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Why is Madonna suddenly feeling shy? Who in their right mind would invite Ozzy Osbourne to the White House? What caused the spat between Chuck Finley and Tawny Kitaen? And how angry was Bob Knight during the Final Four? Page 2 tries to answer these questions and more in the latest edition of "What the Heck Are They Thinking?" START 'THINKING'

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First, everybody complains that golf is a boring sport. Then, everybody complains because Phil Mickelson is taking wild gambles during important tournaments. Page 2's Ralph Wiley wonders: Is there anything that can make these people happy? His advice: Since big-time sport is all about risk-taking anyway, get off Lefty's case and enjoy the wild ride at The Masters.

Mystery Photo Reel Life
We asked you to explain why Matthew Broderick was in the Mets' cage, and you came through with a solid double off the wall. Without giving away the responses to our Mystery Photo, we can say Page 2 readers are quite familiar with Broderick's ouevre -- and would like to get familiar with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker.
You know "The Rookie" is based on a true story that seems almost too good to be true. But how accurate is Dennis Quaid's movie vs. the real-life saga of Jim Morris, the guy who went from science teacher to big-league reliever? Page 2's Closer Look compares Morris' real story with the Hollywood version.

THE UNWRITTEN RULES
Poor Pedro Martinez. The Red Sox ace violated a taboo last week when he walked through the opposing clubhouse before a game. Page 2's Jim Caple says Pedro's faux pas is understandable -- after all, he broke one of sports' "unwritten rules." To avoid all confusion, Caple is here to lay down the laws for fraternizing, celebrating, fighting and more.


You've already looked at Page 2's top 10 disappointing teams of the past year. Now we've compiled our readers' list of the most disappointing teams along with a poll to determine the most frustrating team of 2001-02.
10]  New York Mets
"Sure, they had a nice quasi-comeback at the end of the year, but for all intents and purposes they were out of the race in a weak NL East."
9]  Minnesota Vikings
"I always thought they choked during the postseason, not during the regular season."
8]   Oregon State football
"How does a team that's a national title contender before the season not even make one of the 300,000 bowl games?"
7]   Cincinnati men's basketball
"They fight their way to a 30-3 regular season record, C-USA title, and No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament -- only to flame out in the second round to UCLA with befuddled looks on their faces."
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Baseball futures: Odds to win World Series
Yankees 2-1 Athletics 8-1
Mariners 4-1 Diamondbacks 7-1
Braves 6-1 Cardinals 10-1
Devil Rays 200-1 Pirates 150-1
Expos 150-1 Brewers 200-1
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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THE SPORTS GUY
Bill Simmons gives a blow-by-blow account of his fantasy baseball draft, highlighted by the reunion of him and his dad -- the legendary "Simmons Brothers."

NAKED TRUTH
Michael Malone surprisingly found a way to make many NBA players blush: Ask them which woman they'd like to see pose for Playboy.

THE WATER COOLER
Page 2's Brian Murphy packs The Cooler on the road for a week of excitement at Augusta, minus the treacly piano music.

NOW IT'S PERSONAL
These aren't simple little rivalries! Page 2's Ralph Wiley takes a look at the top feuds in sports today.

THE HOT LIST
Page 2's Dan Shanoff throws out the ceremonial Hot 'n' Not list to mark the beginning of the baseball season.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's a couple of smiling sluggers -- the Phillies' Bobby Abreu, left, and Cubs star Sammy Sosa. Page 2 has received 22 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Soccer: Bayern Munich at Real Madrid
2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Madrid faces elimination in second leg of Champions League quarterfinal.
 
Flyers at Devils
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Bitter rivals warm up for first-round matchup (if playoffs began today).
 
Dodgers at Giants
10 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (regional)
For those who won't get the Bonds watch, there's D-backs at Padres.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Tues., April 9: Getting Unruly
• Mon., April 8: No Nudes
• Fri., April 5: Blood Feuds
• Thurs., April 4: Anna vs. Marilyn
• Wed., April 3: Bringin' Heat

Other featured content:
• Take Page 2's Bearcat Quiz
• The Power Poll
• Anna Kournikova vs. Marilyn Monroe
• Sportoon: How healthy is Shaq?
• Movie preview: "Death to Youppi"
• 10 Burning Questions with Jay Mohr
• Makin' it Better: Seahawks uniforms
• 10 Burning Questions with Dennis Quaid
• 10 Burning Questions with Jim Morris
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
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