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Deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want the Sports Guy on his couch, you need the Sports Guy on his couch. Because without him, who else is going to relate things that happen in sports to things that happen in movies? His latest column reviews the first quarter of the NBA season with help from "A Few Good Men."
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C-Webb, A-Rod and J-Lo are not nicknames ... they're abbreviations. Hockey's tendency to add "ee" and call it a nickname -- Bourque-ee -- is even worse. Page 2's Bob Halloran bemoans the shortage of classic sports nicknames, and offers a few modest suggestions on how to bring back a lost art.

The Berman Files 10 Burning Questions
He's the star quarterback for unbeaten and top-ranked Miami and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Geez, what do you get the guy who has everything? Help us find a suitable nickname for Hurricanes QB Ken Dorsey by sending in your suggestions for the latest case of The Berman Files.
 A woman of great beauty and strong opinions, Shanna Moakler is best known as the ex-main squeeze of boxer Oscar de la Hoya. She is also a former Miss USA, an actress and a self-made boxing expert. Page 2 hit her with 10 of its hottest Burning Questions ever, and she didn't even flinch.


Page 2 offered its list of the top 10 moments from baseball movies, and now it's your turn. Check out our readers' list of the best moments from baseball movies, and be sure to vote in the poll to choose the No. 1 baseball movie moment.
10]  Ricky Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) enters from the bullpen in "Major League"
"A clutch performance to the backdrop of a great song."
9]  Buck Weaver (John Cusack) watches an aged Joe Jackson (D.B. Sweeney) play semipro ball at the end of "Eight Men Out"
"Buck watches his old teammate, now playing under an alias, make a spectacular over the shoulder catch."
8]  Larry Hockett (Robert Wuhl) settles the conference on the mound in "Bull Durham"
"And remember, candlesticks always make a nice gift. OK, let's get two."
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Rams 7½ 49ers 54½
Sunday Patriots 5 Browns 36½
Sunday Raiders 9 Chiefs 45
Monday Dolphins 5 Colts 45
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday BYU 3 Hawaii 72
Saturday Tennessee 6½ LSU 51½
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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SLIPPERY SLOPE
Fired Notre Dame coach Bob Davie might be openly campaigning for a job at Slippery Rock, but the position he wants isn't open.

JUNKET JUNK
What goes on at a big-time Hollywood movie junket? Page 2 sent the Sports Guy behind the scenes of Will Smith's "Ali" to find out.

THE WATER COOLER
No, he ain't cryin'. The Murph just had something in his eye as he watched the "Brian's Song" remake, Army-Navy and U2's sellout.

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.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's the coach of the No. 1 college football team in the country, Miami's Larry Coker, left, and actor Armin Shimerman, who plays "Quark" on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." We've received six requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit match.

Islanders at Flyers
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Isles try to hold off hard-charging Atlantic rivals.
 
Home Depot College Football Awards Show
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Dishing out hardware at Orlando, Fla.
 
Raptors at Bucks
9 p.m. ET, TNT
Vince Carter vs. Ray Allen is always intense.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Tues., Dec. 4: Goin' Hollywood
• Mon., Dec. 3: Pass the Kleenex
• Fri., Nov. 30: Classic movies
• Thurs., Nov. 29: Secrets of men
• Wed., Nov. 28: Temptation Island

Other featured content:
• The Power Poll
• Mystery Photo responses
• Mail bonding with Chris McKendry
• Play our Temptation Island
• Sportoon: Your team stinks
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001
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