Hope you’ve enjoyed the racing coverage over the last couple of days because there isn’t much chance of a racing post through next week. We’re working on some neat things over the next stretch, though, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, since Game of Thrones (AKA Game of Owns! [I’ll show myself out]) is back this weekend, here’s Emilia Clarke.

Senator Rob Portman was against gay marriage until his son came out to him. After that, Portman had to toe the party line during the 2012 election campaign. His son, Will, talks about coming out to his father and the effect it had on both of them. (Yale Daily News)

Matt Lauer is both the most popular and most hated man on The Today Show. He might be the face of the show but not everyone is happy with how he made that happen. (New York Magazine)

Rob Ford’s alcohol problem may be getting him in trouble and his staff is getting concerned. (Toronto Star)

This week in things that are so out there that you’d swear this was an April Fools’ Joke: Buzz Bissinger is a shopping addict. (GQ)

The Daily Telegraph has some ridiculous new Twitter rules. How can anyone report when they’re expected to be on Twitter 24/7. (The Independent)

It’s not easy making it as a stand-up comedian in the US Midwest. (The Billfold)

In hindsight, it’s easy to say that some trades were absolute rip-offs. However, some of those same deals made perfect sense at the time. (McIndoe)

Last weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race from California ended in an utter melee. Denny Hamlin ended up in the wall and then the hospital with a compression fracture. Tony Stewart started a fight with Joey Logano. And Smoke swore on live television. Just another day in the life for NASCAR. (Deadspin)

George W. Bush isn’t the only famous person to become an artist in his later years. Stone Cold Steve Austin is a decent painter too. (SB Nation)

At some point over the last little bit, I ran a link to people who weren’t cast in The Office. Now, here’s a look at the folks that just missed out on roles in Parks & Rec. (SpiltSider)

In case you hadn’t seen the very excited post over on et geekera, DuckTales the video game is coming back this summer. I am unbelievably excited about this. Like, Kermit flailingly excited. Anyhow, let’s ramp up the excitement with this list of facts about DuckTales that you may not have known. (Mental Floss)

MMA fighter Danny Mainus has an unfortunate sounding name. Both for himself and for any announcers saying his name.