TENNIS KINGS
Don King actually said something intelligent. King was in the U.S. Open media center with WBA heavyweight champion Valuev prior to Tuesday night’s session. King, on how he would promote tennis: “Tennis is competitive like boxing, man versus man, woman versus woman. You have to promote the individuals more than the game. You have great athletes. You have to sell the athletes.” YES!

In a tribute to Andre Agassi, James Blake had planned to wear Agassi-like togs from the ‘80s, including a neon-colored shirt, long shorts with spandex underneath, colored shoes and a bandana during his match yesterday against Juan Monaco. Blake even had considered wearing a mullet wig. But due to the backup of matches, Blake rescheduled his tribute and also spanked Monaco 6-3, 7-5-, 7-6.

TENNIS TUNES
Binge is a “garage band” that has done music for various TV shows, and has become “famous” after bugging Anna Kournikova put the group’s song (about her) on her Web site. Band member John Macom: “That song put us on the map.” Binge has put itself on the Athlebrity map with their songs about Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. Binge dishes out a cool, reggae style sound, and has written songs paying tribute to our hotties.

For our little Rafael, Binge put together “Vamos Rafa” which includes lyrics such as “It’s you they adore, The girls go wild when you hit one down the line, You play with such gusto, mucho gusto all the time…You should show them your guns…When you leave Mallorca and get to New Yorka, You will find they adore you too, and your fancy tennis shoes, and your Uncle Tony too…”

Andy Roddick’s song is titled: “Hey, It’s Andy Roddick”…sing along now… “Hey Hey! It’s Andy Roddick…You know he don’t fancy limousines, Out in the street he wears regular jeans, But when he’s jammin’ on center court He’s the best man in the sport, c’mon, Hey Hey! It’s Andy Roddick – Watch him runnin’ around it’s so hypnotic, exotic, erotic…the way he hits the ball defies all logic, chaotic, exotic, Here comes Andy with his baseball hat, He hittin’ the shot like an acrobat, He don’t do this & he don’t do that, He’ll handle you like a diplomat…” Andy was fierce on the court last night. Amen to that black shirt he was wearing. (matched his girlfreind’s ‘oh-so’pretty’ dress) Hopefully, his confidence is back amd he’ll remain cute, playful and funny. Singing bald heads and rescuing people from fires. That’s the Andy we love. In the past, I think success went to his head. Hopefully, Jimmy’s got the ego lassoed in and Maria’s got the rest of him tied up.

Roger Federer gets tribute via “The Grand Slam Man” “Roger Federer, you’re getting better-er, Every time I see you play, Roger Federer, that’s what I said-er-er, (You’re) gonna win it any way, He’s your Grand Slam Man…He’s from Switzerland, he’s a wunderkind, But don’t get in his way, You know he’s hopin’ to win the Open, He’s got the opportunity, Roger Federer, you’re a predator, He’ll attack you from the start, Roger Federer, you’re a shreader-er, He will tear you right apart.” Of course, my lyrics would be entirely different. The songs can be downloaded at tennistunes.com for $1.30.

A KNIFE THROUGH MY HEART

Golf hottie Sergio Garcia is dating the daughter of golfer Greg Norman. And I’m heartbroken. I thought we shared a moment last year, but sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish reality from fantasy. Sergio commented: “We’ll see where it goes, but she’s definitely very nice. I can’t say anything bad about her.” Okay, I will- get away from him, he’s mine! Actually I would say that to anyone dating Sergio Garcia or Camilo Villegas. If Sergio is happy, I’m happy. But word-up to sista, unless you’re sporting a rock on your hand, he’s still free game.

BABY BOOM
Yes, Matt Leinart has knocked someone up. Brynn Cameron, a basketball player at USC and the sexy beast are expecting a baby boy in November. Brynn’s daddy told the Ventura County Star. “It might not be the best timing in the world, but we are obviously very happy to have a new baby in the family…Brynn just found out about a month ago and told the team on Monday.”

Hang on here- she is due in November, but just found out a month ago? I’m not very good at math, but wouldn’t that make her 6 months pregnant? And she didn’t know? I suspect that someone isnt the brightest bulb on the tree. The unsuspecting mother-to-be dated Leinart while he was attending USC. The two reportedly broke up last year, but still talk frequently. “Brynn does not want to get married” her daddy said “She wants to finish school and let Matt do his thing and then figure it out.” I hope baby-mama has enrolled in a few sex-ed and mothering classes.

MILKING THE HOTTIES
Alex Rodriguez: “Before I hit the field, I throw back some milk. The protein in milk helps build muscle…step up to the plate and try it.” Can I step up to the plate and try to get that milk off his face?

America’s Dairy Farmers & Milk Processors are attempting to woo young people over with their advertising campaign with sports and entertainment hotties with the latest ‘Got milk?’ campaign. The latest campaign, ‘Body by milk’ also has a new Web site, bodybymilk.com, which features celebrities chosen for their physiques and appeal to teenagers, including David Beckham and Alex Rodriguez. I highly, highly suggest you go to the website. Follow your instincts and you’ll discover some of the best sporno videos available. Mainly, David Beckham shooting his ad…there’s also another semi-lame video of Becks discussing how much protein milk contains…talk about subliminal messaging. Now I understand why I came home with an unwanted case of milk.

CRABGATE

Flashback to July 9, 2005, the Crabbers Restaurant and Sports Lounge. Four cry-babies have filed lawsuits against Allen Iverson, his promotional company, his business manager and his security team the “Horsemen” in connection with assaults at the Hampton nightclub last year. On the night of Crabgate, the Answer donned a “few hundred thousand dollars in jewelry as he mixed and mingled with fans and friends” at the nightclub. Two plaintiffs allege that members of the Horsemen attacked them as they left the club, while the two other plaintiffs were attacked without provocation on the Crabbers dance floor. Shortly after the incident at Crabbers, Iverson told the Daily Press, “It’s real hard for me to do events at home because people see that it’s me and they feel like my life is theirs once they see me. And it’s not like that. People can’t understand when a security guard tells them no…People say they love me, but if you love me, then you can understand when somebody tells you no.” Each plaintiff is seeking a jury trial and $600,000 in damages, as well as legal fees, according to their complaints.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Athlebrities will not publish Friday, but will return Sunday with your Ask D&D questions.

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