Just a sports kind of guy

Somehow I never imagined Regis Philbin as the anchor of a sports network. But the Millionaire legend will soon be talking about the sporting millionaires we buy tickets to watch.

Regis is set to host Rush Hour on Fox Sports 1, the fledgling would-be competitor to the behemoth known as the Worldwide Leader, ESPN. He will go head-to-head at 5:00PM against Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption. Lotsa luck, Reege.

"I never in a million years expected to be thought of as a sportscaster," says the unassuming Mr. Philbin. Well, there were those who never thought of him as a game show host, either. Then the money tree sprouted on ABC.

At age 81 Regis is being given the rather odd task of attracting the male 18-49 demo. Fox execs swear that they believe in his appeal to everybody young and old. We'll get the final answer beginning August 17.