DUKE RAPE SCANDAL UPDATE
Keeping track of the Duke case has become much more fun now that the New Black Panthers are involved! Yesterday, Reade Seligmann appeared in court with his attorney asking that the case be “fast-tracked” in order to “resolve” the case in time for the start of the school year. The Judge laughed at this request and said the case “is not going to jump ahead of the line and be handled any differently.” As Seligmann endured the court-issued-spanking, one member of the New Black Panther Party yelled, “Justice will be served, rapist!” (The defendants are white, and their accuser is black.) District Attorney Mike Nifong said that he intends to try all three losers together and that he doesn’t expect any trial to begin before next year. Seligmann’s lawyer had planned to ask the judge for all evidence collected by the prosecution, however, Nifong one-upped the lawyer before court and provided the defense with a copy of his entire case file, including 1,278 pages of evidence, two videotapes and a compact disc containing photos. “We are here today to let Durham and the world know that the world will not only watch this case, but the world will finally see justice done to people who rape black women,” said Hashim Nzinga of the New Black Panthers party.

THE DETROIT TIGERS ARE HITTING MORE THAN HOMERS
Believe it or not, the Detroit Tigers have won seven straight games. This is the teams longest winning streak since 1993! “It’s pretty good, but nobody will care about that tomorrow,” said Detroit manager Jim Leyland, who is probably right.

Hitting more than homers is Dmitri Young. Ironically, the Tigers’ “designated hitter” was charged with domestic violence after his ex-girlfriend accused him of choking her, according to the Detroit Free Press yesterday. Young plans to turn himself into police on Monday. “It’s a bum deal,” Young told the paper. “Unfortunately, it’s public knowledge. I don’t see this person anymore.” Young, 32, and the 21-year-old woman were staying at a hotel in suburban Detroit on April 14 when she said he attacked her.

THIERRY HENRY TO STAY WITH ARSENAL

Captain Thierry Henry will stay at Arsenal, he announced today. The 28-year-old hottie had been linked with a move to (NO!)Barcelona but has agreed to stay with the Londoners. “My heart told me to stay,” he told a news conference.

DIDIER DROGBA “CHOCOLAT PLANTEUR”

The Ivory Coast’s hottest player Didier Drogba says he is fed up with Premiership football and is ready to ditch it for football on the mainland European continent. (*Drogba is from the Ivory Coast and will represent them in the World Cup. Outside the World Cup, Drogba plays for Chelsea in the European League.) Sexy Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists the unhappy Drogba will not be allowed to quit the club. Mourinho said: “Didier has two more years on his contract and he is one of the players I consider not negotiable - he has no possibility to leave…If he does not play with happiness, he does not play…a lot of teams would like Drogba but they can’t have him. That is the power of the clubs.”

I actually don’t care where, when or why he plays, I just want to see his wickedly hot Athlebrity smile as often as possible. Yesterday, the heart-stopping Drogba posed for the launch ceremony of the “Chocolat Planteur” in Boulogne-Billancourt. I am a chocolate freak and the Ivory Coast is the world’s number one cocoa producer. They had me at Drogba.

ADIDAS GIVES LOVE TO HISPANIC FANS

The Adidas’ World Cup advertisement poster is shown in a display with the Mexican Nationals team football boot at Adidas’ North American headquarters on May 5, 2006, in Portland, Ore. There are roughly 42 million Hispanics in the United States. Advertisers spent $3.3 billion going after $800 billion worth of Hispanic spending power in the United States in 2005, and the World Cup concentrates that market.

GERMANY-LAND OF WEIRD IDEAS

A visitor stands on a sculpture erected by the initiative “Germany - Land of Ideas”, depicting football shoes, in Berlin today. The initiative set up six sculptures to form a “Walk of Ideas” as an image campaign for the upcoming Soccer World Cup.

Other sculptures include (left to right) a pill, books, a car, a playhouse and Einsteins theory of relativity. Can someone pa-leeze tell me how a “pill” fits into this campaign?

SMOKING INDY 500 CIGARS

Emprise Cigars has announced the introduction of the “Indianapolis 500(R)” Cigar. The Cigar is handmade in the Dominican Republic, using the finest 5-year old long-leaf tobacco, grown from Cuban seed and finished with a Sumatra wrapper. The cigars will be available at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway throughout Indy 500(R) qualifications, race day, and during the Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard(R). Apparently, you like your cigars and the initial demand has exceeded expectations. Smoke up! http://www.emprisecigars.com

COCO KRISPIES

Steve Comte, the agent for Coco Crisp, said that Crisp “is scheduled to shoot a spot for Kellogg’s next week, the inevitable tie-in to Cocoa Krispies finally coming to pass, as least on a local basis.”

