Mayo, USC in Scandal; Obama Thanks Heels

As much as we hate this kind of thing, it’s all over the college basketball press today, so we’ve got to at least mention it. According to reports, O.J. Mayo, former USC basketball player and current NBA player, was essentially offered a bribe to play at USC. The repercussions of this incident at USC, if the allegations are true, could be disastrous. Let’ hope this is all a false alarm.

In other, more lighthearted news, President Obama held a ceremony of congratulations for the NCAA basketball champion North Carolina Tar Heels. It’s customary for college and professional sports teams who have won the championship to be honored at the White House. Just a few weeks ago the President shot a game of P-I-G with members of the UConn Huskies, the women’s college basketball champions. Obama thanked the Tar Heels for “salvaging my bracket and vindicating me before the entire nation.” Obama played hoops with the Heels before the season began and also picked them to win in his bracket.

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