The Roundup: LeBron's McDonald's Commercial, the Stench of College Athletics, Another Funny Mugshot & Can't Hardly Wait
By Jason McIntyre
Everyone point and laugh at Oklahoma. [Star Telegram]
Because we haven’t had enough Moneyball reads this week. [NYT Magazine]
High School football game canceled amid health risks and injury concerns. [Burlington Free Press]
If you’re ever in Kaziranga National Park, do NOT try to poach any rhinos. Guards in the Park can shoot to kill. [Outside Magazine]
“Drug overdose has now overtaken automobile crashes as the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., according to an analysis of government data.” [Time]
What do test scores tell us? [NYT]
Seattle got shutout by Pittsburgh Sunday, but the odd twist is that the Seahawks didn’t turn the ball over. That combination hasn’t happened often. [Pro Football Reference]
Ray Lewis has a kid in high school putting up insane numbers in Florida. [Larry Brown Sports]
Cedric Benson has been suspended for three games; Bernard Scott will be the new Bengals’ RB. [CBS Sports]
Cincinnati 44, NC State 14. Thursday night football has to be better than this. [Enquirer]
Jeff Jacobs hits a homer with, “The Disgusting Stench Of College Athletics.” [Courant]
Any ultimate frisbee fans? With a cameo by … Jenn Sterger. [Sharapova’s Thigh]
Former Penn State lacrosse player now a rising MMA star. [Lacrosse Playground]
“Toddler fired shotgun during mom’s drug deal” [AJC]
Can’t Hardly Wait was on cable last night. This scene cracks me up.
Here’s that LeBron James commercial everyone’s a few people are talking about.