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King for a Day? Well, Sort Of

In case you overlooked it: Yesterday was Don King Day in Washington, complete with an official resolution from the D.C. Council. Only one thing was missing -- the honoree.

The 76-year-old wild-haired boxing promoter was a no-show due to "unforeseen circumstances," so the official ceremony at the Wilson Building, the special flag presentation and the photo ops never happened. Then again, we were baffled why the council decided to honor King in the first place. "It's Black History Month, and we wanted to honor Don for his contributions to local boxing," said Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans. "Hence, Don King Day."

Evans said the proclamations are standard ways of honoring individuals or groups. His scheduler, Windy Abdul-Rahim, is a huge boxing fan, as is former D.C. boxing commissioner York Van Nixon, a friend of both Evans and King. Nixon pitched the idea of a resolution for the controversial boxing icon, and even got a U.S. flag that flew over the Capitol from Sen. John McCain to present to King.

But hold the phone: There already was a D.C. Don King Day back in 1999! King made it to that ceremony, which was designed to highlight local boxing. What's more, Newark, N.J., Mount Vernon, N.Y., Kissimmee, Fla., and the state of Alabama have all held a Don King Day. (In case you're wondering, there's no limit to the number of times a person can be honored in Washington, said Evans.)

Maybe King already has enough plaques for his wall? A representative at his Florida headquarters said he canceled yesterday for personal reasons that she was not at liberty to disclose, but noted that he had been looking forward to his second titular day. "He was excited about it," she said. "He treasures every one of them."

Off the Ice, Sergei Fedorov's Still Something of a Player

Caps superstar Alexander Ovechkin may prefer to date sweet, quiet gals from back home, but his new teammate has flashier tastes. Sergei Fedorov, acquired Tuesday in a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, has at least two high-profile conquests in his past -- tennis pinup Anna Kournikova and Hollywood party gal Tara Reid.

The high-cheekboned center, 38, took up with Kournikova 10 years ago when she was a teen. They actually wed in 2001 -- a union they kept secret so as not to hurt her endorsement deals. He spilled the beans after their late 2002 divorce: "I loved her but she had other plans," he told Hockey News. "This love was worse than a bout of flu. It lasted longer and hit me harder."

Awww! He then dated starlet Reid (best known for "American Pie") in late 2004. When it was over, he gallantly defended her against the party-gal rep to ESPN.com: "She has fun, but that's all." He's stayed out of the tabs in recent years, though, and is currently single (we think).

Hey, Isn't That . . . ?

¿ Isaiah Washington sharing sushi and sake with a woman in a tucked-away upstairs corner at Mat¿ in Georgetown Tuesday night. The erstwhile "Grey's Anatomy" star was in town again to lobby for support of Sierra Leone, his fave cause.

¿ Gospel star BeBe Winans and go-go legend Chuck Brown lobbying in the Rayburn Building yesterday as part of the MusicFirst Coalition, which wants radio to pay performers (not just songwriters) for their tunes. Winans (dapper gray suit, artsy black-framed specs, pointy shoes that we're told "were not Washington shoes, they looked like New York shoes") crooned a few bars of a new song; Brown (purple fedora, gold-and-diamond-trimmed Gucci shades, blue crocodile loafers) said a few words. Reps. John Conyers, Mel Watt and Sheila Jackson Lee stopped by, and then do you know who else walked in? Isaiah Washington. The man is everywhere!

This Just In . . .

¿ Desperate for more details about Jenna Bush and Henry Hager 's May 10 wedding in Crawford, Tex.? People magazine scratched up a few. His bachelor party? A Miami fishing trip last weekend. Her bachelorette party? A "spa weekend" at a private home in Boca Raton, Fla., a couple weeks ago. Their honeymoon? "Europe" is what they've told friends, keeping it all vague the way they do. And supposedly they're house hunting in Baltimore, like everyone else these days.