• Darren Rovell of CNBC cashes in on the story of how your new NBA MVP Kobe Bryant got his marketing groove back.

• The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES reports that Bud Selig probably won’t let the air out of the White Sox’s clubhouse blow-up dolls.

• AOL FANHOUSE wonders why Barack Obama’s basketball skills aren’t helping him with voters in hoops-mad Indiana.

• Neil Best of NEW YORK NEWSDAY hears Big Apple radio host Michael Kay criticizing Joe Torre for still being in contact with Yankee players.

• AWFUL ANNOUNCING learns just how easy it is to officially declare for the NBA Draft.

• MONDESI’S HOUSE needs your help in deciding the world’s biggest Pittsburgh Pirates fan. (Yes, they apparently still exist.)

• RUMORS AND RANTS rotates the news that Barry Zito has been booted from the bullpen & is back as a starter.

• And to celebrate, THE LOVE OF SPORTS tosses up their choices of the 13 worst free agent baseball signings.