Roundup: Boston Loves Mariano Rivera, Former Auburn Hoops Star Drowns & Ernie Banks on Stage with Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field
By Jason McIntyre
One season into his NFL career, there’s an RG3 book coming out. [Wash Post]
Former Auburn basketball player Korvotney Barber is missing and is believed to have drowned off the coast of Panama City Beach, says coach Tony Barbee. [AL.com]
We’re going to learn about future NFL QB Bryn Renner of UNC in his season opener against South Carolina. [Inside Carolina]
Oh, now David Stern says the NBA should embrace Vegas? [Review Journal]
Boston respects Mariano Rivera, as evidenced by this restaurant clapping for him the the other night when he rolled in. [WSJ]
Byron Mullens, who had a breakthrough season in Charlotte, has signed a 2-year deal with the Clippers. [Yahoo Sports]
“Newly released correspondence shows the faculty leader at UNC-Chapel Hill watered down a report into academic fraud to lessen the chances the NCAA would come back to campus.” [News & Observer]
I assume we’ll talk Tiger Woods today. He’s cursed! [Fox Sports]
Today, Peter King launches his new website. You already heard my podcast with him; now, read what he told a newspaper! [Boston Globe]
Sailboat battles bridge. Bridge wins. [via Adam]
Game of Thrones + Boyz II Men = Captivating. [via Bill Voth]
Cool LA video. The pool party at 1:30 looks like a good time. [via LAist]
Ernie Banks on stage with Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field.