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It's a squad unlike any other in football history. There are a couple dudes who play only when they want -- one who even boasts about his lack of effort. There are plenty of prima donnas, including an egomaniacal owner and coach. And, oh yes, there are cheap-shot artists and just plain bad seeds. It's Ralph Wiley's 2001 NFL All-Resented Team. WILEY: THE NFL'S MOST HATED




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Sex & Sports in 2001 wasn't all about Anna Kournikova. "Undignified" figure skating moves were outlawed, the PGA considered using cheerleaders, the XFL was born ... and died, an editor tried to "out" his major-league boyfriend, and Playboy picked "America's Sexiest Woman Sportscaster" -- and those are only the items clean enough for a family site like Page 2.

Sports Guy's Review The Power Poll
If you're going to make a movie about the life of Muhammad Ali, you're going to need superb acting and direction. The Sports Guy says Will Smith and Michael Mann come close in "Ali," but the real-life legend of "The Greatest" was too much to try to duplicate.
The Lakers and Blue Devils look ready to repeat. The Ravens won the Super Bowl behind a defense for the ages. The D-backs toppled a dynasty. So, who's No. 1 in the 2001 Year-End Edition of Page 2's Power Poll? Check out our top 10 and bottom five.


As we continue our look back at the year in sports, we turn our attention to the dumbest moves of 2001. Check out Page 2's list of the 10 worst moves of the year, and then click here to offer your choice for the worst of the worst. Later this week, we'll run our readers' top 10, along with a poll to name the year's dumbest move.
10]  The Red Sox fire Jimy Williams
Maybe they're not cursed. Maybe they just don't know what they're doing.
9]  The BCS formula giving no credit for a team winning its conference championship
And thus we get Nebraska, which didn't even play in its conference title game, playing in the national title game.
8]  Bob Brenly brings back closer Byung-Hyun Kim for Game 5 of the World Series
How could any player possibly have recovered from what happened in Game 4 in less than 24 hours?
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Bucs 1½ Ravens 34
Sunday Rams 12½ Colts 58½
Sunday Eagles 5 Giants 34½
Sunday Jets 6½ Bills 37
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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THE WATER COOLER
Just when The Murph thought the NFL couldn't be saved, along came Brett Favre frolicking in the snow and Brian Urlacher grabbing a TD pass.

LOSS OF A LEGEND
Page 2's Ralph Wiley remembers Dick Schaap as a journalist who exposed the sports world -- always in the right way.

MELODY OF 2001
Page 2's Chris Connelly combines two year-end lists into one column as he reviews the year in sports and the year in music.

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


It's tennis legend Billie Jean King, left, and music legend Elton John. This match was requested by Eric Law of Charlotte, N.C. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Avalanche at Stars
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Patrick Roy goes for No. 500.
 
Wizards at Hornets
8 p.m. ET, TNT
MJ and Co. go for 10th straight.
 
Mavs at Spurs
8:30 p.m. ET, Fox SW
A battle for Lone State supremacy.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Dec. 24: Let it Snow
• Fri., Dec. 21: "Ali" review
• Thurs., Dec. 20: Misfit athletes
• Wed., Dec. 19: Oddest couples
• Tues., Dec. 18: Getting a mulligan
Other featured content:
• Mystery Photo: Buzzing over Anna
• The Island of Misfit Athletes
• 10 Burning Questions with Dan Rather
• The oddest couples ever
• Sportoon: Great gift ideas
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001
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