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Teresa Phillips:
Tennessee State AD becomes first woman to coach a men's DI hoops team tonight, subbing for suspended coach. Novelty? Super hot. The team (2-20)? Definitely not.
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The Lead Item
Two Words For You:
NEW. HOTNESS.
The proudly self-proclaimed "most superficial
show in TV history" -- Am I Hot? -- debuts
tonight. The lack of pretext is oddly refreshing: It's
all about looks, with contestants getting judged on their
face, body and sex appeal.
You can't miss the main humiliation gimmick (a
reality-show must-have), "the Flaw Finder" -- a
laser-pointer straight out of sorority hazing and
youth gymnastics.
Superficiality, eh? Plays right to the Quickie's
strength ...
Bryant's Binge
Contestant: Kobe
Superficial Description:: NBA's most
unstoppable player put up the league's first 50-point
game of the season, hanging 51 on Denver ... in less
than three quarters.
Hot? Blazing. 35+ pts in last seven games, all
Laker wins.
Flaw Finder: Come on -- against the Nuggets?
V-Day game vs. Spurs is real test.
Tiger-Phil "feud"
Contestants: Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson
Superficial Description:: Before the start of
the Buick Invitational, Tiger and Phil made nice yesterday
over the equipment flap, Woods saying they "cleared
the air," but calling Phil "a smart aleck."
Hot? Simmering down.
Flaw Finder: I got called a "smart aleck" in
high school once, and it preceded a pummeling, so I
can appreciate Mickelson's what-did-I-get-myself-into
back-pedaling. Tiger may forgive, but don't think
he'll forget.
Putting "L" in PGA
Contestant: Annika Sorenstam
Superficial Description:: The LPGA's most
dominant player accepted an invite to the Colonial in
May. She said she's curious; Mickelson said she'd make
the cut; Tiger said it's only great for women's golf
if she plays well.
Hot? Warm (today); Supernova (May 22)
Flaw Finder: Is Sorenstam,
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"HOT/NOT HOT" EDITION |
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| CONVERSATION TOPICS THAT ARE IN PLAY: |
1. Terry Donahue: Cottrell's agent calls out 49ers' "lie"
2. MLB: Pitchers and catchers reporting
3. Idol: Ruben (called it), Kimberly advance |
| CONVERSATION TOPICS THAT ARE SO OVER: |
1. MLB: D. Cone near Mets comeback deal. Could be ugly
2. Mavs: Third straight loss worst yet -- to Bucks
3. "Bachelorette": Losers had say last night. Still duds |
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specifically, the draw for fans? Nope. It could be her, Suzy Whaley in
Hartford or 13-year-old Michelle Wie. Like the new
season of "Survivor," the gender battle is the drama.
"L" in "Louisville"
Contestant: No. 2-ranked Louisville
Superficial Description:: The Cardinals'
17-game winning streak came to a halt last night
against lightly regarded Saint Louis. No one but
Billikens fans saw this coming (and even they were
probably surprised).
Hot? D'oh! (They've been my No. 1 team all
week.)
Flaw Finder: Was L'ville looking ahead to
Saturday's showdown at super-hot Marquette? "Balanced
scoring" in heady days quickly morphs into "Can't find
basket" in tough times.
49ers Future
Contestant: Dennis Erickson
Superficial Description:: Well, 49ers
management was finally able to articulate the areas
where Steve Mariucci couldn't get it done. Yesterday,
new coach Erickson promised "aggressiveness" and a new
emphasis on a vertical passing game.
Hot? Lukewarm
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Flaw Finder: The commitment to throwing
downfield is great -- until Bill Walsh thinks the
play-calling is moving a little too far from his West
Coast philosophy. "We're just here to work together
with him," GM Terry "Down Low" Donahue said.
Translation: Leash is as long as success.
OK to Gamble
Contestant: The horse-racing industry
Superficial Description:: A security
consultant's report to be released today says that
despite the Breeders Cup "Pick Six" scandal, horse
racing's betting system is stronger than ever,
according to USA Today.
Hot? Depends on who you put your money on.
Flaw Finder: Of course the betting system is
stronger than ever -- its base customers are addicted.
Now, where's that paycheck ...?
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Ron Artest:
At the end of the Pacers' win over the Hornets last night, Artest ripped a mike from the courtside press table. If "hot" means "angry," he can't be beat.
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Today on ESPN.com
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| IN: NBA rumors |
| SN: LeBron Lottery |
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Not Hot: Rick Neuheisel admitted he lied about being a
49ers candidate ...
Hot: UConn women win 62nd straight. Watch out, 88 ...
Hot: Earl Watson, Grizzlies sub-starter, comes up huge
in win over Nets ...
Not Hot: The Flyers were shut out by the Wild for the
second straight game ...
Hot: Bode Miller is scorching the ski slopes ...
Not Hot: The Washington Wizards. Have you tried the
"LeBron Lottery?" (See Q It Up.) I can't get my Wiz
into the top spot ...
Not Hot: Oregon State recruits. The NCAA's binding
letter-of-intent system is a joke ...
Hot: The Quickie. Coming tomorrow: Love is in the air
in a special Valentine's Day edition ...
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