Nelson, you look adorable. I feel like punching myself.
The Rock Chalkboard
Leipold hopes for ‘sharp’ Spring Showcase on Friday – KU Sports
With a glut of experienced players on the Jayhawks’ roster, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold previously said he wants KU’s annual Spring Showcase to be “probably the same as last year, if not less,” in contrast with a more traditional spring game.
Adams receives ‘Mr. Jayhawk’ award – KU Sports
Kansas junior KJ Adams received the Danny Manning “Mr. Jayhawk” Award at the Jayhawks’ season-ending banquet Thursday night, claiming KU’s lone team-specific award following a year in which he accomplished what head coach Bill Self called “something that mere mortals don’t do.”
Self discusses KU’s future roster plans at team banquet – KU Sports
“That’s the way it will be here for the rest of time,” he said. “And that’s what you deserve, to have it like the rest of time. And I will tell you this: Our shortcomings this year will be addressed, and we’ll be as good as we’ve ever been in the very, very, very near future.”
Bits o Chalk
Coach K Doesn’t Hold Back On John Calipari’s Time At Kentucky – The Spun: What’s Trending In The Sports World Today
“I think he did a great job at Kentucky,” Krzyzewski said on Sirius XM Sports Radio, via On3Sports. “You know, the difference — It’s very difficult winning a National Championship. Connecticut seem to make it like it wasn’t these last two years, but a lot of times you’re one play away, or 30 seconds away. And I’ll bet if you could give John a minute — he would have won two more national championships.
Sources – Mark Pope nearing 5-year deal to be Kentucky coach – ESPN
After being turned down by multiple top-tier candidates, Kentucky is turning to one of its own as the school’s next men’s basketball coach.
Chiefs’ Rashee Rice surrenders to police on charges from crash – ESPN
GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver of a speeding sports car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles on a Dallas highway last month.
O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, family says – ESPN
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.
Tom Brady says he’s ‘not opposed’ to a late-season NFL return – ESPN
“I’m not opposed to it,” Brady said. “I don’t know if they are going to let me if I become an owner of an NFL team. I’m always going to be in good shape. I’ll always be able to throw the ball. So, to come in for a little bit, like MJ [Michael Jordan] coming back, I don’t know if they would let me. But I wouldn’t be opposed to it.”
Eraser Dust
Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and an epic Final Four clash – ESPN
CLEVELAND — Before Friday’s Final Four showdown, before both players had even made a national semifinal or won a player of the year award, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers first faced off at the college level in a game that seems like a lifetime ago.
Harris to warn in Arizona after abortion ruling a second Trump term would mean ‘more bans, more suffering’ | The Hill
“Donald Trump is the architect of this health care crisis. And that’s not a fact he hides. In fact, he brags about it,” Harris will say, according to excerpts.
3 men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued by spelling ‘help’ with leaves : NPR
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were able to successfully rescue three sailors who were stranded on a small Pacific island for over a week, after they spelled “help” in the sand with palm tree leaves.
Conan O’Brien does Hot Ones the best, of course
Is it any surprise that Conan O’Brien is the best at doing Hot Ones? Not the best at eating hot wings, mind you; just the best at being on the show. He spent the season finale squirreling away chicken bones in his pocket, checking in with his “affordable” personal doctor Dr. Arroyo (whom he brought along to monitor his temperature). And despite admittedly not experiencing much spice in his very Irish Catholic upbringing, he spent much of the episode bragging about how well he was handling the heat, to the point of drinking some of the sauce straight out of the bottle.
The Real Life Simpsons House Is An Absolute Nightmare | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Jeff Charney was serving as marketing director for Nevada home builders Kaufman and Broad when he was struck with a unique idea: Build an actual 3-D replica of the Simpsons house as a publicity stunt, putting it front and center in a development attributed to his employer. But what would be a dream come true for many fans quickly evolved into an outright nightmare for the neighborhood, the developers, and the eventual owners of the Simpsons house. The neighborhood association hated the design and the obnoxious colors, the home drove a lot of unwanted traffic into the quiet residential neighborhood that hosted it, and the developers soon found themselves with a house that was nearly impossible to move.
Star Wars Promises An Ahsoka Story Fans Have Wanted To See For 15 Years
The return of a forgotten character in Tales of the Empire promises a rematch between Ahsoka Tano and an old enemy. The replacement of Tales of the Jedi season 2 was announced in April 2024, promising a look into the darker side of the Star Wars galaxy. Originally, Tales of the Jedi season 2 was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023. After the first season focused on Ahsoka Tano and pre-dark side Count Dooku, many assumed the show’s return would focus on two more Jedi at differing points in their lives.
16,000 SQ FT home in Montana goes on sale for just $10 – but there’s a major catch for potential buyers | Daily Mail Online
While the building is up for grabs for a jaw-dropping $10, that too-good-to-be-true price-tag indeed comes with a major drawback.
The sale is for just the building – and not the land – and the contract for sale stipulates that the new owners must move the actual house off of the lot.
Donald Trump Jr. to speak in Missoula
MISSOULA, Mont. — Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to speak at a Montana Association of Conservatives protecting freedom event at the University Ballroom at the University of Montana on April 28.