• 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.
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• THE LONDON SUN catches David Beckham checking out the great view from his courtside Lakers seats.
• THE BLOWTORCH burns through the NBA rosters to find the worst player on each playoff team. Today’s lucky winner - Joey Graham of the Toronto Raptors.
• THE SPORTING BLOG jiggles their joystick, as Madden 09 will let gamers control their own touchdown celebrations.
• AZ SPORTS HUB comes across a couple of Suns fans expressing their support of Steve Nash by way of Eminem.
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• JOE SPORTS FAN calls up their Worthless Card Collection once again. Next at the plate: Ivan Calderon.
• THE 700 LEVEL cashes in news that Ryan Howard won his arbitration case.
• 100% INJURY RATE learned something today, as the Australian Football League has released an instructional video telling its players how to treat women.
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• BOSTON SPORTZ blows off the Boys from Bristol, as those crazy, kooky Chris Berman videos are still alive online.
• If Shaq’s going to use “The Big Cactus”, CNBC’s Darren Rovell would like his 15%, please.
• THE OKLAHOMAN notes that Arkansas State’s basketball team seems to be hard up on Dickeys.
• Crikey! WISN-TV in Milwaukee reports that the Aussie family who moved to Green Bay to follow the Packers are now back Down Under.
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YANKS’ SECRETARY SHIPPED OUT AFTER GUILTY TAX PLEA: The New York Yankees’ traveling secretary was given the pink slip on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to tax evasion:
CBS SPORTSLINE reports that David Szen admitted in federal court to leaving over $50,000 off his tax returns for the past five years. The unreported money came from tips Szen received from players & coaches during his time with the Bronx Bombers.Szen owes over $10,000 in back taxes and penalties, and faces additional fines up to $100,000. His sentencing on March 7 could also result in up to 6 months in prison.
After Szen helped dock Joe Torre’s pay for hotel incidentals, we’re sure the ex-Yanks skipper is somewhere smirking over David’s dumping.
MCCOURTS’ BOSOX ENVY LEADS TO COURTING LUCCHINO? Larry Lucchino, the man as responsible as anyone for the emergence of the Red Sox as a MLB superpower, reportedly may eventually land with the Dodgers.
The SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE reports today that “former Padres marketing chief Charles Steinberg worked nearly three decades as a top aide to CEO Larry Lucchino before joining the Dodgers this month, and in the Padres front office some believe Lucchino might eventually follow Steinberg to the Dodgers.“Dodger Owners Frank and Jamie McCourt are from Boston, and well-known for their unceasing obsession with the area and local MLB member organization. The only rub is the McCourts’ propensity for hogging the spotlight, which is why we find it hard to believe that Lucchino would lunch pail for the insufferable couple.
And according to the U-T, some Red Sox non-uniformed personnel agree: “Red Sox staffers, though, doubt Lucchino would be eager to work for Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt.”
But on the bright side Dodger fans, it appears your team will have their starting third baseman back in the lineup by opening day.
ANDRUW BRAVE ENOUGH TO SIGN 2-YR DEAL W/DODGERS: The LOS ANGELES TIMES reports that Andruw Jones will be trading his tomahawk chop fo
