Tues. A.M. Hot Clicks: Ashlyn Coray; Rockets Stay Alive Against Warriors
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Rockets Stay Alive
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James Harden scored 45 points (and his best shot didn't even count) as the Rockets avoided a sweep in a 128-115 victory over the Warriors. It was a physical game as Andrew Bogut received a friendly elbow from Dwight Howard and Stephen Curry nearly decapitated himself trying to block a Trevor Ariza shot. Though the real NBA highlight of the weekend was this acrobatic Chihuahua.
Keep Emilio Estevez Away From Twitter
I don't blame Emilio Estevez for cheering on the Ducks. After all, it was his movie (The Mighty Ducks) that inspired the team name and helped the team forge an identity in their early years. But someone tell Estevez to wait until the game is over before celebrating. With Anaheim leading by two goals with roughly four minutes left to play Monday, the actor started tweeting out some trash talk to Chicago fans. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews responded by scoring two goals in fewer than 100 seconds to tie the game. Anaheim would go on to win in overtime but that shouldn't diminish Estevez's role in the Ducks collapse. Also of note: The Mighty Ducks, back in 1992, predicted a Ducks-Blackhawks series.
Don't See This Everyday
Brewers outfielder Khris Davis homered in the bottom of the first of Monday's game against the Giants. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy challenged whether Davis touched home plate at the end of his home run trot. So Bochy appealed the play, the umpires agreed with him and Davis was called out. Brewers manager Craig Counsell challenged the appeal and on replay it showed that Davis' heel did indeed touch the plate and the home run counted. Then in his next at-bat, Davis homered again (and emphatically stepped on home plate to avoid further controversy). Catch all that?
Lovely Lady of the Day
I haven't featured our pal Ashlyn Coray since October. There's just no excuse for this on my part and I apologize to all the readers out there. These pics should make up for lost time (click here for full-size gallery).
Chasing the Cheese
This is what a bunch of British people chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill looks like.
Totally Worth It
A wooden replica of Nike's first Air Jordans is on eBay for $10,000.
Bad Moments in Police Sketches
Mac Gives Terminator an Ocular Patdown
Floods are Bad for Baseball
If Only He Could Hit...
Joey Crawford Takes a Spill
Odds & Ends
Omaha Storm Chasers home games now feature a hot dog and pulled pork burrito and I want it now ... The University of Denver captured the men's lacrosse championship ... Seahawks fans are looking to crowdsource $5 million for Russell Wilson's contract ... Roger Federer is not into your selfies ... Seahawks punter Jon Ryanappeared on America Ninja Warrior Monday night ... This guy tried to sneak a hit against the world's fastest pitching machine ... Joba Chamberlain gave the A's ballboy some love after he made a great backhand snag ... Best fan photos from the Indy 500 ... B.B. King's daughters believe their father was poisoned by his aides ... Tom Brady now has his own beer (Free Brady Blonde Ale) at a Massachusetts bar ... Lil B is making quite a name for himself in the NBA playoffs ... A Pennsylvania representative wants to name a state bridge after Joe Paterno ... Athletes use social media to pay tribute on Memorial Day ... The history of Russia in one big game of Tetris.
The Rock Explains His Catch Phrases
British TV host Graham Norton gets to the origin of The Rock's catch phrases.
Military Reunions are the Best
Steven Turner Jr. is surprised by his mom during graduation at Paul W. Bryant High in Alabama. Grab your tissues in advance.
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For the Game of Thrones Fans
Chris Martin from Coldplay attempts to write a new musical for the show (with some help from the show's cast).
Commencement Speaker Mashup
A compilation of 2015 commencement speeches "from journalist stalwarts like Katie Couric and Tom Brokaw to social media mavens like Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and Adam Bain from Twitter." (H/T Digiday)
I Saw Her Standing There
The Foo Fighters and Paul McCartney performed at London's O2 Arena over the weekend.
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