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Weep For The Millionaire College Football Coaches Who Can't Sell Their Million-Dollar Homes [Rich People Things]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 20:25
Being a Division I college football coach is hard. You get paid millions of dollars, you get to bully your post-adolescent free labor into doing whatever you want them to do, and you get painted as a demigod by football-...
Your Orioles-Yankees And Nationals-Cardinals Open Thread [Yakspin]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:56
Get excited! We've got two elimination games slated for today, as both series have come down to a Game 5. Will the Orioles continue their unlikely run through the postseason? Will Natitude prevail? Will Alex Rodriguez ov...
Tip For Sports Teams: Do Not Ask Fans To Share Their Favorite Memories Of A Terrible Season On Facebook
Sports Grid - 12 Oct 2012 23:59
Fans love their teams, but it's often a tough love. They'll boo when things go wrong. They'll write angry things on message boards and storm around their houses cursing this player or that coach. They'll always be back f...
Less Is More: How The Paranormal Activity Movies Got Better With Each Sequel [Grierson & Leitch]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 23:55
Sequels are almost never as good as the original movie, so it's a downright miracle when a franchise gets better as it goes along. It's hard to think of many that achieved that feat, but here's one you may not have consi...
49ers' Rogers won't imitate Cruz's TD dance
ESPN - 12 Oct 2012 23:49
Carlos Rogers won't be doing any salsa dancing on the field Sunday.
Yankee Stadium Was Rather Sparsely Populated A Few Minutes Before First Pitch [New York Yankees]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 23:49
Maybe this is some kind of expression of solidarity on Alex Rodriguez's behalf. Or maybe Yankee fans aren't any more special and dedicated to their team than fans of any other team. I mean, I did see the wave break out t...
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The Huffington Post - 12 Oct 2012 23:45Yankees' Rodriguez benched for do-or-die Game Five
Reuters - 12 Oct 2012 23:42
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees benched their struggling slugger Alex Rodriguez, Major League Baseball's highest paid player, for Friday's do-or-die playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Trey Wingo Sums Up The New York Jets With A Fart Noise (Video)
Sports Grid - 12 Oct 2012 23:39
Yes, Trey Wingo is an ESPN professional anchor. Yes, he made a fart noise and a thumbs down sign in reference to the New York Jets. Video, after the jump.
James Campion: New Ball Game
The Huffington Post - 12 Oct 2012 23:06PBT: Nowitzki has knee drained again
NBC News - 12 Oct 2012 23:03David Protess: Justice Compromised for Hoops Star in Oklahoma Rape Case
The Huffington Post - 12 Oct 2012 23:03Dead Letters: "He Should Never Have Access To A Dog" [Dead Letters]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:55
Welcome back to Dead Letters, the feature in which we 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 e...
11 Meal Ideas For When You Pig Out While Watching Football This Weekend
Sports Grid - 12 Oct 2012 22:46
Sundays aren't just about football. They're also about stuffing your face with all kinds of delicious food while you watch football. With the season now in full swing, we'll be presenting you with some remarkable game da...
Cockblocked By The Lord! [Drunken Hookup Failures]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:45
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 »
The Creator Of Friday Night Lights Is None Too Happy That Mitt Romney Adopted The Show’s Most Famous Slogan
Sports Grid - 12 Oct 2012 22:45
If you watched (the TV show version of) Friday Night Lights, the phrase "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" means something to you, and you might not be okay with seeing the phrase enter the world of politics. Well, f ...
Alex Rodriguez Doesn't Suck Because He Stopped Using PEDs; He Sucks Because He's Old [Alex Rodriguez]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:34
Alex Rodriguez will be sitting on the bench tonight when the Yankees take on the Orioles in Game 5 of the ALDS. This is because A-Rod is mired in the kind of slump that 37-year-old sluggers tend to get mired in, but ther...
Jets' Revis set for season-ending surgery next week
Reuters - 12 Oct 2012 22:34
(Reuters) - New York Jets Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis will undergo knee surgery next week and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve, coach Rex Ryan said on Friday.
UCI says system failed to stop doping cheats
ESPN - 12 Oct 2012 22:34
The Tour de France will have no official winner for the seven races from 1999-2005 if Lance Armstrong is stripped of his victories by the International Cycling Union.
Wayne Gretzky Figures The Lockout Will End Soon Because Gary Bettman And Don Fehr Are "Two Smart People" [Nhl Lockout]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:30
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: Meanwhile, t...
Brandon Spikes Made An Ill-Advised Joke About Homophobia, Because The Only Kinds Of Homophobia Jokes Are Ill-Advised Ones
Sports Grid - 12 Oct 2012 22:28
Most comments concerning homophobia usually end is controversy, and a recent Brandon Spikes tweet was no different. The Patriots linebacker took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer up a simple analogy/joke concerning homoph...
The Homers At The South Bend Tribune Launch An Embarrassing Heisman Campaign For Notre Dame's Manti Te'o [Journalismism]
Dead Spin - 12 Oct 2012 22:15
It happens every season in college football. Player A is primed to have a breakout season, and before long an earnest push for his Heisman candidacy has begun. Websites are started. Facebook pages pop up. Highlight reels...