For Fisher, Designing Seems to Be a Real Snap

The topic was intriguing: Derek Fisher’s bra is for sale.

Sure, that makes sense. Isn’t he part of the Laker supporting cast?

Before the folks from Victoria’s Secret give him a call, a bit of explanation might help. Fisher, in a classy gesture, has designed a bra, which will have the Lakers’ colors, his No. 2 and his signature. The bra will be up for auction April 1-14 on www.sothebys.com.

The proceeds will help raise money for breast cancer, and more than 50 celebrities have joined Fisher in designing bras for the effort.

Maybe there’s a new rivalry in town. Frederick’s of Hollywood vs. Derek’s of Staples.

He shoots, he scores: Speaking of auctions ...

King supporters and other hockey fans will be interested to learn of another online auction. Word has it that a spirited contest is going on for a Marcel Dionne rookie card. By Thursday night, bidding for the 1971-72 rookie card had gone over the $1,500 mark. This auction, at www.andymadecauctions.com, concludes today at 7 p.m. PST.

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Trivia time: Where did Roy Williams win his first game as Kansas coach?

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Book soup: Is Amazon.com ready for the Boomer?

Jon Heyman of Newsday went to a book signing Wednesday by controversial author/pitcher David Wells at a store in Tampa, Fla., and found the depth of the fans’ love for the big Yankee lug has not abated.

“A cheer rang up from the 75 folks standing on line when Wells came off the escalator at the International Mall,” Heyman wrote. “He responded by touching his cap. He didn’t tip it, just touched it. They loved it.

“They love him. He is a man of the people, they say. A blue-collar guy. Just like them.”

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Boys vs. men: Jason Butler of Newsday on the thrill of the have-nots playing the haves these next few days:

“Only in the NCAA tournament do bugs exult as they careen toward a windshield.”

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Fearsome foursome: The Atlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones and John Smoltz found themselves in lofty company when they accompanied Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam for a round of golf the other day in Florida.

Jones, mum on his score, did offer this rejoinder to reporters.

“I had absolutely nothing to be proud of,” he said. “Well, I had one thing to be proud of. I beat Tiger on one hole.”

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Looking back: On this day in 1959, California edged West Virginia, 71-70, for the NCAA basketball championship. Jerry West scored 28 points for West Virginia.

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Trivia answer: Williams got his first win in Anchorage. The Jayhawks beat Alaska Anchorage, 94-81, in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout on Nov. 25, 1988. His first victory against a No. 1-ranked team came in 1989 when Kansas defeated Nevada Las Vegas, 91-77, in the preseason NIT semifinals.

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And finally: Andrew Bagnato of the Chicago Tribune had his own question-and-answer about the goofy gaffe by the NCAA involving Brigham Young:

“Q: How many NCAA tournament committee members does it take to screw in a light bulb?

“A: Depends. Do you need the light on Saturday or Sunday?”