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	In the sports world, you can go from streaking to stinking in a hurry -- just ask any fan at Madison Square Garden or the Dean Dome. But only a few things in sports stink so bad that they make Page 2's list of "What's Going Down the Toilet." Now, it's up to you to tell us what will plunge down the bowl first. WHAT'S IN THE TOILET?

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	The NBA dunk contest has a storied past that invokes images of Dr. J's 'fro, Spud Webb soaring and 'Nique and Air Jordan going mano a mano. In the present, however, the contest can be summed up in one word: boring. Page 2's Bill Simmons has a plan to fix the future of the NBA's All-Star Weekend ... and it involves a game that all of us can play.

Ask Mike Tyson		The Berman Files

	At Page 2, we're all about rehabilitation, and we've found a valuable role for Mike Tyson. After that wild meltdown at a press conference, Iron Mike might have trouble getting a license to fight Lennox Lewis, but now he won't need to. We've hired him as our dietary expert to answer e-mail.		After Marshall Faulk got jobbed on the NFL MVP award, Page 2 wondered what we could give the Rams running back to make him feel better. Hey, how about a cool nickname! But now we need your help. Check out the cool suggestions from readers, then vote -- as often as you can.

While ESPN determines the "World's Sexiest Athlete," Page 2 listed our choices for the sexiest athletes from yesteryear. We asked for your nominations, and we've compiled your list of the sexiest retired athletes. Check out our readers' top 10 and be sure to vote in the poll to crown the sexiest athlete from the past.
10]	Joe Namath "Why my mom is a football fan and how I ended up being born a Jets fan."

8] tie	Tonya Harding "Beat me, whip me, make me write bad checks."

8] tie	Manon Rheaume "My jaw has never hit the ground harder than when Manon walked out of shadows to sit next to David Letterman."

6] tie	Carling Bassett "Good-looking, and her father owned a brewery!"

6] tie	Summer Sanders "Why else did anyone watch MTV's 'Sandblast' and Nickelodeon's 'Figure it Out'?"

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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Sunday	Rams	12	Eagles	50
Sunday	Steelers	9½	Patriots	37
NBA	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Tonight	Kings	10	Rockets	202
Tonight	Bucks	7	Sonics	199
MEN COLL. BB	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Tonight	Duke	12½	Boston College	165
Tonight	UCLA	1½	Stanford	157
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team Complete Line


	Got a comment about something you've seen on Page 2? Here's your chance to sound off to the editors and columnists.

	PASSION PLEA Bob Halloran remembers the days -- back when he trudged to school 20 miles uphill both ways in the snow -- when you couldn't keep kids off sports fields, courts and rinks.
	LYING EYES We watch the NFL to see great players make great plays. Page 2's Ralph Wiley says instant replay is threatening to ruin all that.
	THE WATER COOLER You can call it the "Immaculate Incompletion" or the "Brady Miracle." The Murph prefers to call it "The Night New England Finally Got a Call."
	HEY, RUBE From Kurt Warner to an efficient collection agency from his past, the Good Doctor admires the work of straight-shooters.


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

Now, we're not trying to suggest that Mavs owner Mark Cuban, left, is as deranged as Jack Nicholson in "The Shining," but we have always suspected that "All work and no play makes Mark a dull boy." Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Penguins at Islanders
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Super Mario's been on fire lately.

Men's college hoops: Stanford at UCLA
10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Network
No. 14 Cardinal visit No. 13 Bruins in Pac-10 battle.

Tennis: Australian Open
10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Men's semifinals.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., Jan. 23: Insane replay
• Tues., Jan. 22: Being the Big Tuna
• Mon., Jan. 21: Snow Job
• Fri., Jan. 18: Deep Thoughts
Other featured content:
• Bizarre & Bogus
• Being Bill Parcells
• 10 Burning Questions with Ethan Zohn
• The Power Poll
• Mystery Photo responses
• Sportoon: NFL divisional playoffs
• What Are They Thinking?

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002