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- DA Nifong asks to be removed from case – College Sports
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DA Nifong asks to be removed from case – College Sports
ESPN – Jan 13, 2007
– As he aggressively pursued sexual assaultcharges against three Duke lacrosse players for nearly 10 monthsMike Nifong never wavered publicly in his commitment to take theoft-sensationalized case to trial. But facing ethics charges that could lead to his disbarment theDurham County district attorney quietly asked to be removed fromthe case Friday — faxing a letter to the state attorney generalasking for a special prosecutor to take over the case that is sureto define his nearly three-decade career. “His withdrawing from the case has nothing to do with how hefeels about the merit of the case” Nifong’s attorney DavidFreedman told The Associated Press. “He’s disappointed he has toget out of the case. He likes to see things from beginning toend.
Sports Briefing
New York Times – Jan 13, 2007
With an eagle on the last hole for a 4-under 66 Fujikawa became the youngest player in 50 years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event. He walked up to the 18th green to a standing ovation the loudest of the week at Waialae Country Club then brought the crowd to its feet again by making a 15-foot eagle putt. I cant breathe right now said Fujikawa who is at 3-under 137 after two rounds.
A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports:
ESPN – Jan 13, 2007
It was the fourth consecutive game in which the Thrashers took a lead into the third period but failed to win. (Atlanta is 0-2-2 over that stretch. ) That matches the second-longest such streak in NHL history. The Canucks hold the record taking a lead into the third period but coming up winless in six consecutive games in March 1986 while the Capitals had a four-game streak in March 1982.
