Roundup: Prince Fielder Wins Home Run Derby, Penn State Donations Up Despite Sandusky Arrest & Rays Sideline Reporter Wins Miss Florida
By Jason McIntyre
Prince Fielder won his 2nd home run derby. [Freep]
Former Stanford captain Peter Sauer collapsed and died during a pickup basketball game. He was 35. [LoHud; Mercury News]
Cool, creative idea: Columnist joins Bud Collins to watch the Wimbledon final. [WSJ Sports]
Marcus Camby will be the Knicks’ backup center. They traded away spare parts in exchange for the 38-year-old. [NYT]
Not surprisingly, Roy Hibbert is going to stay with the Indiana Pacers. Doesn’t sound like the Blazers had a shot. [Indy Star]
Ted Nugent’s drummer was arrested. Alcohol and a golf cart were involved. [MLive]
Much maligned AJ Burnett is having a strong season with the Pirates. [Post-Gazette]
“Three nights of Phish at SPAC result in more than 50 arrests in state park, 13 in the city and injuries for woman who fell 25 feet from light pole.” [Saratogian]
Kevin Love doesn’t seem happy with Minnesota’s offseason. [Yahoo]
I’m incredible bored with the Robert Nkemdiche story/non-story. [NYT]
Sad: “Penn State received more than $208 million in donations for the fiscal year that just ended, the second-highest total in university history despite the upheaval after the arrest of Jerry Sandusky on child sex abuse charges.” [AP]
Adrian Peterson’s lawyer: Rusty Hardin, the same guy who defended Roger Clemens. [Star Tribune]
Charlie LeDuff, an amazing writer who wrote this, played golf in Detroit.
Tampa Bay Rays sideline reporter Laura Mckeeman wins Miss Florida. [via Rays Index]