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Who would have thunk that any skating scandal could ever replace Tonya & Nancy? The Olympic judging controversy might seem preposterous, but Page 2's Jim Caple ponders something more absurd -- a world in which the Super Bowl, World Series and other events are decided by judges.
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Some things just never should have happened
-- "Rocky V," New Coke and Jar Jar Binks spring immediately to mind. Page 2's Bill Simmons has a new addition to the list -- the remake of the 1975 cult classic "Rollerball." Our man can sum up the new film, starring Chris Klein, LL Cool J and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, in one word: "Reprehensible." You might want to read the rest of his review anyway.

10 Burning Questions Vote on Bucs coach
You can't hold an Olympics without controversy, Jim McKay, corporate sponsors ... and, of course, Bud Greenspan. Page 2 caught up with Greenspan, who has been filming Olympic documentaries for decades, and asked him 10 Burning Questions about the history and spirit of the Games.
The Glazer Brothers might look clueless, but Page 2 knows otherwise. The leaders of the Bucs do indeed have a plan for fixing the team's coaching fiasco, and we were fortunate enough to obtain a transcript of a recent breakfast meeting in which they discussed their six top candidates. Check it out, and vote for the best choice.

SPORTOON
Valentine's Day can make people do strange things -- even athletes. With so much love in the air, Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe examines how all that amore has changed Mike Tyson, Mark Cuban, Anna Kournikova and others.


You've already checked out Page 2's list of the 10 most overrated sporting events, so now it's your turn. We've compiled our readers' choices for the most overrated events in sports along with a poll to crown the No. 1 overrated event.
10]  Olympics
"Summer or Winter Olympics. I don't understand, does anyone really care?"
9]  NBA All-Star Game
"Who wants to sit and watch overpaid millionaires miss dunks, hang out on the bench to talk with celebrities and play no defense?"
8]   X Games
"Hardly any of the sports' true stars would be caught dead there."
7]   Super Bowl
"The game never lives up to expectations."
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LAS VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2002 NBA TITLE
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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
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HEY, RUBE
The Good Doctor is being bombarded with frightening images from the propaganda war -- even during the Super Bowl.

GO FIGURE
Men, if you like wrestling, then Chris McKendry has just the sport for you. Figure skating has all the drama and choreography of the WWF.

PASSING TORCH
The Olympics didn't have the only torch relay this week. Page 2's Ralph Wiley says Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant exchanged a different torch Tuesday night.

DEAR DIARY ...
Is life in the Olympic Village just like a college dorm? Page 2's Jim Caple peers into the diary of one famous village dweller.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko, left, who was "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" when he fell in the short program Tuesday night, and Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott. Page 2 has received three requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Winter Olympics
8 p.m. ET, NBC
Men's figure skating long program, women's combined alpine skiing, women's 500-meter speedskating and men's snowboarding.
 
Wizards at Kings
9 p.m. ET, TNT
MJ takes on the league-leading Kings.
 
Men's hoops: Arizona at UCLA
10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Network
No. 10 Wildcats visit No. 23 Bruins.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., Feb. 13: Skating & WWF
• Tues., Feb. 12: Sob Story
• Mon., Feb. 11: Cooler Across America
• Fri., Feb. 8: NBA Studs & Duds
• Thurs., Feb. 7: Deep thoughts

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