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If you're making a list of the most inept franchises over the past 20 years, you might find two candidates in Washington. The Capitals and Wizards/Bullets have done virtually nothing to warm their fans' hearts during the winter. After attending Caps and Wiz games this week, The Sports Guy ponders their dreadful history.
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They are three of the scariest words in the English language: "Little League Tryouts." Page 2's David Lloyd still breaks out in a cold sweat when he recalls how he stood out at shortstop as a terrified 10-year-old and tried to field ground balls blasted off the bat of some overzealous adult coach. One word of warning: If you played Little League ball, Lloyd's column might cause recurring nightmares.

The Power Poll Bracket 101
Why do they call it March Madness? Well, Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson says there's something about this month that causes mild-mannered people to lose their minds. The Madness has taken over this week's Page 2 Power Poll, which is all about college roundball.
Don't lose any more sleep researching BU's backcourt or Davidson's depth. If you want some sound advice on forecasting the NCAAs, check out Dan Shanoff's list of 40 do's and don't's for filling our your bracket. You'll also want to peruse the list of what's hot and what's not for March Madness.

SPORTOON
Can you imagine Bill Clinton as a figure skater? Or Ronald Reagan on the gridiron? Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe certainly can, and he offers his take on which sports would be good fits for some of our former presidents.


Page 2 offers our choices for the top 10 sports moments in Washington history. Make sure to vote in our poll to crown the greatest sports moment in D.C. history.
10]  Michael Jordan takes the floor
(Nov. 3, 2001)
9]  Vince Lombardi comes to town
(Feb. 6, 1969)
8]   John Riggins, Hogs crush Cowboys
(Jan. 23, 1983)
7]   Redskins avenge 73-0 game
(Dec. 13, 1942)
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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
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THE WATER COOLER
From movies to babes to sporting events, Page 2's Brian Murphy says everything in life can be neatly placed in a bracket of 65.

FILL YOUR BRACKET
Never mind the NCAA Tournament, Page 2's Jim Caple finds 65 other teams vying for a championship of a different kind.

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


The Penguins' Darius Kasparaitis might be a tough NHL defenseman, but Page 2 reader Nathaniel Garnick of Brookline, Mass., says Kasparaitis has a bit of a resemblance to Hollywood starlet Cameron Diaz. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Men's hoops: Alcorn State vs. Siena
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Play-in game to decide who faces Maryland in tourney.

Flyers at Maple Leafs
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Big 4-point game as Toronto trails Philly by 4 in East.

Raptors at Nets
8 p.m. ET, TBS
Two teams going opposite directions
in East.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., March 11: Torrid & Tepid
• Fri., March 8: Blitzing the Beltway
• Thurs., March 7: Going to 'Brink'
• Wed., March 6: Hoop World
• Tues., March 5: Head cases

Other featured content:
• Sportoon: Method behind Madness
• 10 Burning Questions for PTI duo
• Page 2's All-Bizarre Injury Team
• 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
Tuesday, March 12, 2002
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