The Beat

Snowboarder Shaun White shredded his way to a men's halfpipe gold medal in Turin on Feb. 12, but night owls in New York City are speculating that the Flying Tomato has landed an even bigger prize. White, 19, was spotted hanging out with actress Lindsay Lohan (below) on Feb. 21. "Her and I ended up meeting up at [ Manhattan nightclub] Bungalow 8. It was a good time. It was a trip," White told reporters. "It's been crazy, and so I had to get some time to have fun." Lohan's reps said the two are just friends.

? Terrell Owens helped pave his way out of Philadelphia with his infamous driveway workout last summer, but the stunt may have landed him another gig. Ray Murray, president of Banyan Productions (Trading Spaces), was inspired to develop a TO talk show, which he's pitching to networks and hopes to have on the air this fall. The show will have Owens working out with celebrity guests. "He could ride bikes with Lance Armstrong, and they would have conversations about life and dealing with the press," says Murray. " Beyonc� has great legs, so they could do a legs workout together." But was Murray worried about dealing with Owens? "There was no hesitation.... You put crazy and insane together, and that's just great TV."

? He's been known as the Zen Master, Bones and Head & Shoulders, but now you can call Lakers coach Phil Jackson something else: Dr. Phil. North Dakota, from which Jackson graduated in 1967 with a degree in religion, psychology and philosophy, plans to give him an honorary doctorate on May 13. Jackson, a starting forward for the Fighting Sioux from 1964 to '67, told SI, "There have been some things that have happened over the years that have been really special in my life, and this is one of them." Still, he wouldn't mind having to send a proxy to pick up his degree: "Not that I want to miss [the ceremony], but I hope we're in the playoffs on May 13."

? The first rule of Fight Club: You do not talk about Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Promoter University: Hand over your $1,995 tuition. Boxing promoter Roy Englebrecht offered aspiring Don Kings a three-day crash course in Irvine, Calif., last week. The school included such lectures as Selling the Sizzle and Making It Work with Indian Casinos and featured speakers like Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. "Lawyers go to law school, umpires go to umpire school, doctors go to medical school," says Englebrecht, who helped Oscar De La Hoya build his company, Golden Boy Promotions. "So doesn't it make sense that fight promoters should go to promoters' school?"

? Last year Nets co-owner Jay-Z wrote a playoff rap for his team (sample lyrics: "N-E-T-S, New Jersey's best/Watch out, we run the league"). It didn't help--the Nets were swept in the first round by the Heat--so now he's letting fans try their hands at some inspirational hip-hop (or another genre of their choice). Jay-Z is accepting submissions at www.whosnextonline.com; the winning composer will get to perform live at a Nets home game. (What's wrong with Junior Wells's Messin' with the Kid?)