Daily Shorts: Mike Tyson blows up on live TV

Mike Tyson directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview today. Photo / YouTube.

From Mike Tyson losing his cool on live TV, to a volleyball spike hitting three people in the head, Daily Shorts takes a look at the lighter side of sport.

Remember Mike Tyson?

Well, the former heavyweight champion directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview today after the host brought up Tyson's conviction for sexual assault.

CP24 news anchor Nathan Downer asked Tyson about his meeting with Toronto's scandal-plagued Mayor Rob Ford, who recently returned to work after a rehab stint. Ford is seeking re-election.

Downer asked: "Some of your critics would say, 'There's a race for mayor. We know you're a convicted rapist. This could hurt his campaign.' How would respond to that?"

Tyson calls Downer negative before saying, "It's so interesting, you come off like a nice guy," then insulting the anchor with a string of profanity.

Downer then puts up his hands and says "Hey, come on. We're doing live TV now."

Tyson responds: "I don't care. What are you going to do about it?"

Downer did not ask Tyson to step outside...

Parents in Leo Messi's hometown can no longer name their kids "Messi"

In reaction to one Argentine man christening his son "Messi Varela," Mundo Deportivo reports that the city of Rosario has decided to nip any potential trend in the bud by passing a law that prohibits use of the name "Messi" as a first name.

The stated rationale appears to be that using a family name as a first name will cause confusion, especially in the town where Messis come from. You wouldn't want one of Lionel Messi's little cousins going to class having to call some other little boy Messi. Not that Héctor Varela is regretting his choice. From MD: "Varela said he was proud of being 'the first Argentine to put your baby to name the best player in the world'."

Really though, the new law is probably meant to protect their claim as home of the one true Messi. Think of this as Rosario's testament to Leo's greatness: instead of retiring his number, they've retired his name.

Floyd Mayweather, 50 Cent and the feud over Dr Seuss

As Floyd Mayweather prepares for Saturday's re-match with Marcos Maidana, he has become embroiled in a bizarre and ugly row with American rapper 50 Cent. Steve Bunce of the Independent details the latest unsavoury events in the world of 'Money'.

Last week, Mayweather was humiliated on American television when his former business partner and friend 50 Cent, the rapper and former felon, challenged him to read a page of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss. The rapper had previously offered to donate $750,000 to charity if Mayweather read a single page of any Harry Potter book. "He can't say the big words in Harry Potter, so he can read Green Eggs and Ham," said 50 Cent.

Read all about the weird drama here.

Volleyball spike results in triple headshot

Not one, not two, but three heads are hit by one powerful spike. Watch this.