Tuesday April 21 Links and Banter

Hello, good morning, hello! For you, my lovely readers, I've prepared a light menu of sports roundups, CFB nerd charities, bear suit insurance scams, long reads on good bread, and some sentient/autonomous Speak n Spells. Please tip your waiters.

Today in Sports! The Buffalo Sabres have America’s Best Vibes

The Buffalo Sabres’ turnaround, featuring fun young players and a lot of beer, explained. PLUS: Oklahoma’s THOROUGH gymnastics domination, a 21st-inning walk-off balk, and more!

Sports! with Rodger ShermanRodger Sherman

THE 2026 EDSBS CHARITY BOWL IS UPON US

In which the world is on fire and our hearts are aflame, again

Channel 6Holly Anderson

California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3

In “Operation Bear Claw,” a person in a bear suit faked attacks in a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes, then submitted fraudulent insurance claims, authorities say.

NBC NewsThe Associated Press

I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America

Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.

The AtlanticCaity Weaver

Fisher-Price Is Pivoting to AI-Powered Autonomous Weapons Manufacturing

“We at Fisher-Price have always believed in the power of imagination. In discovery. In the joy of a child pressing a button and hearing a satisfying sound. T…

McSweeney's Internet TendencyRobert Rooney