It's a perfect storm. It involves race, privilege ... It involves arrogance, sex, athletes, the South.

The arrogance displayed by the Duke players is so disturbing. The fact that so many athletes have decided to withhold information really says something about their moral compass.

Nakedness has no color: this can come as news only to those who have never covered, or been covered by, another naked human being.

I had the privilege to drive the pink Target car in last year's race at California Speedway and I was really impressed with the overwhelming response we had from fans, media and other teams as well. It's a cause that touches us all and it's great that the team was able to take it a step further this year and field two pink cars. We hope to make an even greater impact in this year's race and certainly a trip to victory circle would help that effort and bring our 2005 season to a much more satisfying end.

He made a great play and a great basket. That's what athletes do.

All the privilege I claim for my own sex . . . is that of loving longest, when existence or when hope is gone.