Fun, sun and some hoops in paradise

Posted Nov 24, 2008
Even after he retires, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams figures he'll return to Hawaii every few Novembers to play its top-ranked golf courses. But these days, he keeps coming back because of its top-rated teams. Once again, the Maui Invitational, which begins Monday, features one of the strongest fields of the early-season tournaments. This time, No. 1 UNC, No. 7 Texas and No. 8 Notre Dame are among the eight teams that will compete for the title. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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