Thursday's Hot Clicks: Kayla Fitzgerald; Rich Hill Got Robbed

The Dodgers really left Rich Hill out to dry.

Dan Gartland | Aug 24, 2017

Thursday's Hot Clicks: Kayla Fitzgerald; Rich Hill Got Robbed /

Rich Hill Got Robbed

What are the odds that the Dodgers, who have not been shut out since June 26, fail to score a run on the night Rich Hill carries a perfect game through eight and a no-hitter through nine? The SI cover jinx strikes again.

But the no-hit bid could have ended in the eighth if not for this amazing play by Chase Utley.

The result was historically unfortunate.

Rich Hill is the first pitcher in the last 100 seasons to throw at least 9 innings, allow 1 or fewer hits with no walks, and get a loss.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 24, 2017

Teammate Brandon McCarthy summed it up pretty well.

Fart. Rich is a stud.
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) August 24, 2017

At Least His Night Didn't End Up Like This

The details of Ryen Russillo's arrest just keep getting more and more bizarre

Kristaps Shoots His Shot (Again)

Back in June, Kristaps Porzingis tried to flirt with a Croatian Instagram model and she dunked all over him. Undeterred, Kristaps is still sliding into those DMs.

Lovely Lady of the Day

Kayla Fitzgerald: 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Casting

Devoted (and particularly creepy) Hot Clicks readers may recognize SI Swimsuit casting contestant Kayla Fitzgerald from her appearance as Lovely Lady of the Day in the May 30 edition of Clicks, where Andy identified her only as “Kayla Fitz.” Readers no doubt, were left wondering what her full name was. Fitzgerald? Fitzsimmons? Fitzgibbon? Glad we cleared that up. (Click here for the full-size gallery.)

Who Wore It Better?

Famous dads Barack Obama and David Beckham moved their kids into college yesterday. Here's what Obama looks like when he's keeping it casual, while Becks constantly looks like an H&M model.

Good Flag

This is the flag of Anadyr, the easternmost town in Russia. I challenge you to find a more charming government flag. pic.twitter.com/dnTxuCtAhk
— Jake McIntyre (@jakemcintyre) August 24, 2017

Good Bird

Good Shirt

Here are the t-shirts that NAACP groups will be weaing at today's Colin Kaepernick rally outside NFL headquarters in NYC pic.twitter.com/BKJugqGrxq
— Tim Rohan (@TimRohan) August 23, 2017

Odds & Ends

Someone finally won that massive lottery jackpot. ... This 16-year-old football player is 6'8", 420 pounds. ... Oreo-flavored M&M's? Oreo-flavored M&M's. ... Everyone's favorite feature of the new Samsung phone is the most old-school. ... Our Tim Rohan was on hand at the Colin Kaepernick rally outside NFL HQ yesterday. Here’s a pretty comprehensive timeline of his protest. ... A kitten got stuck in a storm drain but the story has a happy ending. ... Blake Bortles looks like he's just about done with the Jags.

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A Good Song

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Published Aug 24, 2017

DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).