The Roundup: Barry Zito's Car Accident, Ladies Love Shaka Smart & MLB Opening Day is Here

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Barry Zito was in a car accident last night, but quickly released from the hospital. [SF Chronicle]

Ladies love Shaka Smart. For now, he remains grounded. [Gary Parrish]

What life is like in Morgantown for coach-in-waiting Dana Holgorsen. [Daily Mail]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers program continues to crumble: Colton Iverson is transferring. [Star Trib]

Bill James asks, “Why are we so good at developing athletes and so lousy at developing writers?” [Slate]

Can’t believe there was a Billy Donovan-to-NC State rumor. That’s high comedy. [ACC Sports]

“The NBA plans to investigate contact between Nets part-owner Jay-Z and members of the Kentucky basketball team after the Wildcats beat North Carolina Sunday to advance to the Final Four.” Lame. [CBS Sports]

Missouri should just go after Ben Jacobson. Looks like a good up-and-coming coach. Adjust to the tempo with the next recruiting class. [KC Star]

The Jets are reportedly looking at – stop me if you’ve heard this before – Ohio State defensive end Cam Heyward as a possible 1st round pick. That would be depressing. [ESPN NY]

Because you haven’t read enough Jay Bilas features this week. [Star-Ledger]

Scott Raab continues to write about LeBron with gusto and passion. [Esquire]

Who would want to have lunch with the Dodgers’ owner? Not I. [LA Times]

No shot this clown gets re-elected, right?

Opening day is here.

We linked this a year ago when it went viral, but it’s good enough to double-up, right?