Sideline Chatter
Fewer tweets and more birdies, perhaps?
Rory McIlroy, saying he’s taking a break from social media after getting into a Twitter feud with fellow golfer Steve Elkington, handed his wife his cellphone, asked her to change his password—and told her not to tell him what it is.
Headlines
At TheKicker.com: “Westbrook gives George other half of BFF locket Durant left behind.”
At TheOnion.com: “Serena Williams debating between grass or clay birth.”
Bang-bang play
A falling fireworks shell exploded in the upper deck of the Tennessee Titans’ stadium on the Fourth of July.
It’s believed to be the first misfire to reach that level since Vince Young overthrew a quick out in 2010.
You make the call
The greatest 99 in history is: a) Wayne Gretzky b) J.J. Watt c) George Mikan d) Warren Sapp e) Aaron Judge f) Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn g) Barbara Feldon
Upon further review …
Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Alex Thomas has been charged with aggravated robbery for his part in taking a guy’s marijuana— and police say it’s all captured right there on security video.
Thomas, you’d have to believe, is no longer a strong proponent of instant replay.
Keep the change
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev threw a handful of coins in the direction of the chair umpire after his second-round loss at Wimbledon.
Medvedev apologists say he simply mistook the end of the match for a change-over.
New York marathon
A charity hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., broke a record by lasting nearly 10½ days.
Shattering the old mark set by a Yankees-Red Sox doubleheader.
Steph Currency
The Warriors’ Stephen Curry just signed a five-year, $201 million contract.
Yes, why stop at 200 when you can tack on the biggest “and one” in hoops history?
Strapped for cash
Venus Williams wore a pink bra during her first-round Wimbledon match, violating the tournament’s strict all-white dress code.
The NFL fashion police, simply out of habit, fined her $10,000.
Talking the talk
Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, with a sure sign that the scoring in the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight wasn’t on the up-and-up: “One judge had the Russian skater winning.”
Author unknown, with a good argument for calling one’s toilet the Jim instead of the John: “It sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning.”
Ken-do attitude
Mattel’s latest version of the Ken doll comes complete with a manbun.
What, no Kelly Olynyk jersey?
You go, girls
Two women in San Francisco attacked a 64-year-old man with pepper spray and stole his bag of laxatives.
Undercover police immediately staked out the local hot-dog-eating contests.
More headlines
At SportsPickle.com: “Knicks admit concern that the only team dumb enough to trade for Carmelo Anthony might be the Knicks.”
At AmazinAvenue.com on July 4: “Mets declare independence from division race.”
Political baseball
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen ripped his own team’s fans after teammates Corey Seager and Justin Turner failed to get voted in as AllStar starters.
The fans, in turn, immediately blamed it on the Electoral College.
Baseball quiz
The Oakland A’s backup plan is: a) “Money Ball 2.0” b) having Roto Rooter on speed dial
Net Gain Dept.