Sure, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel just released a new book, but did Buckeye boosters give him $1 million to write it? Because that’s what Bill Russell will be receiving for sharing stories about Red Auerbach.

The NEW YORK OBSERVER slams down news that the former Celtics center will be receiving a cool mil to pen a missive about the former cigar-chomping Celtics coach & GM. Read more…

Darryl Strawberry must have figured if Jose Canseco can get two books published, why can’t he get at least one on the Barnes & Noble shelves?

(Which shot makes a better author’s photo for the inside cover?)

The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that the former major leaguer & drug abuser is working on his memoirs, tentatively entitled “Straw”, which is set for a 2009 release. So, what can readers expect from Darryl’s diaries?

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