Monday's A.M. Hot Clicks
Brett Smiley of Weekend Hot Clicks with you one more day. Follow me on Twitter and send tips to basmiley [at] gmail [dot] com.
Johnson Won! (Last Year)
Monday's A.M. Hot Clicks
After a six-hour, 22-minute rain delay, Dale Earnhardt Jr. emerged as the victor in the 2014 Daytona 500, snapping a 55-race winless drought.
However, when FOX Sports decided to fill some of the rain delay with footage of last year's race, won by Jimmie Johnson, some fans were fooled by the alternate programming, even FOX News, which erroneously reported that Johnson had won. Deadspin has much more of the fiasco, which caused one fan to comment, "This year's #DAYTONA500 is looking a lot like last year's."
Jason Collins Makes History
After signing a 10-day contract with the Nets, veteran center Jason Collins made history at the Staples Center last night, becoming the first openly gay player to take the court in the league's history. Nice job by the home fans, who acknowledged the moment with some applause.
Rob Ford Is The Buffoon That Keeps on Giving
Because it would have been hard to top his women's hockey celebration, Toronto mayor Rob Ford commemorated the men's hockey gold (or something!) by slamming his junk against a fire hydrant. You want more Rob Ford? OK -- he's apparently an amateur DJ now, too. This is me begging Sun News or Bravo or anyone to reconsider the Rob Ford reality show Ford Nation.
Lovely Lady Of The Day
Monday's A.M. Hot Clicks
Today's ray of sunshine is the ever-lovely Kate Mara of House of Cards. Off in the horizon she'll play Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in a Fantastic Four reboot. Plus she's forever a member of the New York Giants family. Here she is on a recent shoot for GQ. Head here for more of the actress and follow her on Twitter.
29 Winter Olympics Facts about Nations that Didn’t Compete in the Sochi Games
Perfect for upping your bar trivia IQ.
Also, here are photos from the closing ceremonies. So long, Sochi. It was real.
Dennis Rodman's North Korea "Mission" is Becoming a Hollywood Comedy
Fox bought the pitch titled Diplomats, to be based upon Rodman's bizarre, controversial trip to visit North Korea's dictator. If nothing else, this officially proves that Dennis Rodman's life is stranger than fiction.
Which Top 2014 Defensive End Prospect Got Out-benched by a Punter and Ran a 4.47 40?
None other than Jadeveon Clowney, who threw the bar up a disappointing (relatively speaking) 21 reps, while Miami punter Pat O'Donnell cranked it 23 times. But then Clowney ripped off an incredible 4.47, and scouts began salivating again.
With two more days of the NFL Combine to go, we challenge you to this "Bust or Star" combine quiz.
Odds & Ends
This Thomas Robinson block (turned Will Barton oop) is downright filthy ... Duck Dynasty is now sponsoring the Independence Bowl ... In case you missed the Jim Boeheim jacket flap Photoshop extravaganza ... A gallery of all the U.S. Olympic medalists ... Yogi Berra, Yankees legend, cheers on Yogi Berra, horse ... Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko’s spine operation will be broadcast on live television.
Here's the Metrodome Getting Blown to Smithereens
Also a metaphor for the Cleveland Browns. [ForTheWin]
You're Here to Watch Hawks Basketball
Dominique Wilkins can really hit those high notes. [Next Impulse Sports]
Just a Cat Watching Luge on TV
Being a cat of course, it doesn't merely watch but repeatedly tries to swat the defenseless Olympian. [DPF]
