Roundup: Ron Artest Becomes Metta World Peace Today, the Sad Life of Nature Boy Ric Flair & Two More Rex Chapman Videos
By Jason McIntyre
A lengthy story on the Nature Boy Ric Flair. He refused to talk to ESPN. You know what video I’ve tossed in below. Such a classic. [Grantland]
We’ve got the Culture Tournament; here’s the NIT. [Hakeem Drops the Ball]
Ron Artest officially becomes Metta World Peace today. [Yahoo Sports]
Crazy story here: While DePaul assistant coach Billy Garrett was in Europe with the Blue Demons, his house was cleaned out. But wait! No it wasn’t! Looks like his landlord was just pissed off and messed up his place. [Sun-Times, NBC Chicago]
Probably the toughest questions Charles Robinson has faced about the Miami investigation. [Cane Sport]
Can the NBC Sports Network chip away at ESPN? [Sports Business Journal]
Andy Dalton finally played a good preseason game. Actually, he outplayed Cam Newton. [Enquirer]
Former Penn State star and New York Jets bust Blair Thomas has had some serious issues with his health. [Herald]
The marine that Jordan Jefferson allegedly kicked has a criminal history in Florida. [Outkick the Coverage]
College basketball player to watch: Colorado’s Andre Roberson. [Ken Pom]
Still pretty shocked Slate let go of columnist Jack Shafer. [Poynter]
What schools might take a chance on Bruce Pearl after he was given a 3-year show cause by the NCAA? [Rush the Court]
Someone named Michael Morse has hit 21 homers for the Nationals and is on the All-Underrated team. [SI]
Watch this car explode at the :15 mark as a firefighter is trying to put out the flames.
Clearly, it is Rex Chapman week here at The Big Lead. [via Hot Clicks]
No, really. It is Rex Chapman week. He’s one of the few athletes worth following on twitter.
Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford in 2005. [via @MikeNYC24]
Even if you’ve never liked wrestling, you’ll love a worked-up Flair around the 2:20 mark. “I would lend you one of my robes to wear on TV … if you wouldn’t get lost in the arms.”