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You can debate whether it was a horrible call or just the implementation of a bad rule. You can call it the "Brady Miracle" or the "Immaculate Incompletion." Page 2's Brian Murphy prefers to remember Saturday's classic Raiders-Patriots duel in the snow as "The Night New England Finally Got a Call."
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Good times ... good times. The Sports Guy still hasn't come down after the Patriots' miracle in the snow against the Raiders. After all, our man says New England is usually the team that blows a 10-point lead, gets screwed by a controversial call, loses the coin flip for OT and then trudges off the field as a loser. But Saturday night was a game that defied the Pats' sad history.

Left at the Altar Sportoon
Ready for a big ceremony celebrating the blissful union of Bill Parcells and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson wasn't the only one caught off-guard when the Big Tuna got cold feet last week. Check out the scene Johnson captured at the Church of Pigskin.
 There were more snowflakes than anyone can count, more interceptions than Brett Favre or Elvis Grbac would care to remember and one controversial call that won't soon be forgotten. Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe takes a look back at the second round of the NFL playoffs.


While ESPN determines the "World's Sexiest Athlete," Page 2 lists the top 10 sexiest athletes from yesteryear. After checking out our rankings, send us your choice for the sexiest athlete from the past. There's one stipulation, they must be retired. Then later this week we'll run our readers' top 10 along with a poll to crown the sexiest retired athlete.
10]  Anne White
Remember the white all-body suit she wore at Wimbledon?
9]   Wilt Chamberlain
After the book came out, he confessed to a friend that he'd actually bedded "only" 10,000 women.
8]   Julius Erving
Jill Johnson once wrote an article about the joys of going to NBA games just to watch Dr. J's butt as it moved up and down the court.
7]   Gabrielle Reece
Technically retired, which is good enough for us.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Sunday Rams 11½ Eagles 51
Sunday Steelers 8 Patriots 35½
MEN COLL. BB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Oklahoma 9 Missouri 143
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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HEY, RUBE
From Kurt Warner to an efficient collection agency from his past, the Good Doctor admires the work of straight-shooters.

APPLY WITHIN
A long line of new candidates gave Page 2's Chris Connelly all he could handle at the NFL Coaching Job Fair.

MJ VS. JR
If anyone's better than Michael Jordan, Ralph Wiley writes, it's Jerry Rice, that other superstar also still going strong and pushing 40.

THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons watches more NBA than just about anyone, and he's got 10 observations about what he's seen.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's quarterback Donovan McNabb, left, who will lead the Eagles into the NFC title game Sunday, and British singer Craig David. Page 2 has received three requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Women's hoops: Notre Dame at UConn
3 p.m. ET, ESPN
Champs from last year take on No. 1 Huskies.
 
"Sports of the 20th Century"
8 p.m., HBO
"Picture Perfect: The Stories Behind the Greatest Photographs in Sports"
 
Men's hoops: Missouri at Oklahoma
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 20 Tigers visit No. 6 Sooners.
 
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