I FEEL YOUR PEOPLE'S PLIGHT, BUT THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEM

Manute Bol, who starred in the NBA for 11 seasons, plans to make his debut on Saturday - providing they can find a horse big enough for him.

Bol is taking on the challenge to raise money for charity.

A spokesman for the Hoosier Park racecourse in Indianapolis confirmed the news - although it is not clear whether the ride will be a one-off.

One thing's for sure - it's not the first time Bol has tried his hand at another sport.

The 40-year-old once played ice hockey for minor league team Indianapolis Ice and also took on - and beat - gridiron giant William "The Refrigerator" Perry in a boxing match.

All of his forays have raised money for child victims of civil war in his native Sudan, but the latest venture has to be the most bizarre. (full story)

In all seriousness, I don't have a problem with this at all, it's totally cool to take non-conventional roads to help a good cause. Since his basketball career ended, Manute's had a pretty hard life, bouncing between America and Sudan and other places inbetween. And I did enjoy his foray into Celebrity Boxing, if only for the reason that on his episode, I got to see Paula Jones get throttled by Tonya Harding. As Robin Williams said, "No! Not the nose! That's the Clinton money!"