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The ugly side of sports continues to spotlight liars and cheats.

Dear Oprah: I need some cash. Let's make a deal.

Rosie O'Donnell is scheduled to make her debut on the Oprah Winfrey Network Monday. The New York native recently bought a house in Chicago and now she moves into a second new home: Oprah's Harpo studios in the West Loop.The Rosie Show marks her return to the talk show format.

Jesse Jackson Jr. is in the building!!!!!! The Blagojevich Trial II: Attack of the Clones is stepping up its media blitz. The terror trial of Rana, the Bulls, Oprah and Bin Laden have really stripped the media power from this Illinois corruption trial. But not anymore!

Chicago's pondering life without Oprah--or at least without her show--as Oprah wraps up her talk show this week after 25 years.

I called it. Oprah ruined our mojo. The Chicago Bulls came out flat with little of their patented energy and were defeated by the Heat in a Game Two defensive slugfest. As a fan, it's hard to get too down about this loss because our confidence is high that they will win one (or two) in Miami.

The big Oprah United Center farewell came and went without a hitch (except for the couple that got engaged on stage). The morning reports had Oprah brunching with family and friends, almost like the morning after a big wedding. The shows are being edited now. The dates have been finalized.