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Brenen's is serving up 'The Basham'; West Side Wingery to move

Correction appended.

Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday, April 19:

  • West Side Wingery is moving to its sister location, The Fluff. (The Post)
  • Shaggy, the artist behind “It Wasn’t Me,” will play Thursday in the Baker Center Ballroom. (The Post)

Good Morning

He’s Ohio University football’s all-time sack leader, and now, the namesake of a drink at an uptown coffee shop.

Brenen’s Coffee Cafe is serving up an espresso drink called "The Basham," named for Tarell Basham, the high-achieving Bobcat defensive end and possible NFL draftee. Per Twitter:

Next week, Basham could become the highest-drafted Bobcat of all time. The 6’4” Virginia native is projected to go in the third round. The draft begins next Thursday.

Basham was also the centerpiece of a humorous bit of marketing for OU Athletics in 2014. Watch him in “Tarell Basham: Office Enforcer.

Weather

Consider bringing an umbrella today. There’ll be a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and a high of 74 degrees. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)

Sports and Game Times

Softball fell to Marshall on Tuesday night. 

Baseball plays Marshall tonight.

You might also want to know…

Severe indigestion sent Richard Simmons to the hospital Monday. (ABC)

Steve Stephens, the “Facebook Live killer,” committed suicide in Erie, Pennslyvania, on Tuesday. (GoErie)

@JeremyHTweets

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A previous version of this story incorrectly stated when Shaggy would be performing. He will be performing Thursday at 6 p.m.The article has been updated with the most accurate information.

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