ESPN has acted swiftly and definitively to the outrage of its own creation. The headline writer? Gone. The anchor (Max Bretos) with a similar slip of the tongue? Suspended. Thirty days. The radio guy who made the same mistake? Someone else's problem—he's not an ESPN employee. Phew. More »

Mike Tomlin: Not A Fan Of Cameras [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:15:02 EST

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin dropped by Lexington yesterday to check out the top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats' SEC match against Ole Miss as a guest of UK head coach John Calipari, a Pittsburgh-area native. More »

Does Phil Hughes Have What It Takes To Make It In New York? [Mlb]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:46:15 EST

It takes a certain testicular fortitude to find success in New York. Many have come to the Yankees for the fat paycheck and promise of eternal glory. Some make it, and some shrink before it. The Jury is still out on Phil Hughes, but the Yanks would be nuts to give up on him now. More »

Everyone But This Young Woman's Father Can Agree That This Is An Appropriate Jeremy Lin Pun [Video]

Sean Newell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:48:14 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 19. Image via. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Saturday Night Live's Linsanity Cold Open Officially Exhausted The List Of Lin Puns [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:54:53 EST

If you missed Saturday Night Live tonight (or if you live on the West Coast where it hasn't aired yet) here's the actually-okay cold open, which gives Linsanity the full treatment, with a heavy nod to last night's ESPN.com unfortunate turn of phrase. [NBC] More »

David Haye Showed Up At Dereck Chisora's Post-Fight Presser, Tried To Beat Him With A Tripod [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:34:30 EST

The circus that surrounded British heavyweight Dereck Chisora during his unsuccessful attempt to take the WBC title from Vitali Klitschko continued after the fight, when fellow Brit David Haye arrived to, apparently, start some shit. More »

We Have Our First NASCAR Wreck Of The Season [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:54:31 EST

We have David Ragan to thank for opening the NASCAR season properly, with his push of Paul Menard leading to a multi-car wreck on the ninth lap of tonight's Budweiser Shootout. More »

Should a Video Game Have Predicted the Rise of Jeremy Lin? [Stick Jockey]

Owen Good — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:36:23 EST

Ordinarily, NBA 2K12 updates its rosters once a week. This week, it got not one, but three revisions in the span of four days. Jeremy Lin had a hand in all three. More »

Deadspin Up All Night: Feel Your Heart Beat Faster [Video]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST

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Dereck Chisora May Have A Death Wish, As He Spat Water In Wladimir Klitschko's Face Just Before Today's Fight [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:54:33 EST

It's the seventh round of Dereck Chisora's WBC title challenge against Vitali Klitschko, but the most interesting action took place before the bout began. More »

Small Child Attempts To Fight Professional Hockey Player [Video]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:40:18 EST

The Chicago Blackhawks were in the middle of skating out the final 15 minutes of a 6-1 thumping of the Columbus Blue Jackets when one of the most absurd-looking fights ever broke out. You may have thought it was a child playfully climbing on an adult, but it was actually two professional hockey players fighting. Or, more accurately, one larger professional hockey player beating a much, much smaller professional hockey player. More »

Former NBA Star Tom Gugliotta Ejected From Game He Was Watching From The Stands [UPDATE] [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:42:36 EST

Retired NBA star Tom Gugliotta was ejected by referee Karl Hess in the second half of of North Carolina State's home loss to Florida State today. More »

Watch The Final Minutes Of The Game That Inspired Hoosiers, Real-Life Jimmy Chitwood Interview [Video]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:12:36 EST

The Indiana High School Athletic Association recently made this rare footage of the final minutes of the 1954 State Championship game that inspired the classic film Hoosiers available—though you'll have to go to IHSAA's site to see the final seconds. Milan High, with an enrollment of 162 students, defeated Muncie Central (1,662 enrolled) 32-30 and would become the stuff of suburban legend. More »

Opposing Teammates Fight Over Lionel Messi's Game-Worn Shirt Like Teenaged Fanboys [Soccer]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:52:10 EST

Here is a story that does nothing but perpetuate Soccer's "bunch of flopping sissies" reputation. More »

