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Nared (seen here with Wie) Gets Back Into Athlete Representation Business

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).