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Capitals vs. Penguins Live Steam: How To Watch NHL Playoffs Online

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Two familiar foes will meet in this second round Eastern Conference playoff series, as the Washington Capitals are set to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh has typically dominated this rivalry in the postseason, going 8-1 in playoff series against the Caps.

Washington got to the 2017 NHL playoffs by winning the Metropolitan Division with 118 points via a 55-19-8 record in the regular season. They were then able to take care of business in the first round of the playoffs, surviving a tough series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. All six games were decided by one goal, and five of the games went to overtime.

Pittsburgh punched their ticket to the postseason by going 50-21-11 and racking up 111 points. They had the second most points in both the East and the entire NHL, but because they play in the Metropolitan Division, they had to settle for second place. The Penguins cruised past the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, sending them packing in five games.

Now that the stage has been set, let’s breakdown all of the different ways you can watch Game 1 between Washington and Pittsburgh.


Capitals vs. Penguins Game 1 Viewing Details

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time:  7:30 P.M. EST
Location: Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
TV Channel: NBCSN (Check local listings)
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live


How To Live Stream Capitals vs. Penguins Game 1 Online

Your best bet for watching Washington battle Pittsburgh via a live stream is NBC Sports Live Extra. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.

DIRECTV users can live stream the game online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you’ll receive a full seven days free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computers, or mobile devices for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes NBCSN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within a week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.

Please note: NBCSN on Sling TV is only available in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Chicago, Hartford-New Haven, L.A., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Washington, D.C.


Watch Capitals vs. Penguins Game 1 On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch tonight’s game on your TV or computer, NBCSN has you covered with their NBC Sports app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App StoreGoogle Play, or Windows Store.

Sling TV users can watch Game 1 on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App Store or Google Play. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app in the App Store and Google Play where you can watch NBCSN for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends.


New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Live Stream: How To Watch MLB Online

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We’ve got an absolutely fantastic ball game on tap for tonight, as the New York Yankees (12-7) will take on the Boston Red Sox (11-9) in a battle of aces. It will be Masahiro Tanaka vs. Chris Sale in the latest chapter of the fiercest rivalry in the MLB. Getcha popcorn ready!

Tanaka baffled hitters in his first three seasons in the majors, going 39-16 with a 3.12 ERA over 490 innings. But the 28-year-old righty is off to a slow start this year, as he’s posted a 2-1 record in four outings with a 6.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP while striking out 19 batters over 21 innings. The 2014 All-Star was sharp in his last start, though, picking up the win after holding the Chicago White Sox to one run on six hits and two walks while striking out six batters over seven innings.

The move from the AL Central to the AL East hasn’t been a problem for Sale in the slightest. The 28-year-old southpaw has been mowing down hitters like crazy through his first four starts, going 1-1 with a microscopic 0.91 ERA and 0.71 WHIP while striking out 42 batters over 29.2 innings. The five-time All-Star might finally get that elusive Cy Young Award in 2017.

Now that we’ve examined the pitching matchup, let’s breakdown all of the different ways you can watch tonight’s AL East clash.


New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Viewing Details

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 7:10 P.M. EST
Location: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channel: MLB Network (Check local listings.)


How To Live Stream New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Online

Your best bet for watching New York battle Boston via a live stream is through the MLB Network. Just plug in your cable or satellite information and you’re good to go.

You can also live stream the MLB Network online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast.


Watch New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch the action on your TV or computer, the MLB Network has you covered with their At Bat app. The good news is that the app is available on a ton of different platforms, including iPhones, Androids, and Kindle Fires. The bad news is that the app will cost you $2.99 a month.

DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app in the App Store and Google Play where you can watch MLB Network for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.

University Of Missouri Sigma Pi Challenges Carrie Underwood To NHL-Based Bet

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via Twitter

As cornball as these viral celebrity challenges/prom invitations/whatever else can be, when it’s going towards a good cause, it’s hard to hate on them. As much as I want to throw shade, a fraternity getting at Carrie Underwood to either win a free concert, donate to charity, or both, is a respectable move.