ACTION JACKSON

Sexy Pacer Stephen Jackson has started the STEPHEN JACKSON ACADEMY in his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, a city that was devastated by Hurricane Rita. The K-6 school plans to open in August with a focus on academics and fine arts and will have a sports program. Jackson will serve as CEO. “This is very special, probably more than winning the championship,” Jackson said at the ribbon-cutting yesterday.

BET ON THESE HOTTIES
The BET AWARD nominees for best male athlete are…Kobe Bryant, King Lebron James, Shaq, Tiger and Vince Young. My vote, hands down: King James.

That’s it for now. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda

CAMILO VILLEGAS TRACKER
Camilo Villegas is currently crawling the lawns during the Bank of America Colonial at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth Texas. The tournement runs through the 21st, and the sexy beast has also committed to play in next week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee (25th through June 8th )

On Tuesday, Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan had his hands full of hot PGA Tour players. Gaughan, who won a record four consecutive Craftsman Truck Series races at TMS exchanged “track tips” for “pointers” from the hot golfers. Ten PGA hotties took time off between last week’s Byron Nelson and this week’s Bank of America Colonial to visit Texas Motor Speedway and drive Nextel Cup Series cars in the Team Texas High Performance Driving School. The PGA hotties included in Kenny Perry, Bernhard Langer, Dean Wilson, Tim Petrovic, Tom Pernice Jr., Steve Jones, Mathias Gronberg, Scott Hend and Camilo Villegas. Camilo Villegas and Hend took turns showing Gaughan how to launch the ball the length of pit road. Villegas launched a hot drive estimated at 350 yards. “If they could take a picture of me swinging and then cut right to the balls flying in the air like Camilo hit it, then I would love that,” Gaughan said after watching Villegas “This is the fun part of being a professional athlete. Some days you get to go do the other guy’s stuff…I am awful at golf. So to see these pros come out here and laugh and talk and then grab a club and swing and — pow! — hit it 300 yards; that is amazing to watch.” The unofficial fastest laps of the day at 135 mph were turned in by Austin, Villegas and Gronberg.

NFL THEMED GOLF BAGS

Datrek Miller International (DMI), has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Wilson Sporting Goods and has announced that it will offer two new models of National Football League-licensed golf bags. A limited number of bags featuring the logos of six NFL teams will be available June 1. Bags for all 32 NFL franchises will be available by October. Teams available for bag models on June 1 include the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans. Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears bags will soon follow. If ya gotta have one, check out the website at www.dmigolf.com.

FROM BALL BOYS TO ESPN

I don’t wanna be a hater, but Maria Sharapova gets way too many perks. Mainly, she got to choose which hot male models would be ball boys for the Sony Ericsson Women’s Tennis Championships. Now, an ESPN promo featuring MS will debut on Monday. In the spot, called “Seating Arrangements,” ESPN anchor John Anderson is “unwilling to let [anchor] Stan Verrett sit in the seat Anderson is saving for Stuart Scott. However, just before Scott appears with his lunch tray, Anderson gives the seat to Sharapova.” On June 19, prior to Wimbledon, two “identical spots” with Sharapova and Roger Federer will debut. Each features Scott “offering a free can of tennis balls to the player … who is startled to learn it’s a gag can filled with fake snakes.”

RED HOT NASCAR PEPPERS

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will wear not so hot custom-designed Simpson race suits when they perform at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this Saturday night as part of the NASCAR Nextel Cup All-Star Challenge. This will be the first time the band has played at a sporting event and the first time NASCAR has scheduled a performance during a race. The band will perform between the first and second race segments.

KWAME BROWN SEXUAL ASSAULT UPDATE
Weeks ago, Lakers center Kwame Brown was the subject of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. As of today, Brown is still not off the hook. “The investigation’s continuing and we’re not going to release any information until such a time that there’s either an arrest or a prosecution,” said the po-po. Police admitted on May 2 that they were investigating a report of a sexual assault alleged to have occurred on April 29 after the Lakers beat Phoenix in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series. Police did not say when the report was filed or by whom.. Brown, 24, declared his innocence in a statement issued through the Lakers’ office May 2. “I want to assure everyone that I am completely innocent of any wrongdoing and look forward to the truth coming out when this matter is fully investigated,” Brown said.

ARSENAL WAS ROBBED

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann walks from the field after a red card during their Champions League final soccer match against Barcelona outside Paris yesterday. Arsenal lost while the skies opened up and wept during the game. Fans and players didn’t seem to pay any attention to the downpour, until perhaps the last few minutes of the match when Barcelona pulled two goals out of their asses and washed away the tears of victory from the faces of Arsenal fans. I will not give any love to Barcelona or Ronaldinho.

