Roundup: Shark Attack Caught on Video; Man Blows Off Both Hands Setting off Fireworks & Johnny Manziel Parties in Las Vegas
By Jason McIntyre
Days after it was revealed that Rick Brunson was going to be named a Temple Owls assistant coach … news out of Chicago is that Brunson committed an alleged sexual assault at a fitness center. Brunson’s son is one of the top point guards in the high school class of 2015. [Philly.com]
The stats say that Jurgen Klinsmann made the right move starting Geoff Cameron at midfield over Kyle Beckerman against Belgium. [Guardian]
Johnny Manziel spent July 4th weekend in Las Vegas. Cleveland Browns fans may not care because of Josh Gordon and LeBron. [Review Journal]
John Lackey with a great comment to reporters about Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz: “I’ve got nothing to say about him. There are some things that I would like to say, but I’m not going to. You guys forget pretty conveniently about stuff.” [Baltimore Sun]
Strong column from Dan LeBatard on what is – or isn’t – happening with the Miami Heat. [Herald]
The largest combined audience (ESPN & Univision) of the World Cup quarterfinal games: Brazil vs. Colombia drew 11.8 million viewers. [Sports Media Watch]
Like or hate Domino’s Pizza and Little Caesar’s? This story is for you. [Bloomberg Business Week]
Former Notre Dame wide receiver has become a very good pitcher, and now the Oakland A’s have one of the best rotations in baseball. [Inside Bay Area]
Doug Wojcik said some really mean things to College of Charleston basketball players and Wojcik is probably finished as coach. [Post and Courier]
One of the better looks at how some coaches changed formations on the fly at the World Cup. [Telegraph]
As bad of an NBA column as you’ll read this week. Players are greedy for wanting the best deal? [Boston Herald]
Clay Travis once worked for a politician in Tennessee and crashed the car of said politician’s wife. [Tennessean]
Midfielder Angel Di Maria will miss the Argentina-Netherlanders semifinal due to a thigh injury. [ESPNFC]
Extremely disturbing. Around the 1:20 mark, these folks witness a shark attack and laugh about it. [via Patch]
Yasiel Puig is funny. And look at the guns on that kid.
Yes, the worst, indeed.
Dave Chappelle on Donald Sterling. Six minutes of greatness.
If you’ve wondered what fireworks look like … through the eyes of a drone.
Vincenzo Nibali won a stage at the Tour de France, went in for a kiss on one of the girls, and she turned away.