Monday May 8 Daily Links

MONDAY 5.8


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SPORTS



Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Record Betting on Game

Brad Bohannan has been fired and the official reason was “among other things, violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees.” But an ESPN report says alleged suspicious activity relates to a unusual amount of gambling that took place on a game that Alabama’s baseball team lost against LSU on April 28.

If anyone bets on a college baseball game you know the fix is in.

Read more at CNN


Liverpool Fans Booed National Anthem

Liverpool fans booed heartily while “God Save the King” played in honor of King Charles coronation.

They do this because they’re civilized people.

Read more at CNN


Bronny Pics USC

LeBron’s kid, Bronny posted on Instagram that he committed to going to USC. “Fight On #committed,” he posted.

Isn’t there any team that plays even closer to daddy?

Read more at TMZ


7 Horses Died Connected to Kentucky Derby. Congratulations to the Long Shot Who Won!

The big win celebration at the Kentucky Derby was muted by the horrible circumstances surrounding the race. 7 horses died leading up to the race causing many people to question whether horse racing is cruel. The winner, Mage has had only one win in his entire career and was a 15-1 shot.

It doesn’t take Columbo to figure out that your primary suspect is Mage.

Read more at NPR.


Tiger Woods Ex Says He Sexually Harassed Her

Erica Herman says Tiger pursued a sexual relationship with her when she was working for him and then threatening to fire her if she didn’t sign a nondisclosure.

Tiger, when are you going to learn to pay these ladies off before these stories get to us.

Read more at CNN


CELEBS & ENTERTAINMENT



Richard Dreyfuss Really Hates Diversity

Dreyfuss says the new diversity standards for next year’s Oscars make him want to vomit. “This is an art form. It’s also a form of commerce, and it makes money. But it’s an art,” Dreyfuss said on PBS’ “Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.” “And no one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what morality is. What are we risking? Are we really risking hurting people’s feelings? You can’t legislate that. And– you have to let life be life. And I’m sorry, I don’t think that there is a minority or a majority in the country that has to be catered to like that.”

That’s because if there were any real standards, Rich Dreyfuss never would have gotten a role in his life.

Read more at NY Post.


Springer Has Sprung

It seems that Jerry Springer’s death led to a huge leap in popularity based on the increased amount of streaming of Springer’s content has received in the last week. A marathon on Pluto has received huge numbers.

Well he did give birth to our shitty future.

Read more at TMZ


Trailer Alert: Bama Sorority Rush Doc

Please tell me this doesn’t end with a lynching.

Read more at barstool.



VIRAL & TRENDING



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Mmmm Shower Beer

A San Francisco company is making craft beer out of reclaimed shower water from an apartment building.

It’s called pissies.

Read more at Design Taxi


Buffets are Back!

After slow business forced several buffet based chain restaurants into bankruptcy, the all you can eat restaurant is making a comeback. Golden Corral is back, so is Cicis and Pizza Ranch and they’re all on the upswing.

Even at the Salad Bar you’re still going to go to the soft serve at the end.

Read more at CNN



STUDIES, SURVEYS, RANKINGS



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