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How bad is it to be one of the four Luckiest Men Alive? Not bad at all, unless your name is Tiger Woods, Derek Jeter, Rick Fox or Pete Sampras, in which case, only No. 1 will do. Wayne Gretzky, Jason Sehorn, Andre Agassi and Anna's Russian puck boys have been eliminated. What happens next is up to you ... so vote.
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How many ways can a man be separated from his money in Las Vegas? Let us count the ways: There's blackjack, the sports books, the ponies, the dogs ... and Page 2's Brian Murphy ran afoul of all of them. How bad was it? Let's just say that the blackjack table must have been built over an Indian burial ground.

Mystery Photo Quick Knicks fix
His Seattle SuperSonics are on the verge of elimination against the San Antonio Spurs, but it looks as if team owner and Starbucks boss Howard Schultz might have something up his sleeve. At least that's what we can gather from this week's Page 2 Mystery Photo. Take a look and then send us your caption suggestions.
 Many consider the aging, short and not particularly talented Knicks a hopeless case, thanks to a bunch of overpriced, long-term contracts that can't be traded. Not so fast, says Page 2's Ralph Wiley. In a bid for the title of Patron Saint of Lost Causes, Wiley explains how the Knicks can dig out of the hole ... assuming a few things go just right.

SPORTOON
Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe found the busiest place in sports last weekend -- next to the penalty boxes at Nassau Coliseum, that is. But despite the destination's popularity, not every team came away with what they were looking for in the latest Sportoon.


Page 2 presents our list of the 10 worst championship teams of all time. After checking out our list, drop us a note with your pick, and later this week we'll run our readers' list along with a poll to crown the worst championship team in history.

10]  1991 and 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins followed up two mediocre regular seasons in a row with two championships in a row.
9]  1967 Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs finished third in the six-team NHL, compiling a 32-27-11 record while being outscored 211-204 by opponents.
8]  1945 Detroit Tigers
When asked whether the Cubs or the Tigers would win the 1945 World Series, Chicago sportswriter Warren Brown said, "I don't think either one of them can win it."
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NBA futures: Odds to win championship (4/26)
Lakers 6-5 76ers 30-1
Kings 4-1 Nets 15-1
Spurs 8-1 Pistons 12-1
Mavericks 5-1 Celtics 10-1
NHL futures: Odds to win Stanley Cup (4/29)
Red Wings 8-5 Sharks 6-1
Avalanche 9-2 Bruins 15-1
Maple Leafs 10-1 Blues 6-1
Senators 6-1 Hurricanes 12-1
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THE SPORTS GUY
His fans have plenty of questions, and Page 2's Bill Simmons has all the answers as he answers some reader e-mails.

OFF KEY
Recent booing of Canadian and U.S. national anthems only illustrates the needlessness of the pregame ritual, Page 2's Jim Caple writes.

AGELESS WONDER
Eric Neel makes a case that John Stockton is the best -- and most amazing -- post-40-year-old team athlete who ever lived.

THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons had a lot on his mind, so he had to spill some of it out in the latest editiion of The Ramblings.

REEL LIFE
Closer Look examines how much the real-life "Field of Dreams" resembles the reel-life "Field of Dreams."
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


Sacramento Kings center Scot Pollard's latest hairstyle makes him a dead ringer for Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath, left. Six readers pointed out this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Bruins at Canadiens
7 p.m. ET, ESPN
In front of angry Montrealers, this is when home ice really makes a difference.
 
Pistons at Raptors
7:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Toronto tries to force a Game 5.
 
Kings at Avalanche
9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Los Angeles at Colorado in a Game 7 for second straight year.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., April 26: Alpha Mail
• Thurs., April 25: Feeling Lucky?
• Wed., April 24: Head Games
• Tues., April 23: Draft Lies
• Mon., April 22: Grading the Beef

Other featured content:
• Sportoon: Playoff parallels
• What the heck are they thinking?
• Philadelphia's Floppers
• 10 Burning Questions for Mel Kiper Jr.
• Anna Kournikova vs. Marilyn Monroe
Monday, April 29, 2002
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