Punchlines: Odd sports news
A matador, an L.A. Clipper and a tennis line judge walk into a bar. Well, not exactly. That joke set-up is about as old as jokes themselves. But they did all walk into disasters recently after odd events that may stop them from doing their jobs.
Blake Griffin, a star forward for the L.A. Clippers, had to apologize after punching his team's assistant equipment manager on Saturday, according to reports. Griffin broke a bone in his right hand and will be out of commission for at least four weeks. Jimmy Kimmel tells us what the fight was about in today's Punchlines, above.
Seth Meyers reveals why the investigation of a matador in Spain who brought his 5-month-old daughter into the ring with him to fight a bull should be completed in no time. And find out what happened to a line judge at the Australian Open who was standing in the wrong place when a 121 mph ball came barreling at him.
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