COOL WORLD CUP COLLECTABLES and a BIZARRE SOCCER TRIBUTE

Mad love to the Ivory Coast (left) for qualifying for thier first World Cup! A young girl (right) isnt spooked by the creepy Lego sculptures of soccer legends Birgit Prinz, Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona, Michel Platini, Johan Crujff, Gerd Mueller, Pele, Fritz Walter, Sepp Herberger and Jules Rimet, from right, at the Legoland amusement park in Guenzburg, southern Germany. The new gallery of 25 sculptures of soccer legends made of Lego stones was opened today.

WHITE IS STILL GOLD

Athlebrity golden-boy-snowboarder Shaun White remains hot. White has inked an exclusive, private autograph signing deal with Grandstand Sports & Memorabilia. Costs will range from $99 for a signed 8-by-10 “Vertical Air” or “Olympic Medal Podium” photo to $119 for an autographed “Amplitude” SI cover. An autographed official Burton helmet costs $299, while an autographed official Shaun White model boot is $499. Does this mean he won’t sign autographs if we meet him on the street? Unlikely, Whites a good kid with a great reputation.

LANCE LOBBIES FOR CANCER FUNDING

More love for Lance. Yesterday, the Lance Armstrong Foundation was in DC and “brought in two people from each state — most of them cancer survivors or caregivers — to lobby their congressional representatives for more cancer research funds.” Let’s not get our hopes up, the monkey running the show, President Bush said: “We want to thank all the dudes and dudesses of the snowboarders who are here.” Hey- I didn’t vote for him.

PINK BATS ARE NOT COOL

Do we have a possible Mensa reject on our hands? D’Backs Johnny Estrada loved those Mothers Day pink bats so much that after driving in three runs with a Pinkie, Estrada asked to continue using the bat in upcoming games! Thank god his request was turned down by MLB. Estrada: “They said they only approved them for one day, so they didn’t let me.”

That’s it for today. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda

REAL MADRID
Yesterday, Real Madrid lost to Sevilla 4-3. Real Madrid’s sexy, talented Zinedine Zidane plans to retire after this summer’s World Cup, so lets keep out fingers crossed Real isnt eliminated before hottie gets a trophy.

David Beckham gets a trophy regardless. And if you are looking for free hot athlete screensavers or wallpapers, you gotta check out www.screensavers.com. They have hot athletes from every sport, including a plethora of World Cup studs.

Trouble picking a team to follow for the World Cup? How about Paraguay?

Hot Paraguayan national soccer players (L-R) Cristian Riveros, Paulo Da Silva, Edgar Barreto, Carlos Bonet, Julio Manzur, Jose Montiel and Carlos Gamarra train on the outskirts of Asuncion, May 16, 2006. Paraguay will face England on June 10 in their first match of the World Cup Germany 2006.

We can easily follow the US team via Athlebrity pin-up boy Landon Donovan. The teams World Cup training camp is at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

WEIRD FIFA STUFF

This photo illustrates a skill that every fan must learn. When you come across one of your favorite athletes in public, quietly approach him from behind, and oh-so-gently, place your hands, as illustrated, on his body. At this point, you should feel his body relax, and according to research, he will turn around and fall in love with you. *Important: The move is most effective without the white gloves.

WAYNE ROONEY IS WAXED

Thank you Madame Tussaud’s in London. This new, creepy figure of Englands little bulldog, Wayne Rooney’s is sculpted at the wax museum. The Rooney figure has taken Madame Tussauds five months to create and he’ll be sporting the new England World Cup kit. Rooney joins other hotties on display-mainly- David Beckham, Michael Owen and coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.

WANT TO SLEEP IN RONALDINHO’S BED?

The Park Hotel in Weggis, Switzerland, which is hosting the Brazilian national soccer team during training for the FIFA World Cup, is auctioning off a chance to spend a night in rooms once occupied by the team. As of last night, the high bid for Ronaldinho’s double room was $415. The hotel is offering fans the chance to stay in the rooms as well as getting signed shirts. (how about signed bed-sheets?) “We just hit on the idea by chatting among ourselves in the hotel management,” assistant manager Philipp Musshafen revealed. Normally, the rooms at the luxury hotel go for around 480-780 Swiss Francs. And no, Ronaldinho does not come with the room. Check out the auction on Ebay.

THE HEAT IS ON!

Shaquille and Dwyane hug it out after spanking the New Jersey Nets in game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals 106-105 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Mad love to those Nets and Jason Kidd for giving us one hell of a great series.

Singer Gloria Estefan (R) can’t figure out what her daughter Emily Marie Estefan keeps staring at.

THE SUN MAY GO DOWN ON THE CLIPPERS

Jack Nicholson isnt too happy as he watches game five of the Suns-Clippers Semifinals. The Suns lead the series 3-2.

