Roundup: Maryland Beats Miami, Photos of the 21-foot Crocodile Caught in the Philippines, and a Shark Rips the Legs Off a Bodyboarder
By Jason McIntyre
Awesome rally late last night from Caroline Wozniacki to advance to the US Open quarterfinals. [WSJ]
“When Fickell was 7, his mother began dropping him off at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, where his uncle coached, so he could spar with the freshman wrestlers.” [NYT]
Grahme Jones is leaving the LA Times, and here’s his final soccer column. [LAT]
A 21-foot, 2,300-pound crocodile has been caught in the Philippines. The pictures are startling. [CNN]
Dominique Whaley, a former Oklahoma walk-on, scored four touchdowns in the Sooners’ opener. He’s got a great story. [Oklahoman]
How costly was Hurricane Irene? [Economist]
Maryland dropped suspension-riddled Miami, 32-24 in the rain Monday night in College Park. The Hurricanes were 4-point dogs and would have covered … if not for a pick-six with :55 left in the game. [Herald]
Jesus Montero: officially a Yankee. [NYDN]
Shark rips the legs off Australian bodyboarder. [AP]
Hey, look! The NBA lockout league! [Times]
Fight the good fight, man. [WP]
If you like Nickleback and the NHL, this post is for you. [PI]
Hey Mark Richt – you need to beat South Carolina. [AJC]
Republicans hate science! [Krugman]
Decent video of a fight at McDonald’s.
Novak Djokovic, dancing. Cool.