Weekend Hot Reads....

In N.Y., Matt Bai in a business section front-page piece writes video game company 38 Studios, founded by ESPN's Curt Schilling, blew an "already sizable hole" in Rhode Island's finances when it went bankrupt in '12 after the state issued $75M in loans to the company to lure it from Massachusetts to Providence just two years prior (N.Y. TIMES, 4/21).

In Miami, Patricia Mazzei writes under the header, "Anatomy Of A Deal: How The Dolphins Negotiated A Stadium Renovation With Miami-Dade County." Dealmakers from both the Dolphins and the county recounted in the story "how the final agreement came together" over the last two weeks (MIAMI HERALD, 4/21).

In Houston, Jonathan Feigen sat down with Rockets GM Daryl Morey for a Q&A. Morey said he was prepared for a "horrible season" this year. But with the team now in the playoffs, Feigen wrote Morey has "nearly rebuilt the Rockets" in under a year (CHRON.com, 4/20).

Elsewhere:

• Former NBAer Allen Iverson is finding life after the pros difficult to navigate.
• Is Butler at risk of focusing too much on athletics?
• Boston Marathon bombings draw attention to Sochi security concerns.
• Golf fans have been phoning in potential rule violations to tournaments for years.
• Jets GM John Idzik's methodical approach could be what leads him to success.