JUSTIN HUGHES MEMORIAL

Yesterday, Ira Newble, left, LeBron James, center, and Donyell Marshall, all members of the Cavaliers, stand outside New Sunnymount Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis following the funeral service for teammate Larry Hughes brother, Justin. Justin Hughes, 20, died May 11, 2006 following a long struggle with a severe heart condition. Members of the team left after the funeral for their NBA playoff basketball game against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, May 17, 2006. The series is tied 2-2.

BUSH WILL DONATE REGARDLESS OF JERSEY NUMBER

After a Saints official told the NFLPA that hottie Reggie Bush would wear No. 5 for a trading card photo shoot this weekend, Bush’s marketing agent Mike Ornstein said that the team “is fine with Bush wearing No. 5, and his client will do so.” Last week, Bush said he would donate 25% of all royalties from jersey sales to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts if he could wear No. 5, but Ornstein said that Bush has “now agreed to make the donation no matter what number he wears.” Sexy number 5 appeared on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly” last night, where he said that visiting New Orleans for the first time “was a humbling experience.” Bush, on playing in New Orleans: “This is more than just football. You’re playing for a whole city, you’re carrying a whole city on your back.”

EVERYBODY WANTS THEIR 15-MINUTES
Mainly, attorney Alfred Rava. He’s the Mensa reject responsible for lawsuits against the Angels, A’s and Padres challenging the legality of gender-specific promotions. Rava, as you recall, filed lawsuits against the Angels over an ’05 Mother’s Day tote bag giveaway and against the A’s because of an ’04 bucket hat giveaway. Since the suits were filed, the Angels agreed to make the bags available to fans last Sunday regardless of age or gender, while the A’s agreed to let men attend an upcoming “Baseball 101” program that had previously been “marketed exclusively to women.” Padres Exec VP/Business Operations Jeff Overton said that his team also is no longer marketing a “women-only baseball clinic” after settling a suit with Rava last year. The Dodgers “continue to offer gender-specific promotions” like a June 18 “Father’s Day Catch” on the field and July 29 Smashbox Cosmetics giveaway. But team officials said that “moms won’t be kept off the field and men can … try to snare some lipstick.” This Rava guy makes me sick. While I understand the merits of his “claims”, I find it appalling that any MLB team would give into this needless lawsuit. “Baseball 101” clinics are rightly marketed towards women. Women have been historically overlooked as a major fan base in the sports industry. And now we have to deal with Rava who thinks this may bruise some dudes ego? Pa-leeze! It’s hard enough to join the boys club, so just keep your testosterone and sticky fingers out of our fun. I wonder of Rava has filed a lawsuit yet against his doctor because he can’t get a pap-smear or a mammogram?

Games on, gotta go. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda

DUKE PLAYER RESPONSE
Like the rest of his Duke University lacrosse teammates, David Evans kept his mouth shut for two months after the rape accusations. On Monday, Evans became the third player charged in the case, and as predicted, the co-captain proclaimed his and his teammates’ innocence. “I am innocent. Reade Seligmann is innocent. Collin Finnerty is innocent,” Evans said. “Every member of the Duke lacrosse team is innocent. You have all been told some fantastic lies, and I look forward to watching them unravel in the weeks to come.” Yeah, and so does the rest of the country. Evans turned himself in and was released on a $400,000 bond. His next court date is the week of June 19.

DOES EVA LONGORIA DISTRACT TONY PARKER?

While watching the Spurs-Mavs game last night, I was thrilled to see how creative the fans in Dallas are. With hot Tony Parker at the free throw line, a Mensa approved fan held a large cutout of Eva Longoria in an attempt to distract Parker in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal game. I guess it worked because the Mavericks won 123-118 in overtime over the sexy Spurs.

OFF COURT NBA HOTTIES

Chauncey Billups (left) and Tayshaun Prince (right) of the hot, hot, hot, Detroit Pistons look yummy as they arrive for the game against King Lebron and his Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NIKE GETS SPANKED IN FRANCE
French authorities yesterday began a fraud investigation against Nike Europe stemming from a probe of French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain’s player transfers between ’98-‘03. Officials allege that Nike’s European affiliate made “bogus royalty payments” to Paris Saint-Germain players, which allowed the team “to avoid charges paid by companies for health and welfare services for workers in France.” Wonder if Nike ‘just did it’?

SOCCER-FUTBOL MANIA

It seems like the whole world is gearing up for this hot event, well, mainly Europe. Hot Brazilian Barcelona player Ronaldinho arrived at Paris’ Charles-de-Gaulle airport today where FC Barcelona will play against Arsenal on the 17th in the UEFA Champions League football final in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis.

