Roundup: Farts Prompt Prison Inmate Assault; Climbing Shanghai Tower; Happy Birthday Gheorghe Muresan
By Mike Cardillo
Ken Hubbs remains one of baseball’s greatest “What If” stories. [Fox Sports]
RZA will defend his Hip Hop Chess Federation belt this weekend. [OC Weekly]
Very good reporting on Division III Southern Vermont giving some basketball players with checkered pasts a final shot to play. [Washington Post]
Not to get all Veruca Salt, but I want a baby penguin, and I want it now. [Hyper Vocal]
You might spend your entire Friday playing Sesame Street Fighter. [Ceators Project]
Q&A with Jay Bilas on paying NCAA athletes. [Sherman Report]
Oklahoma State radio analyst stands by statement of what he heard Marcus Smart say. [Newsweek]
Everyone’s favorite luger, Kate Hansen, always thought she’d be an Olympian. [Extra Mustard]
Greg Bedard breaks down Michael Sam’s film and offers his evaluation. [MMQB]
The Death of the Spoiler Alert? [Fast Company]
American team sports becoming more popular in Brazil. [Reuters]
ESPN’s Seth Wickersham went deep, following Tony Gonzalez during his final season. [ESPN Mag]
An absolutely fascinating profile on Aroldis Chapman. [ABC]
This story about the 1989 Upper Deck cards is so dumb and so great. [Baseball Card Bust]
Hollis Thomas ski jumping? You know you want to read about that. [700 Level]
If you’re afraid of heights, DO NOT watch these dudes climbing Shanghai Tower. Actually watch, the visuals are stunning. (2014: Year of the GoPro.)
Lava vs. can of Chef Boyardee.
Happy 43rd birthday Gheorghe Mureșan!!!
Your Mike Francesa commercial of the day.
Via Oakley and Allen, this clip of Rasheed Wallace at the 1993 McDonald’s All-American Game will warm your heart on Valentine’s Day.
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