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SALT LAKE CITY — Three more fun highlights from the world of sports in today's From Left Field!
1. Russell Westbrook's mistake
I think it's pretty clear Westbrook didn't do this intentionally. But in last night's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets game, Westbrook hit referee Sean Corbin in the head with a ball.
Thunder's Russell Westbrook drills referee in the head with the ball pic.twitter.com/57PygvLNHG — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) January 5, 2017
Westbrook got a technical foul called on him, which he was quite upset about. On one hand, he can feel aggrieved that it wasn't on purpose. But on the other hand, maybe a technical is deserved for not making sure Corbin was ready for the ball?
2. Roger Federer's time on the bongo drums
Roger Federer and the tennis world are getting warmed up for the Australian Open, set to begin in a couple of weeks. Federer was attending this match, and then they put him on the Bongo Cam.
It's even better if you slow down the video and remove the bongos:
3. Mascot slips on ice, repeatedly
Local sports commercials are great. This Minnesota one featuring a car salesman and two mascots had enough footage for their own outtake video, which basically features the polar bear mascot slipping to the ice multiple times in a variety of painful ways.
Coincidentally, it's icy here in Utah today. Don't be the polar bear.
