The Roundup: Pat Burrell is Strange, Huge Win for St. John's & Reaction to Jerry Sloan's Resignation

Touching story about the son of former ESPN announcer Adrian Karsten, and what it was like watching his father get three DUIs and flip his Lincoln Navigator. [FDL Reporter.com via Fang’s Bites]

St. John’s thumped UConn last night, 89-72, and the Red Storm appear to be NCAA-tournament bound in year one under Steve Lavin. [NYDN]

Here are two great reads on Jerry Sloan’s resignation. [SL Tribune, Yahoo]

Pretty amazing story about a 4-year old walking a quarter mile through a snow-covered field to get help for her family after a car accident. [WCF Courier]

Michigan State 75, Penn State 57. The Spartans destroyed an opponent they should have, so naturally, “don’t count them out just yet!” [Freep]

Denver’s Demaryius Thomas, a rookie last year, tore his Achilles tendon. He’ll be out 6-8 months. [Denver Post]

Watch as this Oregon football recruit gets crossed up on the basketball court. [Oregonian]

The clock on signing Albert Pujols continues to wind down. [Post-Dispatch]

Former Gators RB Errict Rhett is auctioning off this house – for $10. [Sun-Sentinel]

Walt Frazier talks (eccentric) fashion. [Newsday]

Here’s a list of every MLB player on twitter. [MLB.com]

Longtime football coach Emory Bellard died. He was 83. [Chronicle]

Roger Ebert, doin’ the damn thing: “The Internet critic is foulmouthed and illiterate — he hides behind a cloak of anonymity, he offers no products of his own making. The insults he issues have a playground quality. He says to others what was once said to him, believing that they will feel the same hurt as he did, and still does. And somehow this will compensate him. The abused has been sold on the benefit of becoming the abuser.” [Sun-Times]

Gregg Doyel, to the entire city, on the Sean Payton fiasco: “Get over yourself, New Orleans.” [CBS Sports]

I found this awesome. Then, i donated. [via @1000Steps]

The most polite robber in the history of gas station robberies. [via Hot Clicks]