PERFECT GIFT TO GO W/THOSE BROWNS SUPER BOWL TIX: Just because the Indians didn’t make it, that doesn’t mean you can’t buy tickets to the World Series in Cleveland:

Even though Game 1 is in the books, and was held in a completely different city, eBAY is still entertaining offers to purchase seats at Jacobs Field […]

KOBE-FOR-DIRK TRADE DEFLATED; BULLS STILL AN OPTION: A SoCal paper reports that Kobe could end up in Dallas, but only if Dirk Nowitzki starts suiting up at Staples Center:

The SANTA MONICA MIRROR reflects news that L.A. owner Jerry Buss would consider shipping the sullen superstar to the Mavericks, but on the condition that the gargantuan […]

LASORDA HEADING OUT TO THE OZARKS FOR FOOD & FUN: Loosen your belts & get out your crayons, ’cause Tommy Lasorda’s coming to town!

The RUSSELLVILLE COURIER pitches us the news that the former Dodger manager will be in the Arkansas community this weekend for dinner.And not just because he’s hungry. Lasorda will be the keynote […]

STERN WILLING TO CHANGE NBA REF RULES FOR GAMBLING: NBA referees hoping to avoid punishment for gambling have hit the jackpot:

YAHOO NEWS reports that commish David Stern will not punish more than half of the 56 whistle-blowers caught violating the league’s gambling policy.Stern said he though the current rules are “outdated”, and plans on making […]

ROCKIES FAN WILL GIVE UP PLAYBOYS TO GET SERIES TIX: A Rockies fan is desperate to get World Series tickets. So desperate, that he’s willing to part with his most prized possession - 25 years’ worth of Playboy magazines:

CBS 4 DENVER flips through the pages of the unique offer from Bobby Padilla. The Little […]

PHONE-TAPPING CLASSES NEXT UP FOR BUSTER OLNEY?: Neil Best of NEWSDAY reports today “the Yankees have barred ESPN from news media conference calls with their managerial candidates this week.”

“The move was in retaliation for the network violating rules covering last week’s call on which it was announced Joe Torre had turned down a contract offer.”

Good […]

FINS LB LEARNS HE CAN LEAVE HIS PHRASEBOOKS @ HOME: A Dolphins player worried about the team’s trip to London can put his fears to rest - they do speak English there:

The PALM BEACH POST translates news that LB Channing Crowder confessed he didn’t know what to expect when the ‘Fins took off for across […]

TIM MCCARVER WANTS TO REMIND YOU TO ROCK THE VOTE!: Foxsports.com is doing a fine job supplementing Fox-TV’s laudable coverage of the baseball postseason. Not only is the site covering all the exciting action on the field, but there are also features exclusive to the Fox website.
Take for instance, this special poll apparently aimed at […]

• Joe Buck turns out to be a man of his word. HOME RUN DERBY has video proof of the Fox Sports broadcaster uttering the words “Jub-Jub” during the World Series, as a promised favor to Conan O’Brien:

• The LONDON TIMES ONLINE keeps a stiff upper lip, as they run down Britain’s 50 greatest sports […]

FORMER 49ER AIMS TO BE FLUSH WITH BUSINESS SUCCESS: Todd Shell was a first round pick in the NFL draft and two-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers, so he knows a great opportunity when he smells sees it.

That explains Shell’s decision to dive headfirst into the portable toilet rental business. Based on this recent […]