Roundup: Stuart Scott's ESPN Debut, Cameron Diaz Got Married & Watch a Police Officer Accidentally Shoot Himself
By Jason McIntyre
The Atlanta Hawks continue a torrid 21-3 streak with a 107-98 victory over the Clippers. The Hawks have the best record in the East. [AJC]
Aaron Rodgers has an odd sense of humor. [WSJ]
Philadelphia 76ers 95, Cleveland Cavaliers 92. LeBron didn’t play. The Dion Waiters trade kind of had something to do with it. [Philly.com]
Didn’t see this coming: Oklahoma 70, Texas 49. The Longhorns, playing at home, had just 12 points at halftime. [Dallas Morning News]
An in-depth look at all the moves Bob Stoops is making as the Sooners look to try and turn their struggles around. [Oklahoman]
Michael Wilbon with probably the best column yet on Stuart Scott’s passing. [ESPN]
The Splash Brothers, the NBA’s best backcourt. [Grantland]
“Stuart Scott and the rise of the ‘urban’ sports broadcaster.” [BBC]
The cool friendship of Seahawks teammates, and friends from Stanford, Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman. [Seattle Times]
Anyone up for a chat about MLB Hall of Fame voting? [Detroit News]
Dallas owner Jerry Jones paid for Chris Christie’s trip to root for the Cowboys. [NJ.com]
“The Chinese government is trying to exterminate the animal that may well have inspired the much-loved Pokemon character Pikachu – despite repeated warnings from scientists.” [Independent]
“Rural Doctor Launches Startup To Ease Pain Of Dying Patients.” [NPR]
Nice read on Victoria Azarenka’s return to tennis from injuries. I was unaware she had her “heart broken” by Redfoo. [NYT]
The 15-year old daughter of Lakers’ GM Mitch Kupchak died after a long illness. [LA Times]
A police officer accidentally shot himself in an elevator while handling his gun (:25 mark).
A month old, but here’s a stray dog in Russia just ripping off a car’s license plate.
Well, this is scary as hell.
Lake Oswego high school basketball coach dismissed for this bump. Seems like an overreaction, or there’s more to the story. Video’s not bad.
I can’t stop laughing at this. [via Clay Travis]
Stuart Scott’s debut at ESPN.