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Considering the talented Will Smith was playing The Greatest and the equally talented Michael Mann (a Sports Guy favorite) was directing, Bill Simmons expected a masterpiece when he sat down to watch "Ali." Alas, despite great acting, music and cinematography, the movie never lived up to the nickname of its subject.
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To celebrate a sports year unlike any other -- good and bad -- Page 2's Dan Shanoff updates the classic Christmas poem, creating in the process rhymes unimagined by even some of our greatest poets, like Shakespeare and Eminem. You should see, for example, what Shanoff can do with "Ichiro."

From A to Z Mystery Photo
For those of you too young to remember (and those old enough to want to reminisce), Page 2's Eric Neel offers a succinct but entertaining tour of Muhammad Ali's Life and Times, from A to Z.
It's the dream of millions of men, and it's being lived out by ... a guy in a strange bee costume. Help us explain why an NHL mascot has his arm around Anna Kournikova in our Mystery Photo.


After seeing how Page 2 ranked the top 10 sports moments of 2001, our readers came up with a list of their own. Check out the best moments as selected by Page 2's readers, and then vote in our poll to crown the best moment of the year.
10]  Duke rallies against Maryland in the Final Four
"Even more dramatic than the Blue Devils' incredible comeback during the regular season at Maryland."
9]  Seventh-inning stretch in New York, Sept. 21
"We live in a cynical world, and perhaps now we, as Americans, can take pride and honor in being American."
8]  Goran Ivanesivic wins Wimbledon
"As a wild card, he shed the title of 'The Best Player to Never Win a Major.' "
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Patriots 3 Dolphins 37
Saturday Raiders 5½ Titans 46
Sunday Bears 1½ Redskins 33
Sunday Packers 7 Browns 37
Sunday Giants 3 Seahawks 35
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Rose Bowl Miami 9½ Nebraska 55
Fiesta Bowl Colorado 3 Oregon 58
Orange Bowl Florida 16 Maryland 61
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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TALE OF THE TAPE
Can one clubhouse hold John Rocker and Carl Everett? Bakay compares two of baseball's most volatile fellas in his Tale of the Tape.

BEANTOWN BUMS
Doesn't anybody in Boston have an original opinion? Halloran decries the collective negative rush to judgement over the Red Sox's new owners.

THE SPORTS GUY
If you're shopping for DVDs this holiday season, you'll want to check out the Sports Guy's detailed list of the best and worst.

TWO-MAN GAME
If you've got a sports question (or even if you don't), Page 2's Ralph Wiley -- aided by his partner in crime, Road Dog -- has an answer.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen, left, and tennis star Lindsay Davenport. Page 2 has received 14 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Golf: Oldsmobile Scramble
2 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Silly season continues.
 
College football: Montana vs. Furman
5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Playing for all the NCAA Division I-AA marbles.
 
Men's hoops: Maryland at Oklahoma
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 21 plays host to nation's No. 2 team.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Dec. 20: Misfit athletes
• Wed., Dec. 19: Oddest couples
• Tues., Dec. 18: Getting a mulligan
• Mon., Dec. 17: Bottled up
• Fri., Dec. 14: Ask Sports Guy
Other featured content:
• The Island of Misfit Athletes
• 10 Burning Questions with Dan Rather
• The oddest couples ever
• Sportoon: Great gift ideas
Weekend Edition, Dec. 21-23, 2001
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