Arsenal soccer team’s striker Thierry Henry of France (left) and personal favorite Jose Antonio Reyes (middle) arrive at the Hotel Crillon in Paris today, while Freddie Ljungberg (below) melts my heart during a press conference. Arsenal will play Barcelona on Wednesday.

TO BUSH OR NOT TO BUSH?

The marketing agent for sexy Reggie Bush, said that it is “appearing more unlikely” that Bush will be able to wear a No. 5 jersey this season, though it is possible that the NFL’s rule barring RBs from wearing single-digit jersey numbers “could be changed in time” for the ’07 season. But NFL VP/PR Greg Aiello said that “the number rule could be changed by a vote of owners” at their upcoming meeting in Denver. Sounds like what we have here is a pissing contest between the big men who run the NFL. I predict we’ll be seeing number 5 on Bush.

SO YA THINK YOU CAN SING?
Open call auditions to sing the National Anthem at selected 2006-07 Eagles home games will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wanna-be American Idols are invited to compete for three coveted spots and is open to “performers” of all ages. The first open call will result in 25 finalists who will move forward to the final competition. All interested parties can register on-site for the open call auditions, and enter through the Darien Street gate. No CDs or tapes will be accepted. Good luck.

W HOTELS PARTNER WITH PUMA
This spring, W Hotels Worldwide will partner with PUMA to motivate lazy travelers. Both have agreed to an exclusive hotel partnership of the soon-to-launch (May 31) TrainAway collection from PUMA, which includes a customized W/PUMA city-jogging map for each W property, a national SWEAT package and other hot stuff. The collection will only be sold through the W Hotels store (www.whotelsthestore.com). Pre-loaded iPods will feature both indoor and outdoor running guides, available at all five New York W’s. W will offer a package for the fitness-minded traveler named after its signature gym SWEAT. Launching June 1, 2006, the SWEAT package will include a PUMA towel, two bottles of water, a custom jogging map, and a 20% discount on all PUMA TRAIN AWAY products at W Hotels.

OH CANSECO JUST GO AWAY

Former MLBer Jose Canseco said that he “would be happy to speak with” George Mitchell, who is investigating steroid use in MLB, but he “has not heard from Mitchell, or anyone else involved in the investigation.” Canseco: “They can’t talk to me. I’m off limits. No one involved with [MLB] — coaches, clubhouse kids, players, owners or managers — can speak with me. It’s an unwritten law they have.” It’s an unwritten law not to talk to Mensa rejects. Good try Canseco, now go play-nice with Bode.

That’s it for today. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda

ANOTHER INDICTMENT FOR DUKE PLAYER

A grand jury indicted a third member of Duke University’s lacrosse team today. The latest Duke dumb ass is David Evans. A 23-year-old senior and team captain from Bethesda, Md. Evans was indicted on charges of first-degree forcible rape, sexual offense and kidnapping. Evans, who has been naughty in the past, had been cited for a noise ordinance violation and alcohol possession. He also lived at the house where the party was held.

How do we get to the bottom of what really happened that night? Send in some hard medieval looking mutha’s, better known as The New Black Panthers! On Monday, May 1 in Durham, N.C. Malik Z. Shabazz, National Chairman of the New Black Panther Party and a small group gathered for a news conference to discuss the rape allegations against members of the Duke lacrosse team. Go Panthers!

THIS BUSH IS GOOD
Sexy Athlebrity newcomer, Reggie Bush is scheduled to donate $50,000 through his adidas shoe deal to a New Orleans high school for special needs children “that was scheduled to close without the donation.” Also in the Bush news area, the N.Y. Post’s Page Six reports that hottie was given a condo in Miami “in exchange for letting the developers use his name for advertisements.” Bush is rumored to be giving the condo to his parents, however, I predict after several nights clubbing it up in South Beach, Bush may reconsider.

THE CLIPPERS AND THE SUNS

Lending credit to the term ‘hot pro athletes’ are Shawn Marion, and Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns. Hotties are en route to the locker room before game four of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Suns’ Tim Thomas shows us why words, and jerseys, are sometimes unnecessary, while Cuttino Mobley hits “his usual spot” before game four of the Western Conference Semifinals at Staples Center on May 14, in Los Angeles

More heavenly activity…Shaun Livingston, Chris Kaman, Cuttino Mobley (after his bath) and Sam Cassell (Los Angeles Clippers) get changed in the locker room before the game.

HELL YES! Terrell Owens gives love to his Clippers during game four.

THE HEAT AND THE NETS

Sexy free agent (New York Giants linebacker) Lavar Arrington shows us that it is still possible to be hot while holding a baby. The New Jersey Nets played the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Jay Z and Beyonce (right) sit courtside and watch the Heat spank the Nets during game four. The Heat won 102-92 to lead the series 3-1.

