The Roundup: LeBron to the Heat, Tennessee Football Brawl, Paul Goydos Shot a 59, Mel Turpin's Suicide, & More LeBron-Miami Reaction
By Jason McIntyre
Between 7-10 Tennessee football players are alleged to have been in a bar brawl last night in Knoxville. [Times Free Press]
Miami is the new capital of the NBA. The Heat are now the biggest deal in South Beach, trumping the U and the Dolphins and of course the Marlins. [Herald]
Paul Goydos shot an incredible 59 at the John Deere classic. He’s only the 4th player in PGA tour history to shoot a sub-60. [AP]
LeBron James, meet Art Modell. You’re right there with him for dissing Cleveland, says a columnist. [Plain-Dealer]
HBO to stop screening heavyweight boxing due to lack of US interest. [Telegraph]
Everyone is sick of LeBron James. Even Mitch Albom. [Freep]
The Nets’ first round pick last year was Terrence Williams, a SF. Yesterday, New Jersey gave SF Travis Outlaw $35 million. [Star-Ledger]
Yes, LeBron’s show last night was definitely prime-time overkill. [TIME]
Carrie Underwood is getting married to an NHL player … but all the details are top secret. [Page 6]
Yes, “The Decision” was 73 minutes of painful television. Who didn’t want to strangle Jim Gray as he asked lame question after question? [Fang’s Bites]
Sad news: Kentucky hoops legend Mel “Dinner Bell” Turpin commited suicide yesterday. He was 49. [Lexington Herald]
Totally disagree: LeBron-to-Miami isn’t bad for the NBA. It is far from a 100 percent lock that this team is going to win three or four titles in a row. When was the last time the NBA dominated July headlines? [Oklahoman]
For NBA fans? Nah. But a good song for a lazy summer Friday morning.
There’s a classic 80’s song.