Lea Michele at Comic Con … Marrissa Mayer was not good at her job at Yahoo, still walked away with millions … “What It Was Like to Compete Against Roger Ailes and Fox News” … hacked DNC emails reveal how money talks in politics, especially if you want to sit next to Obama … “Trump’s plan to save America is based on fear” … is the YA genre done in theaters? Divergent finale won’t be in theaters, but rather as a TV movie … convention bounce? Five Thirty Eight now has Trump ahead of Clinton … two killed, 14 others shot after shooting early Monday morning at a nightclub in Ft. Myers, Florida … “How an Argentinian man learned his ‘father’ may have killed his real parents” … a media outlet covered the World Pole Dancing championships … a very positive story: “Two judges, best friends, bonded by gift of life” … director Michael Moore feels that Donald Trump is going to win the election … “Henry Rollins: White America Couldn’t Handle What Black America Deals With Every Day” … man in Missouri charged with having sex with a cow …
Fun riff on expectations in sports, and in life. They’re vastly different, or at least they should be. Also, should Mike Tomlin be on the hot seat? And Ian Rapoport stops by. [3 Hour Show; 30 Minute Podcast]
Clay Travis nails the Michael Jordan-ESPN story. Since I’m on a Fox TV show you’ll think I have an agenda, but really, how can you disagree with any of this? [Outkick the Coverage]
Scottie Reynolds was a great college player at Villanova. What’s life been like after college hoops? Put it this way – he’s the 1st player since 1976 to be a 1st team All-American and not get drafted. [Philly.com]
BYU has a 425-pound football player. Here’s how he got to Provo. [SI.com]
Dion Waiters took less money to sign a 1-year deal with the Heat in hopes of playing well and earning a bigger deal next summer. [Oklahoman]
Good column, but I still wasn’t convinced that Roger Goodell was the real loser in Deflategate. [Washington Post]
The blessing – and curse – of being a pitcher able to hit 100 mph on the radar gun. [Houston Chronicle]
Really enjoyed this: How the CIA hoodwinked Hollywood. [Atlantic]
Twenty-five year old MLS star Dom Dwyer of Sporting KC has a $3 million transfer offer from Olympiakos in Greece. [Goal]
Nice inside look at how ESPN pulled off the ACC Network deal. [News & Observer]
Loving the Trailblazers next year, but you already knew that. They also locked up CJ McCollum for 4-years and $106 million. [Vertical]
Fantastic read on how the Orlando Magic totally blew re-signing Shaq back in 1996. What a disaster that was. [CBS Sports]
I love Kevin Durant and will defend him about many things … but this Tupac tattoo? No way.
What it sounds like when 1,200 people play ‘Smells like teen spirit’ at the same time.
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