Roundup: Man Shoots Neighbor During Busch vs Budweiser Debate, Smelly Poop Forces Flight to Return to Airport & Bracket Challenge Madness
By Jason McIntyre
Charlotte McKinney, goddess … hooker and her parents attempt to extort $3 million from retired software mogul … friends argue about Busch vs. Budweiser, one breaks out a shotgun and fires … if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a server for a ‘VIP’ … Florida driver going the wrong way hits a police officer … smelly dump that overflowed toilet allegedly causes flight from Heathrow to Dubai to return to the airport … SAE is suing the University of Oklahoma … couple leaves Tennessee waitress 130% tip and a really nice note at burger joint …WAG says “Manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge” … are you ashamed of who you are on twitter? … the Real Housewives of NJ want Tiki Barker’s wife … this map shows where 50% of America’s wealth is … “Adding bodily fluids to something a person is going to eat or drink would be specifically listed as a crime in Minnesota” … guy wins the lottery, but loses his ticket! … here’s a longread about Mad Men … any Philly people enjoy the Erin Express this year? … … bad mom leaves her kid behind in search of a doughnut …
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Fairly easy: Could SiriusXM survive without Howard Stern? Yes. But it certainly wouldn’t flourish the way it has. [Bloomberg]
This is excellent: Ndamukong Suh talks about his tenure with and exit from the Lions. [Free Press]
Could virtual reality transform how QBs prepare for football games? [Fox Sports]
Very good read on Bob McKillop, the great Davidson basketball coach who is having perhaps his finest season. [Charlotte Observer]
Cavs 123, Magic 108. Kevin Love didn’t play, and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points on 12-of-15 shooting. [Cleveland.com]
Michael Johnson, who made $16 million last year in Tampa, was released and his been signed by Cincinnati, which he left last March. [Cincinnati.com]
St. John’s center Chris Obekpa has been suspended two weeks, so he’ll miss the 1st game of the NCAA tournament against San Diego State. [NY Daily News]
Remember the worst halfcourt shot of all-time? The guy’s story is very cool. [The Sporting News]
Jets fan who isn’t me looks deeply at Marcus Mariota, loves him. GIF-heavy breakdown. [Turn on the Jets]
Anybody reading for another VCU run? Their biggest cheerleader? Injured guard Briante Weber. [NYT]
So Matt Kemp, bad teammate or not? [LA Times]
Not embarrassed to admit: I’m one of these people doing irrational parenting. [NY Mag]
Speaking of irrational: “When Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett moved to Atlanta this offseason, his wife didn’t let him lift any boxes. Veteran right-handed reliever Casey Janssen opens cans only with his left hand to avoid cutting his pitching hand.” [Washington Post]
Ole Miss supposedly had a perky blonde fan with a popular twitter handle. You’ll be shocked to find out “she” never existed. [Scout]
Cool story about 5-foot-9 Kentucky point guard Tyler Ulis going toe-to-toe with DeMarcus Cousins during a recruiting trip to Kentucky. [ESPN]
In case you forgot, 36-year old Barry Zito is trying to make the Oakland rotation. His fastball is hitting 87 mph. [SF Gate]
The weekend soccer player in Detroit who killed a referee with a punch in 2014 is going to prison for eight years. [Guardian]
Guy in the front row knocks the ball away from LeBron as he tries to make a save.
San Andreas looks excellent.
Victor Oladipo, what a talent.
Unusual swimsuits? Sure.