Former William Morris agent GREG NARED , who previously represented golfer MICHELLE WIE , is “back in business with his own company in Portland” and representing LPGA member Nicole Castrale ( L.A. TIMES, 3/6 ). POLITICS: Former NBAer KEVIN JOHNSON yesterday officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Sacramento. He will challenge two-term incumbent HEATHER FARGO ( SACRAMENTO BEE, 3/6 )….Red Sox P CURT SCHILLING on his 38pitches.com blog yesterday congratulated U.S. Sen. JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ) on winning the Republican presidential nomination. Schilling indicated that he “may even hit the campaign trail.” Schilling: “If (McCain) asks and the schedule permits, I’d do whatever” ( BOSTON GLOBE, 3/6 )….Racecar driver LEILANI MUNTER was on Capitol Hill yesterday “telling members of Congress how to combat global warming.” Munter “hopes to convince racing bigwigs to develop more fuel-efficient engines and environment-friendly venues.” Munter: “We are not an eco-friendly sport” ( WASHINGTON POST, 3/6 ). CHARITY STRIPE: Former MLB Commissioner FAY VINCENT donated $7M for undergraduate scholarships and the creation of a graduate fellowship at Williams College, his alma mater ( BLOOMBERG NEWS, 3/5 )….Nuggets G ALLEN IVERSON donated $35,000 for college scholarships during the CIAA tournament last week in Charlotte. The funds will pay for endowed scholarships that Iverson and his wife, TAWANNA , set up at Johnson C. Smith and Bowie State ( NEWPORT NEWS DAILY PRESS, 3/6 )....The Bruins Foundation is working with the Irish American Ice Hockey Association to promote the game in Ireland with drop-off points for donated equipment at several New England area rinks ( BOSTON HERALD, 3/6 ). NAMES: UFC light heavyweight TITO ORTIZ is casting for a new MMA reality show called “Anytown Throwdown” for the G4 network. G4 execs have not decided on a total number of episodes for the show ( SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 3/6 )…. MATTHEW SILVERMAN has written “ 100 Things Mets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die ” via Triumph Books ( N.Y. TIMES, 3/6 )….Cavaliers F LEBRON JAMES will appear on the cover of the April issue of Vogue with model GISELE BUNDCHEN for the annual “shape issue” ( N.Y. POST, 3/6 )....Former NBAers DENNIS RODMAN and JOHN AMAECHI have signed two of the 500 postcards "SAVE the BOOM'' has mailed to Laguna Beach-based Coast Inn and Boom Boom Room owner Steven Udvar-Hazy , voicing their support of saving the gay bar ( Save the Boom )….The L.A. City Council celebrated yesterday as DEREK FISHER Day. The Lakers PG was honored at City Hall, where he was “praised both as a player and a role model” ( USA TODAY, 3/6 ). In Memory: Former East Valley Tribune sports writer BOB MORAN died Tuesday after a 3½ year battle with stomach cancer. Moran covered Arizona State Univ. athletics for the paper from ’86-'04 ( EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE, 3/4 ).
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