FROM THE SHELVES: Two books about Jets President of
Football Operations BILL PARCELLS were reviewed in the N.Y.
Times: The first book, a biography by BILL GUTMAN,
"PARCELLS: A BIOGRAPHY," and "THE FINAL SEASON," written by
Parcells with Boston Globe sports columnist WILL MCDONOUGH.
Allen St. John concludes that "The Final Season" "offers
something more" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/22)....In RI, Bill Reynolds
reviewed the new book by Indiana Univ. Professor Murray
Sperber titled, "BEER AND CIRCUS, HOW BIG-TIME COLLEGE
SPORTS IS CRIPPLING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION." The book is
"an indictment on our sports culture, and the ways too many
schools have genuflected to it" (PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 10/22).
NOMAR'S BROKEN HEART: Red Sox SS NOMAR GARCIAPARRA
appeared on ABC's "TWO GUYS AND A GIRL" where cast member
SUZANNE CRYER, who plays "Ashley," broke off their
relationship and becomes the object of Red Sox fans abuse.
Garciaparra, during an interview with ABC's AL MICHAELS:
"I'm considering all my options right now [about leaving the
Red Sox]." Michaels: "Aside from the obvious heartache
involved for Red Sox fans, I understand there was some
heartache involved for you personally." Garciaparra,
fighting back tears: "Yeah, Ashley. I have her picture
right here" ("Two Guys And A Girl," ABC, 10/20).
NAMES: While he recovers from a kidney ailment, Heat C
ALONZO MOURNING has been offered "an off-court role" with
the NBA by Commissioner DAVID STERN. Stern: "There's no
shortage of opportunities (SUN-SENTINEL, 10/21)....Film Dir
MICHAEL MANN and producer JON PETERS have reached an
agreement with Columbia Pictures to make the film "ALI",
starring WILL SMITH, for $105M. Mann and Peters will cover
any budget overruns, and plan to begin shooting in January
(HOLLY. REPORTER, 10/23)....ET's Julie Moran reported
BRIDGETTE WILSON and PETE SAMPRAS have returned from their
honeymoon. Wilson: "Everyone said wait. We did it now
because you never do it later if you say you do. ... Right
after the wedding, that's the honeymoon." Wilson said
children "will come later. We're both excited, but in due
time" ("ET," 10/20).
