An amazing weekend

Has there ever been an elite with three better games in the regional finals?

Jerry Brewer on Louisville's comeback.

Mariotti on the Illinois win.

Washington Post's story on fading black ball player.

I'm willing to concede that race is a factor is some of America's hatred of Barry Bonds, but I don't buy all of Whitlock's argument that the reason we're rooting against Bonds is because we don't want him to break Ruth's record. It's not about Ruth anymore and it hasn't been since Aaron broke his record.

I don't want Barry Bonds to break Hank Aaron's record. Not because of steroids, although that has become another reason. Aaron represents dignity and class, Bonds is a jerk.
Consider too that Bonds would still get into the Hall of Fame according to a survey of hall voters. McGwire would not.

Stunningly Dan LeBetard is pro athlete and still voting for McGwire.

The Bobby Fischer story is just odd. The New York Daily News piece on him is interesting.