Roundup: Troy Polamalu Retires; True Detective Season 2 Teaser; $70,000 of Bull Semen Stolen
By Mike Cardillo
Lauren Hill, the inspirational college basketball player who played despite an inoperable brain tumor, passed away at age 19 today. [Cincinnati Inquirer]
“When people say, ‘How do you feel, having invented this?’ I say, ‘I feel the way that J. Robert Oppenheimer felt having invented the atomic bomb.’ I really do. I mean, pretty terrible!” … On the origins of fantasy sports and shift toward daily leagues … Included in the story: ESPN is reportedly close to acquiring part of Draft Kings. [New Yorker]
Thursday was the 150th anniversary of Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, in turn, here’s a piece on John Wilkes Booth and his connection to Baltimore. [Baltimore Sun]
Longtime Philadelphia sportswriter Stan Hochman passed away at age 86. [Philly.com]
10 true facts about The Rock you might not know. [With Spandex]
A review of the new season of Game of Thrones? Does that do anything for you? [Grantland]
If you haven’t read this yet on Josh Hamilton and sobriety, it’s well worth your time. [The Classical]
Long, but quality, read on Roma’s American owners trying to change business as usual in the Italian capital. [SBN]
13 baseball players older than me (and the oldest still active). [Sports On Earth]
Soccer fans in Cyrus are blowing up referees’ cars. [NYT]
Dog lover’s may or may not want to read this, or bring a handkerchief. [Medium]
When in doubt? Just make a list. [AV Club]
MLB won’t investigate the Angels conduct during the Josh Hamilton situation. [HBT]
” I know! I was waiting in the parking lot for them to open since 10:30! Wanted to get those first fillets!” [Uproxx]
The coolest sneakers of the 1980s and 90s. [Slam]
TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON TWO TEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Manatees are dangerous. [via]
Paul Newman really liked to race cars.
Anastasia Ashley video.
Tame Impala