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Breaking Bad is Going to Get Really Good Tonight
After an agonizing wait, AMC's award-winning Breaking Bad is back for its fourth season—and you can get your first…
A Walk-On Who Made the Team Wants You to Know What It Really Means
Alex Howell was the only freshman in the tunnel that Saturday, his chinstrap so tight it fused his jaw shut, 89,000…
Taking a Punch Like a Man — Just Not From One
Felice Herrig has taken a punch from a man before. Many. She's also hit back. Hard. She's a mixed martial arts fighter,…
Dead Wrestler Of The Week: Captain Lou Albano
One could forgive a child of 1991 if he were to look at a photo of Captain Lou Albano and say, "That's Super Mario," or…
Casey the Bully-Breaking "Zangief Kid" Gets the Street Fighter Remix He Deserves
You may recall Casey Heynes, the chunky kid who was tired of being bullied and became an icon. Now he's…
The Ultimate Anti-Bullying PSA: Kid Fights Back With Devastating Body Slam [video]
Here's a PSA for bullies: That tubby kid you're taking pot shots at? He might be Zangief's nephew. [Deadspin]
Why the NFL's Labor Strife Might Be the Best Thing That Happened to Madden
Even if a lockout doesn't happen - even if the dispute between owners and players is solved tomorrow - the labor unrest…
Your Final Pre-Lockout Madden Roster Arrives Tomorrow
The last roster update for Madden NFL 11 hits sometime tomorrow, boosting Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers to the coveted…
No More Gimped Lyrics When You're All-In with an M
It's an appropriate opening for a song placed in a game that begins in prison. "You know you fucked up, right?" begins…
He's Playing for the Madden Cover — Oh, and a Super Bowl, Too
The cover of Madden NFL is the modern Wheaties box. Every sport has its video game and a cover athlete, but only Madden…
Predicting the Super Bowl Winner — with NFL 2K5
Madden NFL 11 called Sunday's big game for the Steelers. There's still a robust roster-editing culture for the exiled,…
What to Expect From Madden If a Lockout Cancels the NFL Season
With a work stoppage in the National Football League increasingly likely, Electronic Arts has said that Madden NFL 12…
Can Kinect Make You Swim Like Michael Phelps?
505 Games has teamed up with Olympic superstar Michael Phelps to create Michael Phelps – Push the Limit, "one of the…
Did PSP Gaming Result In Japan's Big Soccer Wins?
This weekend, Japan's "Samurai Blue" soccer team beat Australia to win the Asia Cup. Pundits are pointing to the…
How A Video Game Made Him Into A Major Leaguer
He'd given up six runs in three innings of work when MLB 10 The Show sent the manager out to remove him from the game.…
This Guy Wants His Video Game Back
But first he has to put on some makeup. With a Sharpie. And then find his sword.