And that perfect Heat hottie, Dwyane Wade, never forgets his mother. Even while playing, he had a message for mom.

EDDIE VEDDERS 7TH INNING STRETCH

Hot, hot, hot, Eddie Vedder of the group Pearl Jam sings the 7th inning stretch during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres on May 14, 2006 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Padres defeated the Cubs 9-0. Vedder is originally from San Diego.

WORLD CUP HELP

This is easy: Arsenal’s midfielder is Freddie Ljungberg. Need I remind you of Freddie and his CK ads? Arsenal is due to play Barcelona in the final of the Champions League in Paris on Wednesday.

Chelsea’s manager Jose Mourinho has signed another treat for us to watch. German midfielder Michael Ballack. Ballack signed a three-year contract with Chelsea FC at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground in London, Monday May 15, 2006. The 29-year-old midfielder joined the London club on a free transfer after his contract with German champion Bayern Munich expired on Saturday.

The team captain for Chelsea is John Terry. Terry is hot and we love Chelsea. Chelsea celebrated in true style during their open-top bus parade from Stamford Bridge stadium through the streets of West London in celebration of winning the English Premier League soccer title for the second year running!

What you need to know about celery: It has become a Chelsea fans tradition to throw celery and chant the name of the vegetable in a bizarre ritual dating back many years. It’s fun, try it!

SUTCLIFFE A BETTER FIT FOR WORLDS LARGEST OUTDOOR COCKTAIL PARTY?
ESPN has removed lush MLB analyst Rick Sutcliffe from tonight’s Red Sox-Orioles telecast and replaced him with Steve Phillips. Sutcliffe apologized and tried to dig himself out of a deep hole last week for giving an interview while drunk. Sutcliffe is expected back in the booth May 22, however, rumor has it that CBS is after Sutcliffe to cover the Georgia-Florida football game, which is promoted as ‘World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.’

That’s it for today. As always, thanks for reading.

RAPHAEL NADAL AND HIS ARMS

The athlete with the worlds sexiest biceps has been victorious. Raphael Nadal spanked Roger Federer in a fifth-set tiebreaker today to successfully defend his Rome Masters title and tie Guillermo Vilas’ record 53-match winning streak on clay in the Open era. Nadal, ranked No. 2, won 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5) in 5 hours, 5 minutes. Federer dropped to 39-3 this year, with his only losses to the sexy Spaniard.

Up until this point, I have been a huge fan of Roger Federer. In the past, I have credited his “I should have won” attitude as a cultural difference, a language barrier, or just bad management. Today, Im sorry to say, his arrogance has stunned me. In one of the most touching achievements of Nadals career, fans of both players were moved by Nadals victory, sincerity and pure joy. The kind of victory that brings you to tears and sends shivers up your spine. The type of victory that compells us to watch the athletes. But not the kind that touches Roger Federer. Why is it that Roger Federer couldn’t dig a smile out of his ‘I always win’ attitude? Could he simply be a Poor Loser? You tell me.

“I should have won,” Federer said. “He caught me right at the finish line.”
“Obviously I would have liked to win, but I already knew after Monaco I was extremely close,” Federer said. “I think this is another step closer.”
“He hardly passed me today, which was a good feeling,” Federer said. “So I have to keep that up.”

I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?

Los Angeles Angels’ Tommy Murphy and Jim Luis, right, participated in a cow-milking contest before a game against the Mariners on Friday. WHY?

CELEBRITIES SUPPORT THEIR CLIPPERS

(left to right) David Duchovny, Phil Mickelson, his wife, Bruce Willis, and hot surfer Laird Hamilton show the Clippers some love as the Los Angeles Clippers play against the Phoenix Suns in game three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 12, 2006 in Los Angeles.

ADAM SCOTT

Mad Love to sexy golfer Adam Scott who finished tied for third, with ten under, at the EDS Byron Nelson. He may not “won” the tournement, but he looked fine as hell doing it.

Happy Mothers day mom!
That’s it for today. As always, thanks for reading.

WHO IS HOT ON THE GOLF COURSE? ADAM SCOTT.

Tied for first at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, Adam Scott is hot. Scott fired a five-under par 65 to join US veteran Steve Lowery atop the leader board after the first round of the 5.8 million-dollar US PGA Byron Nelson Championship.

Tied for 66th Camilo Villegas played with his tongue in ways we have only dreamed of, before crouching down to line up his shot.

**Camilo Villegas Magazine Alert**

Our favorite kitty-kat has crawled his way right onto the June cover of Golf Digest. Included in the magazine is the ultra-handy “‘Pocket Tips” with Camilo Villegas illustrating his swing. Thank you Golf Digest.

