THE WRAP
Sledge-happy Ashes about to continue, but Punter's pinky the only finger that matters … Fee, fi, fo, fum, could Big Bad Barry become Giant Bazza? … Allen Iverson wants to come to Sydney, but can the Kings get him under the cap? If Souths can do it with GI, then the Kings can with AI … Essendon now after Inglis, but want to check if he is committed and doesn't have any naked photos … Hurley-burley: Warnie, what were you thinking?
IT'S NOT PORN, BUT YOU'LL LIKE IT
The New York Jets are on the verge of making the play-offs, but interest this week is not only on the throwing shoulder of quarterback Mark Sanchez, which has a slight cartilage tear, but also the feet of coach Rex Ryan's wife, Michelle. After a foot-fetish video appeared on the internet this week featuring a woman who looks like Michelle Ryan, and a cameraman who sounds like Rex Ryan, the Jets' coach was quizzed about it at a news conference. ''To be honest, and I get it, I know you need to ask and all that stuff, but it's a personal matter and I'm really not going to discuss it, OK?'' Ryan said. He was asked repeatedly about the videos but continued with the line: '''It's a personal matter.'' Asked if his focus on this week's game against Chicago had been disrupted, Ryan said: ''I am ready. It's my job and I'm focused on the job at hand.'' Or foot? When asked about his wife, Ryan simply responded, ''My wife's beautiful. We've been married for 23 years. She's awesome.''
REVELATIONS
The curtain tumbling down on the famous Harold Park Paceway last week brought back memories of a story from several years ago. After persistent rain one Friday in Sydney, the telephone rang in the Herald's sports section. The copy boy answered. ''Is Harold Park on tonight, Mate?'' came the question from a caller obviously with a good thing at the redhots. ''I'll just check,'' said the eager copy boy. He made some inquiries - perhaps of the wrong people - and returned with: ''No, sorry, Mate, Harold's not working tonight.''
SWORN STATEMENT
It's usually Britain's tabloids which come up with the clever headlines, but London's broadsheet Telegraph produced a handy one yesterday for a story about new Football Association chairman David Bernstein. Bernstein was the non-executive chairman of French Connection, and responsible for the company's controversial but hugely successful ''FCUK'' advertisement campaign. He remains on the board of the retailer. The headline: ''From FCUK to sweet FA''.
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A SLEDGE?
Still in Britain and from The Mirror columnist Oliver Holt comes this: ''There are three things I won't miss about Australia: Shane Warne's chicken burger adverts, Shane Warne's TV show, the glare from Shane Warne's teeth.''
ARTS FOR DARTS' SAKE
There will be quite a few fans gutted that five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld came from a set down to beat Steve Hine in the World Darts Championship in London. Hine, a part-time baker from Coventry, would take to the oche in his baker's hat and apron. He then hands out muffins and flapjacks to the fans to the sound of his signature tune, Have You Seen the Muffin Man?
GET ME MY CAB MONEY
Zucc's sure-fire winner in the last: Crystin Bale (box four) disappointed readers last week when unplaced but gets her chance to atone in a much weaker affair at Wentworth Park greyhounds on Sunday night.
IF YOU'RE NOT WATCHING SPORT YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO …
Wish List. The Falling Joys. What an album this coulda, shoulda been. Lock It, Jennifer and Dream Hangover are quality songs, but it's not until you hit the final cut, You're In A Mess, that the talent of this band is fully realised. It's one of the great Australian pop tunes. - Ears McEvoy
USELESS TRIVIA
The University of Connecticut women's basketball team won their 89th consecutive game during the week, surpassed one of the most celebrated winning streaks in US sports history, the 88-game winning streak established by the UCLA men's team from 1971-74. But, the overall college record is held by the women's team at Wayland Baptist University of Plainview, Texas, which won 131 consecutive games from 1953 to 1958.
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