Roundup: USC Receiver Survives Bite From Brown Recluse Spider, LA Kings One Win From Stanley Cup & Nicki Minaj vs. Funkmaster Flex
By Jason McIntyre
USC receiver George Farmer was bitten by a brown recluse spider, but will survive. [USC Report]
Jarrod Parker of the A’s has had a fantastic three-game stretch, and he nearly no-hit the Rangers Monday. [Chronicle]
Was Tim Sullivan let go from the Tribune because of a tiff with his new CEO? [Sherman Report]
And here’s more on Tim Sullivan’s departure. [Romenesko]
A neat oral history of the 1993 LA Kings. [ESPN LA]
This is why Indian Americans dominate the Spelling Bee, aka, “The Desi Hunger Games.” [WSJ]
Kings 4, Devils 0. LA leads the series 3-0. Say goodnight, New Jersey. [LA Times]
Great story of the Robert Morris football coach surviving a scary ATV accident. [Post-Gazette]
“Within 20 feet of the finish line, Arden McMath, a sophomore from Arlington High School, collapsed in front of Vogel. Rather than run by her, Vogel helped McMath to her feet and helped her across the finish line.” [Springfield News Sun]
Good primer on the upcoming Jerry Sandusky trial. [SI]
Yes, this is a dangerous prank. Admit it – you would have run, too. You see how big the basketball players were that bolted?
Venice in a Day. [via Amy Nelson]
Someone with talent (and a lot of time on their hands) stitched together enough clips to make Barack Obama sing “Call Me Maybe.”