Reliever Ottovino gets lost in wild

Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn lives!

Rockies reliever Adam Ottovino, entering a recent game against the Dodgers in the seventh inning with a two-run lead, threw four wild pitches in one-plus inning — and five runs scored on them.

Letter rip

The World Taekwondo Federation has shortened its name to World Taekwondo because of the “negative connotations” of its WTF acronym.

“No comment,” said a spokesman for League of Legends.

Paging Jed Clampett

Can’t wait for the Web. com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward, Calif., Aug. 3-6.

Rumor has it the toughest water hazard is a cement pond.

Let it go

Duke guard Luke Kennard, chosen 12th in the NBA draft by the Pistons, is taking a lot of ribbing after ESPN revealed he has memorized every word from the dialogue of the Disney movie “Frozen.”

So when some hype-crazed broadcaster exclaims this guy has ice-water in his veins — well — no kidding.

Going for the old

The London Daily Mail says a jet-powered mobility scooter was successfully tested, boasting a top speed of 70 mph.

So if NASCAR was ever thinking about starting a senior circuit.

Talking the talk

■ Headline at TheKicker. com: “Magic Johnson holds Lonzo high above Laker Nation like Simba in ‘Lion King.’ ”

■ Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, after SI.com ranked all of Rocky Balboa’s opponents: “Who says that sports websites don’t cover boxing?”

Bigger diapers, please

A woman in Lexington, S.C., just gave birth to a 14.4pound boy.

Nosy neighbors figured as much when Dabo Swinney, Nick Saban and Urban Meyer all showed up for the baby shower.

Hold that Tiger

A 23-year-old Missouri grad caused $100,000 in damage when he drove his Volkswagen Passat through barricades and onto the floor the Tigers’ basketball arena.

Possible charges include burglary, property damage and three seconds in the key.

More headlines

■ At Fark.com: “FIFA concludes Russian bid committee that destroyed their computers immediately after winning did nothing corrupt. Seems legit.”

■ At TheOnion.com: “Stanley Cup visits hometown ore mine during road trip through Pennsylvania.”

■ At TheKicker.com: “Chris Paul displeased to find D’Antoni’s son is backup point guard.”

Traveling call

Dwight Howard, just traded from the Hawks to the Hornets, is on his fifth team in seven years.

If NBA jerseys ever go the way of NASCAR driver’s suits, marketers say, we have a good fit for Beacon Moving & Storage.