It’s also a win-win for the fraternity. Either Underwood doesn’t respond, and they get an A for effort, or she does respond, and they get to make a sizable donation to a charity, one way or another.

The Sigma Pi fraternity in Columbia posted a video on Twitter challenging Carrie Underwood to bet on the Blues-Predator series.

The terms of the deal are simple: If the Nashville Predators defeat the St. Louis Blues in their NHL playoff series, the Sigma Pi brothers will come to Nashville and donate 200 hours of community service to the charity of Underwood’s choice. If the Blues beat the Predators, then Sigma Pi wants Carrie to perform a concert in Columbia, Missouri, and donate the proceeds to a charity of the fraternity’s choice.

No word on if Carrie agrees to the bargain or not, but my bet is she just cuts them a check for PR sake.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 6 Live Stream: How To Watch NBA Playoffs Online

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The two-seed San Antonio Spurs bounced back from dropping Games 3 and 4 to take a 3-2 series lead over the seven-seed Memphis Grizzlies. The trend of the home team winning every game continued in Game 5, as the Spurs were able to pick up a 116-103 victory in a surprisingly high-scoring affair.

As per usual, Kawhi Leonard was the man for the Spurs. In Game 5, the two-time All-Star lead all scorers with 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the floor while grabbing a rebound and dishing out six assists. Through the first five games of the series, Leonard is averaging 31.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. He’s also shooting a blistering 57.6% from the floor, 54.2% from three-point distance, and 97.9% from the free throw line.

For the Grizzlies, Mike Conley was making plays early and often. The point guard scored 26 points, hitting 10-of-17 from the floor, 2-of-4 from three-point range, and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. To round out his big night, Conley chipped in two rebounds, six assists, four steals, and a block.

Now that the stage has been set for Game 6, let’s breakdown all of the different ways you can watch the Grizzlies try to stave off elimination in Memphis.


San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 6 Viewing Details

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Time: 9:30 P.M. EST
Location: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
TV Channel: TNT
Spread: San Antonio -4.5, O/U 190


How To Live Stream San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 6 Online

If you already have a cable or satellite provider, you can watch Game 6 online at Watch TNT. You just need your log-in and password information and you’re good to go.

If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch TNT through Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computers, or mobile devices for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes TNT and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.

You can also live stream TNT online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.


Watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 6 On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile

If you can’t watch the game on your TV or computer, you can still roll with TNT. All you have to do is download the Watch TNT app from the App Store or Google Play.

For Sling TV users, you can watch TNT on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App Store or Google Play. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app in the App Store and Google Play where you can watch TNT for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.

Heineken From The Top Rope With Maybe The Best Commercial I’ve Ever Seen

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I’ve also said that I believe that 90% of human beings are objectively good people and that they only become ugly once you get to know them.

This Heineken commercial is essentially the embodiment of that idea.

Pulling the anti-Pepsi, Heineken delivered a wildly powerful commercial about the acceptance of other people.

Piting two people together with radically different ideological beliefs, Heineken had the pair’s complete a task … only to reveal their differences during the middle of the experiment. Then, they gave them an option: you can leave, or sit down and discuss your differences over a beer.

Frankly, it’s marketing and message at it’s finest, and maybe the best commercial I’ve ever seen.

 

Nia Long: Hottest Photos Of The Actress

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Nia Long is a 46-year-old actress who’s been captivating audiences for over three decades. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but she spent most of her childhood in Iowa City, Iowa and South Los Angeles, California. Nia made her on-screen debut in 1986, playing Girl in the “Slam Dunked” episode of 227.

Blessed with immense talent and stunning looks, it wasn’t long until Nia started landing big-time parts. Some of her most notable roles have been as Brandi in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Zora Mathews in Made in America (1993), Debbie in Friday (1995), Lisa Wilkes/Claudia Prescott in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1991, 1994-1995), Bird in Soul Food (1997), Donna Chadway in Stigmata (1999), Abbie Halpert in Boiler Room (2000), Sasha Monroe in Third Watch (2003-2005), Annie in Premonition (2007), and Giuliana Green in Empire (2017).

