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Column: Obscene Rocker comes to Durham

(04/17/03 4:00am)

If you're in Durham come late April, you better be heading down to Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Once he completes the Devil Rays' extended spring training program in St. Petersburg, Fla., the man, the myth, the legend himself-John Rocker-will arrive in Durham as a full-fledged member of the Bulls. He's sure to be around for a limited time only, so be sure to stop by and catch him before the Devil Rays come calling.






Column: Falling short of expectations

(02/26/03 5:00am)

Before this season of ACC basketball got underway, nobody knew what to expect. A league which produced the last two national champions had lost nearly all of its well-known star power, and instead was ready to welcome some of the best recruiting classes in the country. Familiar names like Jason Williams, Juan Dixon and Roger Mason were nowhere to be found. Taking their places were players like J.J. Redick, John Gilchrist, Raymond Felton and Chris Bosh.







Column: Manufactured achievements mean nothing

(01/08/03 5:00am)

On Christmas Day, Katie Hnida made college football history. After the New Mexico Lobos scored on an interception return to take a 6-3 lead in the Las Vegas Bowl, Hnida strode onto the field, waited for the snap, and attempted the extra point. With a swing of her leg, Hnida became engraved in the record books as the first female to play Division I-A college football.



Column: Late nights with the postseason

(10/30/02 5:00am)

This year's World Series was memorable for many reasons: the Angels captured their first championship, Barry Bonds finally proved that he can play well in the postseason and a rookie became the first Game 7 winner since Babe Adams accomplished the feat in 1909. To make a long story short, this World Series--indeed this postseason--will be remembered simply for the games that refused to end.