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Not So Friendly Wagers

Bet On A Charles Barkley Gambling Backslide

Charles Barkley's gambling debts may be paid-off, but that doesn't mean his reputation as a problem gambler will be going away anytime soon. More »

6:30 PM on Tue May 27 2008
By DAULERIO
5,483 views, 25 comments

civic wagers

Today In Silly Political Wagers

In case you forget, people, gambling is a sin, but that doesn't stop our politicians from insisting on those dopey city "wagers" anytime their teams play in the postseason. More »

5:10 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Leitch
3,415 views, 21 comments

baseball

Time To Pay Up, Gawker

You might remember, back in those halcyon days of two weeks ago, that we made a wager with Alex Balk, editor of angry sister site Gawker and Tigers fan, that whoever's team lost the World Series would have to take over the other's site for a day. (We know you remember this, because Gawker's comment section has never been more active than it has been for the last few days. Which is beautiful, by the way.) More »

4:00 PM on Mon Oct 30 2006
By Leitch
611 views, 90 comments

Latest by josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you: When you invade Fleshbot, how 'bout it happens on a weekend? more »

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A Friendly Wager, If You Will

In the tradition of opposing mayors/governors placing ridiculous "bets" on their cities' teams winning the World Series — "OK, if your team wins, we'll give you rising gentrification figures and eroding public schools; if ours does, we'd like some of your famous baked ham" — we have decided to accept a little wager of our own. More »

4:15 PM on Fri Oct 20 2006
By Leitch
1,229 views, 93 comments

Latest by j.blo: Ooh, I forgot one. And it's important: Peter Braunstein = Marcus Vick more »