INTERMISSION TIME: Move over Ginzu knives, diet...

INTERMISSION TIME: Move over Ginzu knives, diet fads and exercise equipment--the Mighty Ducks have become the first professional sports team to join the home shopping fray. . . . Between periods of two recent televised games, the team revealed “The Mighty Ducks Home Shopping Network,” directly selling pucks and autographed hockey sticks commemorating the team’s inaugural season. Prices ranged from $20 to $350. Says Ducks spokesman Bill Robertson: “We think this is a good way to highlight what inaugural season collectibles are available.”

LESS GREEN: A brighter season for the California Angels? One thing that won’t be brighter: The grass. . . . Anaheim Stadium manager Greg Smith says the new grass--Tifway II instead of Santa Ana Bermuda--will be great, but not as deep a green in color. Says Smith: “Normally this is our big stress time wondering if it’s going to take root. But it’s going crazy. It’s wonderful.”

REASON TO WALK: College presidents are supposed to do community things, like support local walkathons. But Philip Westin, president of Golden West College, has a special reason to challenge other colleges to support the April 23 March of Dimes Walk America event in Orange County. . . . Westin was a victim of polio at age 5 and recovered. The March of Dimes paid all his medical bills. “The only reason I’m walking today is because of the March of Dimes,” Westin says.

FAMILY FEUD? Claire and Anthony Maglica may not be household names, but the Court TV cable network finds their courtroom feud in Santa Ana, scheduled to go all week, intriguing enough for live coverage. The Anaheim Hills couple lived together 23 years, were never married. Now that they’ve split, Claire is suing. . . . She contends she’s entitled to a good share of a reported $300-million flashlight business he’s built. . . . Cable systems in Orange County do not run Court TV, but it’s available to anyone with a satellite dish.