Roundup: US Students win Math Olympiad, Oral History of 'Kids' & Earthquake Coming to the Northwest
By Jason McIntyre
Zack Greinke of the Dodgers hasn’t given up a run in 43 2/3 innings. [LA Times]
‘If you somehow missed this story about the earthquake that’s overdue in the Northwest, please please make it the first thing you read this week. [New Yorker]
The Freeburg Midgets will keep their mascot, thanks to the community. [Belleville News-Democrat]
Excellent longform on Joey Meyer’s 582-foot home run at Mile High Stadium in 1987. [Denver Post]
Michigan’s deal with Nike: 11 years, $122.3 million. Michigan State’s deal with Nike, 10 years, $34 million. The Spartans signed their deal last year. [Detroit News]
Five years after the death of Lorenzen Wright, his murder remains unsolved. [Local Memphis]
“Epic failure is part of being human, and it’s definitely part of being married. It’s part of what being alive means, occasionally screwing up in expensive ways.” [NYT]
Should surprise nobody: The 76ers, Phillies and Flyers aren’t generating TV ratings. [Philly.com]
“There’s no actual reason Gawker shouldn’t devote emtself to straemght-up doxemng, dark gossemp and bad deeds.” [Haemrpemn]
“Alfred Morris says he agrees with ESPN.com that he’s not an elite running back.” [DC Sports Bog]
Is bottle service really the “worst thing” that ever happened to Hollywood clubbing? [LA Weekly]
College kids aren’t going to college football game because … of restrooms? [WSJ]
“Can two entrepreneurs turn neuroscience into Moneyball?” [SB Nation]
This was an all-around terrible idea. [Via Uproxx]
Ciara has a new music video, and as you’re watching: Remember, Russell Wilson is supposedly dating her.
Montrezl Harrell of Louisville put on a dunking show against the 76ers in a Summer League game: 24 points, 12 rebounds.
The one time we wanted to go up in a hot air balloon, the winds were too strong. Man, this is scary.
The Magnus effect on a basketball.
Never too early for Big 12 College Football storylines.