Thursday's A.M. Hot Clicks
Chelsea Handler Hates A-Rod
Chelsea Handler and Alex Rodriguez :: Getty Images; Damien Strohmeyer/SI
Chelsea Handler, take a bow. The Chelsea Lately host appeared on The Howard Stern Show yesterday and shared this story about Alex Rodriguez. Apparently, the suspended Yankee third baseman ran into Handler and asked why she always makes fun of him on her show. She replied, "Get away from me, you’re disgusting.” The persistent A-Rod then complimented Handler and said that he's a big fan of her books. Her reply: "I don’t know why you’re a big fan. I think you’re a f—ing a--hole." And with that, Chelsea Handler earned a spot in the (non-existent) Hot Clicks Hall of Fame.
Tales From the Greek Freak
Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly become the NBA's most lovable rookie. The Bucks forward, who hails from Athens and has taken on the moniker The Greek Freak, was profiled in this week's SI. The story contains this funny item about Antetokounmpo going to Western Union to send money to his family in Greece. Only, he sent all his money and didn't have enough left for cab fare, forcing him to run to Bradley Arena so he wouldn't miss the game. Luckily, he was picked up by a couple a mile before the arena, gave him a ride the rest of the way.
Lance Stephenson Does Mardi Gras
The Pacers guard welcomed the holiday with these Mardi Gras-themed sneakers.
Lovely Lady Of The Day
Thursday's A.M. Hot Clicks
Brittany Parks is a model you should put on your radar. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Bill Walton = Not a NFL Fan
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was on hand for yesterday's Stanford-Colorado game and Bill Walton was not impressed. The NBA Hall of Famer was calling the game for ESPN, and when partner Dave Pasch asked what he thought of Luck, Walton said nothing. It was a painful, awkward silence. I say fire Pasch and hire this guy to broadcast games.
Feel-Good Story of the Day
Cayden Taipalus, a third grade student at Michigan's Challenger Elementary, was upset that a student was denied a hot lunch and had to settle for a cheese sandwich because his lunch account was empty. So eight-year-old Taipalus launched a fundraising campaign to help buy lunches for students who don't have enough money in their account. He has already raised nearly $20,000.
Feel-Bad Story of the Day
The 80-year-old widow of a retired LIRR engineer is being forced to repay nearly $27,000 in excess pension benefits that the couple received because of an agency clerical error. She was told that a "processing error" in 1995, when her husband turned 65 and his pension kicked in, had resulted in the couple receiving an overpayment of $124.80 a month for 214 months.
From the SI Vault
Tommy Lasorda :: AP
Tommy Lasorda may have been caught napping in this 2007 photo but he was wide awake during last night's Clippers-Suns game. The former Dodgers manager, who is now 86, attended the game in Phoenix last night and gave a pep talk to Chris Paul and Co. after halftime. The speech worked, as the Clippers outscored the Suns 37-18 in the third quarter on their way to a 104-96 victory. For more vintage sports photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow my personal Twitter account and the Hot Clicks Facebook page.
Odds and Ends
The ratings for NBC's primetime Olympics coverage were so low that the network had to provide make-good ads for sponsors ... There was a Tupac look-alike at the Celtics game in Boston last night ... Andy Pettitte's 19-year-old son Josh, a pitcher at Baylor, underwent Tommy John surgery ... Wizards forward Trevor Booker had some issues with Deadspin's ranking of the 43 best breakfast cereals ... A Knicks fan painted her pregnant belly for last night's game against Minnesota ... Ronda Rousey claims she can defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an MMA fight ... The NFL's 32 most overpaid players ... Seven instances in which a baseball player forgot how to slide ... Jennie Garth almost came to blows with Shannen Doherty during the filming of a Beverly Hills, 90210 episode ... J-Woww of Jersey Shore fame is making a movie with Ron Jeremy and members of The Howard Stern Show ... Did you know that there are five people alive who were born in the 1800s?
Now This is a Hockey Fight
The Capitals and Flyers engaged in a full-out line brawl during last night's game. Things got crazy around the 55-second mark.
Joe Maddon is Awesome
The Rays manager does his best Allen Iverson impression.
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Fan Of The Day
A young fan invaded the pitch during yesterday's friendly between Brazil and South Africa. Neymar made sure the young fan got his money's worth.
The Baseball Bunch
I thoroughly enjoyed this Grantland piece entitled "Alan Thicke, the Most Interesting Man in the Sports World." Did you know he wrote the theme song to The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes?
