Monday’s Morning Mashup

Welcome to Monday’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:
MLB: Red Sox at Indians, 7:05 p.m. (NESN, WEEI)

AROUND THE WEB:

♦ Tiger Woods’ preparation for the U.S. Open in two weeks continues, but Sunday’s final round of the Memorial Cup in Dublin, Ohio, wasn’t a good sign of progress. His first two tee shots hit spectators — one in the leg and the other in the shoulder — and he later plunked another fan with a drive from the rough. Woods gave each spectator a signed glove. Woods rebounded to finish the round at even-par 72 and ended up 19th in the tournament.

♦ In a meeting of university presidents on Sunday, the Pac-10 gave commissioner Larry Scott permission to move ahead with expansion. We should know in the next week or so if the college landscape will change dramatically.

♦ Nick Canepa in the San Diego Union-Tribune writes about the bond between Bill Walton and legendary coach John Wooden, who died Friday at the age of 99.

♦ Amy Shipley in The Washington Post has a close look at controversial Canadian doctor Anthony Galea.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On June 7, 1982, the Red Sox used their first-round draft pick on which San Diego high school slugger?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There’s no better place, moment, time … to win a game, and to win in a great fashion. I don’t know what record it is that people are telling me that I got, but it’s great to have, great to be able to look back on it and say I did that. This is definitely our time.” — Ray Allen, after his NBA finals record-setting eight 3-pointers in Sunday night’s Game 2 win over the Lakers

STAT OF THE DAY: 0-4 — The Red Sox’ record in extra-inning games against the Orioles this season.

‘NET RESULTS: Here’s one to get you excited for the World Cup. It’s a bullet free kick through a slim opening on a defenders wall for a goal.

And here’s a free kick that’s not quite as impressive.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Sam Horn

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Tom Jones turns 70 today.

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