And of course, Nia has also had major roles in films that spawned sequels. Nia portrayed Jordan Armstrong in The Best Man (1999) and The Best Man Holiday (2013), Sherri in Big Momma’s House (2000) and Big Momma’s House 2 (2006), and Suzanne in Are We There Yet? (2005) and Are We Done Yet? (2007).

Up next for Nia is Dear White People, and she will play Neika Hobbs in the TV series based on the 2014 film of the same name. The 10-episode first season will be released on Netflix on April 28, 2017, and to get ready for the controversial show, check out Nia’s hottest photos in the gallery above.

Kate del Castillo: Hottest Photos On The Internet

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Kate del Castillo, the Mexican-American actress who famously dated El Chapo, will be hosting the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

del Castillo rose to fame at the age of 18 due to her lead role in the telenovela Muchachitas for Televisa back in 1991. Throughout her career, del Castillo had roles in shows such as American Family, The Cleaner, Weeds, and CSI: Miami. In 2011, del Castillo began to achieve fame in the United States for her role in La Reina del Sur.

Kate comes from Mexican acting royalty, as she is the daugther of Eric del Castillo, a legend of Mexican cinema and a soap opera star in his own right. del Castillo also has two siblings: her sister, Mexican journalist Verónica del Castillo, and a half-brother from her father’s side, Ponciano.

In 2012, del Castillo gained further notoriety for her relationship Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, who was the the then at-large head of the Sinaloa Cartel.

“The government has numbed us, we are manupulated, and I say Mr. El Chapo lets go traffic with unknown well-being, lets do good to the world, you know how to trade, deal with love, with good things. Life is a business and the only thing that changes is the merchandise. Don’t you agree? Mr Chapo, wouldn’t it be cool that you started trafficking with love? Today I believe more in Chapo Guzmán [than in] the government that hides painful truths from me, who hide the cure for cancer, AIDS, etc., for their own benefit and wealth,” she wrote on her Twextra page.

Her relationship with Guzman apparently didn’t hurt her career, as del Castillo hosted the 2017 Latin Billboard Awards.

(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

LISTEN: Gorillaz, ‘Humanz’ Stream: New Album

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Gorillaz’ YouTube

Everybody’s favorite British digital band’s fifth studio album is now available for streaming or purchase, as Humanz has officially been released. With the Gorillaz’ last studio album, The Fall, coming out all the way back in 2011, there has understandably been a ton of hype for Humanz.

To get their fans properly pumped up for the release of Humanz, the Gorillaz debuted four songs from the album on three radio stations on March 23, 2017. “Saturnz Barz” and “Andromeda” were played on BBC Radio 1, “We Got the Power” on Radio X, and “Ascension” on Beats 1. A music video for “Saturnz Barz” was also released, which is appropriately batshit insane.

Without further ado, here is how you can stream and download Humanz. Enjoy the latest tunes from 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs, and Noodle.


Stream Humanz

Via Spotify, you can stream the album below.


Download Humanz

If you want to purchase the album, head on over to iTunes. Click here for the regular version of Humanz and here for the deluxe.


Humanz Tracklist

1. Intro: I Switched My Robot Off
2. Ascension (feat. Vince Staples)
3. Strobelite (feat. Peven Everett)
4. Saturnz Barz (Spirit House) (feat. Popcaan)
5. Momentz (feat. De La Soul)
6. Interlude: The Non-Conformist Oath
7. Submission (feat. Danny Brown & Kelela)
8. Charger (feat. Grace Jones)
9. Interlude: Elevator Going Up
10. Andromeda (feat. D.R.A.M.)
11. Busted and Blue
12. Interlude: Talk Radio
13. Carnival (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
14. Let Me Out (feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T)
15. Interlude: Penthouse
16. Sex Murder Party (feat. Jamie Principle & Zebra Katz)
17. She’s My Collar (feat. Kali Uchis)
18. Interlude: The Elephant
19. Hallelujah Money (feat. Benjamin Clementine)
20. We Got the Power (feat. Jehnny Beth)

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:

