YOU ARE ONCE AGAIN FREE TO STARE AT NATALIE G.’S A**: Last week we reported that a Richmond, VA., public relations firm had been hired by the hottest woman in sports, Natalie Gulbis, to effectively tear down her sex symbol status.

Well, we’ve never been so happy to print a correction in our lives, as Craig Dolch of the PALM BEACH POST, bless his heart, now reports that Gulbis is “not trying to downplay (her) sexy image.”

Dolch recently asked Gulbis about previous statements from a hag at the Gulbis-hired PR firm - who claimed Natalie wanted to throw a burka over the sexiest body in paid athletic endeavor.

Gulbis: “That’s not true at all. I haven’t tried to tweak my image at all. I’ve been proud of everything I’ve come up with.”

More from Dolch: “Gulbis said what happened is a PR person for a Richmond-based branding agency that produces her calendar, Circle C Studios, overstepped her boundaries when she said Gulbis was trying to downplay her sexy image.”

Finally a female sports star (who is actually hetero hot) who is comfortable embracing her sexuality, and presents it in a tasteful manner. Natalie, you are officially our hero.

BETHANIE BRINGS (ADULT) ENTERTAINMENT TO U.S. OPEN: Our highlight of the U.S. Open so far is another cool getup by Bethanie Mattek (new implants?).

This is the same Mattek who has worn a cowboy hat on-court and striped knee-highs which were last seen in the final episode of “The White Shadow”. MS. FLUX at Flickr.com has more:

• “2004 US Open - wore a leopard print outfit.
• “2005 US Open - fined for wearing a striped cowboy hat.
• “2006 Wimbledon - appeared in a ’soccer theme’ complete with 10 football socks, chandelier earrings, a boob-tube worn over a strappy vest top, tiny running shorts and a headband.
• “2006 JPMorgan Chase Open - sported pink knee-high socks.
• “2006 US Open - she showed up this time in beige; a loosely draped top, with a crocheted waist and split sleeves that resembled a toga, teamed up with beige knee-high socks.”

Mattek: “I’m trying to express my individuality and have fun with it. I get a lot of ideas from movies and magazines. I like to bring a little entertainment to tennis.”

Her next look according to the PALM BEACH POST: “Similar outfits in silver and black.” That sounds great, just please hold the pantyhose:

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