NCAA Tournament

Congratulations to North Carolina on winning their fifth national title last night, beating Michigan St. decisively, 89-72. The Tar Heels began this season as the top-ranked team in the country, and while they didn't remain in that spot all year, they entered the NCAA tournament as one of a handful of teams thought to have a legitimate chance at winning the title.

Cooper Allen and Nick Perretti (Live from the Tavern on the campus of American University)

6:51:  30 minutes until tipoff for AU's first round NCAA tournament game against Villanova. Follow the action here as Nick and I live blog the game from the viewing party at The Tavern.

7:01:  President Obama picked Villanova in his bracket . Cooper Allen picked AU. So far today, the president's 5-2 on his picks. I, however, am 7-0. 

Readers, I have neglected you once again. After assuring you I had, at last, settled on a format for my blog -- the list -- I disappeared from the scene for far too long. Forgive me. Again.