Incoming Arizona freshman Brandon Jennings is expected in summer school next week to shore up his status before hitting the court as Lute Olson’s choice to replace the one-and-done Jerryd Bayless, who’s expected to be a lottery pick. Thing is, Jennings hasn’t quite cleared the standardized test bar with the SAT.
So, if he doesn’t hurdle it on his third try taking the exam, ESPN’s Andy Katz reports the likely one-and-done star will try heading overseas to earn a few Euros for a year before declaring for the 2009 NBA Draft.
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• INSIDE THE BILLS finds the Buffalo NFL team trying to figure out how to properly pay respects to the late Tim Russert.
• WITH LEATHER gets a kick out of this kid’s kickboxing knockout.
• GOING FIVE HOLE cools off by writing about ice hockey in the Middle East.
• BIG LEAGUE STEW gets their feathers ruffled, as angry Mets fans plan on sending owner Fred Wilpon some chickens.
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Taryne Mowatt has a lot going for her. The star softball hurler for the Arizona Wildcats knocks out fans with her beauty, while she knocks out batters with her pitching prowess.
(Is that an ESPY Award in your hands, or are we just glad to see you?)
But looks & athletic skill are not enough for Taryne. She wants more.
She wants fame. She wants TV work. She wants Erin Andrews’ job.
(Watch out, Erin - Taryne’s gunnin’ for ya!)
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Lute Olson decided to take his divorce squablings to the public airwaves - and soon-to-be ex-wife Christine quickly followed suit.
The Arizona basketball coach called in to the Johnjay & Rich show on Phoenix radio station 93.7 KRQ Friday morning, to discuss an article in the ARIZONA DAILY STAR about financial issues between the Olsons.
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THEDIRTY.COM, recently making headlines with its photos of Matt Leinart in flagrante blotto, provides the video of recently suspended Univ. of Arizona defensive end Josh Lewis.
The clip shows the Wildcats DE getting a little graphically grabby with a drunk girl, despite her and her’s friend’s (one assumes) protestations.
(Video after the jump, possibly NSFW.)
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The ARIZONA DAILY STAR reports that Lute Olson has officially said he’ll be back on the Wildcats’ sidelines next year.
The Arizona coach didn’t speak to the media, but issued a press release on Monday, trying to explain his season-long leave of absence. Read more…
We can be serious: John McEnroe needs a ticket & a cab - and a friend.
• Baby Boss Hank Steinbrenner declares war on Red Sox Nation:
• Michigan’s women’s basketball coach is not too pleased in the post-game.
• No noose is good noose outside Kelly Tilghman’s old house.
• One Arizona fan tries to cool off USC by throwing a water bottle.
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Henry Abbott of ESPN’s TRUE HOOP notices a tasty trend when it comes to NBA players putting on the feedbag. More often than not, the big guys like to chow down at the Cheesecake Factory.
What is it about the restaurant chain that’s such a big hit with the NBA crowd? And is the popularity really true? Read more…
The TUCSON CITIZEN reports that police are looking for an Arizona fan who threw a water bottle at a USC player during Thursday night’s game.
