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Oops, we've done it again. The minute we heard NASCAR was planning a movie starring Britney Spears, the tiny wheels inside our heads started spinning. The next thing you know, we were digging up Iowa cornfields to remake classic sports movies with Britney as the star. Our Dan Shanoff offers previews of 18 "reworked" films. SHANOFF: HIT ME, BABY!




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Thirty years later, not much has changed since the 1972 Olympic gold-medal game in men's basketball. The Americans still believe they were robbed, the Russians still think the U.S. team has never given them their proper due for the victory. Either way, the story makes for great theater, and Page 2's Eric Neel says that's what makes the new HBO documentary, ":03 From Gold," so compelling.

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Oh, those Italians! They're better actors than soccer players, and it's preferable in the World Cup if the opposite is true, says Page 2's diarist Michael Davies. Our Englishman also uses the off-day to revise his initial Power Rankings and to apologize (sort of) for brutalizing a favorite website.
Though they probably never met the man, a lot of people felt like they had lost a close friend when Jack Buck died Tuesday. That's what can happen, says Page 2's Jim Caple, when you invite a "stranger" into your home or your car on a hot summer night to vividly describe what's happening to your favorite baseball team.

THE SPORTS GUY
Other golfers cower in his presence. Beautiful women flock to his side. Fortune 500 companies fawn over him. Yet for all the awe Tiger Woods inspires, there's something missing, says Page 2's Bill Simmons. El Tigre is definitely an all-time great, but unlike Ali or MJ, he's charisma-challenged.


You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the top 10 championship blowouts in sports history. Now read how our readers ranked their choices for the biggest championship romps of all time. And be sure to vote in the poll to crown the No. 1 championship blowout of them all.

10]  Reds rout A's (1990 World Series)
"Not only did the Reds win, they swept those cocky bums in four."
9]  Tyson topples Spinks (1988 heavyweight championship)
"Mike Tyson dismantled, intimidated and destroyed Michael Spinks in 91 seconds."
8]  49ers over Broncos (Super Bowl XXIV)
"That was the championship?!"
7]  Orioles flatten Dodgers (1966 World Series)
"The Dodgers didn't score a run after the third inning of Game 1!"
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ODDS TO WIN WORLD CUP 6/17
Brazil 12-5   Senegal 16-1
Spain 3-1   South Korea 16-1
England 10-3   Turkey 20-1
Germany 7-2   United States 25-1
Bold indicates home team | Complete line


 
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UNDISPUTED CHAMP
Forget Lennox, the Wings and the Lakers. The real undisputed champ of sports is Tiger Woods, and R-Dub says that ain't going to change any time soon.

ARMOR-ALL
Jim Caple wonders who's worse -- a pitcher who throws at batters' heads, or a slugger who wears body armor?

REEL LIFE
Jeff Merron chalks his cue and racks up "The Hustler" DVD to see just how real this classic pool movie is.

THE WATER COOLER
Here's to you, Nu Yawk! Page 2's Brian Murphy raises his glass to toast the gallery at Bethpage for the U.S. Open.

CUP DIARY
Our man at the World Cup gives a testimonial for the Michael Davies diet and is inspired by the U.S. team's phenomenal victory over Mexico.
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Even the folks back in Hanover, Ind., have got to admit that Braves infielder Keith Lockhart, left, looks a lot like actor Woody Harrelson. Page 2 has received four requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


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