Roundup: Tina Fey is Done with Apologies; Anthony Bennett Sent to the D-League
By Jason McIntyre
Sara Jean Underwood, who was in Esquire wearing this … “Dutch driving instructors can trade lessons for sex” … such a sad story of a high school football player who died shielding three girls from random gunfire … “‘Refugee flow’ named Danish Word of the Year” … this clown with all the face tattoos decided to commit armed robbery … Donald Trump wasn’t nearly right, but he wasn’t totally wrong: “Dozens” (not thousands) celebrated 9/11 in Jersey City, police and residents say … RIP Montreal Canadiens winger Dickie Moore … thank you, Tina Fey! “There’s a real culture of demanding apologies, and I’m opting out of that” … Missouri college student kills her fiancee … Lindsey Graham has finally dropped out of the Presidential race … “Runaway reindeer that escaped from Tesco event recovering” … Roller Coaster physics, in one GIF …
This is certainly an interesting high school football concussion story. [Albuquerque Journal]
Podcast of my radio show, with a focus on Russell Wilson, Cam Newton & the 2015 Warriors vs the 1996 Bulls. [Full 3-hours; 30-minute ‘Best of’ Podcast‘]
Justin Blackmon, the 5th pick in the 2012 draft, was arrested for DUI in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Blackmon has been suspended from the NFL since October 2013. [Times-Union]
If you went to bed early: Lions 35, Saints 27. I didn’t watch a second of it. [Freep]
Anthony Bennett, the former #1 pick of the Cavs, is headed to the D-League. [TSN.com]
Reminder that in nine days, College Football is hosting the National semifinals. Yes, on New Year’s Eve. [Yahoo Sports]
Marcus Mariota’s season is over with an MCL sprain in his right knee. The Titans are holding out hope he may play in the season finale, but why? [Tennessean]
Dabo Swinney nabs college football coach of the year honors, though I would have given it to Jim Harbaugh. [AP]
If Doug Baldwin is carrying you to a fantasy football title, you’ll enjoy this story about the Seattle receiver. [News Tribune]
De’Runnya Wilson, the 6-foot-5 Mississippi State WR, is entering the draft early. [Clarion-Ledger]
The crown jewel of South Carolina’s 2016 recruiting class is QB Brandon McIlwain, who didn’t consider bailing when Steve Spurrier retired. [The State]
Connor Cook’s been a boy scout throughout his career, but suddenly he’s got a personality problem? Sounds like a non-troversy. [Detroit Free Press]
Nice footwork, Doug Baldwin.
A 13-year old took a car for a joy ride. Wait for the end, when he gets out of the car to run from police … with his 8-year old sister.
Kevin Durant: Clutch.
Myles Jack: Twitchy. Great.