21. Interlude: New World
22. The Apprentice (feat. Rag’n’bone Man, Zebra Katz & Ray BLK)
23. Halfway to the Halfway House (feat. Peven Everett)
24. Out of Body (feat. Kilo Kish, Zebra Katz & Imani Voshana)
25. Ticker Tape (feat. Carly Simon & Kali Uchis)
26. Circle of Friendz (feat. Brandon Markell Holmes)


LISTEN: Lea Michele, ‘Places’ Stream: New Album

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Glee star and total babe Lea Michele’s second studio album is here, as Places is now available for stream or purchase. Lea’s debut album Louder was released all the way back in 2014, so her fans have been chomping at the bit for some new tunes.

Places is comprised of 11 tracks, and its lead single “Love Is Alive” was released on March 3, 2017. The song isn’t really my style, but even my stubborn ass can admit that Lea belts that shit out. She has a set of pipes that are most definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Without further ado, here’s how you can stream or download Places.


Stream Places

Via Spotify, you can stream the album below.


Download Places

If you want to purchase the album, head on over to iTunes.


Places Tracklist

1. Love Is Alive
2. Heavy Love
3. Proud
4. Believer
5. Run to You
6. Heavenly
7. Anything’s Possible
8. Getaway Car
9. Sentimental Memories
10. Tornado
11. Hey You

LISTEN: Mary J. Blige, ‘Strength of a Woman’ Stream: New Album

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: (Exclusive Coverage) Mary J. Blige performs at TIDAL X: MIA NYC, A Night with Mary J. Blige at The Statue of Liberty on June 21, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for TIDAL)

R&B veteran Mary J. Blige is back with her 13th studio album, as Strength of a Woman is now available for stream or purchase. This is the nine-time Grammy winner’s first studio album since the critically acclaimed The London Sessions back in 2014. I’ve only listened to one song off of Strength of a Woman, but if the other 13 tracks are half as good as the Kanye West assisted “Love Yourself,” Mary J. has another masterpiece on her hands.

That’s enough of an intro for one day, though. Like the great Mary J. once said, “Don’t need no hateration, holleration/In this dancery.” And I’m pretty sure that loosely translates to here is how you can stream or download Strength of a Woman.


Stream Strength of a Woman

Via Spotify, you can stream the album below.


Download Strength of a Woman

If you want to purchase the album, head on over to iTunes.


Strength of a Woman Tracklist

1. Love Yourself feat. Kanye West
2. Thick of It
3. Set Me Free
4. It’s Me
5. Glow Up feat. Quavo, DJ Khaled, & Missy Elliott
6. U + Me (Love Lesson)
7. Indestructible
8. Thank You
9. Survivor
10. Find the Love
11. Smile feat. Prince Charlez
12. Telling the Truth feat. Kaytranada
13. Strength of a Woman
14. Hello

Arbor Day 2017 Memes: Funny Photos, Best Jokes & Pictures

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National Arbor Day is celebrated every year on the last Friday in April and it is a civic holiday in Nebraska. Lucky them, they get the day off to plant trees. Be jealous.

Q: How do you celebrate it?

A: You plant a tree.

On the first Arbor Day, April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted. That’s green AF, ladies and gentlemen.

Honestly, this record be the Joe DiMaggio hit-streak of records. In other words, it may never be beat. For city dwellers, especially, who don’t own a backyard, planting a tree is a wee bit tricky. I mean, where are we gonna plant that tree in a balcony-free apartment? By the bathroom mirror or in the shoe-box closet?

If you live in NYC, perhaps the best way to celebrate Arbor Day is to furtively dig a hole in the back hill of Central Park while no one is looking and take care of business right there on the premises. If you don’t have space for trees, it’s totally okay to plant a flower. Get creative, folks.

But come to think of it, now that we have migrated from print books to e-books, millions of trees have been rescued from their fateful death by the hand of publishing. A better and cheaper way to celebrate the holiday is to open up our Kindles and observe how many pieces of paper we have already saved. Go ahead, pat yourselves on the back for being so environmentally conscious.

