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Monday, February 8, 2021

Tuesday Morning Hot Links

Now that the Super Bowl is over it is officially time for Syracuse basketball to underwhelm me Spring Training! I like to joke about how, according to ESPN's Bottom Line, Iona only plays Siena and Siena only plays Iona. Well that's what Spring Training 2021 will look like.

*Buster Olney says the Astros are the likeliest landing spot for Jackie Bradley, Jr. 

*Brian McTaggart has your Astros' top Opening Day moments in franchise history.

*Forrest Whitley and Chas McCormick were on Astroline, and you can hear it here.

*The Shriners' College Classic will return to Minute Maid Park from March 5-7.

*The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Eno Sarris: MLB is going to deaden the baseball because Manfred, in his omniscient glory, knows fans don't really like seeing dingers.

*Leeds United 2 Crystal Palace 0. Leeds United move into 10th place in the Premier League and have Arsenal on Sunday morning. Might Patrick Bamford, who scored his 100th career goal, find his way on the England squad?

*ESPN: The true story of how a Patriots fan stole the Giants' Super Bowl rings.

*Outside: How to Apologize to Your Friend.

*GQ: The Real-Life Diet of Jeff Green, Who Tries to Drink a Gallon of Water Before Noon.

*A Musical Selection: