Roundup: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles, How the Swamp Was Named & Fab Melo Broke a Folding Chair
By Jason McIntyre
High school’s virtual powerhouse. Terrific read. [SI.com]
This is a rather biting review of Joe Posnanski’s book on Paterno. [Salon]
Really well done story on Jerry Colangelo and USA Basketball. [Harvard Business Review]
Lance Armstrong, after being stripped of his Tour de France titles, released a statement that nobody cares about. [AP]
What a dumb column: Denard Robinson’s legacy rests on the Alabama game. [Dennis Dodd]
Very cool story about how The Swamp got its name. [Gator Zone]
Mark Kiszla must have finally got around to paying close attention: The Broncos aren’t that good. [Post]
If you liked Omar on the Wire, you’ll love this story. [NJ.com]
Nine potential candidates to be the next Houston Astros manager. [CBS Sports]
Sam Hurd, former NFL receiver, can’t stay out of handcuffs. [Tribune]
Tom Tupa, a former NFL punter, is getting workman’s comp for an injury he suffered during warm-ups with the Redskins. [Wash Post]
They already love Melvin Ingram in San Diego. [Union Tribune]
Here’s one guy’s list of the best junior NFL prospects in the SEC. [Miami Dolphins Draft]
Derrick Nix of Michigan State used to be portly; now, he’s gone vegetarian. [CBS Sports]
Woman, with a child in her arms, accidentally walks onto the subway tracks. [via Barstool Sports]
Fab Melo breaks a folding chair.
Coaches vs. players water balloon fight.