Or, we could read naughty memes about Arbor Day on a paper-less magazine called COED. Your choice.

Tennessee Family Suing School District After Married Janitor Allegedly Raped 16-Year-Old Student

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A Tennessee family is suing their son’s school district for $4.5 million after a 29-year-old married female janitor allegedly sexually assaulted the boy during school hours.

The school janitor Jessica Galyon, 29, was arrested in February on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure, aggravated statutory rape, and statutory rape by an authority figure after she allegedly pulled the 16-year-old boy into a room at Midway High School and raped him.

According to the Knoxville News Sentinel reports the boy’s family is now suing the school district and the contractor that employed Galyon as a janitor.  Galyon, 29, of Philadelphia, Tennessee, was arrested on February 23 and was released on $15,000 bond.

Via Knoxville News Sentinel:

The victim’s parents are suing Roane County Schools and Compass One Services of Tennessee, the contractor that employed Galyon, for negligence in allowing the alleged rape to occur, according to a copy of the lawsuit filed Monday. Galyon first began talking to the teen in August before allegedly attempting to escalate the relationship by insisting he give her his phone number and become her friend on Facebook.

Galyon allegedly began sending “flirtatious and sexual messages” to the boy, who told Galyon her advances were “unsolicited, unwanted and unwelcome,” the lawsuit reads. On Sept. 16, Galyon allegedly invited the boy to visit her in a hotel room so they could have sex. The boy rejected the offer and said he didn’t want “any further contact” with Galyon, according to the lawsuit. When the boy ultimately confronted Galyon about her unwanted sexual advances, she allegedly took him into a room and raped him at the school during school hours.

“This was the first ever sexual encounter of any kind that (the boy) had ever had in his life,” the lawsuit reads.

The suit alleges that the school and company were ‘negligent’ in allowing the attack to happen. Furthermore, the suit alleges that the unidentified teen dropped out of school, enrolled in home school and began attending weekly counseling sessions as a result of the alleged assault.

The family, who are being represented by Tarpy, Cox, Fleishman & Leveille PLLC, are seeking $3.5 million in damages from Roane County Schools and Compass One, in addition to $1 million in punitive damages.

Alabama Teacher & Her Husband Arrested For Throwing Post-Prom Party For Students

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via Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office

Kimberly Smith, an Alabama Spanish teacher, and her husband David are in hot water after authorities say the couple provided alcohol to underage students at a post-prom party they hosted at their home.

Kimberly, who teaches two different Spanish classes with the foreign languages department at Spanish Fort High School, and David, were arrested Wednesday, April 26, on charges of hosting an open house party after the school’s March 17 prom.

According to AL.com, Spanish Fort High students admitted to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office investigators that Smith and her husband set up a bar in their home and served beer and liquor to the students. Furthermore, two of the students told police that Smith said “do not tell anyone” as she did not want to get in trouble or lose her job.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after being was first made aware of the party on Friday, April 21.

Via AL.com:

On Tuesday, investigators with the Sheriff’s Department and the Alabama Department of Human Resources spoke with six juveniles and their parents at Spanish Fort High School. Four of the students admitted to speaking with Smith’s daughter about the party at her home following prom.

According to a sheriff’s news release, the students that attended the party were provided food and alcohol by both David and Kimberly Smith. Most of the students admitted to partaking in drinking alcohol.

Students, according to authorities, said that Kimberly Smith instructed them to “give her their car keys and phones so they would not drink and drive or post images on social media of the party.”

Both Kimberly and David Smith turned themselves into authorities and were released on $500 bond.

Smith, who has been employed with the Baldwin County School System since 2005, was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Texas A&M Kicks Receiver Kirk Merritt Off Team For Exposing Himself To Female Tutors

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(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

A couple of weeks after pleading not guilty to indecent exposure, Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Kirk Merritt has been kicked off the football team after two tutors accused him of exposing his genitals to them in a 24-hour span.

Merritt, a 20-year-old sophomore, was arrested last fall after two separate tutors reported that he exposed himself to them in separate incidents at the school.

