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How does any actor fill the red sweater? Veteran performer Brian Dennehy tells Page 2's Bill Simmons how he captured the fire of Bob Knight in the upcoming ESPN movie, "Season on the Brink." He also talks about his admiration for Bill Parcells, how fame killed Chris Farley and why the F-bomb is a fine word. INTERVIEW ON THE BRINK

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Who is Steve Spurrier, and how come such an ill-mannered whiner seems to have the entire sports world by the tail? And where does the state of Florida get off struttin' around like that? Easy, says Page 2's Ralph Wiley. One's an offensive genius -- double meaning intended -- the other's No. 1 ... and they both produce great football players by the truckload.

The Berman Files Cuban Blizzard Crisis
It might be the country's war atmosphere or the fact Tom Brady plays for the Patriots, but Page 2 readers favored military themes when we asked for nickname ideas for the New England quarterback. Check out the latest case of The Berman Files and vote for the moniker that suits Brady best.
 After Mark Cuban said just about anybody (except for the NBA director of officials) could manage a Dairy Queen, Page 2's Jim Caple researched it and discovered that running a DQ might be harder than owning an NBA team. So what was Cuban really thinking when he made that biting remark?


You've checked out Page 2's list of sports personalities who should hang it up, and now you've had your chance. Here are our readers' choices for the top 10 people who should call it quits. Take a look at the complete list and be sure to vote for the No. 1 sports figure who should hang it up.

10]  Pat Riley
"You Gordon Gekko look-alike, the '80s are over, just like your coaching career."
9]   Jim Mora
"He should leave before he is just a pathetic mess."
8]   Mark Messier
"I don't think there's a better example of an athlete who has lingered long past his prime."
7]   Rickey Henderson
"I'd rather see you bow out now and join Gwynn, Ripken and McGwire in the greatest Hall of Fame class of the modern era."
6]   Karl Malone
"It's a situation where Karl Malone has got to do what Karl Malone has got to do."
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Sunday Dolphins 2½ Ravens 33
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CALL ME CHAVEZ
Card-carrying member of the disgruntled fans association Bob Halloran has some problems with the union of baseball multimillionaires.

THE SPORTS GUY
The Baseball Hall of Fame has lost much of its relevance, but Page 2's Bill Simmons has a plan to fix it.

GREATEST HYPE JOB
Hold the superlatives and pour on some research, Jim Caple questions the latest knee-jerk praise for Muhammad Ali.

HEY, RUBE
The Good Doctor has jumped on many an NFL bandwagon, but now he's casting his lot with the reborn Monsters of the Midway.
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The minute Mavs owner Mark Cuban, left, changed his hairstyle, we started getting requests to match Cuban with Robert Smith, lead singer of "The Cure." We've had a half-dozen requests since Tuesday. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Devils at Flyers
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Bitter Atlantic rivals clash.
 
Men's hoops: Georgia Tech at Duke
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Yellow Jackets eager to send Blue Devils on a losing streak.
 
Knicks at Mavericks
9 p.m. ET, TNT
Dallas seeks revenge for last week's streak-stopping loss.
 
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