Roundup: Oscar Pistorius Gets 5 Years in Prison, Woman Runs Over Boyfriend Twice in One Day & the World Series Begins
By Jason McIntyre
Julia Pereira … in the Ben Affleck Batman movie, it sounds like Robin may be played by a female … woman tries to sneak into man’s house through the chimney, gets stuck, arrested … a couple Arkansas fans “fighting” before the Arkansas game … there are only six Northern White Rhinos left in the world … 50 “must-follows” if you like the NHL … high school football game halted after brawl … a day in the life of actor Michael Keaton … radical photo of a “comet seen from another world” … woman in Oregon accused of running her boyfriend over twice in the same day … Charlie Sheen has called off the wedding to his porn star fiancee … the ugliest accent in America belongs to Pittsburgh, says poll … man wanted by police found in a closet eating salad … woman rear-ended in scooter crash in Florida dies … fashion maven Oscar de la Renta died at the age of 82 …
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail, and he’ll definitely do at least 10 months. [Reuters]
Steelers 30, Texans 23. Vegas wins again. Houston led 13-0 and then the Steelers scored three TDs in 1:13 before halftime. [Tribune-Review]
Oh, look, another angle showing the “pass interference” that was called on Notre Dame against Florida State. [WSBT]
The last time the Royals were in the World Series … TV ratings for the Fall Classic were massive. [Forbes]
Senior FIFA official says games at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 could be played at night – even 1 am – to avoid the heat. That would be terrific for the US (and Fox Sports), which would translate to afternoon games on the east coast. [BBC Sport]
Here’s a new one: the government is using a “super seal” to keep $13.2 million from the family of a Las Vegas gambler. [Review Journal]
Because you can’t get enough of Notre Dame – Florida State links about the bad pass interference penalty. [Five Wide Sports]
Hazing at Sayreville high school was known as “ass-taking.” [NYT]
Former Real Madrid star Raul is going to be signing with the New York Cosmos. [ESPN FC]
An Ole Miss fan, possibly inebriated, got into a Rebels press conference and actually asked a question. [Clarion Ledger]
Sure sounds like MLS.com writer was fired because he tweeted that the front office was partially to blame for a 12-game losing streak. [Deadspin]
Why isn’t former KC Royals star Frank White associated with the franchise anymore? [Yahoo Sports]
Archie Manning has left the Playoff Selection Committee for health reasons. The committee will go with just 12 members. [Press Release]
You have to wait awhile for Iggy Azalea to pop up, but it’s worth it?
Dirt bike does back flip over a low-flying plane. [via Brobible]
This is a really terrific basketball highlight. [via Hot Clicks]
MORE Notre Dame/Florida State? Sure, why not.