According to one of the tutors, Merritt exposed and touched himself ‘while sitting in arm’s reach’ of her. The next day, a second tutor told cops that Merritt pulled down his shorts and grabbed himself.

However, Merritt claims that he was scratching himself due to “a bad case of jock itch.”

Merritt’s attorney,  Rick Davis, gave a statement to the Houston Chronicle:

“While Kirk is very embarrassed about this situation, and has apologized to the two tutors that he offended, he did not intend to gratify anyone by exposing himself,” Davis said. “The statute Kirk has been accused of violating requires that the Defendant have an intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person and that the Defendant is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by his conduct.”

While the university confirmed Wednesday that Merritt was removed from the football team, school officials did not explain the decision’s timing or say whether Merritt could rejoin the team.

South Dakota Man Suing Coca-Cola After Finding Dead Mouse In Soda Can

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via Shutterstock

A South Dakota man is suing Coca-Cola after he claims he found a dead mouse in the 16oz. can of Coke he was drinking.

According to Duane Putzier, he was forced to miss 60 hours of work and accumulated $1,000 in medical bills after becoming violently ill due to the allegedly mouse-infested 16-ounce can of Coke he drank on June 7, 2016.

Putzier says that as he was drinking, he felt an object ‘shift toward the opening of the can’ as he was finishing the soda.After feeling the object in the can, Putzier and his wife Rebecca then cut it open and found a dead mouse. Then, the next day, Putzier became ill, forcing him to miss a combined 60 hours of work, as well as racking up $1,000 in medical bills. Putzier also claims he lost 30 pounds due to the incident.

Via Grand Forks Herald:

On October 3, Putzier and his attorney, Braden Hoefert, filed a civil complaint against Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, accusing the beverage company of negligence, claiming the company had strict liability in the matter and violated an implied warrant of merchantability.

“Defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable care, and to comply with the existing standards of care, in their preparation, manufacture, inspection, transportation and sale of cans of Coca-Cola … including a duty to ensure that consumers would not suffer from contaminants,” the complaint said. “The finding of a dead mouse in a sealed can of Coca-Cola is an incident that, according to common knowledge and experience, does not happen unless those having management or control of the can were negligent.”

However, according to The Daily Republic, Coca-Cola attorneys disputed that there was proof that the mouse ended up in the can during bottling. Brian Johnson, an attorney for Coca-Cola, said the mouse would have been in a more advanced stage of decomposition and the can would have been compromised by consequent gases due to the fact that six weeks had passed between the bottling process and when Putzier opened the can.

Putzier is seeking restitution of $2,026, plus general damages in any amount proven at trial, with interest.

Meanwhile, Johnson said ‘Coca-Cola is faced with a claim that’s really an attack on its brand,’ and that ‘Coca-Cola takes these cases extremely seriously and tries them all.’


All Hell Breaks Loose At Disastrous Fyre Festival In Bahamas

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The Fyre Festival was supposed to be the music event of a lifetime. Awesome bands, extravagant accommodations, gourmet food, and everything else you could ever want at a music festival all while taking place on the beaches of Exuma, Bahamas. We’re talking first class all of the way, as the tickets cost anywhere from $4,000 to $12,000 and included a chartered flight from Miami.

Just look at this promotional video for the Fyre Festival. It looks like I died and went to a heaven filled with killer tunes, crystal clear water, and Emily Ratajkowski’s fine ass.

But in the words of Lee Corso, “Not so fast, my friends.” Instead of arriving at a tropical paradise, concert goers walked right into a living hell. Here’s a description of the scene from Consequence of Sound, accompanied by some photos and videos of the chaos.

According to reports on reddit and Twitter, the festival grounds were littered with half-built tents and mountains of trash. Catered meals were nothing more than a slice of bread and cheese, with a salad garnish for good measure. As night fell, the situation became even more chaotic, as festival staff and security were nowhere to be found. Luggage was thrown out of the back of a truck to an awaiting mob. There were reports of feral dogs running loose through the festival grounds, and some attendees allege to have gotten into verbal and physical confrontations with locals. All the while, flights to the island have been canceled.

