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What a life Page 2's Bill Simmons leads. On Thursday, he was set up in a private box at the ESPN Zone in D.C., camped out in front of a bank of TVs and feasting on free food and drinks. But then, his bracket fell apart ... and then his alma mater, Holy Cross, scared the life out of Kansas ... and, at the end of the day, our man was a mess.
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Did the Orlando Magic really celebrate a victory by downing 50 double-cheeseburgers? Did Nebraska actually ask its cheerleaders to just cheer? Are bowlers trying to get their sport in the Olympics? See if you can separate fact from fiction in another edition of Page 2's Bizarre & Bogus.

Being ... a D.C. fan 10 Burning Questions
All week long, Page 2 has tried to capture the sports scene in D.C. The Sports Guy dropped in on the prez at the White House, toured RFK with the Hogs and took in Caps and Wiz games. As we say farewell to the nation's capital, we pay homage to the Beltway's sports fans by taking a peek inside their heads.
What would Brian Boitano do if he could ask Matt Stone 10 Burning Questions? I'm sure he'd kick an a-- or two, but Page 2 decided to ask the "South Park" co-creator about hoops, how he gets that Wesley Stokes 'do and why he thinks former Playboy Playmate Victoria Silvstedt is gross.

MYSTERY PHOTO
Kevin Costner might have lost some of his box-office appeal, but he's apparently still a hit with the ladies. This week's Page 2 Mystery Photo caught Costner hanging out with the Oregon cheerleaders. Of course, we need you to help explain this strange turn of events.


As Washington week continues on Page 2, we offer our choices for the worst 10 sports moments in D.C. history. Make sure to vote in our poll to crown the worst sports D.C. sports moment of all-time.
10]  Brutal tackle ends Joe Theismann's career
(Nov. 18, 1985)
9]  Football riot
(Thanksgiving Day, 1963)
8]   Bullets bottom out
(1989-present)
7]   Maryland men's basketball team loses 3-OT heartbreaker
(March 9, 1974)
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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 Ohio State 18-1
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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IT'S A DATE
It's hard for hoops fans to have much of a social life this weekend, so Dan Shanoff breaks down the dating styles of NCAA Tourney watchers.

SHOPPING SPREE
Knowing what a discerning shopper Ruben Rivera is, Jim Caple peruses the former Yankee's catalogue of "Memorabilia for the Adventurous Sports Fan."

NICKNAME GAME
David Lloyd wondered what the story was behind some college nicknames, and that's more thought then some schools put into their choice of mascots.

THE HOT LIST
Page 2's Dan Shanoff forecasts what's hot and what's not for March Madness.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


HLAY is officially inflicted with March Madness. We've had seven readers request the match of Maryland's Ryan Randle, left, and comedian Bernie Mac of Fox's "The Bernie Mac Show." Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Men's hoops: NCAA Tournament
Noon ET, CBS (regional coverage)
N.C. State vs. Michigan State, Connecticut vs. Hampton, Pittsburgh vs. Central Connecticut State, California vs. Penn, Florida vs. Creighton, Illinois vs. San Diego State, Oklahoma vs. Illinois-Chicago and Xavier vs. Hawaii.
 
Men's hoops: NCAA Tournament
7:30 p.m. ET, CBS (regional coverage)
Wisconsin vs. St. John's, Maryland vs. Siena, Cincinnati vs. Boston University, UCLA vs. Mississippi, Texas Tech vs. Southern Illinois, Georgia vs. Muarry State, Mississippi State vs. McNeese State and Texas vs. Boston College.
 
Women's hoops: Santa Clara vs. LSU
11:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
NCAA Tournament first-round action.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., March 14: Hog Heaven
• Wed., March 13: White House
• Tues., March 12: Capital Punishment
• Mon., March 11: Torrid & Tepid

Other featured content:
• Page 2's All-Name Team for NCAAs
• 20 worst moments from 'Celebrity Boxing'
• Win, Lose or Draw: Ruben Rivera
• Page 2's All-Bizarre Injury Team
• 10 Burning Questions with Rickey Henderson
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