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They came from everywhere the famous usually do -- Denzel, Heidi Fleiss, J-Lo, C-Webb, Tyra, Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlie Sheen -- to watch Mike Tyson offer only passive resistance to Lennox Lewis. What were they thinking about? Why, just what you would expect, says Ralph Wiley. Themselves.
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In a weekend filled with amazing sporting events -- War Emblem's failed attempt to win the Triple Crown, the World Cup, the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals, Bonds vs. the Yankees, Serena vs. Venus -- the most amazing had to do with the Tyson-Lewis fight, writes Page 2's Brian Murphy. Not the fight itself, but the fact so many of us paid good money to watch it on PPV.

Win, lose or draw World Cup diary
As the old saying goes, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Page 2 cartoonist Larry Johnson catches two stars of the big sports weekend on the way down to a disappointing finish. Though only one managed to regain his balance.
 What is it about the U.S. team that causes such a frenzy of distaste among fans of "the other football?" In episode 10 of his World Cup Diary, Page 2's Michael Davies sees jealousy rearing its ugly head, and catches us up with entries for Day 8 and Day 9.

SPORTS GUY'S MOVIE REVIEWS
If there's anything the Sports Guy likes more than sports, it's going to the movies. At least ... until this summer. To save you from the pain he's suffered, Bill Simmons offers Part I of his summer movies review.


Page 2 lists the most painful single game losses in baseball history. After checking out our list, send us a note with your choice for the baseball's most painful loss. Then, later this week, we'll compile our readers' list along with a poll to crown baseball's No. 1 painful loss of all time.
10]  Indians lose to Marlins in 1997 World Series
In the bottom of the ninth, the Marlins' Craig Counsell tied the game with a sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the 11th, Counsell scored the winning run.
9]  Angels lose to Mariners in one-game playoff, 1995
In the single-game tiebreaker in the Kingdome, the Angels were never in it.
8]  St. Louis loses to Kansas City in 1985 World Series
Umpire Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe with an infield single, but TV replays showed he was clearly out.
7]  Pirates lose to Braves in 1992 NLCS
In Game 7, the Pirates led 2-1 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when Francisco Cabrera singled in the tying and winning runs.
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Wednesday Lakers 4½ Nets 194½
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THE ADVOCATE
Jim Caple reveals which sports figures Ralph Nader will be writing to -- and annoying -- in the near future.

ELEPHANT MAN
Ralph Wiley looks at the bargain we have made with the curiously mesmerizing devil named Mike Tyson.

CUP DIARY
Michael Davies spends a memorable night out in Tokyo and gleefully watches the Mother Country stick it to the hated Argentinians.

THE SPORTS GUY
Bill Simmons knows all, tells some, about the key questions surrounding the NBA playoffs.
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It's Oprah's buddy, self-help guru Dr. Phil McGraw, and Peter Karmanos, left, whose Hurricanes could use some help to beat the Red Wings. Kevin Gilson of Bloomington, Ind., and Tim Prochko of Royal Oak, Mich., suggested this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Diamondbacks at Yankees
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Big Unit returns in World Series rematch.
 
Red Wings at Hurricanes
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Carolina tries to hold lead for 2 more minutes.
 
Soccer: Denmark vs. France
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Last chance for France.
 
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