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	Arkansas' Nolan Richardson went full-Mora at a press conference this week. Was this a case of a coach who has won an NCAA title losing it under the pressure of a dismal season? Page 2's Ralph Wiley says Richardson's outburst was an understandable response to unfair, self-interested criticism from a Mickey Mouse press corps. WILEY: WHOA, NOLIE!

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	Watching the Grammy Awards on Wednesday night made Page 2's Bill Simmons feel old. First, there was the horrifying sight of aging stars such as Billy Joel and Don Henley. Then, there were a handful of nominees who our man had never heard of. Finally, there was the usual parade of young female musicians wearing next to nothing. As you'd expect, The Sports Guy kept a running diary of the entire affair.

Chat with Sports Guy		Closer Look

	You've religiously read his rants and raves on Page 2, now you can pick the brain of The Sports Guy when he joins us for a live chat at 3 p.m. ET Thursday. To prepare, you might want to bone up on his 20 rules for being a sports fan, the Ewing Theory and his ratings of the best and worst DVDs.		You can visualize the bench press and the 40-yard dash, but there's one experience from the NFL scouting combine that you're probably clueless about: What is it like to take the Wonderlic Test? Page 2's Closer Look examines the test and even allows you to tackle some sample questions.

THE JORDAN EFFECT

With Michael Jordan sidelined, Page 2's Dan Shanoff examines the differences between a world with His Airness and one without him. And Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe tests your knowledge of MJ's career by asking you to put key moments in the correct order.

You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the 10 worst sports scandals of all-time. Now we've compiled your choices for the biggest scandals and included a poll to crown the worst of them all.
10]	Jim Thorpe loses his pentathlon and decathlon Olympic gold medals "Thorpe was systematically and maliciously discriminated against entirely because of his ethnic background."

9]	1993 Florida State football "free shoes" "Criminoles take the cake."

8]	University of Minnesota hoops academic cheating "What takes this one above the top was Clem Haskins' obscene insistence that he did nothing wrong."

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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN NCAA MEN'S HOOPS TOURNEY
TEAM	ODDS	TEAM	ODDS
Duke	6-5	UCLA	15-1
Kansas	3-1	Arizona	15-1
Maryland	4-1	Oklahoma	15-1
Kentucky	5-1	Illinois	20-1
Cincinnati	8-1	USC	20-1
Florida	10-1	Gonzaga	20-1
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.

	GETTING BAKED The Pillsbury Bake-Off might sound like a silly competition, but Page 2's Jim Caple spent two days there and found that it is one serious event.
	MAN POWER In this age of political correctness, Page 2's Bob Halloran wonders why it's still OK to pick on men.
	THE WATER COOLER Brian Murphy is having a hard time saying goodbye to the Winter Games -- especially the divas on ice.
	HEY, RUBE Now that the Winter Games are history, the Good Doctor turns his attention to the Wizards' playoff chances and the strange ritual of a bull sacrifice.
	THE SPORTS GUY After spending two weeks glued to Olympic action, Page 2's Bill Simmons turns thumbs-up and thumbs-down on the Winter Games.


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

"This one time ... at the Olympics ..." Page 2 has received 190 requests for the match of gold medalist Sarah Hughes, left, and "American Pie" co-star Alyson Hannigan. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Men's hoops: Duke at Virginia
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Slumping Cavaliers desperate for a win..

Coyotes at Avalanche
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Avs' Sakic takes on his Olympic boss' team.

Men's hoops: Stanford at Arizona
10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Network
Both need a win to avoid tough first-round foe in Pac-10 tourney.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., Feb. 27: Rules for Fans
• Tues., Feb. 26: Men Are Pigs
• Mon., Feb. 25: Can't Let Go
• Fri., Feb. 22: One for Thumb
• Thurs., Feb. 21: Tomb Raider

Other featured content:
• Bizarre & Bogus
• John Rocker's killer role
• Mystery Photo responses
• The Power Poll
• Sing with Sting: Ode to the Russians
• Casting Call: Skategate II
• Vote for top SI Swimsuit model
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002