Roundup: Watch Sea Lion Pull Girl into the Water; & Man Hospitalized After Trying to Kiss Rattlesnake
By Jason McIntyre
Petra Nemcova … this Time cover story on Russia’s social media moves against the US is actually terrifying … “Burglars blind gator during vandalism spree” … guy from ‘Deadliest Catch’ arrested after an incident with an Uber driver … Prince’s siblings win in court, are the heirs to his estate … “All-Marshmallow Lucky Charms Are Very Real (And Hard to Acquire)” … super sad story about a man who was paralyzed after a robbery, and then dying five weeks later … “As Viewers Drift Online, Advertisers Hold Fast to Broadcast TV” … this teenager was told she couldn’t wear her afro at school … people of Florida, don’t try to kiss rattlesnakes …
Talked to former Michael Jordan teammate Craig Hodges and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about LaVar Ball and LeBron James. [Full Three-Hour Fox Sports Radio Show; 30-Minute Best of Podcast]
Low attendance, high TV ratings: The Cleveland Indians. [Plain-Dealer]
Of course Friday Night Lights is the best sports TV show ever. [Chicago Tribune]
Interesting line about Lauri Markkanen’s pro prospects: “his college stats compare favorably to those of 11-time all-star Chris Bosh.” [ESPN]
The stress of being an NBA agent: Not as fun as it sounds. But lucrative! [Hoops Hype]
Important read on leadership secrets of great team captains in sports history. [WSJ]
Jeff Van Gundy is doing really nice things in Houston. [Chronicle]
Heads up: Please keep reading about Josh Allen. This kid has a bright NFL future. We’ve got him going early in the 2018 draft. [SI.com]
Tim Tebow accidentally hits baseball fan in the groin with a throw; it turns into a souvenir. Of course. [NY Post]
Florida star receiver Antonio Callaway keeps getting in trouble. He could be an NFL receiver one day. [Tampa Bay Times]
Sea Lion pulls girl into the water; hero dad jumps in to save her.
Not a huge fan of the alternative ending to “Get Out.”
Tim Tebow couldn’t go to the prom with this girl, so he danced with her on Jimmy Fallon.