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Inspired by the second coming of everybody's favorite sports weeper "Brian's Song," Page 2 did a little investigative reporting, and discovered that remakes of "The Pride of the Yankees," "A League of Their Own," and "Rocky" are in the pipeline -- with some modern refinements. Jim Caple provides top-secret sneak previews.
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Are you confused by the ever-changing plot lines in pro wrestling? By why 84-year-old Red Auerbach is still making key draft picks for the Celtics? By what has gone wrong in the career of Teri Hatcher? In this week's Ramblings column, the Sports Guy offers no answers, but he feels your pain. Plus, check out his NFL picks in this week's edition of Guys & Dogs.

By the Book Bye, George
Many "experts" have mocked Cowboys coach Dave Campo for not going for two after a TD against the Broncos on Turkey Day. But Campo is having the last laugh with his soon-to-be-published book on the new math of sports.
 After the death of George Harrison on Thursday, Page 2's Chris Connelly fondly remembers the quiet Beatle, and a special year -- 1971 -- in the life of the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.


After examining Page 2's list of the greatest quotes in sports movies, our readers have spoken. Check out the reader' list of the most memorable movie lines and vote in the poll to pick the best of the best.
10]  Willie Mays Hayes (Wesley Snipes) and Lou Brown (James Gammon) in "Major League"
Hayes: "I'm Willie Mays Hayes. I hit like Mays, and I run like Hayes."
Brown: "Well, you may run like Mays, but you hit like s---."
9]  Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) in "Bull Durham"
"... I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. ..."
8]  Clubber Lang (Mr. T) in "Rocky III"
Interviewer: "What's your prediction for the fight?"
Lang: "My prediction? Pain."
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Jets 3 Patriots 38
Sunday Seahawks 3 Chargers 43
Sunday Steelers 7 Vikings 41
Monday Packers 3 Jaguars 42½
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Miami (Fla.) 13½ Virginia Tech 48½
Saturday Florida 18 Tennessee 53½
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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SECRETS OF MEN
After living for years in a man's world at ESPN, SportsCenter's Chris McKendry airs some dirty laundry about the male species.

BROWN RICE
R-Dub briefs NFL defensive backs on how to handle the Raiders' tandem of Jerry Rice and Tim Brown -- and there ain't any easy answer.

SOLVING SPURRIER
In his latest Sunshine State grid report, Geoff Norman tries to understand what drives Florida's pugnacious Steve Spurrier.

TRUE TO DREW
New England fans, who tend to turn on their superstars, now are driving Drew Bledsoe out of town, which is a damn shame.
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Rocky Top is "home sweet home" to these fellas. It's Tennessee football coach Phil Fulmer, right, and Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. Page 2 has received 36 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past matches or click here to submit a future match for Page 2.

PGA Tour Qualifying School
11:30 a.m. ET, Golf Channel
True golf drama with final round.
 
Men's college basketball: Missouri at Saint Louis
7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
The "show me" struggle.
 
Packers at Jaguars
9 p.m. ET, ABC
Jags just itching for help from Eva Save-a-lot.
 
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• Tues., Nov. 27: Missing the point
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• Sportoon: Your team stinks
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