FRIDAYYY April 25 Links and Banter

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FRIDAYYY April 25 Links and Banter
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Happy Friday, lads and lasses. What a week it's been. Let's get to a few links, yeah?

And don't forget that the women's Little 500 runs at 4:00 ET/3:00 GTZ today! If you have doubts as to why this should matter to you, a non-Hoosier and non-cyclist, please read the links below.

Little 500 History, Strategy, Tactics, and Picking Gravel out of Road Rash
Let’s Play Bikes!
Talking Leadership, Podium Goals, and Outdoor Scrabble with Novus Cycling Captain Ada Brandstatter
“It was Novus or nothing after my first ride with the team!”
One Day Last April: Dorothy Curran-Muñoz on Novus Cycling’s 2025 Podium Finish (and a Broken Collarbone on the Way There)
“I knew I had to leave every ounce of energy on the cinders for my Novus family.”
The Basket Under Review Newsletter - April 23, 2026
Rosters are beginning to fill up as we inch closer to summer report dates. Bucky McMillan added some firepower to his roster with the additions of G-Leaguer Bryson Warren and LSU transfer Jalen Reece. They join Kansas State transfer PJ Haggerty and current Aggie Mackenzie Mgbako, who announced his return
Jordon Hudson’s FOIAs get circulated at UNC’s highest levels
One request was flagged for six top officials.
Trump Conducts Marathon Reading Of Arby’s Menu In Appeal To Meat Lovers
WASHINGTON—Bowing his head as he solemnly recited the fast food offerings, President Donald Trump conducted a marathon reading of the Arby’s menu Thursday in an effort to appeal to the nation’s meat lovers. “French Dip Royale, Classic Beef ’N Cheddar, Double Beef ’N Cheddar, Half Pound Beef ’N Cheddar—that’s from the Arby’s slow roasted beef […]

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One Day Last April: Dorothy Curran-Muñoz on Novus Cycling's 2025 Podium Finish (and a Broken Collarbone on the Way There)

One Day Last April: Dorothy Curran-Muñoz on Novus Cycling's 2025 Podium Finish (and a Broken Collarbone on the Way There)

"I knew I had to leave every ounce of energy on the cinders for my Novus family."

Talking Leadership, Podium Goals, and Outdoor Scrabble with Novus Cycling Captain Ada Brandstatter

Talking Leadership, Podium Goals, and Outdoor Scrabble with Novus Cycling Captain Ada Brandstatter

"It was Novus or nothing after my first ride with the team!"

Little 500 History, Strategy, Tactics, and Picking Gravel out of Road Rash

Little 500 History, Strategy, Tactics, and Picking Gravel out of Road Rash

Let's Play Bikes!