Roundup: Man Scares Off Enormous Bear; Eddie Vedder on David Letterman & Bradley Cooper Dating Irina Shayk
By Jason McIntyre
Tremendous read on Steve Kerr’s relationship with his father. The Warriors host Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals tonight. [San Jose Mercury News]
Montrose Christian, the prep basketball powerhouse where Kevin Durant went, is dropping its basketball program. [Washington Post]
On Kevin Garnett’s 39th birthday, an oral history of his career. [Bleacher Report]
ESPN plucks another reporter from the Washington DC market to become a Sportscenter host. [Washington Post]
“North Fort Myers coaches feud over racially charged video/” [News Press]
Did Blake Griffin knee Dwight Howard in the back of the head in Game 7? [CBS Houston]
Fun with regional TV ratings: MLB is doing great! It’s dominating in markets … where are no NBA teams? And in big markets like Cleveland, the playoff games are on National TV. [Forbes]
So George Stephanopoulos in the second year of a 7-year, $105 million contract? Oh. [Page 6]
After 40 years in the Virginia Tech Sports Information Office, Dave Smith is retiring. [Roanoke Times]
Tampa Bay Lightning 6, New York Rangers 2 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference NHL Finals. [TBO]
Seattle defensive tackle Jesse Williams, a former Alabama star, will have kidney surgery after being diagnosed with “papillary type 2 cancer.” [Seattle Times]
Soccer while skiing is a thing.
Eddie Vedder performs ‘Better Man’ for David Letterman.
Man scares off enormous bear with a roar, and made himself appear large.
That’s a bit much, Andre Reed. What happens when the suspension gets overturned?