Christmas, funerals, weddings, childbirth – we’re here pretty much everyday. But not so much this weekend. We’re going to be out of town for a couple of days on personal business and may not have much access to update and probably won’t change the front page until Sunday. But we will try and add [...]

Chris Collins will be on Dave Glenn’s show on 850TheBuzz this afternoon. Time isn’t definite yet, but look for him after 3:30.

Here’s a wrap-up of the first day of Mike Nifong’s contempt charges, featuring some bizarro commentary by Brian Meehan of the DNA firm which handled the evidence and the suggestion that Nifong didn’t lie intentionally, according to his attorney: "I think you will find that although his statements were not literally true, they were not [...]

The U.S. defeated Argentina 91-76 and now face Puerto Rico Saturday for an Olympic bid. Kobe Bryant had 27 points and the U.S. never was seriously challenged.
 

Dream Teamer’s stamp of approval
Sunny days for Bradley in San Diego
Juggernaut US rolls into semis
A can’t miss performance
Billups and Prince contribute in US victory over Argentina
US gets its ticket [...]

Al Featherston has a piece up on Duke’s defensive line and how it is maturing. We’ll know more Saturday!

Barry Jacobs has an article up on a little-known time in sports history in North Carolina which is definitely worth reading.

Fred Goldsmith has turned up at Lenoir-Rhyne, and seems happy in his return to coaching.  In an interesting twist, his A.D. is former Duke basketball coach Neil McGeachy.

Long-time Duke observers will recognize this pattern: after a less-than-perfect performance,  a Mike Krzyzewski team often comes out and just crushes the next opponent.  Uruguay may not have gotten the name of the truck that ran over it, but they did recognize LeBron James behind the wheel.
 

James’ perfect half carries Americans
USA nears Olympic basketball berth
Altieri: [...]

Here’s a little catch-up with Lee Melchionni, who like Carmen Wallace has become a sports agent. He also recounts a pretty good prank which a lot of people fell for, including some gullible Maryland students, although it almost cost him a friendship. Fun read.

Mike Nifong is back in court Thursday, with an appearance before Judge Osmond Smith, who could fine him or send him to jail for a month or both.
As we have noted before, in our opinion, Mike Nifong is a bully and when he’s threatened, when authority is present, he becomes compliant.  But when he’s out [...]