Roundup: Mara Teigen Looks Exactly Like Angelina Jolie; Gymnastics Coach Makes Great Save
By Jason McIntyre
Mara Teigen, a model who looks a lot like Angelina Jolie … most disturbing Periscope story ever: girl airs live video of her friend being raped because she “got caught up in the likes” … University of Buffalo accidentally sends 5,000 acceptance emails to prospective students … JJ Abrams says that Rey’s parents aren’t in the Force Awakens; so she’s Obi Wan’s granddaughter, right? … “The Soap Opera Actress Who Captured Chuck Blazer’s Heart” … actress Olivia Wilde announces she’s pregnant on Instagram … apes are smarter than humans at certain things … not good: “California minimum wage hike hits L.A. apparel industry” … this Stephen Curry 3-point chart is basically stat porn … I can’t wait to see someone wearing this “Bernie is my Comrade” t-shirt” … artist paints Donald Trump naked; the Presidential candidate threatens a lawsuit … Complex Media bought by Verizon/Hearst … Ecuador death toll from the earthquake is up to 413 … some really depressing photos from the flooding in Houston …
My Fox Sports Radio show: NFL Draft, movies, NBA playoffs, a dash of Kobe, plenty of 2016 Warriors vs 1996 Bulls. [3-Hour Show; Best of 30-Minute Podcast]
If you went to bed early: Warriors 115, Rockets 106. Without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson led the way with 34 points. [SF Gate]
Interesting story on crazy person Robert Nkemdiche. When you see the quote, “he thinks he’s a philosopher” you can’t help but wonder about what recreation stuff he dabbled in at Ole Miss. [ESPN]
The flawed system that is travel baseball. [Inside Pitch Online]
What the heck are the Blazers going to do with Blake Griffin? [Oregonian]
Capitals 6, Flyers 1, Philly fans, 0: “the Flyers and their followers put on a display that manifested the worst instincts within themselves and validated the worst stereotypes about them.” [Philly.com]
Goodness gracious, the Ducks and Panthers went up 48% and 47% ratings-wise this past season, and were still in the bottom five. [SBD]
RIP Doris Roberts, the longtime actress who was nominated for 11 Emmy awards and won five. You probably know her from Remington Steele and Everybody Loves Raymond. [Hollywood Reporter]
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski are trying to make figure skating cool again. [SB Nation]
Weird piece claiming Hollywood is “disrespecting” Melissa McCarthy. Feels like a giant reach. I’m a big fan of her work in small doses (This is 40, Gilmore Girls), but wasn’t a fan of Bridesmaids or Identity Thief. [Vulture]
So, Von Miller and the Broncos are far apart in negotiations. The Broncos are holding firm, and if recent history says anything, Miller’s probably gone in two years. [Yahoo Sports]
Gymnastics coach save is going viral.
My guy Justise Winslow. Just turned 20. Wait until the offense comes around, folks. Gonna be a star.
What you’re missing at Coachella!