And you thought it was just kids’ stuff

Sept. 16--What, no electric football?

Pinball, Nerf and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots are among this year's 12 nominees to join the likes of roller skates, Barbie, G.I. Joe and 56 others in the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y.

But no sign of Ken. Hard-line voters, it appears, are still holding his rumored steroid use against him.

Headlines

--At SportsPickle.com: "Life-insurance company drops Josh McCown after he is named Browns QB."

--At TheKicker.com: "Tim Tebow somehow throws first interception in baseball history."

Still dancing

Two men were arrested after they ran on stage and shouted at Ryan Lochte during the disgraced swimmer's "Dancing with the Stars" debut Monday night.

By the time Lochte got around to telling his version, though, it was four men in fatigues firing bazookas.

Some like it cold

August 2016 was the warmest month on record, according to preliminary data released by NASA on Monday.

"Yeah, right," said the 9-20 Minnesota Twins.

Surprise!

From the Sometimes You Just Can't Make This Stuff Up file comes word that celebrated English clairvoyant Trisha's appearance at Mansfield Town FC's soccer stadium has been postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances."

G-o-l-l-l-l-l-d!

Soccer powerhouse Manchester United raked in a record $761 million in revenue this year.

Translation: Man U reached its golden goal.

Gut check

Among the culinary offerings at Kansas City Chiefs home games this season: Chocolate Bacon Blitz Pizza.

All fine and dandy, but shouldn't something like this also come with a complimentary restroom fast pass?

Tooth serum

--Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after cameras caught QB Cam Newton flossing on the sideline during the Panthers' season opener in Denver: "It even surprised the woman giving him a pedicure."

--Joe Bryant of FootballGuys.com, on Newton's flossing: "There goes every kid's excuse of 'I don't have time.' You dentist guys need to have this on the wall."

Can't tackle this

That fan who got loose on the field for more than a minute during the 49ers' 28-0 win over L.A. Monday night turned out to be just a 16-year-old boy.

Adding further insult, the kid ran for more yards than the Rams did.

Dwight Perry: 206-464-8250 or [email protected]

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