• A sad way to start the baseball week: Phillies announcer Harry Kalas & former Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych both pass away on the same day.

• But it was nice to see Brian Bosworth help save an Oklahoman’s life.

• Wedding bells have rung for a couple of tennis stars: Andy Roddick ties the knot with Brooklyn Decker, while Roger Federer marries his manager.

• Padres pitcher Heath Bell is p.o.’ed about ESPN’s overwhelming coverage of all things Yankees, Mets & Red Sox.

• That stinks: Dwight Howard has a passion for passing gas.

• A California high school cheerleading coach gets canned after school officials are tipped off to her previous posing for Playboy.

• Erin Andrews really puts the “EA” in “EA Sports”, as the ESPN sideline sweetie will be featured in the new NCAA Football 10 video game.

• John Madden booms his way out of the broadcast booth. Next stop for the Madden Cruiser: The Oakland Raiders?

• Meanwhile, fellow TV talker Stephen A. Smith is shown the door by ESPN.

• Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz moves from Penthouse Pet Erica Ellyson to “Deal Or No Deal” Briefcase Girl Lindsay Clubine.