How Boring Are The Mike Brown Lakers? They Put Jack Nicholson To Sleep [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

We first became aware of this via a tweet from The Score's Scott Lewis, and went to the video to see if, indeed, Jack Nicholson was sleeping courtside in the fourth quarter of last night's 111-99 Lakers win over Phoenix. It sure looks like he's napping, though if you look closely Jack's reading something before closing his eyes for a quick doze before coming-to just before action resumed oncourt. [ESPN] More »

Your Bracket Buster Weekend Open Thread [College Basketball]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

College sports sure do love giving names to things. "Rivalry week", "bracket buster weekend", "improper benefits," I could go on, but lets just chat about the games down in the comments, huh? More »

"What About His Eyes?" Other Moments In Media Stereotyping Or Racism About Jeremy Lin [Video]

Timothy Burke — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:34:47 EST

Last night's unfortunate turn of phrase used on ESPN.com's mobile site gives us reason to examine a few other ill-advised media moves when it comes to discussing Jeremy Lin. The above comes from WNYW on Thursday morning, and features anchor Greg Kelly (recently cleared on some unsavory criminal charges) digging a hole from which his colleague bravely attempted to extricate him. More »

The Best Basketball Story Of The Year Has Nothing To Do With Jeremy Lin [Video]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:00:20 EST

This story may be a week old, but it's a good one. Cory Weissman is a senior at Gettysburg College (Division III) who hadn't stepped foot on a basketball court since suffering a stroke during an off-season workout as a freshman that left him "fully paralyzed on the left side of his body." Prior to the incident, Weissman had played in just three games and had not scored a basket. Following the stroke, it took him two weeks to re-learn how to walk. Fast forward three years to last Saturday and it is Senior Day at Gettysburg and Weissman found himself back on the court against Washington College. More »

Bryce Harper Bought His Mama A House [Video]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:53:49 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb. 18. Image via Natsenquirer. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

ESPN's Headline Writers Join In The Linsanity: "Chink In The Armor" Edition [Linsanity]

Sean Newell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:02:30 EST

Linsanity is an unstoppable force that one can only hope to contain. Yes, according to many of you who read ESPN's mobile site, this is an actual "Chink in the armor" headline that the leader of sports—worldwide—blared to smartphone and other gadget users following the Knicks loss last night. More »

Deadspin's Better-Late-Than-Never Guide To The FA Cup [Video]

josh brill — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:00:34 EST

The FA Cup is quite possibly the world's coolest sporting competition. Think Hoosiers, but soccer, in England, with 763 teams. Every accredited soccer team in England—from pub teams (read: beer league) all the way up to the best Premier League clubs—enters the tournament. The small clubs play six rounds of qualifying matches, the winners of which earn the right to compete with the big boys. More »

Ricky Rubio Pulled Off An Insane Blind Pass [Video]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:30:34 EST

Rubio: just playing street ball out there. [via Zach Harper] More »

Deadspin Up All Night: Go Bananas [Video]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:10:00 EST

Thank you for continued support of Deadspin. Sean and Tim this weekend. Have a good one. More »

Linsanity Has Tripled The Price Of Knicks Tickets [Linsanity]

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:40:00 EST

The Knicks host the Hornets tonight, and it's the second of the five games on their current homestand. Want tickets? Good luck. Hell, even for Knicks road games scheduled more than a month from now, there's already little from which to choose. There are always tickets to be had on the online resale market, though. But how much is Jeremy Lin affecting ticket prices for Knicks games in New York? And how does his impact compare to the effect other stars have had on ticket prices on the secondary market after their arrival? More »

The First Vancouver Rioter Is Going To Jail [Vancouver Riots]

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:07 EST

20-year-old Ryan Dickinson becomes the first Vancouver rioter sentenced, a 17-month jail stint for his part in the destruction following the Canucks' Stanley Cup Finals loss in June. More »

In The 1980s, Bobby Valentine Chased Hookers Down The Street Until They Left His Sports Bar Alone [Bobby Valentine]

Jack Dickey — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:55:55 EST

Bill Pennington has a story in tomorrow's New York Times about resilient Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and the dark interim he spent between his retirement from pro ball and his time coaching. More »