Roundup: Awesome Rory McIlroy - Tiger Woods Commercial, Science Explains Why Men Grow Beards & Furious 7 Sets Box Office Records
By Jason McIntyre
Jon Lester lost his 1st start with the Cubs in MLB’s season opener. Cardinals 3, Cubs 0. [Sun-Times]
Meet the last man to beat Floyd Mayweather. [NYT]
Another look at the dumb James Harden trade that the Thunder absolutely did not need to make. [Oklahoman]
Stitt happens: Montana football coach Bob Stitt is such an innovative offensive mind, the Minnesota Vikings QB coach stopped by to see what all the fuss was about. [Fox Sports]
Trickle-down from Chip Kelly making so many moves: Fewer people buying Eagles jerseys/gear because they don’t know who could be next. [Philly.com]
Enjoyed this story about the Maryland women’s basketball team giving up its cell phones. “They’ve started talking about technology more like NPR-obsessed middle-aged parents than like Instagram-addled 20-year-olds.” [Washington Post]
Outstanding #longread about Spencer Haywood Denver’s “forgotten” star. [Denver Post]
How is Jadeveon Clowney’s rehab going? [NFL.com]
Recommending reading: Jeremy Lin’s frustrating time with the Lakers. Yeah, when Kobe’s MFing you, it’s probably miserable. [ESPN the Magazine]
A look at what Shaka Smart meant to VCU during his outstanding run with the Rams. [Around the Horns]
“Men are growing beards to assert dominance over other men and appeal to women.” [CNBC]
MLB is on a mission to speed up the game, which its own players even say is boring. [WSJ]
The evolution of Tom Izzo. [Lansing State Journal]
Kelly Ripa crushing her teenage daughter on David Letterman. Can’t wait for my daughter to become a teenager!
Jared Lorenzen belly-flopping, anyone?
Chris Paul went 5-hole on Carlos Boozer on a fast break last night. The Clippers won by 28.
I’m all Under Armour, no Nike, but this is a tremendous commercial from the Swoosh.
Nice get, John Oliver: Here’s an 18-minute interview with Edward Snowden.
More Nina Agdal? More Nina Agdal.