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What did Jay Leno do to offend an entire country? Why is Martina Hingis dating a pro golfer? Who invited KISS to the closing ceremonies? And where did Sheryl Crow find her outfit for the Grammys? Page 2 answers these questions and more in the latest edition of "What the Heck Are They Thinking?" START THINKING

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What do you do for an encore after breaking one of Babe Ruth's records, one of Ty Cobb's records and getting your 3,000th hit? Page 2's Jim Caple caught up with Rickey Henderson at Red Sox camp to ask him this and nine other Burning Questions. Rickey responded in his usual style -- Rickey being Rickey, though without the third person.

Mystery Photo The Power Poll
Public relations can make for strange bedfellows. Page 2 wondered what Katie Couric of NBC's "Today" and short-track sensation Apolo Anton Ohno were doing on the ice together, and, as usual, you came through with explanations both witty and wise for this week's Mystery Photo.
 March hasn't even started to get mad yet, but Page 2's Power Poll is all about college hoops this week. While the Jayhawks and Terrapins vie for the top of the men's rankings, they'll have to battle the UConn women for the No. 1 spot in our poll. Find out who starts the month wearing the crown.

10 BURNING QUESTIONS
He's got more than just game. Bucks guard Ray Allen is an actor, an avid reader and a bit of a philosopher. Page 2 delved into the mind of this renaissance man with our 10 Burning Questions -- but don't worry, we talked ball, too.


This week Page 2 offers our 10 worst franchises to be a fan of. Check out our list, then drop us a note with your choice for the toughest franchise to cheer for. Later this week we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to crown the No. 1 worst franchise to be a fan of.

10]  Boston Bruins
Jeremy Jacobs doesn't seem to care, and neither do the team's multitude of ex-fans.
9]  Florida Marlins
If they're not being broken up and sold off to the highest bidder, someone's threatening to move them.
8]   Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What are those Glazers doing down there?!
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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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HEY, RUBE
The Good Doctor warns everyone to keep a watch on Big Brother -- especially at big-time sporting events.

THE WATER COOLER
Page 2's Brian Murphy raises his cup to Jason Giambi after Big G's two-jack debut in pinstripes.

THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons lays down the law with 20 rules that a true sports fan should never break.

STAR-CROSSED
Everyone used to either love or hate America's Team, but Page 2's David Lloyd says the Cowboys have now been rendered irrelevant.

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.


As an aspiring college hoopster, Boston College's Troy Bell, left, surely welcomes all comparisons to Kobe Bryant -- and 37 of our readers say Bell is a dead-ringer for the Lakers star. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Men's hoops: Villanova vs. Syracuse
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Slumping Orangemen need to turn things around in Big East tourney's first round.
 
Men's hoops: Quinnipiac at Central Connecticut State
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Northeast Conference tournament championship game.
 
Lakers at Jazz
8 p.m. ET, TNT
Shaq goes shopping for John Stockton's shorts.
 
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