Roundup: Lionel Messi Nets Amazing Goal, University of Colorado Closed on 4/20 Again & NHL in Seattle?
By Jason McIntyre
Excellent column: MLB should embrace the fact that Tracy McGrady, as well as Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, want to play baseball. [NY Post]
As good of a case as you’ll read anywhere that DeSean Jackson could be traded. [Philly.com]
Pat Forde coming in off the top rope on John Calipari. [Yahoo Sports]
Classy story on Jim Boeheim undressing his security detail after the Orange got blasted by Virginia. [Fox Sports]
Bruce Feldman on Texas A&M receiver Mike Evans: “If he has even an average NFL starting QB, my hunch is he’ll be in the Pro Bowl by the time he’s 23.” [CBS Sports]
The best prospect the Houston Astros have, George Springer, is extremely aggressive at the plate. [Chronicle]
If QB velocity at the NFL Combine is your thing, here’s a look at how fast prospects have thrown balls over the years. [Ourlads NFL Scouting Service]
Dean Smith turned 83 Friday. He is suffering from dementia. [Washington Post]
Connor Barwin on how his job in the NFL locker room is nothing like your job: “married guys with three kids next to married guys with three girlfriends.” [The MMQB]
Pretty cool Combine diary from former Penn State lineman John Urschel. “One team has me list all the things you could do with a paperclip.” [Buffalo News]
Could there be an NHL team in … Seattle? [Sporting News]
KJ McDaniels, who made my last mock draft, has crazy bounce.
February 2014 news bloopers. PLEASE watch the 2:00 mark, which is hilarious, and only topped by what happens at 2:25. I’m assuming you’ve seen some of the others.
Blake Griffin’s handle? Not bad. Not bad at all.
Messi.