Ted Cruz calls basketball hoop a 'basketball ring'


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SALT LAKE CITY — Three more fun stories from the world of sports in today's From Left Field!

1. Ted Cruz calls basketball hoop a "basketball ring"

Oh no, Ted. This isn't great for you. At a campaign appearance in a gym in Indiana yesterday, Cruz pointed to a hoop and called it a "basketball ring."

you can see the exact point where that woman reconsiders her vote after he says "basketball ring"https://t.co/bLb5JNHNeh — Hanif Abdurraqib (@NifMuhammad) April 27, 2016

To highlight just how much no one has ever called it a "basketball ring" before, all of the stories on the top two pages for a Google search for "basketball ring" are now Ted Cruz news stories.

2. Free Sacramento Kings tattoos with new logo

The Sacramento Kings showed off their new logo yesterday, and as part of the announcement, they're paying for the real tattoos of fans who want to get the design permanently on their bodies. Here are the logo choices:

At @YahooBDL: Here are the Sacramento Kings' new, old-school-flavored logos. https://t.co/3v3pwdqRfqpic.twitter.com/1BXc2fP6g7 — Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) April 26, 2016

And the Kings' press release about the locations fans can get their tattoos.

This is fun - Kings fans can get free tattoos with the new logo at select tattoo shops. 1st come, 1st serve - Wed pic.twitter.com/nAwaYVr8lt — Aaron Bruski (@aaronbruski) April 26, 2016

When the [Jazz announce a new logo soon](https://www.ksl.com/?sid=35632429&nid=304), let's hope they have a similar promotion.

3. Sports superstitions in DC firehouse

These firefighters in DC have figured out what's behind the Washington Capitals winning or losing:

Hockey superstitions... They are everywhere, even in the firehouse. @washcapspic.twitter.com/8C8KN6e9el — JB (@Infamous_2056) April 26, 2016

We'll see if Kuznetsov's magic will continue to work in round 2 as the Capitals take on the Penguins tomorrow night. ![](https://beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif?cid=393113&pid=4)

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