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SALT LAKE CITY — Fans of college basketball in Utah have no doubt heard about the nation's No. 1 high school recruit Jabari Parker. He's a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been recruited by nearly every basketball program in the country, including BYU, which has many fans of the Cougars cautiously optimistic.
On Wednesday evening, Parker tweeted out his "college list," informing the country of the 10 schools he is considering. His list included Kentucky, Stanford, Michigan State, Kansas, Florida, Duke, BYU, Georgetown, DePaul and North Carolina, in no particular order.
UK, Stanford, michigan state, Kansas, Florida, Duke, BYU, Georgetown, Depaul, UNC. No order.
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker22) July 11, 2012
Parker has made several unofficial visits to BYU's campus, but has said he plans to make his decision sometime in November. In the meantime, Parker's parents have asked coaches to not call or text him, but have asked all calls to come to them beforehand.
What if hockey games were called by soccer announcers?
Play-by-play announcers are often very animated people, to say the least. They connect fans to the game and often share in the excitement as the event takes place. And while there are many animated announcers in basketball, football and hockey, there are few that can compare to soccer announcers.
Even a simple word like "goal" can last for what seems like eternity. So what would hockey be like if soccer announcers called hockey games? A new YouTube video answers that very question.
Would you watch more hockey if soccer announcers called the game or is the excitement enough? Is the anticipation of a fight enough to keep you tuned in without the announcer. Does any of this even matter?
Rory McIlroy hits a crossbar
Remember that golfer from Ireland that won the U.S. Open last year while Tiger Woods was in his own personal abyss? He shot an amazing 16-under-par and was looked at by several media outlets as a possible heir to Woods' throne.
McIlroy quickly shot up to the top spot in the world rankings before having a lackluster year following his win at the U.S. Open. He has since dropped to the second spot and is looking to regain his spot at the top.
At a promotional shoot for the EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2013 video game, McIlroy attempted to hit a crossbar 150 yards away. McIlroy managed a beautiful shot, hitting the crossbar. It looks like the young golfer still has a pretty accurate stroke.
Detroit golfing
And finally, a reporter, Charlie LeDuff, for Fox 2 News in Detroit took to the streets to play some golf. His goal: golf the length of Detroit. He took only four clubs in his bag while golfing through the streets of Detroit.
LeDuff said it was probably the "stupidest idea" he's ever had, but he manages to golf the 18-mile stretch. He said it was a par 3,168 and included a single hole. Enjoy.
