PM Roundup: Gemma Atkinson, Russia Banned From Olympics, Derwin James Skipping Bowl Game
The Big Lead’s PM Sports Roundup, which has been suspended one game for a cheap shot during the Steelers-Bengals Monday Night Football game.
Gemma is bummed: The lovely Gemma Atkinson — who used to date Cristiano Ronaldo — is on the cover of Women’s Health UK this month:
In the article she laments the fact that she’s single and would like to get married. Alright fine, I’ll take one for the team here.
Russian banned from Olympics: Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics due to the country’s state-sponsored doping program. Individual athletes will be allowed to compete, but not under the Russian flag.
James skipping bowl: Florida State safety Derwin James will be skipping the team’s bowl game to get ready for the 2018 NFL Draft. James is considered one of the top players in this year’s draft.
Tweet of the Day:
FYI: The lateral that @DangeRussWilson threw to @MikeDavisRB in Sunday’s @Seahawks @Eagles game was a legit “Galilean Transformation”. In their reference frame, the ball went backwards. It’s not their fault they ran forward faster than the ball. pic.twitter.com/DHUKNtlcyj
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 5, 2017
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Around the Sports Internet: The insane rise and fall of LaVar Ball and his family at UCLA; Jose Altuve is awesome, and now he’s one of two men sharing SI’s Sportsperson of the year; J.J. Watt will share the Sportsperson of the Year award with Altuve; Sam Darnold edged Josh Rosen for First Team All-Pac-12 honors.
Song of the Day: