Cornhole? Tainted? Say it ain’t so!
The recent American Cornhole League World Championships was rocked by scandal — such as doctored bags, loose stitches and replaced fillings.
“The world of cornhole is being torn apart by bag-related drama,” wrote SB.nation.com’s James Dator, “and the bag-throwing world is dealing with the fallout.”
After revelations about baseball, football and cycling, now we have to tell our children their cornhole heroes are scandalized too?
Headlines
— At TheOnion.com: “Andy Reid criticizes Soldier Field’s eating conditions.”
— At Fark.com: “Breaking news: Chet Holmgren’s foot.”
Little big league
The Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-2 in the fifth annual Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa.
But the euphoria quickly evaporated upon learning there wasn’t a postgame trip to Dairy Queen.
Rut-Roh
Rutgers football players racked up more than $450,000 on DoorDash purchases over a 12-month period.
Let’s just say they ordered a lot more than a single wing.
Right down Mane St.
Hockey hair stylists ought to love the name of the Arizona Coyotes’ new puck palace — Mullett Arena.
Tweet of the Week
“Amazingly, Nick Saban has never lost a nonconference road game in his 15 years at Alabama. If Bama wins at Texas this season, he will move to an incredible 3-0!” — Tony Gerdeman, BuckeyeHuddle.com
Poligrip not included
Attention, Kmart choppers: Ty Cobb’s dentures are up for auction for the first time in 23 years.
Taking a hike
Browns center JC Tretter, 31, announced his retirement from football.
Insiders say it was a snap decision.
Stat of the Week
Most home runs hit by a guy whose last name begins with “Rut” in MLB history, from an Orioles telecast:
1) Babe Ruth 714
2) Josh Rutledge 20
3) Adley Rutschman 8
Draining the Lakers
Reports out of L.A. say the Lakers, barring an unlikely trade, might pay Russell Westbrook his $47 million salary to stay home this season.
Just think of it as the Bobby Bonilla payroll plan, at warp speed.
Talking the talk
— Jack Finarelli of SportsCurmudgeon.com, on LSU safety Major Burns: “Obviously his fiancée would have to acquire the nickname ‘Hot Lips’. No?”
— Golf instructor Paige Spiranac, via Twitter: “Golf is my therapy and also the reason I need therapy.”
Keeping him on hold
What five-year waiting period?
The Washington Commanders will finally retire 88-year-old Sonny Jurgensen’s No. 9 jersey — 48 years after his final game — during their Week 18 game against the Cowboys.
Quote marks
— Reds first baseman Joey Votto, via Twitter, underdoing season-ending shoulder surgery after hitting just .205: “I didn’t know I was hurt. Thought I just stunk.”
— Janice Hough of LeftCoastSportsBabe.com, on the Yankees’ recent plummet after a 49-16 start: “It’s midnight. Do you know in which bar your Yankees’ fan friends are?”
Older sister
Loyola University’s Sister Jean — the celebrated chaplain for the Loyola men’s basketball team that reached the Final Four in 2018 — turned 103, and the Chicago train station plaza at the Loyola campus was renamed in her honor.
“I go down Michigan Avenue with a friend and people stop me and say, Are you … are you … ?’ ” she told the Chicago Tribune. “ ‘Yes, I am Sister Jean.’ They stutter first, and then they melt. I have a lot of fun.”
Quote, end quote
— Mike Bianchi of the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel, on Florida having more staff members (140) than players (116) in their football team photo: “Do the grad assistants really need grad assistants?”
— Tennis player Angelique Kerber, via Twitter, announcing she’s pregnant: “I really wanted to play the U.S. Open, but eventually I decided that two against one just isn‘t a fair competition.”
— Bob Molinaro in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, on the World Series not starting until Oct. 28: “Who will be the next Mr. November?”
