We're not laughing: The White Sox have shown some class when it comes to women and baseball. They have had a number of programs encouraging women to consider the business side of baseball as a career, but this one smells like stinky socks. The Southsiders used their 43rd round pick in the recent amateur draft to select California high school senior Carey Schueler. Carey's an all-state high school basketball star (headed for DePaul); her dad is Sox general manager Ron Schueler. Carey's last organized baseball experience was her sophomore year, when she played on the boys' junior varsity team at her school. When asked if the selection was a joke, Buzz was told: She was the 1208th pick. No stats from her j.v. season were available.

Nothing but net: Don't act surprised about Mike's betting habit. Whadda ya think he's doing with Larry Bird in the McDonald's commercial where they're playing H-O-R-S-E?

Sum teamwork: Chicago Bull Scott Williams fondly remembers one game in particular that he and M.J. played together at the University of North Carolina. "It was a great day for the Tar Heels. We combined for 55 points." M.J. had 54. Scott had one.

Farm club: The St. Paul Saints, a minor league baseball team in Minnesota, is training a pig to be a ball and waterboy. The pig's name is Saint. (And you thought it was Arnold Ziffel.) He's 11 weeks old and weighs 30 pounds. A Saints' spokesperson said they expect him to tip the scales at about 150 pounds by season's end. His rookie start is set for this Friday.

Buzzin' around: Couldn't you see it coming? One of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks' team colors is going to be teal. . . . There were a lot of tall guys turning heads downtown last week, when the NBA predraft rookie camp hit town. But the really big guys (like Chris Webber) stayed home. This camp was for the guys fighting to just get picked. Talk about pressure! . . . Go Bulls!