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Right smack in between the Grammys and Oscars comes our black-tie awards ceremony. Can anybody beat Ray Lewis for Best Costume? Will Mike Tyson or Kyle Turley take the honor for Best Hissy Fit? Your votes will determine the winners in the the Academy of Page 2 People's Golden Choice Association Awards.
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It might sound like an episode of MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch" or "The Jerry Springer Show," but this isn't fiction. Amy Fisher and Tonya Harding really will step into the ring later this month for a battle of boxing bimbos on Fox. Page 2 offers a preview of how the "Long Island Lolita" and "Ice Queen" stack up in our "Tale of the Trash."

Sportoon Critical Mass
The events of this weekend will shape next month's NFL draft, but everything will happen behind closed doors. So, what really goes on at the NFL combine? Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe examines what the prospects will endure, while our Closer Look takes a glance at the intelligence test known as the Wonderlic.
 The Air Jordan XVII might bear his name, but you won't see Michael Jordan in the commercials for the $200 shoes. Nike's new ad campaign features new-school hoopsters like Ray Allen, Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson playing to an old-school jazz soundtrack, and Page 2's Eric Neel says that combo is very cool.

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
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THE SPORTS GUY
From Bird to "Oz," The Sports Guy tackled any and all subjects in a live chat with Page 2 readers Thursday.

POWERFUL STUFF
Page 2's Closer Look examines 10 powerful hitters who once looked like they could threaten Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.

RAZOR SHARP
Ralph Wiley has a warning for minor-league media types criticizing old Nolan Richardson. Be careful what you wish for.

THE SPORTS GUY
From barely dressed singers to the horrifying sight of an aging Billy Joel, The Sports Guy kept a running record of the Grammy Awards.

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


It's Canadian pairs figure skater David Pelletier, left, one of the stars of "Skategate II," and actor Ryan Phillippe, one of the stars of "Gosford Park." Page 2 has received five requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Golf: PGA Tour Genuity Championship
4 p.m. ET, USA
Money leader Chris DiMarco sets the pace.
 
Men's hoops: DePaul at Marquette
No. 9 Golden Eagles get another gimme, but we thought that Tuesday.
 
Pacers at Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
See if Shaq can hit his target Brad Miller in an Indiana jersey.
 
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