Video: deer slams into cross-country runner during race


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

1. Oh, deer

This is some of the craziest video I've seen. This Pennsylvanian collegiate cross country race was going well until a group of deer came bounding through the race at a 90 degree angle.

That's an incredible collision, and it looks like he was thrown quite a distance. Here's a quote from his [cross country coach](http://gwyneddathletics.com/news/2016/11/14/mens-cross-country-clocks-in-for-final-time-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx):

Justin is doing ok, he’s just a little sore and bruised up. We were worried about his health for a while but we’re proud to see him fight through this along with his teammates, get up and finish his last collegiate cross country race.

2. Marc Gasol walks the walk, talks the talk

Marc Gasol hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help his Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers last night. After the three, Gasol celebrated in the manner of Conor McGregor, the MMA superstar.

> I want to apologize.... TO ABSOLUTELY NOBODY![\#GrindCity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GrindCity?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/JN6p8YdV0G](https://t.co/JN6p8YdV0G) > > — Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) [November 17, 2016](https://twitter.com/MarcGasol/status/799154400816046080)

Hey, that's what McGregor said after beating Eddie Alvarez! Just to compare, here's the two struts:

3. Mannequin challenge celebration

Yes, the mannequin challenge is still all the rage. It's so popular that star striker Jamie Vardy did it, along with his teammates, after scoring against England this week.

Jamie Vardy and England just shut down the Mannequin Challenge. https://t.co/AEIuHozklh — AtTheBuzzer (@TheBuzzerOnFOX) November 15, 2016

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