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	The bracket's out, and folks are a little hot in Spokane, Norman and Starkville. But that's not the type of heat that Page 2 is concerned with today. We want to know who's sizzling enough to make a run all the way to Hotlanta and who might fizzle out early. So, we went to our man, Dan Shanoff, for his NCAA Tourney Hot List. WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT FOR TOURNEY

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	The ESPN caravan has arrived in our nation's capital, where SportsCenter and Page 2 will soak up the flavor of the D.C. sports scene all week long. The Sports Guy begins his series of reports from Washington by offering his impressions of the city's fan base. We'll just say that Washingtonians won't be quite as offended as the folks in New Orleans were.

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	Will David Letterman upset Ted Koppel? Are the lines at Krispy Kreme greater than the lines at Airport security? Will Roots rout Nike? Page 2's Jim Caple ponders these matchups and more as he unveils the 65 entries in the second annual Page 2 Tournament Bracket.		Page 2's Brian Murphy already has stared at his bracket so long that he's suddenly viewing the entire world as a series of 65-team tourneys. As The Murph ponders his top seeds for movies, music and babes, he encounters a dilemma involving Halle, Salma and Liz.

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We're betting that you're going to hear a couple thousand references to "March Madness" over the next three weeks, but where the heck did that overused moniker come from? Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe probes the real meaning behind the Madness.

As Page 2 turns its eyes to the nation's capital, we list the top 10 sports legends in the history of Washington, D.C. Even if you're not from the Beltway, you'll want to vote in our poll to crown Mr. Washington.
10]	Wes Unseld The Hall of Fame big man led the Bullets to their only NBA title in 1978.

9]	Darrell Green Entering his 20th NFL season, the speedy cornerback has become as much a fixture in D.C. as the Washington Monument.

8]	Walter Johnson As the Big Train said of his own fastball, "You can't hit what you can't see," and nobody argued.

7]	John Riggins The Diesel remains one of the most popular and entertaining athletes in D.C. history.

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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN NCAA MEN'S HOOPS TOURNEY
TEAM	ODDS	TEAM	ODDS
Duke	3-2	Kentucky	10-1
Kansas	5-2	Oregon	12-1
Maryland	3-1	Southern Cal	15-1
Oklahoma	7-1	Connecticut	18-1
Cincinnati	8-1	Alabama	18-1
Arizona	10-1	Florida	18-1
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.

	'SKIN DEEP Page 2's Ralph Wiley delves inside the head of the typical D.C. sports fan -- and he finds their passions run 'Skin deep.
	THE SPORTS GUY Page 2's Bill Simmons went deep into the Canadian frontier to get the lowdown on ESPN's new movie, "Season on the Brink."
	BRACKET MANIA When he heard Greg Brady was fighting Danny Partridge, Jim Caple immediately envisioned a royal rumble between TV has-beens and scandal-ridden wretches.
	CRITICAL MASS Now that "Season on the Brink" has given us the dirt on Bobby Knight, Eric Neel examines the qualities of some memorable movie coaches.


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

It's Maryland coach Gary Williams, left, who's hoping for six mo' wins, and Moe, the bartender who pours Homer's brew on "The Simpsons." Page 2 has received 28 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Avalanche at Blues
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Bruised Blues take on cruising Avs.

SuperSonics at Mavericks
8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
Two four-game win streaks on the line.

Blackhawks at Kings
10:30 p.m. ET, NHL Center Ice
Two of NHL's most underrated teams.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., March 8: Blitzing the Beltway
• Thurs., March 7: Going to 'Brink'
• Wed., March 6: Hoop World
• Tues., March 5: Head cases
• Mon., March 4: It's a G thang

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions for PTI duo
• Ride the Page 2 Time Machine
• Win, Lose or Draw: TV on the Brink
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• 10 Burning Questions with Rickey Henderson
• 10 Burning Questions with Ray Allen
• Vote for the Page 2 awards

Monday, March 11, 2002