Roundup: How Villanova Became the Warriors; 11-Foot Alligator in Florida Pool; & RIP TV Show Creator Steven Bochco
By Jason McIntyre
Before Villanova went bananas against Kansas, I talked about how they copied the Warriors; likelihood of Odell Beckham and Rob Gronkowski being traded before the draft; & Kevin Durant is still fighting for respect. [Podcast]
The NFL investigator who told Roger Goodell that Ezekiel Elliott did not deserve a suspension, has left the NFL. Kia Roberts left for “personal reasons.” [Star Telegram]
I absolutely love that Baker Mayfield has a running list of media members who doubted him. Hell, I do the same thing. [MMQB]
“I’m a big sports fan. I’m turning on ESPN a lot and I’m seeing people yelling at each other. I want to see whether the Dodgers or the Yankees won last night. And often, it takes 20 minutes to get that,” said Leslie Moonves. [Variety]
MLB Sideline reporter OK after being drilled with a foul ball. [Chronicle]
A very deep dive into the world of online doping. The feds got a “hero” but in the end, they didn’t prosecute him. Now, I’m off to read about peptides! [NYT Magazine]
There is a lot to love about Derwin James. He’s the Top 10 guy nobody’s talking about. [Football Outsiders]
The Rockets had their 11-game winning streak snapped by the Spurs in a surprising rout. [My San Antonio]
If you hear anyone dismissing Victor Oladipo as an All-NBA player, slap them.
Care to watch Villanova’s 18 three-pointers vs Kansas? Please do.