May 26th, 2006

Camilo Villegas, Sidney Crosby, Matt Leinart Nike commercial, Gatorade FIFA spots, Brad Pitt and the Oilers, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho gets mauled, Crespo.

CAMILO VILLEGAS
After two rounds, Camilo Villegas is tied for 5th, with 4-under par at the Fed-Ex St. Judes Classic. That’s all I got for ya.

SIDNEY CROSBY
The sexy golden boy of hockey, Penguins’ Sidney Crosby has three-year endorsement deals with Pepsi, and Frito Lay (in Canada). Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but Crosby’s agent said that hottie is “already the most expensive active hockey player in the [NHL], with each endorsement deal commanding six figures or more.”

LEINART AND VICK?

Cardinals draft pick Matt Leinart (above) is filming a Nike commercial with HELLO, Michael Vick. Appearing along with Vick and Leinart will be Brian Urlacher and (it’s about time) LaDainian Tomlinson!

THIS ROAD GOES TO THE WRONG SPORT
Gatorade is airing a new ad promoting its affiliation with the hot U.S. men’s soccer team. Gatorade is the “official” drink of the US Soccer Federation and is also endorsed by the delicious thirst quencher Landon Donovan. Here’s the problem, the 30-second ad is called “The Road.” The spot has no dialogue and the only thing you hear is a version of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.” Is Gatorade aware that the upcoming ball game is soccer and not baseball?

BRAD PITT SNUBS THE OILERS

I wrote a little piece a while back about the NHL and their attempt to get celebrities to the games. So now, we’re in the midst of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs’ two-month stretch, and the celeb’s aint buying it. Oilers President & CEO Patrick LaForge answered a few questions from Sports Business Daily Senior Staff Writer Jon Show. Q: What is the strangest ticket request you’ve received this year? LaForge: We were asked to prepare a suite for Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, who was in town shooting a movie. The Oilers arranged a private suite for the evening, as well as additional security, and then were informed at the last minute that Brad had decided to jet out for the weekend instead.

DIDIER DROGBA

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, who will play in his first World Cup for the Ivory Coast, is now an Athlebrity. Drogba will appear in a tempting ad for the country’s cocoa. Ivory Coast Coffee & Cocoa Director Tano Kassi Kadio said the national soccer team has “become the vehicle for promoting Ivory Coast’s cocoa.” I would agree that Drogba is the best vehicle for selling yummy, yummy cocoa.

MY HERO

It was bound to happen-let’s all put our hands together for Sheila Soares. Sheila represents what we all want to do, and would do given half-a-chance. She mauled her favorite athlete, Ronaldinho, on the field during a training session today.


Word of caution to Hernan Crespo, Sheila has set the bar, so look out. Had I been in Rome today, I would have molested you upon arrival.

WAYNE ROONEY UPDATE

And finally, a bulldog update. Wayne Rooney arrived at his girlfriend mother’s house in Manchester today. Man-U issued a statement this morning saying that a scan showed that his broken right foot was healing as expected but the little hottie will need another scan June 14, which means that Rooney will miss the opening games and wont be able to resume full training until June 14 at the earliest. And pa-leeze, don’t shoot the messanger people.

Have a great weekend. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda

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