Wednesday’s Morning Mashup

Welcome to Wednesday’s Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page or click here for the top stories from our news wire.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY:
Red Sox at Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
Thunder at Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (CSNNE; WEEI)

WHAT’S ON THE WEB:

♦ In The Philadelphia Inquirer, Peter Mucha re-examines the end of the 2005 Super Bowl between the Patriots and Eagles and concludes that Donovan McNabb did not throw up during the Eagles’ final drive.

♦ Robert Wright has an interesting opinion piece in The New York Times in which he discusses the “moral litmus test” America faces in regards to Tiger Woods.

♦ The Miami Herald has the annual “Everyone hates Duke” column, and Israel Gutierrez starts his assault with Mike Krzyzewski.

♦ Meanwhile, John Harris in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review looks at West Virginia coach Bob Huggins and his “anti-hero” status.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On March 31, 1991, which Bruin set an NHL single-game record with 10 penalties (six minors, two majors, a misconduct and a game misconduct) in a 7-3 victory over the Hartford Whalers?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Change is good sometimes. How many basketball coaches have been in the same position for 13 years? Very, very few.” — Boston College director of athletics Gene DeFilippo, at Tuesday’s press conference to discuss the reasons for Al Skinner’s departure

STAT OF THE DAY: 5 — Shutouts this season for Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, after Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over the Devils

‘NET RESULTS: “The Daily Show” takes a closer look at the proposed all-white basketball league and its founder.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Chris Nilan

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Herb Alpert is 75 today. That’s the Carpenters introducing him.

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