Roundup: Ray Lewis vs Black Lives Matter; a Spring Break Dance Contest; A.J. Tarpley Retires at 23, Citing Concussions
By Jason McIntyre
Bryana Holly, a model … here’s the definitive obit for country music legend Merle Haggard … “Sausage Spat Erupts as Daimler Shareholders Battle at Buffet” … more enterprise journalism? Longer stories? Hmmm … “Jim Ross to receive spectacular title belt at Cauliflower Alley Club ceremony” … Ray Lewis vs Black Lives Matter … “Mom Unleashes Fury After Spanish Teacher Sends Children Home With This ‘Privilege’ Assignment” … for the nine of you who still watch American Idol: The mystery behind Kieran … even after being disappointed that Gay Talese said something at a conference, a woman asked him for a selfie … John Kasich is the candidate who just won’t go away … 4 Seasons, which is one of the best A-list spots in NYC, is closing … a former Kansas football player, age 24, has gone missing … to save the rhinos, how about airlifting them to Australia? …
The owners of this tiny house refuse to sell to Augusta National. Guess the course is low-balling them. [NJ.com]
A.J. Tarpley, Bills 23-year old linebacker, announced he was retiring on Instagram, citing two more concussions [Instagram]
The Padres season is three games old. San Diego has been shut out three times. [Union Tribune]
Terrific read on Jason Day and his upbringing. [NYT]
What a story: “Fifty years ago, when Claire Wilson was eighteen, she was critically wounded during the 1966 University of Texas Tower shooting—the first massacre of its kind. How does the path of a bullet change a life?” [Texas Monthly]
Charles Barkley says the NBA should move the All-Star game from Charlotte due to the state’s new LGBT issues. [Out Sports]
Allen Iverson is headed to the Hall of Fame. Here’s a good long read about one of the most interesting NBA players of the last 25 years. [Bleacher Report]
This is not a good piece on how America is ruining soccer. Why link it? Because sometimes, it’s worth it to point out basic opinions. [Washingtonian]
This year’s UConn Lady Huskies were the best women’s college basketball team since 1998. [538.com]
“How Millennials and Low-Income Consumers Are Propping Up the U.S. Economy.” [WSJ]
Finally, Fenway Park has new safety netting. [Boston Globe]
Hi Chris Rock, can I get a picture? Oh, you’re not Chris Rock?
Here’s a Spring Break dance contest that is 10 minutes long. The girl at 4:40 is a great dancer.