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Pass the tissue and watch the mascara. There may no be crying in baseball, but there's so much crying in figure skating that there's a special area of the arena reserved for turning on the waterworks. Page 2's Jim Caple stepped past all the teddy bears and flower bouquets to get a look inside the Kiss and Cry Zone. CAPLE: THE MO' CRY ZONE




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Underneath that stoic and distant exterior, what really made Tom Landry tick? On the second anniversary of Landry's death, one of his former players, Pat Toomay, looks back at the Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer, remembers the good times and the miserable ones, and finds the human being hidden behind The Coach.

Closer Look The Power Poll
Kobe loves Phil and MJ. MJ loves Kobe and Phil. Phil loves Kobe and MJ. Or so they claim. Using their own words to describe and celebrate this high-flying menage a trois, Page 2 takes a Closer Look at how three of basketball's brightest stars say they really feel about each other.
It's sports' dead zone, that awkward time between the end of the NFL season and the beginning of March Madness, and the Winter Games have cleverly stepped into the void. But who is No. 1 in Page 2's Power Poll -- NBC, the SLC organizers or those U.S. halfpipers?

WIN, LOSE OR DRAW
With each passing day, the Glazers screw up the Bucs even more. Tampa Bay won't have Dungy, Spurrier, Parcells or Lewis on the sideline next year, but Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson says the team might have a new logo.


Don't believe the hype. Check out Page 2's list of the 10 most overrated sporting events, and then send us a note with your choice. Later this week we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to crown the No. 1 overrated sporting event.
10]  NBA slam dunk contest
It's back to being a dull showcase of bench-warmers doing nothing new.
9]  Heavyweight championship fight weigh-ins
Just another opportunity for one pugilist to bite the other.
8]   Army-Navy football game
Once upon a time ...
7]   PGA Championship
The French Open of golf.
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LAS VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2002 NBA TITLE
TEAM ODDS TEAM ODDS
Lakers 5-9 Magic 10-1
Kings 3-1 T-Wolves 12-1
Spurs 6-1 Raptors 15-1
Mavericks 6-1 Blazers 18-1
Bucks 4-1 Wizards 30-1
Sixers 7-1 Nets 30-1
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
Complete Line


 
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STAR STRUCK
From the dreadful sight of aging Hall & Oates to the high comedy of Charles Barkley, Bill Simmons keeps a running diary on NBA All-Star Saturday.

THE WATER COOLER
Inspired by the Olympic torch relay, Page 2's Brian Murphy takes The Cooler on the mother of all road trips.

STUDS & DUDS
With some help from Road Dog, Page 2's Ralph Wiley reveals who's overrated, overpaid and overlooked in the NBA.

THE HOT LIST
Page 2's Dan Shanoff examines what's in and what's out at the NBA All-Star break.
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These guys have spent plenty of time on ice. It's former gold-medal figure skater Scott Hamilton, left, and ESPN hockey analyst Darren Pang. Page 2 has received 21 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Winter Olympics
1 p.m. ET, MSNBC
U.S. women's hockey team begins play vs. Germany. Cross-country skiing and women's curling, too.
 
Men's hoops: Florida at Georgia
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 6 Gators visit No. 22 Bulldogs in battle for first in SEC East.
 
Wizards at Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Zen Master meets his favorite former player.
 
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• Mon., Feb. 11: Cooler Across America
• Fri., Feb. 8: NBA Studs & Duds
• Thurs., Feb. 7: Deep thoughts
• Wed., Feb. 6: Nation of Sheep
• Tues., Feb. 5: Not Too S'Martz

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• Sportoon: NBA Midseason Report
• Makin' It Better: Redskins uniforms
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