What a goddamn swindling. And guess who was behind the music festival heist of the century? Ja F*cking Rule. That’s right, the guy who soundtracked your middle school dances teamed up with entrepreneur Billy McFarland and some other slicksters to rob kids out of their parents’ hard-earned money. I want to be mad, but this whole ordeal has produced so much Twitter gold that I’m cackling like a hyena.

Acts such as Blink-182, Pusha-T, Migos, Disclosure, and Major Lazer were scheduled to perform, but that is no longer happening. The entire event has been cancelled, closing the books on the shortest music festival of all-time.

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R.I.P., Fyre Festival. It’s better to burn out than to fade away.

The Song Of The Summer Is Officially Here, Listen To “I’m The One”

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The “song of the summer” is a highly coveted award in the music industry. It may not be recognized by the snobs who run the Grammys, but it’s a very real phenomenon. It’s similar to how Mike Tyson used to be called the “Baddest Man on the Planet” back in the day. There may not be a vote or a ceremony to announce the titleholder, but you can feel it in your bones. You just know that this is the song that will get the party started.

All of the artists looking to snatch the “song of the summer” crown can now officially wait until next year. DJ Khaled firmly put his husky hands on the metaphorical belt today by releasing “I’m The One.” It’s the second single from his upcoming album Grateful, and as per usual when it comes to a Khaled banger, it’s loaded with incredible features.

Watch Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, and Quavo join forces for “I’m The One.”

ANOTHER ONE!!! All of the fire flame emojis in the world aren’t enough to do this song justice. Really looking forward to doing some reckless day drinking to this jam in the very near future.

How Do Top NFL Prospects Get Swagged Out Before The Draft?

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What would you do if you were on the verge of fame and fortune with millions of dollars at your fingertips?

Would you fantasize about the luxuries of your new life? Everyone has their own imaginary wish list just in case a half-forgotten crumpled lottery ticket ever hit.

Would you stress out about the burden? Being thrust into the public eye isn’t always as fun as it looks. Sooner or later, all stars realize the bright lights can leave you burned.

Or would your pending superstardom leave you with just one simple question: how does my hair look?

DeShone Kizer NFL Draft 2017

DeShone Kizer

That was the general concern of eventual top-ten picks Jamal Adams and John Ross and highly-touted quarterback prospect DeShone Kizer at Procter & Gamble’s annual VIP Style Lounge ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft. The VIP Style Lounge is essentially a fresh-maker, providing prospects and their families with style and grooming services including shaves, haircuts, hair styling, facials, massages and more provided by Gillette, Braun, Old Spice, Head & Shoulders, Pantene and Secret.

To paraphrase Derek Zoolander, it’s similar to an amazing day spa. Day, D-A-I-Y-E. Okay?

“It’s exciting to get started with Head & Shoulders, I’m definitely part of the family now,” Adams, who went No. 6 overall to the New York Jets, told COED in an exclusive interview. “It’s an exciting time for my family and I’m definitely going to be getting my hair washed and conditioned for tomorrow night. So I’m looking forward to it,” he said in the breezy way that only a carefree 21-year-old could muster.

Maybe it’s the soothing spa atmosphere and the pamper-centric services at hand, but none of the three future NFLers we talked to seemed weighed down by stress or distracted with starry eyes. There was no talk of gaudy million dollar purchases or any major concern on how the draft would go. Instead, they all came across as normal college-aged kids just hoping to look good on TV, even if a few of them were more self-described blue jeans kind of guys.

“ESQ is going to make my suit for me, a good friend from back home. Other than that, I’m not really a name brand driven guy,” Kizer, who is expected to go in the second-round, told us. “I’m a pretty blank canvas. I really got to learn how to become that type of guy. But I’m definitely using ESQ, going to go ahead and use my Head & Shoulders that I’ve been using since Day 1 and then obviously we’re here with Secret. That’s the final touch for everything. That cocoa butter deodorant is something I’ve been using since I was 15.” Well selected.

So what type of image are these guys trying to project with all of these meticulous preparations? What do they want the world to see when the cameras wash over them and their dreams are coming true in real time?

