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NCAA basketball: Duke Blue Devils in Dubai, Coach K in a Sweet Spot
As Duke handled the UAE squad to finish their tour of Asia, Coach K floats above the epidemic of college sports scandals The home team kept it close for a while, though United Arab Emirates tops out at around six-foot-eight. But superior talent won out over its slightly-older competition Friday night, as the Duke…
Roanoke, Virginia: Taubman Museum 2011 Local Art
From the Taubman Museum, July, 2011. In-between exhibits. Lots of empty space. Except in the gift shop. Pictures can deceive. This wooden knight is about twelve feet high. Rendering of Joe Louis. The towel floating into the frame is a nice touch. Click here What follows are three fancy handbags. Are they weather-proofed? …
NFL Crime and Punishment: Roger’s Luggage
The NFL lockout is over. Well, at least in practical terms. Barring the return of Jesus Christ, World War III, or an alien assault, the 2011 season will proceed uninterrupted. Men everywhere, and a few women, are sighing in relief. The sports fanatic churches have not been padlocked. All of the backslapping has smeared over…
lurv doppelgänger: John Salley v. JB Smoove
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LURV doppelgänger: Mos Def v. Jacob Pullen
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Bite, Baby!: John Daly and Real-ness
There are people we love to hate. John Daly is a guy some of us hate to love. What’s to love? Other than his choice of pants from time to time, out on the links? He took photos with fans where everyone lifted their shirts to show their breasts–including him. He married a drug dealer. He showed…
NBA Finals 2009: Is Kobe a vampire?
What’s the deal with Kobe Bryant’s facial expression in the Finals? Or better yet, why did he lose that look? Kobe had what Dr. Jack Ramsay called “that jaw-jutting, vampire look” for the first two games in L.A. The Lakers won both games–the first, because Orlando couldn’t make shots. The second, because despite an admittedly…