Waiting for Help: As if years of wars followed by a devastating earthquake weren’t enough, now quake victims in Syria have to wait days or weeks while its villainous government moves to allow international aid to cross the border. Here’s the latest from BBC.

+ Senior Trip: During one his State of the Union ad-libbed moments, Joe Biden got off this zinger: “As my football coach used to say, ‘Lots of luck in your senior year.'” It wasn’t a senior moment. He’s used the line for decades. But no one, and I mean no one, has any idea what that idiom means.

+ Crust Never Sleeps: “If I had a choice of having my scoring record remain intact for another hundred years or spend one afternoon with my grandchildren, I’d be on the floor in seconds stacking Legos and eating Uncrustables.” This is either an example of how evolved Kareem has become or just how f–kin good Uncrustables are. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: What I Think About LeBron Breaking My NBA Scoring Record.

+ SpaceX Marks Its Spot: “The milestone game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, represents America’s — and the NFL’s — vastly evolved stance on gambling.” Axios: For the first time ever, the Super Bowl is being held in a state where sports betting is legal — and at a stadium with its own sportsbook. Yesterday, I wrote about my past experiences betting sports and why I’m really, really worried about today’s landscape. You Bettor, You Bettor, You Bet.

+ Maybe They Just Kicked the Habit: “Bristol City has gone 65 games since its last penalty kick, a drought that has baffled the team and its fans. It has to end eventually, right?” NYT: The English Soccer Streak That Is ‘Just Statistically Ridiculous.’

+ Bowl Cuts: A little pre-game prep. From Slate: This Super Bowl Has the Makings of an All-Time Classic. And from SFGate: XIV things to hate about Super Bowl LVII. Since the 49ers aren’t in the game, I really couldn’t give II hoots about who wins.