Friday hot links

In today's links, find out what happened at Thursday's practice, why the NCAA isn't fighting beer ads or fantasy football, and how Arizona State plans to beat the heat.

Football:

• Chris Foster recaps Thursday's practice and takes a look at starting QB Ben Olson. [The Times]
  
• After a year in the NFL, Bruin Manuel White found a new and rewarding career as a firefighter. [Santa Clarity Valley Signal]
• The revolution may not be televised, but beer ads will continue during college football games. The NCAA isn't fighting that, nor the surge in college fantasy sports. [AP] 

Hoops:

• UCLA transfer Chace Stanback is visiting UNLV. [Las Vegas Sun]
  

Elsewhere:

• The Oklahoma Sooners are making a simple gesture that may help save lives for people in need of bone marrow. Maybe some other teams should take their lead! (Thanks to Vikas for the tip! To get involved, click here.) [San Francisco Chronicle]
• Arizona State has built an $8.4-million bubble to protect it from the heat. [East Valley Tribune]