Rock on ...

Published: Tuesday, March 8 2005 12:40 a.m. MST

Early alert

State Sen. Curt Bramble's driveway was reportedly marred this week by chalk writing that said "you have declared war."

The message referred to proposed legislation that could have kept Redevelopment Agency money from going toward a downtown soccer arena.

A similar note on his porch was signed "RSL," referring to Real Salt Lake soccer club.

But RSL was not involved, and the club issued a hasty press release Monday disassociating itself from the chalking. Among other things, it said, "Our deep sympathies go to the Bramble family. No one should ever be subject to the sort of uncivil and frightening treatment the Brambles faced this weekend."

Yeah, and to think it might have been an all-out toilet papering.

The simple life

If you thought Tonya Harding's life couldn't get more complicated, think again.

Now she's heading toward a wrestling match — and it's not with her boyfriend or even Paula Jones.

Actually, it's a little of both.

It's a transvestite.

Harding is set to wrestle drag queen "Daisy D" this week in Fort Lauderdale. Harding's agent, Damon Feldman, said he didn't know Daisy D was a he until the deal was sealed.

On the other hand, this is Tonya Harding. Would it have made any difference?

Black tie affair

Feldman said gender surprises notwithstanding, the match will go on.

"We're out to give South Florida fight fans a classy night out," said Feldman.

Uh-huh.

Music with a punch

And now for news from the male Tonya: Mike Tyson.

Tyson, it seems, is getting out of debt by collecting exorbitant appearance fees. He was paid $92,460 for showing up last week at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy.

Why would anyone fork over 92 grand for an Iron Mike appearance?

"Maybe," Tyson told reporters, "it's because I'm a music lover."

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