REALITY SHOW CONFIRMS RED SOX NATION SHORT ON MEN: Turns out that Red Sox reality dating show, “Sox Appeal,” isn’t the hit NESN cable executives thought it would be.

While reading a promo for the show during the Red Sox-Blue Jays broadcast yesterday, announcer Jerry Remy said the show isn’t getting enough men to participate. “Get […]

MERCH SNEAK - LA CLIPPER-BRANDED PING PONG PADDLES! Exclusive SbB live look-in at Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy as he immerses himself in preparation for the offseason:

JOURNO ETHICS DON’T APPLY TO SI’S SOCCER COVERAGE: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is obviously not impeded by conflict-of-interest when it comes to coverage of MLS.

SI.com’s Greg Lalas wrote of the numerous, recent over-the-hill European signs by MLS: “All in all, this year’s newcomers bring something more than star power to MLS. They signal the possible beginning of […]

TOM BRADY A BRAT HATTER WHEN IT COMES TO COLOGNE: Rush & Molloy in the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS report today Tom Brady is now an official endorser of Stetson cologne.

But a source tells R & M that during the first photo shoot for the western-themed fragrance, the Pats QB “refused to put on a […]

CELTS FINALLY MAKE MOVE; REPLACE AUBERBACH AS PREZ: This week Rich Gotham was named President of the Boston Celtics. The official press release for the announcement also notes that “previous Boston Celtics Presidents include Arnold “Red” Auerbach and Rick Pitino“.

I guess that explains the C’s general lack of transactions this season.

VAN HALEN ESCAPES REHAB TO “OFFICIATE” NASCAR RACE: Nice to see Pasadena’s Edward Van Halen is still in demand, as the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER notes that the guitarist, who was recently released from an alcohol abuse treatment facility, has been pressed into service as an “honorary official” for Saturday’s NASCAR Nextel Cup race in Phoenix.

I hope […]

BECKHAM, AMAECHI LOSE OUT ON MAJOR SPORTS HONOR: Something called “Women in Sports & Events” (WISE) released their honorees for the Annual WISE Sports Women of the Year Award: Gatorade CMO Cindy Alston; tennis analyst Mary Carillo; and WNBA President Donna Orender.

John Amaechi and David Beckham being left off that list is an outrage.

STEVE NASH STILL SMARTING OVER LOSING MATCH GAME: Steve Nash dumps on Mark Cuban in the latest issue of PLAYBOY - thanks to the NBA Owna/blogga not matching the Suns’ contract offer of $66M over six years in 2004:

“I was [surprised]. He paid a lot of guys who never came close to living up to […]

DICK IMPLORES OMELETTE PARLOR OWNER TO DUKE IT OUT: The SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE reports a local restaurant landmark, The Broken Egg, is being forced to move because of a dispute with its landlord over the lease.

The Broken Egg’s most infamous famous regular, Dick Vitale, notes his displeasure over the decison to shutter his second-favorite restaurant (after […]

OLDSTER TO MAKE A MINT THANKS TO COMMON CRIMINAL: The DAILY NORTHWESTERN reports 89-year-old Lionel Carter recently decided to sell his baseball card collection, which features mint condition turn-of-the-century collectibles, after his home was burglarized.

Fearing that the criminals would return, Carter has put up his life’s hobby for auction - and is expected to reap […]