BARRY BONDS IS TOPPS
While corporate marketers are shying away from Barry Bonds, fret not, there will be a plethora of hot products on the market once he hits No. 715. Bonds, now sitting at 713, made a great business decision when he withdrew from the MLBPA’s group licensing program before the ‘04 season. He has his own deals with companies to produce goods marking the big 715. Products awaiting Bonds’ milestone hit include “locker room” caps and T-shirts, collectible coins, “715″ pennants, a special two-pack of Ruth and Bonds action figures and a T-ball set.

Topps, one of the most active licensees, has issued a card for each home run between 700-715, and is running an in-pack promotion with a first prize of a complete set of those cards with pieces of game-used memorabilia affixed.

REGGIE BUSHS BATTLE FOR NUMBER 5 AIDS KATRINA VICTIMS

Mike Ornstein, the marketing agent for Reggie Bush, said that Bush “is so serious about not parting with [the No. 5] he will pledge 25% of his proceeds from jersey sales to [Hurricane] Katrina relief.” The NFL has a rule stating RBs can only wear Nos. 20-49, but Bush will wear No. 5 this weekend at a Saints minicamp. Ornstein said, “It’s such an antiquated rule. Why not allow a guy who has built up all this equity in this number to keep it?” NFL players receive 6% of the amount of each of their jerseys sold, and Ornstein said that those with the top-selling jerseys earned over $1.5M last year. Bell notes if Bush’s jersey is “similarly hot, the Katrina donation could be in the $400,000 range.”

FIFA MADNESS

The World Cup is coming and retailers are pumped up. Next month’s FIFA World Cup has created more excitement in the US than ever before. Macy’s in N.Y. has a window for World Cup merchandise and Dick’s Sporting Goods is putting a lot of jerseys on the shelves. If you need something to pump you up for the World Cup, please check out Joga.com.

THE VALUE OF WAYNE ROONEY
In Manchester, a report by London-based Media Planning Group has claimed that England F Wayne Rooney’s foot injury “could cost ITV more than $26.3M in lost advertising revenue if his absence leads to England getting knocked out in the early stages” of the World Cup. Talk about pressure on the little bulldog. No worries yet though, he is on the roster and expected to play.

OSCAR DE LA HOYA

Last weekend, Oscar De LA Hoya wiped the ring clean with Ricardo Mayorgas face. The result? $43.8M in revenue for HBO PPV. De La Hoya’s fights have charted the top-five non-heavyweight PPV boxing events ever, and he is praised everywhere for building a kick-ass promotional company in an ethical manner not usually seen in boxing. If you missed the fight, HBO will air it, for free, Saturday night. I recommend you watch it.

RICK SUTCLIFFE HAS A FEW TOO MANY

ESPN baseball analyst Rick Sutcliffe during a guest appearance in Channel 4 San Diego’s broadcast booth for Brewers-Padres on Wednesday gave a “rambling, slurred interview” before his microphone “eventually was cut off,” according to the AP’s Bernie Wilson. Channel 4 GM Craig Nichols said Sutcliffe “used remarkably poor judgment. I’m embarrassed. I’m embarrassed for the Channel 4 team, and I’m embarrassed for the viewers” ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Thursday night aired an audio clip of Sutcliffe’s appearance in the booth. “SportsCenter” anchor John Buccigross also read an apology from Sutcliffe: “I exercised bad judgment and accepted [an opportunity to go on the air with the Padres broadcast team], even though I was not in optimum condition to go on live television. I regret that lapse in judgment and my decision and I sincerely apologize.” Thanks to the advent of Youtube.com, you can view this historical clip, which clearly illustrates why drunk men don’t belong in the broadcast booth.

AND YET ANOTHER MENSA REJECT FILES SUIT
Yesterday, I informed you of the Mensa reject and his “class action” lawsuit which he filed against the Angels for not “getting a tote bag” during a promotional give away. Now, yet another Mensa reject has filed a “gender discrimination” suit, this time against the A’s. San Diego-based attorney Alfred Rava filed his suit this week in Northern Cali. Why? What prompted a lawyer to feel so discriminated against that he was compelled to clog up the courts? He did not receive a bucket hat that the team gave away at a game on May 8, 2004. Is it any coincidence that Rava is also the attorney for L.A. psychologist Michael “I-want-a-pink-tote-bag” Cohn? The asinine quest by these two crybabies leads me to our QUOTES OF THE DAY: In Baltimore, Peter Schmuck writes of Cohn’s suit against the Angels, “The notion that anti-discrimination laws should apply to such a situation is an insult to anyone who has ever suffered legitimate discrimination based on race, age or gender” ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser, on Cohn’s lawsuit: “This is the most frivolous, stupid lawsuit I’ve ever heard of.” I think we are all in agreement with that!

