Viki Odintcova Checks In From Russia, Russell Wilson's Impressive Trust Throw & Bellator Fight Gets Bloody
Ever have one of those Saturday mornings where it feels like you're running in place?
It's definitely one of those running in place mornings. I was up fairly early to dump out a fresh piping hot edition of Screencaps only to have a kids doughnut run take way longer than I expected due to all the other parents doing the same thing and then the dog brews up a rare batch of puke during the ride and that led to a cleanup session.
That's where we're at on a cloudy morning that's supposed to turn into a sunny and blazing 88-degree day. The pool's ready to go. The outdoor TV needs to go into place. And then it'll be go time on the patio. The kids will be advised to turn their legs and arms into spaghetti noodles so it's a quiet Sunday. That's the plan while I keep an eye on this PGA Championship where Phil Mickelson still holds a share of the lead and will be in the final group (2:40 ET) with Louis Oosthuizen. Let that sink in for a minute. Excuse me Mother Nature, I'm going to be glued to that action.
It's fascinating that Phil's last major victory came in 2013 when he won the British Open and he's now ranked 115th in the world. Phil, who turns 51 in June, would become the oldest major winner ever if he can pull off a miracle this weekend. The oldest player to win a major is Julius Boros who won the PGA Championship in 1968 at 48 years old.
In other words, tell the wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend you need to keep an eye on this developing drama.
• You guys pumped for the NBA playoffs? Didn't think so. The NBA Finals are set to be played from July 8-22. Set your schedules accordingly.
• The big news today out of northern Ohio is from Cedar Point where the park announced they'll be closed on select days in June due to staffing levels. The park also announced it will pay summer workers $20 an hour and reward them with $500 signing bonuses to go along with friends and family passes. If you have a high schooler graduating today, you might want to ship him/her off to Sandusky, OH for the summer to make some serious money and spend their days off riding rollercoasters. I have a couple of kids who'll be doing just that if there's a shortage a decade from now.