Roundup: Jimmy Kimmel Was Behind the Fake Twerking Girl Video, Canada Family Bans Technology For a Year & Chip Kelly Rules
By Jason McIntyre
In case you went to bed early: Houston 31, San Diego 28. The Chargers led 28-7 in the third. [Chronicle]
Very cool: A camera was strapped to the head of an Ohio State band member. [Cleveland.com]
Nadal tops Djokovic in four sets at the US Open for his 13th Grand Slam title. [NYT]
Sports Illustrated will allegedly open a can of whoop ass on the Oklahoma State football program this week. [Inside SI]
You’re going to hear and read a lot about Chip Kelly and the Eagles today. This is not a bad place to start. [Philly.com]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have ended 20 years of futility by winning 82 games, and ensuring a winning season. [Trib Total Media]
The Serena Williams/Victoria Azarenka US Open women’s final earned a strong 4.9 overnight rating. [Sports Media Watch]
Baseball really needs Taijuan Walker to succeed, and then needs dozens more Taijuan Walkers. [Yahoo Sports]
Joel Sherman wouldn’t be surprised if Derek Jeter walked away from baseball after this injured-plagued season. [NY Post]
It really is a shame there won’t be Notre Dame vs. Michigan III, under the lights. [Michigan Daily]
Have sports teams brought down America’s schools? [The New Yorker]
Really good details into the 2009 showdown in Lubbock between Mike Leach and Craig James. [Sports Illustrated]
I doubt I can interest you in DMX stripping naked and running around in a hotel, but if you’re interested …
I’m a bit surprised at the reactions from these folks, very few who seem alarmed at the question. [via Hot Clicks]
A few weeks late on this trailer for The Station, but it looks scary. [H/T Chad Dukes]
Miley Cyrus is naked on a wrecking ball (1:13) in her new video. In one day, this has over 14 million views.
Had a feeling this was fake.