Roundup: Nina Davuluri is Miss America, Dick Vitale is a Good Guy & Skip Bayless Loves Chinese Food
By Jason McIntyre
Rex Ryan: Talented NFL coach leading a roster devoid of talent. [The MMQB]
How did ESPN’s 2013-2014 college basketball schedule come together? [SI]
“Former Northern Kentucky University Athletic Director Scott Eaton stole $311,215 in university funds, mostly using a scheme with Kroger gift cards …” [WCPO]
“Two of the major destinations nationally for elite-level talent and the coaches that pursue them are shut down for in-person recruiting until further notice.” [Yahoo Sports]
We broke the news to you last week, but it became official -TJ Simers has left the LA Times. [OC Register]
Dick Vitale, really good guy. [NY Post]
Miami wants an MLS team. [Herald]
What uses more electricity – Cowboys Stadium on game day, or Liberia? [WSJ]
Veteran outfielder Mark Kotsay will retire at season’s end. [Union Tribune]
Meet David Cutcliffe, the mentor to Peyton and Eli Manning. [NY Daily News]
Greg Anthony will be replacing Clark Kellogg as the lead analyst on college basketball games next season, CBS announced. Kellogg will be headed to the studio. CBS has not decided who will call the Final 4. [SI]
Skip Bayless eats Chinese food five nights a week – chicken and broccoli – and eats the same type of sandwich for lunch daily. He hangs out with a 95-year old pound “firecracker of a” woman on weekends. [Wash Post]
“Coked-up Knicks players fixed games as a favor to their drug dealer — who bet big bucks against the anemic New York squad, FBI informants claimed during the 1981-82 season.” [Post]
Did you see Keith Olbermann talking about the Redskins changing their name? You should watch this.
He jumped through the window successfully … but too bad his feet didn’t get the memo. [via Adam]