A high-risk decision was made by the Carolina Panthers to select Cam Newton with the NFL’s No. 1 draft pick. The Panthers, of course, wound up in that spot as a result of several poor decisions.
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Temptation comes in many different forms. Before the cover was blown off his personal life — or lie — Tiger Woods succumbed to the temptations presented by porn stars, prostitutes, random party girls and a Perkins pancake waitress.
Wearing the black hat will be Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun, a grumpy old man who has been labeled an NCAA rules-violating villain. Honest and humble he’s not.
When a double-digit favorite such as Kansas bites the dust, the common reaction is shock and awe. Bill Self had a loaded team and a clear path to the championship. The odds were in his favor.
It took some time to become a believer in Kemba Walker and his solo scoring show. But I took the lead and bet Connecticut early this week with an expectation the late, sharp action would follow.
Not every NCAA Tournament game is a classic. Some are instant duds, such as Florida State’s destruction of Notre Dame. Ben Hansbrough and the Irish fizzled and went down without much of a fight Sunday night.
Early in the morning, the first eye-opening upset of the NCAA Tournament unfolded. It was fitting that Matt Howard finished it off for Butler, the lovable underdog of last year’s dance.
Breaking up with a longtime girlfriend can be sentimental, experiencing the death of a pet can be emotional and seeing Jimmer Fredette play his final college basketball game sooner than expected seems inevitable.
It was obvious who would take the final shot. Still, Kemba Walker got it and buried it, and Connecticut beat the odds.