“Class,” Ross, who went No. 9 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals, said. “Definitely class. I want to come off as classy and kind of show everyone that I clean up nice.”

John Ross NFL Draft 2017

John Ross

“Just a classy guy,” Adams echoed, “but a guy who definitely likes to have fun and is outgoing. Someone who is always going to be himself, but at the same time, a wonderful football player and a wonderful person off the field.”

From first-hand experience, we can tell you that all of these guys are great and deserving of everything good coming their way.

But to answer the question: what do these guys do on the verge of fame and fortune with millions of dollars at their fingertips? They act like the young twenty-something kids they are, worrying about their hair and tolerating the lovingly non-stop questions and suggestions from their moms. But most of all, they just kick back and chill, secure in the knowledge that they’ve done the right things to get them to this point.

Of course, that doesn’t mean the money isn’t somewhere in the back of their minds.

“It sounds good to be a millionaire,” Ross finally said with a small laugh. It sure does.

Apple Debating Launching Their Own Version Of Venmo

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Just because they didn’t achieve the success they had hoped with Apple Pay, that doesn’t mean Apple is out of the mobile pay game.

According to Recode, Apple is currently having discussions with its payments industry partners about introducing its own Venmo competitor. It is believed that users would use digital debit cards linked to the service, which would let them use funds without waiting for the money to hit their bank account, according to industry sources.

In terms of a timetable for the service, a source familiar with the plan told Recode that the Cupertino-based company is likely to announce the new service later this year, however, another source disputed that claim, saying an announcement and launch date have not yet been set.

Apple had previously had discussions with banks about such a service back in 2015, although nothing ever materialized.

Should the product successfully launch, Apple is hoping to compete PayPal’s subsidiary Venmo, as well as Chase’s QuickPay. Chase’s service processed $28 billion in transfers last year, while Venmo registered $17.6 billion in volume.

Similarly, industry sources said that Apple recently held discussions with Visa about creating its own pre-paid cards that would run on the Visa debit network. This program would be tied to the potential  new peer-to-peer service

The service would be different from Apple Pay. Apple Pay, released to the iPhone 6 in 2014, allows users to store their Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards in their iPhone. To pay, users have to hold their phone up to a card reader and press their finger on the Touch ID button in order to confirm their identity.

Lonzo Ball’s Jackass Dad Keeps Him From Getting Shoe Deal With Nike, Under Armour, Or Adidas

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Even though Lonzo Ball will be one of the very first players selected in the NBA Draft, shoe companies want nothing to do with him. That’s because Lonzo’s dad LaVar is obsessed with his Big Baller Brand, making it insanely difficult for his first-team, All-American son to cash in on an easy payday.

It’s been reported that Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas are all out on the 6’6″ point guard, which is absolutely crazy news. Despite the NBA Draft being less than two months away and virtually every mock draft on the internet having Lonzo as a top-three pick, LaVar refuses to play ball with the sneaker titans that are itching to fork over boatloads of cash.

Via ESPN:

Never in the history of modern-day shoe endorsements have the big companies all stepped away from a potential top pick nearly two months before the NBA draft. But LaVar, who has been representing Lonzo in the deal, has offered something that has no precedent.

In his meetings with all three companies, LaVar insisted that they license his upstart Big Baller Brand from him, according to the companies. He also showed the companies a shoe prototype that he hoped would be Lonzo’s first shoe.

“We’ve said from the beginning, we aren’t looking for an endorsement deal,” LaVar told ESPN. “We’re looking for co-branding, a true partner. But they’re not ready for that because they’re not used to that model. But hey, the taxi industry wasn’t ready for Uber, either.”

Last week, Nike consultant George Raveling, at SportsBusiness Journal’s World Congress of Sports, called LaVar “the worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.”

LaVar is now going to try to make a deal with shoe companies in China, so we’ll see how that works out. But if he keeps pissing off everybody in the industry, his son might end up hooping in Starburys or those ridiculous ass Latrell Sprewell shoes with spinning rims on them. The goddamn deadbeat dad from The Waterboy had more business acumen than this dude.

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