Hondo, buried under a mountainous debt, started digging out last night as he scored with the A’s and Rangers to reduce the nasty number to 855 henrichs. Today, in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Mr. Aitch will try a five-play frolic that includes investments on the Yankees, Angels, A’s, Marlins and Brewers. Ten units all.

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Sources say Osama bin Laden received the stan dard greeting from the sea monsters when he ar rived in the water: “What’s up, Chum?” . . . Global sea levels reportedly will rise faster than predicted in the coming years. However, experts say the tide could be stemmed if the Navy Seals would stop dumping garbage into the North Arabian Sea . . . In dians OF Shin-Soo Choo was busted for driving with a blood alcohol content of .20, which means he was Soo drunk . . . Scott Pelley officially has been named the successor to Katie Couric at the CBS Evening News. Bring a plunger, Scott, you’ll need it to get the ratings Her Perkiness’ left behind out of the toilet.

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