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Christopher Reeve hasn't let the riding accident that left him paralyzed eight years ago diminish his love for horses. He frequently travels from his home in Westchester County, N.Y.—he lives amidst stables and riding tracks—to watch his daughter, Alexandra, play for the Yale polo team in New Haven, Conn. Alexandra, a 6'1" junior who has done a bit of modeling, is the team's captain. "She's not only a good leader, but she's also a good rider," says Reeve, who runs the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. "I say that unapologetically because I taught her to ride when she was younger. I'm very proud of the fact that she's continued, because she loves it so much."

?As he ponders a possible return to baseball (page 66), Roger Clemens also ponders this question: What happens to the brand-new Hummer he was given by the Yankees in October as a goodbye gift? Last week, after his ex-Yankees teammate Andy Perttitte signed with the Astros and Texas-native Clemens felt himself tugged in the direction of Minute Maid Park, the Rocket worried he would be obligated to give the car back if he came out of retirement. Enter Rog and Dean, morning deejays for Houston's KKRW-FM. They persuaded a local Hummer dealer to replace the vehicle—in burnt orange, the color of Clemens's alma mater, Texas—if he'd sign with the Astros. Rog and Dean then showed up at Clemens's door and told him that he could have the car if he signed by Monday. Clemens let the deadline pass but hadn't ruled out the move, saying of the attention he's receiving, "This definitely has put a different spin on things."

?Bend It Like Beckham might be heading for the stage. The movie's director, Gurinder Chadha, and producer Deepak Nayar are raising money for a musical version of the surprisingly successful story of an Indian girl in London who wants to play professional soccer. Keira Knightley and Par-minder Nagra, the film's stars, are not expected to reprise their roles in the play, which could open in London next year.

?Timberwolves swingman Wally Szczerbiak played Mr. Manners to a group of 25 middle schoolers in Minneapolis last week. In a session on table manners set up at Morton's of Chicago to reward good students, Szczerbiak, 26, who has been on the injured list all year with a foot problem, taught the kids things like napkin etiquette. "It goes in your lap, not your collar," Szczerbiak explained, "unless you're eating a lobster or something."...

The Marlins' 21-year-old pitcher, Dontrelle Willis, opened the NASDAQ last Friday. After ringing the bell, he went on CNBC, where he was asked about his investing strategy. "I know nothing about it," he said. I "Save your money....

All this here is new to me."...

The Farrelly Brothers' latest movie, Stuck on You, features several jocks in cameos. Patriots receiver Troy Brown plays PGA pro Jesper Parnevik's caddie, while teammates Tom Brady and Lawyer Milloy have slightly less glamorous roles: They play Computer Geek No. 1 and Computer Geek No. 2. Sergio Garc�a and Billy Andrade also appear, as themselves....

Among the assets claimed by former minor leaguer Pete Rose Jr., who recently filed for bankruptcy, is a ball autographed by his father. Its value was listed at $75.