That’s it for today. As Always, thanks for reading. Delinda

CAMILO VS SCOTT

It’s a tough call. Camilo Villegas or Adam Scott? Right now, Adam Scott is spanking our favorite lawn cat at the EDS Byron Championships. Scott is tied for first and Villegas is playing relatively well and tied for 19th. Although this is only the first round, don’t expect too much coverage on Villegas. The shadow cast by Adam Scott is a tough one to crawl out from under and the media is serving Scott to us on a silver spoon. While many of us feel the need for more Camilo Villegas coverage, his agent is currently “satisfied” with the amount of coverage Villegas is receiving. This makes it difficult for us; however, the pain is eased when Adam Scott tee’s off in his hot Burberry gear.

CHRIS PAUL HAS PLENTY TO CELEBRATE

Mad love to Athlebrity baller Chris Paul of New Orleans Hornets. Paul made a visit to the students of Audubon Montessori School in New Orleans on Wednesday, and was presented with a birthday cake. Hottie turned 21 on May 6th and received the Rookie of the Year award while visiting the school.

INDY 500 VIP BASH
Pure Rush, the only brand to host VIP parties at every major sporting event in the past 3 years, will make their first appearance in Indy during the 500 Race Weekend to showcase one of their legendary evenings of fun on Friday, May 26th at GELO Ultra Lounge. This hot, red carpet event will cater to the drivers, race teams, sexy athletes, and A-list celebrities in Indianapolis for the big race. Pure Rush is historically known as the “best party in sports.” Dozens of athletes, musicians and celebrities are always in attendance, and this year it’s no different. Hotties scheduled to attend this year include the 2005 Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon and Carmelo Anthony. Tickets will be priced at $100 for VIP (including a private VIP reception with hosted bar from 8-10 pm) and $50 for general admission. Pure Rush: “Our company has pioneered some of the most creative and exciting parties in the sporting world. We pride ourselves on being able to cater to celebrities and athletes, while still giving fans an opportunity to be amongst the sports elite in an amazing, red carpet, event environment.” Limited tickets, sponsorships and additional details are available at http://www.PureRushIndy.com.

LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS NO FEAR

Lance Armstrong narrates the NHL’s latest “My Stanley Cup” TV ad, which debuts this Saturday during NBC’s Stanley Cup Playoff coverage. In the spot, via NHL Productions, Armstrong says, “No one remembers who came in second. There is no immortality for second best. No champagne bath. … No engraving. Just a lonely walk down a quiet hall and the silence can break your heart.” The spot also features Sharks C Joe Thornton, Hurricanes Hot-hot-hottie Eric Staal, Avalanche C Joe Sakic and Devils G Martin Brodeur, as well as Mighty Ducks D Scott Niedermayer, RW Teemu Selanne and C Andy McDonald.

A FIRST IN THE NBA

The Chicago Bulls have one hell of a hottie shooting hoops for them. Sexy Ben Gordon. Gordon is so hot that he has become the first NBA player to have his own energy drink. BG7 contains pure organic Chinese white tea and was created by Gordon along with his advisors at H3 Enterprises. Gordon said: “I would drink some other energy drink and after games I would just crash. … This gives you the boost you need, but keeps you at an even level.” Boost away Gordon and keep up the great play.

MENSA REJECT OF THE YEAR?

L.A. psychologist Michael Cohn has filed a class-action suit in Orange County Superior Court against the Angels, alleging “sex and age discrimination,” after he was “denied a tote bag during a Mother’s Day giveaway” at Angel Stadium last year. The ridiculous suit claims “thousands of males and fans under 18 were ‘treated unequally’ at a ‘Family Sunday’ promotion last May and are entitled to-get-this-$4,000 each in damages.” The big crybaby sent a letter to the Angels last June and asked for them to pay $4,000 to all males who attended the game. The Angels responded properly and sent Cohn four tote bags and a letter stating that the team ‘ran out of the item that day and had to order more.’ Proof positive that this guy is an idiot? He’s the only person to cry “not fair” about the promotion. So much for a “class-action” lawsuit.

HAVE A NASH BALL

Hot Suns Guard, and reigning MVP, Steve Nash is among several hot athletes who have contributed original artwork to an auction to benefit Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children Foundation. The exhibit opens today and runs through June 4 at Petroff Gallery in Toronto.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Since watching movie Tiptoes, I haven’t been able to even look at Matthew McConaughey. However, he has redeemed himself in the “intelligence” arena by writing a letter to the editor of USA Today. In it, he writes: “We should — and do — all root for Barry Bonds to break every record in baseball’s home run history. It’s even more than what we love about the game, it’s what we, Americans, love about success.”

That’s it for today. As always, thanks for reading. Delinda