Crunching numbers


Some interesting facts and figures gleaned from the news wires and blogosphere:

* According to the Columbia (S.C.) State, one South Carolina football fan transacted a seriously sweet real estate deal with Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier.

The newspaper reported that Spurrier sold a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,206-square foot condo at CarolinaWalk, located across the street from Williams-Brice Stadium, to a business run by South Carolina businessman Roger Huskey. The sale price was $275,000, but it seems Huskey received quite a break. Other condos of the same size in the complex have sold for around $425,000, the newspaper reported.

* Michael Vick owes the Royal Bank of Canada a cool $2.5 million, a district court ruled Thursday.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a motion for summary judgment against Vick for defaulting on a loan.

With Vick serving a 23-month federal prison sentence for dogfighting, it may be a while before the check is in the mail.

* Bill Hargrove, whom the United States Bowling Congress dubbed ''the oldest league bowler ever,'' died in Gainesville, Ga., Thursday a mere four days shy of his 107th birthday.

Hargrove received national attention last year after participating in a league after turning 106.

As for me, I bowled a 106 once.