CHELSEA HITS UCLA
En route to Chicago for a sexy MLS game showdown, team Chelsea and it’s edible boys, held a weeklong training session at UCLA last week. And I have to say; I’m extremely disappointed in the reports I’ve been reading. Why? Because Joe Cole, Didier Drogba, John Terry and Andriv Shevchenko, et al, strolled through Los Angeles unrecognized! What’s this “privacy in public” crap people?

Chelsea had the greatest numbers of hotties, 17, playing in the World Cup. I would have thought at least one of my hottie-hungry readers would have jumped one of the boys in the street. Instead Joe Cole is quoted as saying “…there’ll be a lot of watching movies in our rooms.” The Chelsea boys slept at the Beverly Hills Hotel during their stay and I can only hope, Cole was referring to a five-star adult movie selection…

Andriv Shevchenko and his arms, who joined Chelsea in May, are a fabulous addition to this already world-class team. Hotties Shevchenko and Michael Ballack are stirring up my Ricky Martin fantasy…the boys attended the aptly named “Hit The Ground Running Party” last Thursday night at Skybar in L.A. Had I not been in Vegas, I would hit the ground running up to Los Angeles to get a peek at Didier Drogba, Michael Mancienne, John Terry or Joe Cole.

POKER CHIP GIRL
Speaking of Vegas…poker chips are all the rage now. An unidentifed Athlebrity was spotted wearing one of these “poker chip necklaces” over the weekend…and I just had to get me one.

The designer, Meridith Miller uses actual antique poker chips, some dating back to the 1900’s, for her designs. Some of the chips are so rare that they are referenced and coded in the Antique Gambling Chips book. Her designs include necklaces, earrings and bracelets, most over 100 years old and either inlayed or engraved. For a little bling, she’s used Swarovski crystals and silver charms. The coolest thing about these pieces is that they date back to a time when gambling was illegal. I’ll be a huckleberry and tell you from experience, they do in fact bring you luck…check out www.pokerchipgirl.com.

LUKE WALTON GETS RESTLESS

Lakers hottie, Luke Walton will appear in the August 30 episode of The Young & The Restless where he’ll play a game of one-on-one with actor Kristoff St John. If you’re unfamiliar with St. John, then it’s time to wake up. He’s a smoking hot Emmy Award-winning actor with major Mensa points for participating in PETA’s “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” series. I have never watched an episode of Y&R, but I can tell you, I’m about to introduce my Tivo to that show.

WHY JETER, WHY…

Avon Products announced that it is partnering with the Jete to create a signature men’s fragrance called “Driven.” I hate to do it, but I’m “driven” to deduct a few Mensa points from Jeter for this move. Avon? Come on Jeter, is that the best you could do? “Driven” is only the first is a series of men’s grooming products bearing Jeter’s name, and will go on sale in November.

MENSA POINTS FOR JASON TAYLOR

Sexy Dolphin Jason Taylor told our simian President that he couldn’t join him for dinner at Joe’s Stone Crabs in Miami Beach due to “training camp obligations.” Mad, mad, mad, love to Taylor for dissin’ the Bush like that.

And for those of you looking for my photos of Chris Webbers Bada Bling event, I will try to get a link up today…and tomorrow, we’ll talk about the “Bad Boys of Summer”…

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